Unique personality
El Bierzo is linked to the culture of wine since Roman times. It was at that time when a generational chain was born that has been transmitting the art of cultivation of grapes and the acquisition of wine until today. This traditional knowledge is what makes the wines of El Bierzo be amongst the most value in the national and international markets.
What makes us different
Own microclimate
Unique land
Local varieties
Artisanal production
Highest density of old vineyard in the world
An ideal land for the vine
El Bierzo is a large tectonic basin watered by numerous rivers and surrounded by a mountain range that protects and delimits it geographically.
It has geographical, morphological and climatological characteristics that, together, make it a unique area, with great contrasts between the mountain and the valley.
The vineyards are located on terraces next to rivers and to lands with an average altitude between 450 and 1,000 meters.
The microclimate, without large fluctuations throughout the year, halfway between the continental and Atlantic climate, significantly benefits the cultivation of the vine.
It has geographical, morphological and climatological characteristics that, together, make it a unique area, with great contrasts between the mountain and the valley.
The vineyards are located on terraces next to rivers and to lands with an average altitude between 450 and 1,000 meters.
The microclimate, without large fluctuations throughout the year, halfway between the continental and Atlantic climate, significantly benefits the cultivation of the vine.
Mencía, is the star variety and the one that gives the Bierzo wines a unique personality. It represents approximately 75% of the production of qualified grapes. It started to be seeded during the Roman occupation. Small and compact bunches. Garnet red must, balanced and with a high content of sugars, produces aromatic and fruity wines, of intense colour and with great capacity for aging.
Godello, crucial in the production of white wines. Its production increases gradually. Currently it represents 5% of the production. Greenish yellow colour with hay-coloured and scented hues, with more body than the other white wines.
Palomino. It is the highest production among whites; it represents 17% of the total.
Doña Blanca. It represents 2.4% of the production. It is a main variety in the production of white wines with Qualified Designation of Origin Bierzo.
Garnacha tintorera. It represents 2% of the production. It is complementary to the Mencía in the production of red and rosé wines.
Malvasía, represents 0.1% of the wine-growing area. Early ripening, sweet and very aromatic grape that brings balance to wine.
Mencía and Godello,
local varieties
In El Bierzo different types of grapes of great quality are produced and adapted to the characteristics of their own soil. The varieties recognized of Wines of El Bierzo are: Mencía, la Garnacha Tintorera, el Godello, Doña Blanca and Malvasía.
The main varieties are Mencía for red wines and Godello for white wines. Both, native to El Bierzo.
The main varieties are Mencía for red wines and Godello for white wines. Both, native to El Bierzo.
Our wines
RED WINES DO BIERZO
WHITE WINES DO BIERZO
ROSÉ WINES DO BIERZO
