Not Rioja. Not Ribera del Duero.
This time… Tenerife’s the one getting the attention.
What Happened
At the latest Cinve International Wine & Spirits Competition…
Canary Islands wines picked up 57 medals.
And Tenerife? Took a big share of the top ones.
The Standouts
Across multiple categories, Tenerife wines pulled in Gran Oro awards:
Whites:
- Alejandro Gallo Doble Malvasía
- Brumas de Ayosa Blanco Seco
- Flor de Chasna Blanco
- Testamento Malvasía Aromática
- Pagos de Reverón Blanco Ecológico
Reds:
- Alejandro Gallo Syrah
- Vijariego Negro & Tintilla
- Brumas de Ayosa Tinto Joven
Rosé & Sweet:
- Mencey Chasna Rosado
- Alejandro Gallo Moscatel
And even:
- Sparkling wine (Brumas de Ayosa)
- Vermut… taking the only Gran Oro in its category
Not bad going.
More Than Just a Few Bottles
Beyond the top awards, there’s a long list of Gold medals across:
- Whites
- Reds
- Rosés
- Sweet wines
So it’s not just one standout producer… it’s happening across the board.
Why It Matters
Nearly 1,000 wines from around the world were entered.
So this isn’t a local competition… it’s a proper international one.
And Tenerife held its own… comfortably.
Worth Knowing
For years, these wines flew a bit under the radar…
Now they’re starting to get noticed outside the island.
And once that happens… it usually doesn’t go backwards.