Castropodame
Bierzo
Eastern Bierzo, on slate slopes above the Boeza valley. Cooler than the Ponferrada flat, with a growing reputation for site-specific Mencía from producers experimenting at altitude.
The wines of Castropodame are made primarily from Godello, Mencía.
Vineyard Map
Climate
The eastern flank of Bierzo, climbing toward the Montes Aquilianos. Cooler than the central valley with stronger continental influence — late spring frost is the main risk, and the diurnal swing is the widest in the DO. Long, slow ripening preserves acidity and lift.
Terroir
Mixed terroir of slate, schist, and weathered river terraces. The Camino de Santiago corridor cuts through here; vineyards are scattered between Roman roads and medieval villages on south-facing slopes carved by the Boeza and Meruelo rivers.
What it tastes like
Body
Medium
Acidity
Bright
Tannin
Firm
Oak
A touch of oak
Ripeness
Fresh
Concentration
Medium
Reds
Medium-bodied and bright, with firm tannin; red fruit, a floral lift and a herbal edge, with a taut finish.
red fruit · floral · herbal · stony · taut
Body
Medium
Acidity
Bright
Oak
No oak
Ripeness
Fresh
Concentration
Medium
Whites
Medium-bodied and bright; stone fruit, orchard fruit and citrus, with a taut finish.
stone fruit · apple and pear · citrus · floral · stony
Cork's estimate.
Similar styles
Lands in the same glass.
Like the reds
Grapes of Bierzo
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