2 natural spots in Bierzo, editor-picked by Cork & Curve. All dietary guides in Bierzo.
Demencia de Autor ★ 4.4
Ponferrada · Calle Doctor Fleming 22, 2B, 24402 Ponferrada, León, Spain
Demencia works minimal-intervention vineyards and states that its aim in the cellar is to turn must into wine naturally, without invasive technique. Production is small enough that visits run only by prior booking, two hours for EUR 18, and the vineyards it shows are at Villafranca del Bierzo, Valtuille de Abajo, Monte Cotelo and Cabarcos.
Tip: Ask to see the Monte Cotelo and Cabarcos parcels, which sit apart from the Valtuille cluster most visitors are shown.
Vinos LOF ★ 4.3
Valtuille de Abajo · Calle Antigua, 24530 Valtuille de Abajo, Villafranca del Bierzo, León, Spain
The López and Folgueral families work their Valtuille de Abajo vineyards, mostly over 80 years old, in what they describe as an artisanal way with minimal intervention, cutting additives as far as they can so that each plot reads as itself. They are also regrafting recovered centenarian vineyards at Villalibre de la Jurisdicción to Godello, Merenzao and Pan y Carne.
Tip: The Villalibre de la Jurisdicción parcels are a recovery project on abandoned vines, and they are where the Merenzao and Pan y Carne go.