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Demencia de Autor

Bierzo

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Bierzo Mencía and Godello from Spain's slate-soiled mountain region.

Demencia de Autor operates in Bierzo, the mountainous wine region of Castilla y León in northwestern Spain. The winery focuses on two grapes native to the region: Mencía, a dark-skinned variety that thrives in Bierzo's slate-rich soils and cool Atlantic climate, and Godello, a white that captures the area's mineral character. The flagship Demencia, a pure Mencía expression, has earned recognition from Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Advocate, and Falstaff. Cachicán, also Mencía-based, sits alongside it in the portfolio. A Godello rounds out the core range, offering the crisp, structured profile the variety is known for in this terroir. The winery's output reflects Bierzo's identity: wines built on the tension between elevation, slate geology, and the region's continental-maritime climate.

Peak score92 / 100
RegionBierzoAddressVillafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain., Flagship Wine: Demencia (100% Mencía), which adheres to the new "Vino de Villa" (Village) classification, with grapes sourced from old bush vines., Philosophy: Boutique, artisanal production focused on expressing the specific terroir of Bierzo through modern, yet respectful, winemaking, sometimes associated with natural or biodynamic practices., Production: The wines are aged in French oak and typically require significant time in the cellar before release., Bottle Hero, +6, The winery is recognized for producing intense, mineral-driven, and aromatic red wines that reflect the Atlantic-influenced climate of the region., bottlehero.com, Spain
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