The Winery Itsasmendi of Bierzo of Castille-et-Léon

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The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 20 of the estates of Castille-et-Léon.
It is located in Bierzo in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Itsasmendi is one of the world's great estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Bierzo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Itsasmendi wines

Looking for the best Winery Itsasmendi wines in Bierzo among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Itsasmendi 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 Itsasmendi wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Itsasmendi

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Itsasmendi

How Winery Itsasmendi wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of boeuf en daube, grilled sardine fillets or cambodian amok.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Itsasmendi

On the nose the white wine of Winery Itsasmendi. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earth or straw and sometimes also flavors of lemon zest, honey or oaky.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Itsasmendi

  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.78/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Itsasmendi.

  • Hondarrabi Zuri
  • Riesling

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.

The top red wines of Winery Itsasmendi

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Itsasmendi

How Winery Itsasmendi wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, italian pasta salad or cutlets with portuguese sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Itsasmendi

On the nose the red wine of Winery Itsasmendi. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Itsasmendi. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Itsasmendi

  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Itsasmendi.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

The top sweet wines of Winery Itsasmendi

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Itsasmendi

How Winery Itsasmendi wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Itsasmendi

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Itsasmendi. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Itsasmendi

  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Itsasmendi.

  • Hondarrabi Zuri

The word of the wine: Leaf removal

Operation that consists in removing the leaves that form a screen between the sun and the grape.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Itsasmendi

Planning a wine route in the of Bierzo? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Itsasmendi.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News about Winery Itsasmendi and wines from the region

DO Penedès: new rules and aiming for Spanish wine’s top-tier

On 16 November 2021, the Denomination of Origin Penedès in Catalunya (DO Penedès) announced an extensive roadmap up to 2030, taking into account sustainability and establishing the region as a high-quality wine producer in Spain. Most immediately, all grapes for DO Penedès wines must be from fully-certified organic vineyards by 2025. While it’s an aggressive timeline, DO Penedès president Joan Huguet told Decanter, ‘Currently around 60% of the vineyards are already certified and our ...

Sarah Jane Evans MW: My top 10 Spanish fine wines of 2021

In a year when travel was almost impossible, wine has been a fine companion. In terms of varieties I have been drinking a vinous A to Z: everything from Albillo (Cebreros) to Zibibbo (Pantelleria, Italy). Specifically I have been enjoying Cariñena from Priorat and Rioja, plus Garnachas – white, red and hairy – from Terra Alta, Rioja and Gredos, as well as Greek Xinomavro from Naoussa and Xarel.lo from Catalunya. Scroll down for Sarah Jane Evans MW’s top 10 wines of 2021 Not forgetting Menc ...

Nomad winemaker: Why I make wine in Spain

When I started my nomadic winemaking project, in 2018 at Niepoort Vinhos in Portugal’s Douro region, I had no idea how large a part Spain would go on to play – I certainly never intended to make it the locus of my project. So how did it happen? Yes, there was an element of chance and taking opportunities where they arose. But also, among the talented winemakers to whom I pitched collaborations, I sensed an openness and a readiness to collaborate which seemed particular to Spain. Held in June las ...

The word of the wine: Leaf removal

Operation that consists in removing the leaves that form a screen between the sun and the grape.