The Winery La Higuera Mayor of Iles Canaries

Winery La Higuera Mayor
The winery offers 2 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 97 of the estates of Iles Canaries.
It is located in Iles Canaries
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The Winery La Higuera Mayor is one of the world's great estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Iles Canaries to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The La Higuera Mayor Estate is located in the paradisiacal Canary Islands archipelago in Spain. This vineyard is nestled among the spectacular landscapes of rolling hills, volcanoes, and flowering valleys, offering a stunning view of the Atlantic Ocean. This magnificent natural setting has been shaped by volcanic forces, whose influence is visibly present in the fertile, dark soil of the vineyard. La Higuera Mayor spans an area of about 5 hectares, cultivated on terraced lands that benefit from the exceptional climate of the Canary Islands. The estate is recognized for its respectful work towards nature and its sustainable, quality wine production, fully respecting the balance of the local ecosystem. The grape varieties primarily cultivated in the La Higuera Mayor Estate are the Listán Blanco and the Listán Negro, indigenous varieties typical of the Canary Islands. These grape varieties have wonderfully adapted to the specific conditions of the estate, producing wines with unique aromas due to the volcanic minerality of the soil. In the cellar, maturing is primarily done in French oak barrels, to develop complex and harmonious wines. The attention given to every detail in the winemaking process is the signature of the La Higuera Mayor Estate, striving to convey the richness of its terroir through each bottle. In terms of wines, La Higuera Mayor is best known for its bright and refreshing rosé wine, as well as its intense red wine, with fruity and spicy notes. These wines are known for their elegant character and aromatic finesse, which reflect the richness and diversity of this beautiful Canary Islands terroir.

Top Winery La Higuera Mayor wines

Looking for the best Winery La Higuera Mayor wines in Iles Canaries among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery La Higuera Mayor wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery La Higuera Mayor wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery La Higuera Mayor

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery La Higuera Mayor

How Winery La Higuera Mayor wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of monkfish tail with white butter, grenadins of veal with ceps or korean bibimbap.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery La Higuera Mayor

On the nose the red wine of Winery La Higuera Mayor. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery La Higuera Mayor. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery La Higuera Mayor

  • 2010With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery La Higuera Mayor.

  • Castelao
  • Tintilia
  • Listan Negro
  • Negramoll

Discovering the wine region of Iles Canaries

Spanish vineyard archipelago spared by phylloxera, ~50 grape varieties of which 20 unique worldwide. Black volcanic soils and sub-tropical oceanic climate. Listán Negro in light, spicy red with signature notes of red cherry, wild strawberry, smoke, pepper and a volcanic mineral touch, fine tannins — an atypical style. Supple Negramoll, fresh Listán Blanco (citrus, flowers), aromatic Malvasía (candied orange, honey) historically famous.

Vines in buried hoyos. Original wines.

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Discover the grape variety: Castelao

Structured, fruity reds with a deep ruby colour, supple to firm tannins and charming palate, showing signature aromas of raspberry, plum, cherry, gentle spices and balsamic notes. Charming Portuguese profile for early or short-aged drinking. Grown in the Setúbal Peninsula, Alentejo, Ribatejo and Lisbon region, contributing to many Portuguese blends. Native Portuguese black variety, also known as periquita, one of the most widely planted in Portugal.