The Peique Viñedos Viejos Red Wine from Bodegas y viñedos Peique presents this red wine from the Bierzo D.O., created from 100% Mencía grape varieties.

Production: The grapes macerate for 3 to 5 days at a temperature between 4 and 6ºC, while alcoholic fermentation lasts between 6 and 10 days. Then, the wine ages for 12 months in French oak barrels and remains another 12 months in the bottle before being marketed.

Recommended serving temperature: Between 14 and 16ºC

Bierzo D.O.

The Bierzo region is located in the northwest of the province of León, within the Autonomous Community of Castilla y León, and covers an area of ​​2,954.28 square kilometers, which represents 18% of the provincial surface.

Vineyards in El Bierzo are characterized by fragmented plots, small-scale ownership, and sloping terrain ranging from 450 to 800 meters. Its soils have a loamy texture, moderately acidic, with no carbonates, typical of humid climates. The hillside soils are composed of a mixture of coarse elements, quartzites, and slates.

El Bierzo has a very special microclimate, very suitable for the crops in the area. The natural barrier of the Sierra de los Ancares calms the impetus of the Atlantic storms and generates a continental climate with influence from the ocean, suitable for grape cultivation, which receives the right amount of rain and sun.

Bodegas y viñedos Peique

The history of Peique was born in Valtuille de Abajo, a village of no more than a hundred inhabitants, where anecdotes about vineyards and wine were constant in every house. The teachings of the elders, effort, and work shaped the spirit of the Peique family, who have been cultivating the soils of Bierzo for three generations.

The vineyards from which the grapes used to produce the Peique Viñedos Viejos wine come from are between 45 and 55 years old and are located at an altitude of 450-580 meters. The Mencía grape variety grows in them, which is cultivated with love, care, and a focus on sustainability.

If you have any questions when buying Peique Viñedos Viejos Red Wine, please contact the sommelier of our online wine store and they will advise you without obligation.