Hand harvested, gentle whole-cluster pressing, natural yeast fermentation in stainless steel tanks, Malvasía in barrel. Aged 9 months on the lees in tank and neutral French oak barrels. Chivo comes from a small, 20-year-old vineyard planted close to the sea in the village of Sabinosa. Situated on the windward side of El Hierro, this site is exposed and windy, receiving its moisture from the prevailing winds and the groundwater from precipitation that falls at the higher elevations of Pico de Malpaso.
92 points, "There's a new entry-level white 2020 Chivo, which means "goat" in Spanish, an animal quite abundant at the El Hierro island. The wine was produced with a blend of grapes, Verijadiego Blanco, Bremajuelo, Gual (Boal), Malvasía and Moscatel, mostly from a coastal vineyard in the village of Sabinosa. The vines were planted some 20 years ago at 50 meters in altitude and 200 meters away from the sea, so the grapes have salt on their skin. The bunches were pressed directly and the juice let to settle and ferment mostly in stainless steel (the Malvasía fermented in barrel) and kept with lees for nine months, during which time it went through partial malolactic. It has a slightly hazy golden color and an expressive and somewhat irreverent nose, crushed stones and sea breeze. It has 12.5% alcohol and the usual freshness and acidity from the whites from the island and the salty/marine twist. A funky introduction to El Hierro. 4,000 bottles were filled in June 2021." - Wine Advocate