Gran Canaria (DO)

Gran Canaria DO in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 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 Ximenes and Brebal

External links

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