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.

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).

The authorised grape varieties are: The Regulatory Council also controls other criteria such as: