Top 100 red wines of Bierzo
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Bierzo of Bierzo as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Bierzo and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Bierzo
The wine region of Bierzo is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Descendientes de J. Palacios or the Domaine Descendientes de J. Palacios produce mainly wines red, white and pink.
The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bierzo are Mencia, Tempranillo and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bierzo often reveals types of flavors of cream, fennel or nutty and sometimes also flavors of honey, hazelnut or savory. In the mouth of Bierzo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 164 estates and châteaux in the of Bierzo, producing 609 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.
The wines of Bierzo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Bierzo
red wines from the region of Bierzo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of polish goulash, saffron pasta with prawns or aiguillette of duck with honey.
