Ikewen | Bien de Altura
Meaning "origin" in the indigenous Berber language, the fruit for Ikewen comes from various volcanic vineyards surrounding the small town of San Mateo. An enchanting red with notes of crunchy bright red fruit and cracked black pepper. A great island wine.
Region:
Canary Islands
Appellation:
Gran Canaria
Variety / Blend:
Listán Negro: Listán Prieto: Blend of native white varieties:
Climate:
Atlantic
Soils:
Volcanic soils degrading to clay and sand
Farming:
Practicing organic
Altitude:
1200 to 1450 metres
Fermentation:
100% whole bunches, 35 day maceration and fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Ageing:
15% is aged for 8 months in used 228 and 500 litre barrels and the rest is aged in stainless steel.
