Listan Prieto
Red wine grape variety
Also known as VIVC 6860, Spanish Mission line, Listan Prieto Canarias, Mission, Criolla Chica (Americas)
Listan Prieto is a red wine grape with signature aromas of bright berry fruit, red fruit, dark fruit. Structure: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Tempranillo and Bobal.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Anchor on bright berry profile and historical lighter-frame character.
- Check frame as medium body with medium tannin and medium-plus acidity.
Confidence signals
- Listan Prieto profile
- Mission-lineage root marker
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Canary Islands · Castilla-La Mancha historical references · Atlantic islands
- Classic styles: Historic Spanish red documented in VIVC and ampelographic literature as ancestor of several New World mission-family lines · Medium-bodied red with bright fruit, moderate tannin, and fresh acidity
Common questions
Is Listan Prieto a red or white grape variety?
Listan Prieto is a red wine grape variety.
What does Listan Prieto smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Listan Prieto include bright berry fruit, red fruit and dark fruit. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Listan Prieto?
Documented tells for Listan Prieto: Anchor on bright berry profile and historical lighter-frame character. and Check frame as medium body with medium tannin and medium-plus acidity..
What is Listan Prieto most often confused with in blind tasting?
Listan Prieto is most commonly confused with Tempranillo, Bobal and Pais. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Listan Prieto grown?
Classic regions for Listan Prieto include Canary Islands, Castilla-La Mancha historical references and Atlantic islands.