Maturation evolution study: Dyostem
Since 2010, Bodegas El Grifo has led an R&D project to improve the quality and adapt the production of local varieties (such as Malvasía Volcánica and Listán Negro) to market...
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EL PAÍS SEMANAL. ISLAND WINE: AGAINST ALL ODDS
In the El País Semanal supplement, Amaya Cervera highlights the uniqueness of viticulture on volcanic islands like Santorini, Madeira, the Azores, and the Canary Islands, calling it "heroic" due to...
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Climate factors and harvest volume in Lanzarote
The study analyzes the relationship between climatic factors and grape production in Lanzarote between 2002 and 2010, using climatic data from the Tinajo winery and production figures from the Lanzarote...
Thermal integrals
Wine-growing regions (according to ITE): Region I (< 1,371.8º): Ideal for high-quality dry wines. E.g.: Laguardia, Lanzarote (average 2015–2024). Region II (1,371.8º – 1,649.6º): Good performance for common wines and...
Malvasía Atlántica-Malvasía Aromatica. Doubts, errors, and some certainties
This study analyzes the history and evolution of Malvasia in the Atlantic, particularly in the Canary Islands and Madeira, challenging many historical accounts widely accepted as fact. Using historical sources,...
Method for assessing the condition of the vineyard - Collaboration with Abadía Retuerta
In this study, we present the conclusions of 5 years of work in our Abadía Retuerta vineyard. We have observed a nearly 100% correlation between vine shoot growth and the...
Selection and multiplication of native yeasts
At EL GRIFO, we make our wines with yeasts selected from our own vineyard. After a meticulous process of isolation, identification, and cultivation, we have developed unique native strains that...