Spain’s Bierzo

Discover distinctive wines from the country’s northwestern reaches

Winemaker and horse walking through the vineyards at Bodegas y Viñedos Luna Beberide.
Old vines at Bodegas y Viñedos Luna Beberide supply the producer’s top red, a Mencía bottling called Paixar.

Small yet mighty, Spain's Bierzo DO is quickly becoming home to some of the most interesting winemaking projects in the nation. Read Wine Spectator senior editor Alison Napjus's report, including scores and tasting notes for top bottlings and good values in Mencía, Godello and beyond from Descendientes de J. Palacios, Bodegas y Viñedos Raúl Pérez, Bodegas Emilio Moro and more. 

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