How do you pronounce Listán Negro?

Listán Negro is pronounced lee-STAHN NEH-groh.

Where does Listán Negro come from?

Listán Negro grows in Canary Islands, Spain.

What does Listán Negro taste like?

Expect red cherry, woodsmoke, wild herbs, crushed volcanic rock. Closest familiar reference: a smoky, high-acid Pinot Noir grown on the side of a volcano.

What wine is Listán Negro similar to?

If you usually drink Pinot Noir, Listán Negro is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Frappato, Kadarka, País.

Listán Negro — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Translucent ruby, red cherry and wild herbs up front, then a lick of woodsmoke and crushed rock that only a volcano could put there.
Where it grows: Canary Islands, Spain
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Where to buy: For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Canary Islands, Spain

If you like

Pinot Noir

Wines like Listán Negro

Frappato Kadarka País Piedirosso

Listán Negro: common questions

What wine is Listán Negro similar to?: If you usually drink Pinot Noir, Listán Negro is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Frappato, Kadarka, País.

Read the deep diveListán Negro: The Volcanic Red the Canaries Kept for Themselves

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