Iconic and outstanding houses in Bierzo.
Bierzo builds its reds—nearly all Mencía—on slate and schist that pulls the grape into lean, peppery frames, while a handful of producers chase pale, mineral whites from the same soils, creating a quiet argument about what this northwest corner of Spain means to drink.
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Region DNA
The character of Bierzo
Based on 564 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 99 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Bierzo
Ledo
VisitBierzo is a wine region in Spain, home to 156 producers tracked on Femente, 18 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Mencia, Godello, and Doña Blanca, producing Spanish Mencia and Spanish White wines with notes of Red fruit, Black fruit, and Oak.
Bierzo — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Bierzo?
- The most planted varieties in Bierzo are Mencia, Godello, Doña Blanca, and Tempranillo, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Bierzo known for?
- Bierzo is known for Spanish Mencia, Spanish White, and Spanish Red wines and flavors of Red fruit, Black fruit, and Oak.
- How many wineries are in Bierzo?
- Femente tracks 156 producers in Bierzo, of which 18 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Bierzo?
- Bierzo is a wine region in Spain.
Bierzo
Bierzo builds its reds—nearly all Mencía—on slate and schist that pulls the grape into lean, peppery frames, while a handful of producers chase pale, mineral whites from the same soils, creating a quiet argument about what this northwest corner of Spain means to drink.
Producers in Bierzo
- Cruz de Hierro — undiscovered
- Jose Antonio García — critic
- Ribera de Ulver — honest
- Gandaral — undiscovered
- Martínez Yebra — honest
- Veronica Ortega — critic
- Vinas del Bierzo — honest
- Cepas del Bierzo — undiscovered
- Merayo — distinction
- Gancedo — distinction
- Bodega Luzdivina Amigo — distinction
- Descendientes de J. Palacios — critic
- Ledo — undiscovered
- Abad — distinction
- Castillo de Ulver — undiscovered
- Silva Broco — honest
- Prada a Tope - Palacio de Canedo — distinction
- Alvarez de Toledo — distinction
- Bodegas Godelia — distinction
- Estefanía — distinction
- Vinos Valtuille — critic
- Peique — distinction
- Losada — distinction
- Cuatro Pasos — distinction
- Primus Bergidum — honest
- Peiqurosa — undiscovered
- La Mano — distinction
- La Vizcaína — critic
- César Márquez — critic
- Don Pedrones — undiscovered
- Prior de Pantón — honest
- Castillo de Los Templarios — undiscovered
- Moncloa de San Lorenzo — undiscovered
- Cantariña — distinction
- De Los Abuelos — distinction
- Dominio de Los Cerezos — honest
- Olga Verde — distinction
- Victor Nuñez Viticultor — undiscovered
- Raúl Pérez — critic
- Arganza — distinction
- Castro Ventosa — critic
- Mengoba — critic
- Armas de Guerra — distinction