Listan Negro & Castellana Negra, Tenerife, Spain

The name of this wine refers to the seven sites of Valle de la Orotava where the grapes are sourced. Roberto Santana refer to this as their "village" wine, an introduction to the incredible volcanic soils of the Teide. Fermented mostly in stainless steel with the rest in concrete and neutral oak, this is dense and smoky right out of the gate. Medium-bodied and dark-fruited, give this a chance to take in the brisk, Canadian air — think blackcurrant, earth, fresh tobacco, flint & a supple tannin to round out this all-around weekday wine. At an incredible value for the region, think of this as a baby Envinate — drink on cold nights with cozy fare.