Descriptive analysis of three white wine varieties cultivated in the canary islands

Three white wine varieties cultivated in the Canary Islands were evaluated and profiled by descriptive analysis. Trained judges rated the intensity of five aroma and four flavor-by-mouth descriptors. All descriptors, except a stringency, differed significantly across wine varieties. Listan blanco win es were characterized by higher intensity of almond, black olive, and veget ative, while Verdello and Guar wines were higher in tropical fruit and acid ity. Gual was also characterized highest in floral and salty.