Los Bermejos

  • Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain
Los Bermejos

Owned and run by winemaker Ignacio Valdera, Bermejos is on the easternmost island of Lanzarote. Only 125km from the African coast, conditions here are extreme. A volcanic explosion that lasted from 1730-1736 covered the entire island in lava and ash 3-5 meters deep. Consequently, each vine must be planted in a hole or hoyo that breaks through that infertile volcanic crust of petrified lava to the organic matter that can nourish it. The wind, which acts as a natural fungicide, is so ferocious that each hoyo is surrounded by rock walls for protection. The flora on Lanzarote  – including the vines – cannot grow up very high; there are not enough nutrients in the soil to support sprawling greenery. Yields are miniscule (16 hL/ha) and each berry is concentrated with flavor. All vineyard work is done meticulously by hand. Some of the wines are certified organic, depending on the vintage. Ignacio supplements his crop with purchased fruit from growers who share his vision of sustainable viticulture; with such low yields the winery would have to own most of the land on the island in order to produce financially sustainable quantities of wine from exclusively proprietary grapes.

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Twenty Years of Los Bermejos
Image Producer PRODUCT Description Country / Region

DB1706-23
Organic
Los Bermejos Diego Seco Ecologico
2023
Diego
100% Diego, a variety endemic to Lanzarote and La Palma that is high-acid and mineral-driven. Fermented in stainless steel and aged three...
Spain

DB1708-23
Sustainable
Los Bermejos Listán Negro Rosado
2023
Listán Negro
After a string of hard years of extreme drought for Bermejos, 2023 has turned out to be an incredible vintage for the Lanzarote pioneering...
Spain

DB1710-23
Sustainable
Los Bermejos Listán Negro Maceracion Carbonica
2023
Listán Negro
100% Listán Negro that gets a full carbonic maceration treatment. An extremely fresh and bright wine meant to drink young and with a chill.
Spain

DB1712-22
Los Bermejos Listán Negro
2022
Listán Negro
100% Listán Negro aged 5 months in French oak from the Allier forest. The more structured and concentrated sibling of the more fruit-...
Spain

DB0858-22
Sustainable
Los Bermejos Espumoso Rosado Brut Nature
2022
Listán Negro
The base wine is 100% Listán Negro from a single vintage. The grapes are very gently pressed in a pneumatic press, resulting in a very pale...
Spain

DB7649-NV
Sustainable
VM:92
Los Bermejos Malvasía Naturalmente Dulce
NV
Malvasia
Naturally sweet late-harvest white wine, without the addition of alcohol. Aged in French Allier using a solera system.
Spain

DB7651-19
Sustainable
Los Bermejos Espumoso Brut Nature
2019
Malvasia
100% sparkling Malvasía Volcanica from a single vintage, made using méthode Champenoise and aged at least 18 months sur lie. The prise de...
Spain

DB1701-23
Sustainable
Los Bermejos Malvasía Volcanica Seco
2023
Malvasia
100% tank-aged Malvasía Volcanica, a grape that is truly indigenous to the Canary Islands, a crossing of Marmajuelo (an indigenous peach-...
Spain