GASTRONOMY
WINES FROM VILLA DE LA OROTAVA
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For centuries, the La Orotava Valley has retained the traditional arrangement of grapevines using the multiple braided cord system, which has become an integral part of the landscape heritage of the area, covering the slopes below Mount Teide and giving the wines with the La Orotava Valley designation of origin a special singularity.
The traditional braided cord is unique in the world and it is a braid that is made with the branches of the vine. The length of the vines varies from 3 or 4 metres in narrow places up to 15 metres if the vine is old and vigorous enough.
The production of wines protected by this designation of origin will be exclusively made with grapes of the following varieties:
Varieties of white grapes:
Preferred: Albillo criollo, Bermejuela or Marmajuelo, forastera blanca, Doradilla, Gual, Malvasía Aromática, Malvasía Volcánica, Moscatel de Alejandría, Sabro, Verdello and Vijariego blanco or Diego.
Authorized ones: Bastardo Blanco or Baboso Blanco, Breval, Burrablanca, Listán blanco de las Canarias, Pedro Ximénez and Torrontés.
Varieties of red grapes:
Preferred: Castellana Negra, Listán Negro or Almuñeco, Malvasía Rosada, Negramoll and Tintilla.
Authorized ones: Bastardo Negro or Baboso Negro, Cabernet Sauvignon, Listán Prieto, Merlot, Moscatel Negro, PinotNoir, Ruby Cabernet, Syrah, Tempranillo and Vijariego Negro.
La Orotava Valley Designation of Origin Regulatory Board
In charge of the Promotion, Viticulture and Oenology of our wines and wineries. Address: El Bosquito Recreational Park – La Marzagana Urbanization. Villa de La Orotava. Tenerife. Canary Islands. Phone: 34 922.30.99.22 / 23 Hours: Monday to Friday from 08:00 a.m. to 03:00 p.m.![](https://www.laorotava.es/turismo/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/logo_do_valle_de_la_orotava.jpg)