Estévez Bodegas y Viñedos

Castilla y León blends of Mencia, Alicante Bouschet, and Palomino.

Estévez Bodegas y Viñedos operates in Castilla y León, Spain's expansive wine region, where continental climate and varied terroirs shape distinctive expressions of indigenous and classic varieties. The winery's portfolio centers on the Versos de Valtuille line, which blends Mencia—a dark-skinned grape native to northwest Spain—with Alicante Bouschet and Palomino across distinct vineyard parcels. Paraje La Vitoriana and Casares, both rated 95 points by prestige critics including Wine Advocate and Decanter, demonstrate the winery's command of these varieties and their interplay. Villegas, rated 94 points, extends the range further. The use of Palomino—traditionally associated with fortified wines—alongside Mencia and Alicante Bouschet signals an unconventional approach to blending, one that draws on Castilla y León's viticultural heritage while pursuing complexity and depth across the lineup.