Bermejos Blanco

Bermejos is on the easternmost island of the Canary Islands, Lanzarote. Only 125km from the African coast, conditions here are extreme. A volcanic explosion that lasted from 1730-1736 covered the entire island in lava and ash 3-5 meters deep. Consequently, each vine must be planted in a hole or hoyo that breaks through that infertile volcanic crust of petrified lava to the organic matter that can nourish it. The wind, which acts as a natural fungicide, is so ferocious that each hoyo is surrounded by rock walls for protection. The flora on Lanzarote –including the vines – cannot grow up very high; there are not enough nutrients in the soil to support sprawling greenery. Yields are miniscule. All vineyard work is done meticulously by hand. Some of the wines are certified organic, depending on the vintage

100% Diego Seco, a variety endemic to Lanzarote and La Palma that is highacid and mineral-driven. Fermented in stainless steel and aged three months in tank on the lees. While this wine has good fruit tones, it is prismatic and shows the clean mineral and salty ocean air breeze flavors that speak to the terrain of the Volcanic island.

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