Tacoronte-Acentejo is a Denominación de Origen for wine in the northeast of Tenerife, close to the capital city of Santa Cruz. The appellation was the first in the Canary Islands to be granted DO status in 1992, and takes its name from two smaller towns in its bounds. Vineyards here tend to occupy steep slopes of volcanic soils, at altitudes up to around one-thousand metres. Marine air from the Atlantic contributes to the mild Mediterranean climate, however various more distinct microclimates exist across the appellation. Red varieties dominate with the local Listán Negro the most prevalent grape. However, producers within the appellation - keen to raise its profile outside of the islands - have increasingly begun to grow popular French and Spanish varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Tempranillo.
