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Geographical Situation: The winery is located at Bierzo Region, in North-West Castilla y León, Spanish Atlantic side; Wine and Winery are closely related to the history, landscape, gastronomy and folklore.
The winery: “Vinos del Bierzo “ S. Coop. is placed in Cacabelos, León, in the middle of the called Bierzo Valley, where the main wine growing of the region is established. It was founded in 1963 by 600 members; the vineyards of the members of the Cooperative extend to neighboring municipalities, exceeding 1.000 Hectares of surface. Equipped with the latest technology for the elaboration of quality wine: stainless steel tanks, modern presses, a 6.000 bottles per hour bottling plant and cellars with American oak barrels.
D.O. BIERZO GRAPES: Mencía Red Grapes: Mencía is the name of a red grape varietal native of El Bierzo. Introduced and cultivated mainly in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula since the days of ancient Rome. It recovered from the phylloxera epidemic disaster of the late nineteenth century that caused a severe economic crisis in its traditional areas of cultivation. Mencía is used to produce aromatic and fruity wines with intense color and with great ageing capability.
Godello White Grapes: Godello is a Spanish vine varietal of white grapes. It is native from El Bierzo and Galicia and in particular the areas surrounding the Sil River. It has bunches of average size and dense. The grapes are medium in size and with a yellowish-green color. It is a grape of high quality and very aromatic. It produces balanced wines with an alcoholic content around 12.5% and pale yellow color; clear fruity and floral aromas and apple .
D.O. BIERZO, MICROCLIMATE: The tortuous terrain,
and being surrounded by mountains makes El Bierzo to enjoy a very peculiar microclimate, temperate and sub-humid it is determined by the association of the Atlantic influence without extreme peaks or late frost. The average temperature is around 12.4 ° C during winters, and in summer it is around 22 ° C. This makes red wines softer and velvety, with a fine teardrop.
La viña es nuestra guerra Viticulture is our war VA R IEDAD Godello y Doña Blanca DE N OM IN ACIÓN D E ORIGE N Bierzo E DA D D E L V IÑ E D O 45 a 55 años en vaso. SU E LOS Tipo aluvial en ladera. A LT ITUD De 450 a 600 metros. V E N D IM IA Manual. E L A B O R AC I Ó N Maceración de la uva en frío durante 8 horas. La fermentación alcohólica se realizó en depósitos de acero inoxidable durante 10 días. Evolución: 1- 2 años. N OTA D E CATA Amarillo pajizo con matices oro pálido. En la nariz destacan las notas florales y las frutas blancas maduras sobre un fondo de hinojo, La boca es fresca y vivaz, una explosión frutal y envolvente.
GRAP E VARIE T Y Godello and Doña Blanca. A P E L L AT I O N Bierzo AGE OF THE V IN E YAR D 45 - 55 years old bush vines. S OILS Slopes with alluvial soils.
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A L TITUD E ϰϱϬ Ͳ ϲϬϬ ŵĞƚƌĞƐ͘ HARV EST Hand-picked. WIN E M AK IN G Prefermentative cold maceration during 8 hours. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 10 days. Drink over the next 2 years. TASTIN G N OTES Straw-yellow colour with pale golden glints. Ripe white fruit aromas together with floral notes and hints of fennel coming through. Fresh and crisp. Round with intense fruity flavours.
La viĂąa es nuestra guerra Viticulture is our war VA R IEDAD MencĂa 100% DE N OM IN ACIĂ“N D E ORIGE N Bierzo E DA D D E L V IĂ‘ E D O 45 a 55 aĂąos en vaso. SU E LOS Arcilloso con pizarra en ladera. A LT ITUD De 450 a 600 metros. V E N D IM IA Manual. E L A B O R AC I Ă“ N MaceraciĂłn de la uva en frĂo de 3 a 5 dĂas. La fermentaciĂłn alcohĂłlica se realizĂł en depĂłsitos de acero inoxidable durante 10 dĂas y la fermentaciĂłn malolĂĄctica durante 7 dĂas. EvoluciĂłn: 1- 3 aĂąos. N OTA D E CATA Color rojo cereza picota con intensos matices violĂĄceos. Aroma a frutos rojos y negros, balsĂĄmico y terroso. En la boca es esencia frutal, fresco y armĂłnico, con recuerdos florales.
Avda. ConstituciĂłn, 106. Aptdo. 6. Cacabelos. LeĂłn. EspaĂąa
GRAP E VARIE T Y MencĂa 100% A P E L L AT I O N Bierzo AGE OF THE V IN E Y AR D Ď°Ďą ϹϹ Ç‡ÄžÄ‚ĆŒĆ? ŽůĚ Ä?ĆľĆ?Ĺš Ç€Ĺ?ŜĞĆ?͘ S OILS Slopes with clay and slate. AL TITUD E 450 - 600 ĹľÄžĆšĆŒÄžĆ?͘ HARV EST Hand-picked. WIN E M AK IN G Prefermentative cold maceration during 3-5 days. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 10 days and another 7 days for the malolactic fermentation. Drink over the next 3 years. TASTIN G N OTES Cherry-red colour with deep purple glints. Red and black fruit aromas with balsamic hints and earthy notes coming through. Fresh and fruity with a harmonious mouthfeel. Clean and pleasant finish with subtle floral notes.
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La viña es nuestra guerra Viticulture is our war VA R IEDAD Mencía 100% DE N OM IN ACIÓN D E ORIGE N Bierzo E DA D D E L V IÑ E D O 45 a 55 años en vaso. SU E LOS Arcilloso con pizarra en ladera A LT ITUD De 450 a 600 metros. V E N D IM IA Manual. E L A B O R AC I Ó N Maceración de la uva en frío 8 horas. La fermentación alcohólica se realizó en depósitos de acero inoxidable durante 10 días. Evolución: 1- 2 años. N OTA D E CATA Color rojo cereza . Aroma a frutos rojos maduros, flores silvestres y azules, sobre un fondo especiado y mineral. En la boca es una golosina de frambuesa, sedoso y vivaz, repleto de tradición.
GRAP E VARIE T Y Mencía 100% A P E L L AT I O N Bierzo AGE OF THE V IN E YARD 45 - 55 years old bush vines. S OILS Slopes with clay and slate. ALTITUD E 450 - 600 metres. HARV EST Hand-picked. WIN E M AK IN G Prefermentative cold maceration during 8 hours. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 10 days. Drink over the next 2 years. TASTIN G N OTES Cherry-red colour. Ripe red fruit aromas harmoniously combined with hints of wild and blue flowers together with mineral and spicy notes coming through. Fresh, lively and silky. Just like a raspberry-flavoured lollipop!
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La viña es nuestra guerra Viticulture is our war VA R IEDAD Godello100% DE N OM IN ACIÓN D E ORIGE N Bierzo E DA D D E L V IÑ E D O 45 a 55 años en vaso. SU E LOS Tipo aluvial en ladera. A LT ITUD De 450 a 600 metros. V E N D IM IA Manual. E L A B O R AC I Ó N Maceración de la uva en frío 8 horas. La fermentación alcohólica se realizó en depósitos de acero inoxidable durante 10 días y crianza de 3 meses sobre sus lías finas. Evolución: 1- 3 años. N OTA D E CATA Color amarillo pajizo con matices verdosos. Nariz fragante, fruta madura y especias, fondo terroso y floral. En la boca es delicado, sedoso y mineral, evoca los recuerdos y el deseo.
GRAP E VARIE T Y Godello 100% A P E L L AT I O N Bierzo AGE OF THE V IN E YAR D 45 - 55 years old bush vines.
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S OIL S ^ůŽƉĞƐ ǁŝƚŚ ĂůůƵǀŝĂů ƐŽŝůƐ͘ AL TITUD E 450 - 600 ŵĞƚƌĞƐ͘ HARV EST Hand-picked. WIN E M AK IN G Prefermentative cold maceration during 8 hours. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 10 days and another 3 months of ageing on its lees. Drink over the next 3 years. TASTIN G N OTES Straw-yellow colour with green tinges. Elegant aromas of ripe fruit with spicy hints together with floral and earthy notes coming through. Elegant, silky and mineral. Round and well-balanced. A delicate and charming wine to enjoy!
La viña es nuestra guerra Viticulture is our war VA R IEDAD Mencía 100% DE N OM IN ACIÓN D E ORIGE N Bierzo E DA D D E L V IÑ E D O 65 a 85 años en vaso. SU E LOS Arcilloso con pizarra en ladera. A LT ITUD De 450 a 600 metros. V E N D IM IA Manual. E L A B O R AC I Ó N Maceración de la uva en frío de 3 a 5 días. La fermentación alcohólica se realizó en depósitos de hormigón durante 20 días y la fermentación maloláctica durante 8 días. Crianza de 4 meses en barricas de roble francés. Evolución: 2- 5 años. N OTA D E CATA Color rojo cereza picota con intensos matices violáceos. Aroma a frutos rojos y negros maduros, mineral y matices florales. En la boca es aterciopelado y carnoso, memoria de la tierra.
Avda. Constitución, 106. Aptdo. 6. Cacabelos. León. España
GRAP E VARIE T Y Mencía 100% A P E L L AT I O N Bierzo AGE OF THE V IN E YAR D 65 - 85 years old bush vines. S OILS Slopes with clay and slate. AL TITUD E 450 - 600 ŵĞƚƌĞƐ͘ HARV EST Hand-picked. WIN E M AK IN G Prefermentative cold maceration during 3-5 days. Alcoholic fermentation in concrete tanks for 20 days and another 8 days for the malolactic fermentation. Ageing of 4 months in French oak barrels. Drink over the next 5 years. TASTIN G N OTES Cherry-red colour with deep purple glints. Ripe red and black fruit aromas together with mineral hints and floral notes. Round, velvety and meaty. Pleasant finish with earthy notes reminiscent of its terroir.
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