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Bodega Luzdivina Amigo

The discovery

Centuries-old vines in Bierzo

In the little-known wine region in northwest Spain, there are vines that are sometimes over 100 years old. The Amigo family has been cultivating 120 small plots here for generations.

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The winery

The 100-year-old vines of the Amigo family in the Spanish northwest

A little-known wine region in northwestern Spain. Exciting grape varieties and some century-old vines. A family that has been growing wine with dedication and passion for generations. We are at Bodega Luzdivina in the Bierzo region in the far northwest of Spain, where Mencia grapes produce wines of the highest rank and character. The wines are heavily influenced in the vineyard, as the unique characteristics of the soils and locations are utilized and preserved here.

One does not have to contradict that the great red wines of Spain come from Rioja and Priorat. But for some years now, a small region in the northwest of the country has emerged as a true high-flyer.
Bierzo constantly impresses with its great red wines made from the Mencia grape. These wines are not just a discovery, but a real highlight, as they are rich, structured, and graceful.

The Amigo family has been cultivating grapevines in the region for many generations. A total of 18 hectares of land are tended, spread over more than 120 small parcels, which are not far from each other. For the family, the soul of the wines comes from these small vineyards. The vines do not grow on trellises as we know them, but as small free-standing bushes on the barren, stony soils. The Mencia and Godello vines are between 50 and 100 years old. The old, almost disappeared grape varieties Jerez, Doña Blanca, and Garnacha Tintorera are also grown there.

All organic or what?

There are many definitions of what NATURAL means in winemaking. Not all winemakers are certified to treat nature responsibly. So we check for ourselves on site whether a winemaker meets our standards for treating the natural product wine.

✔ Organic, vegan, unfiltered, natural, etc.

✔ Biodiversity instead of monoculture

✔ Natural products produced at the pace of nature

Trust as the most important currency

Over 50 additives can be used in wine production, none of which have to be listed on the label. Mass-produced and cheap wines are flooding the market with artificially produced smells, appearances and tastes. The security of holding an HONEST product in your hand is therefore our top priority.

✔ 100% family wineries

✔ Personal relationship with the winemaker

✔ No influence from ratings, seals or points

Responsibility for the team in the engine room

The work in winemaking is often physically demanding and time-consuming, and not just during harvest time. Cheap workers from low-wage countries are popular. Against this background, high standards in the SOCIAL area are of fundamental importance to us.

✔ Fair wages and humane treatment

✔ Social responsibility

✔ Social commitment

«The basis for every innovation, creation and vision is our tradition»

120

plots

100

years old vines

The location

El Bierzo.

El Bierzo is a region in the northwest of Spain - north of Portugal. The vines here are grown in bush form and grow on varied soils that allow their minerality to condense into the wine. This includes former riverbeds, high granite content, high lime and clay content. The climate here is particularly exciting, as the northwestern maritime climate of Galicia mixes with the continental climate of the northern Spanish plains. Hardly any cold winds and little rainfall.