DO Leon reaches 3.1 million kilos of grapes of exceptional quality in a harvest that broke forecasts
The historic drought and the very high summer temperatures conditioned the vegetative process and led to fears of a loss of production even below that of the previous season, which was finally exceeded by 18%. The white Albarín grape reached a new production record, with...
DO León
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Two new silver and three bronze medals for DO León wines at the Decanter World Wine Awards
Vile La Finca and Pincerna, in both cases twice, and Gordonzello add important recognitions in a year of great success for the wineries of the Regulatory Council. Two silver medals for the Pincerna Albarín (white 2019, 90 points) and Pincerna Sumiller (red 2018, 92 points),...
DOLeón
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‘Wine Spectator’ elevates the red from the DO León ‘Los Mancebos’ to the category of ‘exceptional wines’
Robert Parker’s publication rates the first commercial reference of Bodegas Clandestinas with 90 points Viñedos y Bodegas Clandestinas , which elaborated under technical criteria and certification from the Regulatory Council of the León Denomination of Origin , achieves oenological excellence and with its label Los...
DOLeón
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DO León Awarded in CATAVINUM 2020
The “Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition” Contest has just published the results of the world wine and spirits tasting of the 2019 edition, in which two DO LEÓN wineries were awarded: Vitalis and Melgarajo This month the results of the Catavinum World Wine contest are published , with...
DOLeón
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[The DO León according to Raúl Pérez] – Chapter 3 – Varieties of Grapes
We are already in the third chapter of the documentary series, and this time Raúl Pérez talks about the grape and its varieties. Although it shares space with Mencía and Tempranillo, undoubtedly, Prieto Picudo is the most important in the area as far as...
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[The DO León according to Raúl Pérez] – Chapter 1 – History
History is one of the most characteristic factors of viticultural zones. Raúl Pérez, Leonese named Best Winemaker of the World 2014 and 2016, explains in the first chapter of this documentary series the history of León’s wines. It starts from the origins. In the X-XI...
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