Lanzarote Wine 2018 Review

2018 was a roller-coaster of a year in the Lanzarote wine world. Casting minds back to January time, many vines on the Island were in a secondary growth phase and young grapes could be seen on vines. This is a fairly unusual occurrence, driven by warm and dry conditions and is less than ideal as the main harvest in summer could be impacted with lower yield and quality. Incidentally, a secondary harvest is therefore not permitted on the Island. Some of the winemakers we visit were getting very nervous due to these conditions and their prayers were finally answered with a cold and wet spell later in the month. This thankfully stopped the growth phase in its tracks, meaning the vines could rest ahead of their usual cycle.