Quality /

Designation of Origin.

In the district of El Bierzo, in the west of the province of León, in a tectonic valley sheltered partly by the Montes de León and the Cantabrian mountain range and open to the southwest towards the valley of the River Sil.

Around 4000 ha of vineyard and an annual production of just over 21,000,000 kg.

Mediterranean and Atlantic, mild climate, lots of sunshine hours and regular rainfall. As it is located in a valley (400-800 m above sea level), frosts are very rare, which favours early ripening. The soils are clayey and sandy, alluvial soil in the areas nearer the River Sil and slaty in the higher ground.

The wines are made using the star variety, Mencía, which offers a good selection of primary aromas. The wines are fresh with a medium alcohol volume. The whites are made using the Godello variety and surprise with their longevity and body.

Mencía (reds) and Doña Blanca and Godello (whites).

Garnacha Tintorera, Malvasía and Palomino.

~ Blanco: made with any of the authorised white grape varieties.

~ Rosado: made with red grape varieties including a minimum of 50% Mencía, or using a combination of red and white grape varieties.

~ Joven: produced in the same season, made with at least 70% Mencía, like all the reds of the D.O.

~ Crianza: 2 years after the harvest and at least 6 months in wood.

~ Reserva: 3 years after the harvest and at least 12 months in wood. In the case of the whites, at least 6 months in wood and 2 years after the harvest.