Lanzarote could be the most other worldly wine region in the world.. The main volcano on the island erupted for 5 straight years in the 18th century, covering the entire island with lava and ash 3-5meters deep. For the vines to grow, pits have to be dug through the dark, volcanic surface to get to the soils beneath. To protect the vines from the high winds, they build small wall around the perimeter of the pits. The vineyards look like the vines were planted in craters on the moon. This Tinto is 100% LIstan Negro, which is the "same" as Pais or Mission, that was the first varietal planted in the new world.