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The first harvests of the Canary Islands DOP have already begun, situated, one more year, among the earliest in the northern hemisphere
Last Monday 21 July the harvest began in the Canary Islands Protected Designation of Origin – Canary Wine. The first grapes were collected in the El Sordo Estate, located in Tetir, Fuerteventura, and intended for the production of the Gavias El Sordo Winery. These are farms marked by water scarcity and climatic conditions that have considerably reduced production..
In parallel, Harvesting has also begun these days in the vineyards in the south of the island of Tenerife., with grapes destined for different wineries attached to the DOP Canary Islands – Canary Wine, What are Bodegas Viñátigo like?, Finca Escudero Wineries and Viña Zanata Wineries.
The harvest will become widespread throughout the archipelago over the next few weeks., y, one more year, Canary Wine vineyards are among the first in the northern hemisphere to start the campaign.
The Regulatory Council of the PDO Canary Islands – Canary Wine anticipates a reduction in the volume of grapes planned for this campaign 2025, as a consequence of irregular sprouting and unfavorable weather conditions that have directly affected the vineyard.
In this context, The sector's commitment to responsible viticulture takes on special relevance., the protection of native varietal heritage and the production of quality wines. These values continue to position Canary Islands wines as national and international benchmarks..
