CLIMATE, SOILS AND VARIETIES
The region of BIERZO enjoys a favourable location in a main village with exits to further small villages; a very special micro climate of moderate humidity and smooth temperatures.  There is scarce freezing during the year (an average of  3 days/year). All this favours the rapid riping of the local varieties and early harvesting.

Our vineyards are studied one by one by our winemakers and the technical team from the University of Leon. They are located in the best areas of El Bierzo.  Usually, the vineyards are made up of old Mencia vines, left to grow freely and of over 40 years.

The Godello variety are vines of 15 years growing with the conduction of wires. They are all situated at an average altitude of 600 metres above sea level and on hillsides looking south.  The soil is mainly of slate and gravel, offering an average production of 4,000 kilos per hectare.

WINE GROWING SCHEME
Both in the vineyard and at the winery, the most natural methods are applied with an aim of obtaining wines with personality.  In order to find the maximum quality in our grapes, we follow a strict growing scheme which combines the traditional know-how of our winemakers, together with the most modern techniques such as soil analysis and sanitary tests.  Furthermore, and in order to gather the best production and ageing conditions of our wines, we reduce the bunches of each vine by early pruning before riping. Herbicides are substituted by traditional ploughing and chemical products are reduced, respecting the ecosystem of the vineyard as much as possible.

VINE PLOTS/VINEYARDS
According to our knowledge from our first vinification, in 2001 we chose 7 plots with very specific characteristics, where the variety was exceptional.  They are very old vineyards with deep roots which force the vine to feed from the sub-soil.  Each of these plots were cultivated according to their specific soil and climate requirements. This is how Bembibre was born; like a fusion of the characteristics of six of these vineyards.

The seventh plot which was outstanding, received a specific treatment and produced our Tares P 3 wine.