La Gomera (DO)

La Gomera is a Spanish Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) for wines that covers the entire island of La Gomera (Canary Islands, Spain) comprising the six municipalities of San Sebastián de la Gomera, Hermigua, Agulo, Vallehermoso, Valle Gran Rey and Alajeró. It obtained its official status in 2009.

La Gomera DOP
Wine region
La Gomera DOP in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the region of the Canary Islands
Official nameD.O.P. La Gomera[1]
TypeDenominación de Origen Protegida (DOP)
Year established2009[2]
CountrySpain
No. of vineyards125 hectares (309 acres)[2]
No. of wineries17[3]
Wine produced469 hectolitres[2]
CommentsData for 2016 / 2017[2]

Climate and Geography

La Gomera is a very mountainous island and cultivation of vines is difficult and laborious. The vines are planted in terraces on steep slopes with walls built of stone. Traditionally the vines were left to grow along the ground, but vines have been trained along trellises (en espaldera).

Vineyards and Wineries

There are currently (as of 2015) around 125 ha planted to vines and registered with the Regulatory Council of the DOP and around 150 grapegrowers and 7 wineries registered.

Authorised Grape Varieties

The authorised grape varieties are:

The Regulatory Council also controls other criteria such as:

  • Maximum authorized planning density: 4,000 vines/ha
  • Maximum authorized must yield: 70%

References
  1. "Denominación de Origen Protegida "La Gomera"". Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  2. Driscoll, Killian. "Guide to the Wine Regions of Spain, Part 1 - Gran Canaria DOP". artobatours.com. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  3. "Vinos de La Gomera - Consejo Regulador de la Denominación de Origen de Vinos de La Gomera". www.vinoslagomera.com. Retrieved 15 January 2020.

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