| Wine region | |
 Lanzarote DOP in the province ofLas Palmas in the region of theCanary Islands | |
| Official name | D.O.P. Lanzarote[1] |
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| Type | Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) |
| Year established | 1994 |
| Country | Spain |
| Sub-regions | La Geria, San Bartolomé/Tías, Tinajo and Haría-Ye |
| No. of vineyards | 1,849 hectares (4,569 acres) |
| No. of wineries | 19[2] |
| Wine produced | 4,330 hectolitres |
| Comments | Data for 2016 / 2017 |
Lanzarote is a SpanishDenominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) forwines that covers the entire island ofLanzarote, in theCanary Islands,Spain. It acquired its DO in 1994, and there are currently around 1,800 ha under cultivation.[3]
There are four subzones:
Lanzarote, the easternmost island in the Canary Islands has a unique and spectacular landscape in that the centre of the island is covered by solidified blacklava (from a volcanic eruption in 1730–36). This means that nothing can grow there, but around the edges of this mass of lava, conditions are ideal for vines due to the presence of a layer of volcanic ash, known aslapilli orpicón. This layer of ash allows quick absorption of rain, prevents it from evaporating, and helps to maintain constant the temperature of the soil underneath.[4]
The vines are planted in holes or ditches so that their roots can reach the soil under the ash. Each hole or ditch is surrounded by a stone wall to protect the vine from the winds.
Lanzarote, being the island closest toAfrica, is affected by the continent's dry subtropical climate.Frost is unknown on the island. The sea breezes provide a temperate maritime climate. The mean temperatures range from 16 °C to 34 °C.Rainfall is very low (200 mm) and irregular throughout the year.
The authorised grape varieties are:
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