WineGuessrDO · Red
Where is Bierzo wine from?
Bierzo is a red wine from Cacabelos, in Castile and León, Spain. It is a DO wine made mainly from Mencía, Godello and Doña Blanca.
Bierzo at a glance
| Classification | DO |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Bierzo |
| Style | Red wine |
| Grapes | Mencía, Godello, Doña Blanca |
| Village or town | Cacabelos |
| Region | Castile and León |
| Country | Spain |
| Vineyard area | 2,349 ha |
| Coordinates | 42.5997, -6.7256 |
Bierzo
Cacabelos, Castile and León, Spain
DO
Mencía from the Sil valley in León
- Appellation
- Bierzo
- Grapes
- Mencía, Godello, Doña Blanca
- Vineyard
- 2,349 ha
Bierzo lies in the north-west of León province, in a basin of the Sil river between mountains and a flatter plain. Cooperatives were founded in Cacabelos and nearby towns in the 1960s, and the DO was officially recognised in 1989. Its reds are made mostly from Mencía.
Producers to know
- Descendientes de J. Palacios
- Raúl Pérez
- Dominio de Tares
Bierzo: questions and answers
Where is Bierzo wine from?
Bierzo is a red wine from Cacabelos, in Castile and León, Spain. It is a DO wine made mainly from Mencía, Godello and Doña Blanca.
Which country is Bierzo from?
Bierzo is from Spain, in the Castile and León wine region.
What grape is Bierzo made from?
Bierzo is made mainly from Mencía, Godello and Doña Blanca.
Is Bierzo a red or a white wine?
Bierzo is a red wine.
How big is Bierzo?
Bierzo covers about 2,349 hectares of vineyards.
Who are the best producers of Bierzo?
Producers to know include Descendientes de J. Palacios, Raúl Pérez and Dominio de Tares.
More wines from Castile and León
The Castile and León wine guide, with all 6 wines on a map →Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Last reviewed October 2026.