Cumbres de Abona reinforces its weight in the Canary Islands

The Minister of Agriculture, Cattle raising, Fisheries and Food Sovereignty of the Government of the Canary Islands, Narvay Quintero, visited the facilities of the Cumbres de Abona Cooperative Society, in Arico, After the recent recognitions obtained by the winery in the Official Agrocanarias Wine Competition 2026.

The visit allowed us to learn more about the work of a cooperative that has established itself as one of the references of Canarian wine., both for its results in competitions and for its commitment to quality, agricultural diversification and experiences linked to the territory.

During the tour, Quintero was accompanied by the counselor of the Primary Sector of the Cabildo of Tenerife, Valentín González; the director of the Canarian Institute of Agri-Food Quality, Luis Arraez Guadalupe; the mayor of Arico, Andres Martinez; the president of the cooperative, Manuel Marrero; the winemaker Pedro Rodriguez; and representatives of the entity's board of directors.

Cumbres de Abona was honored in Agrocanarias with the prize for Best Wine of the Canary Islands 2026 for his Naturally Sweet White Chasna Flower, award shared in this edition with Red Martial Cho Peak, from the SAT Viticulturists of the Güímar Region. Besides, The cooperative obtained another eight medals for different preparations.

Quintero highlighted during the visit that Cumbres de Abona is a historic winery and an example of the potential of the Canary Islands agri-food sector.. The advisor placed emphasis on the quality of his wines, in its growing presence in national and international competitions and in its ability to generate value around the territory.

The regional manager also valued the cooperative's commitment to extra virgin olive oil and for him oleotourism, a line of work that allows linking the primary sector with tourism, the landscape, gastronomy and wine culture.

The most outstanding wine of the cooperative in Agrocanarias, he Naturally Sweet White Chasna Flower, It is characterized by its intense yellow color with golden reflections., honeyed and fruity aromas, and a powerful flavor derived from the overripeness of the grapes. This elaboration has also been recognized in competitions such as DEER, CINEMA and the National Small D.O. Competition.

In addition to the main prize, Cumbres de Abona achieved three major gold medals for My Dry White Island, Dried White Chasna Flower y Summits of Abona Tinto. He also won four gold medals for White Chasna Flower Premium Selection, Flor de Chasna Red Tradition, My Island White Fruity y Chasna Flower White Fruity, all of them prepared under the Abona Protected Designation of Origin.

Added to these recognitions is the silver medal obtained for its oil. Arbequina/picual oleoteide in the extra virgin olive oil competition held last April.

The mayor of Arico, Andres Martinez, He congratulated the cooperative for its results and stressed the pride that the municipality has in having a winery that has achieved recognition inside and outside the Canary Islands..

For your part, the president of Cumbres de Abona, Manuel Marrero, explained that the entity plans to collect this campaign around 600.000 kilos of grapes, although its facilities have the capacity to reach one million. Marrero also highlighted that the cooperative maintains “the enthusiasm of 30 years” and defended his good financial health.

The winemaker Pedro Rodriguez During the visit, he explained the process of making Flor de Chasna White Naturally Sweet. As noted, The high temperatures of the campaign favored the dehydration of the grapes, which made it possible to obtain a suitable raw material to make a naturally sweet wine..

After passification, the grapes are cold macerated, It is pressed and fermented until reaching 15 natural alcohol degrees. At that point, fermentation stops and sugar and natural alcohol remain, before a rest period prior to bottling. Rodríguez defined it as “a long-lived wine” linked to traditional forms of production..

The Cumbres de Abona Cooperative Society was born in 1988 at the initiative of a group of winegrowers from the south of Tenerife. Currently it has more than 700 partners distributed throughout the Archipelago and produces some 450.000 annual bottles protected by protected designations of origin He sees e Canary Islands. He 90% of its production is destined for the internal market.

Based in Arico, The cooperative produces wines under the brands Abona Summits, CHASNA FLOWER y Testament, in addition to extra virgin olive oil Oleotei. In recent years it has reinforced its diversification strategy with the incorporation of the olive tree, pistachio and oleotourism.

The experiences organized by the entity allow you to learn about the process of making its wines, the geographical and climatic conditions of the area, the first oil mill in Tenerife and the jable caves, where wine and oil tastings take place. With it, Cumbres de Abona has expanded its role as a winery to also become a space for disseminating the agricultural and gastronomic landscape of the south of Tenerife..