El Hierro is a wine region in Canary Islands, Spain.
The signature grape is Vijariego Blanco, backed by Listán Blanco, Listán Negro and Baboso Negro.
The ground underneath is low-vigour and volcanic.
The climate is maritime/oceanic, running high sunshine.
The vineyards themselves read as steep sites, terraces and volcanic slopes.
White wine, red wine and fortified wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows light, dry, fresh and enjoyed young, plus two more.
In the glass.
White: Light, Dry, Fresh, Enjoyed young.
Red: Blends featuring local varietals, Display freshness.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Bimbache 'Sidra Natural' Cider, El Hierro, Spain
- Bimbache Blanco, El Hierro, Spain
- Bimbache Chivo Tinto, El Hierro, Spain
- Bimbache Chivo, El Hierro, Spain
- Bimbache Echedo, El Hierro, Spain
- Bimbache El Pinar, El Hierro, Spain
- Bimbache Grand Cruz del Calvario, El Hierro, Spain
- Bimbache John Stone Tinto, El Hierro, Spain
Nearby regions.
El Hierro: common questions
01.What grapes is El Hierro known for?+
02.What kind of wine does El Hierro make?+
03.Where is El Hierro?+
More from here: every wine region in Spain, or the wider Canary Islands guide.