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This is Black Label Foaming Mist. The Valleseco company also signs the Best Organic Cider, a gold in Sparkling Wines and a silver in Naturals
Black Label Foaming Mist, prepared by María Belén Rodríguez, of Bodegas FRP (Valleseco, Gran Canaria), has been chosen as the Best Cider in the Canary Islands 2024 and the Best Organic Cider of the archipelago within the framework of the I Official Agrocanarias Competition, organized by the Canarian Institute of Agri-Food Quality (ICCA) with the collaboration of Valleseco City Council. This company also receives a silver in the natural category, and a gold for Fog Red Label, in sparkling.
Bodegas FRP is a family business that makes its products from apples of different varieties of pippin whose acidified pulp gives them great organoleptic potential., adapted to the subtropical climate of Canary Islands. They are grown organically at more than 1.000 meters above sea level, which allows them to accumulate the necessary cold hours. These climatic conditions and the fertile soils of the Gran Canaria municipality give rise to quality fruit., with higher sugar content and, consequently, higher alcohol content and aromatic intensity, which is the basis of award-winning productions in the International Wine & Spirits Awards.
The rest of the awards
In the category of natural ciders (natural apple must, sidra natural, sidra natural dulce, natural cider with low alcohol content, and natural cider with fruit), a gold medal was awarded to Fierro, of José Juan Déniz Reyes; a silver to The Valleseco winepress, of Ángel Tomás Domínguez Ponce; and another silver Fog, of María Belén Rodríguez Pérez, all of Gran Canaria.
In the category of cider gasified (extract, seca, semi-dry and sweet) the brand received a large gold medal The Mirla Sidrera, of Castro & Magan S.L., from the island of The Palm, and a gold, Tuscany, prepared by Vicente Oliver Marrero Arencibia, in Gran Canaria; and in sparkling ciders (extract, seca, semi-dry and sweet) a gold was awarded to Red Label Foaming Fog, of María Belén Rodríguez Pérez. The distinction of Best Image and Presentation fell on Tuscany, corresponding to this modality.
This is the best cider in the Canary Islands
Black Label Foaming Mist It is pale yellow with greenish iridescence., clean and bright, with very fine and integrated bubble. The nose is very clean., with hints of apple blossom and citrus, touches of pastry and spices; and in the mouth it shows an elegant bubble, very integrated, balanced, fresh and lively acidity, enveloping and retronasal tannicity of dried fruits and fresh herbs.
The advisor of Agriculture, Cattle raising, Fisheries and Food Sovereignty, Narvay Quintero, alluded to “the fundamental work carried out by the ICCA for the promotion and enhancement of the islands' differentiated quality products, through actions like this contest, that marks a before and after in the promotion of these preparations from the archipelago, that already have awards in international competitions”. In this sense, advocates that this crop continue to be promoted, which allows us to diversify agricultural and agri-food production in the midlands of the Canary Islands and encourage our primary and rural sector..
The mayor of Valleseco, José Luis Rodríguez Quintana, highlighted that this municipality, pioneer in apple cultivation has been, during the last fifteen years, “the spearhead in Canary Islands regarding cider making”, and pointed out that he predicts a “great future” for this sector. In addition, He stressed that the first regional contest “It has been a success”, both by the number of participants and recognitions obtained by local productions.
For your part, the director of ICCA, Luis Arraez Guadalupe, explained that this first contest, in which a total of nine prizes have been awarded to seven ciders from Gran Canaria y The Palm, “It is just the beginning of a long journey for the cider sector, that has a great future, especially in the central and western islands”. Besides, expressed its commitment to continue supporting, in collaboration with the Cabildo of Gran Canaria and the municipal corporation, this activity through actions aimed at professionalizing the sector and making visible and promoting its productions..
