Listán Prieto
The Mission Accomplished
Listán Prieto is grown in Chile, Canary Islands and California.
- Tastes of
- light fruits, herbs, earth and simple
- Goes with
- simple fare, grilled meats and rustic cuisine
- Also called
- País, Mission, Criolla Chica
The story
Listán Prieto is the Mission grape—the grape that Spanish missionaries planted across the Americas. From California to Chile, this was the first wine grape of the New World. It still grows in the Canary Islands, its likely origin point.
Insider story
Mission = Listán Prieto = País = Criolla Chica.
The grape has a dozen names across the Americas.
Canary Islands old-vine versions are stunning.
Technical deep dive
Light to medium-bodied red.
Red fruit, herbs, rustic.
Moderate everything.
Old vines: more complexity.
Best examples from Canaries.
Industry secrets
Canary Islands Listán Prieto is the grape's true expression.
Chilean País old vines are having a moment.
The grape connects four continents of wine history.
For collectors
Investment grade C
- Auction records
- No auction market
- Blue-chip producers
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- Envínate (Canaries)
- De Martino (Chile)
- A Boca Llena
- Value picks
- Canary Islands Listán Prieto ($15-35)
- Price trend
- Rising. Heritage wine interest growing.
- Collector’s tip
- Canary Islands old vines are worth cellaring.