Gran Canaria (DO)

Gran Canaria DO in the province of Las Palmas, in the region of Canary Islands, Spain

Gran Canaria Denominación de Origen (DO) covers the entire island of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain) comprising 21 municipalities. It obtained its official status in 2003.

Grapes

Preferred varieties:

Red: Negra Común or Listán negro, Negramoll, Tintilla and Malvasía rosada
White: Malvasía, Gual, Marmajuelo or Bermejuela, Vijariego, Albillo and Moscatel de Alejandría

Also authorized:

Red: Moscatel negra
White: Listán blanco, Burrablanca, Torrontés, Pedro Jiménes and Brebal

References

External links

http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/boc/2003/243/002.html (only Spanish)

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