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.
DO of Castile and Leon in a northwestern basin at the gates of Galicia, mild Atlantic climate. Signature Mencia (62%): elegant, fresh reds with signature notes of raspberry, cherry, violet, graphite and a slatey mineral touch, fine tannins and chiselled acidity — Atlantic finesse sometimes compared to Pinot Noir. Old bush vines on slate and schist. Opulent Godello whites (pear, citrus, butter), Dona Blanca.
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Intensely coloured, supple reds with a deep, near-opaque purple robe, light tannins and a dense palate. Signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, soft spices and inky notes. Powerful dyer's profile. Grown in Spain (Almansa DO, La Mancha) and Portugal, used mainly to deepen colour in Mediterranean blends. Spanish synonym for Alicante Bouschet, a dyer's hybrid of Petit Bouschet × Grenache (19th century).
red wines from the region of Bierzo go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of potjevleesch (meat in a pot), duck and peach brochettes or pierogi ruskie (with cheese).
On the nose in the region of Bierzo often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, leather or black currant. In the mouth in the region of Bierzo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
