Grower Website Peza do Rei Region: Spain - Galicia

The family of César Enriquez is among the core group of founding growers of the D.O. Ribeira Sacra appellation. Starting in the early 90’s they replanted their vineyard site to noble varieties. Officially classified as Viticultura de Montaña, “Mountain Viticulture,”  it is a small category in Spain, only shared with Priorat, Islas Canarias and tiny Cangas.

Peza do Rei is a medieval walled vineyard and woodlands estate taking its name from the Kings of León, who used the site as an income source and private hunting retreat.

The property consists of 4.85 ha (12 acres) of vertiginous, single-row slate terraces forming a perfect south-facing amphitheater on the Edo River tributary of the Sil, where the varieties planted are Mencía for reds, Godello, Treixadura and Albariño for whites. This rugged and beautiful land resists mechanization so all vineyard tending is done by hands. The modern bodega, with a capacity for 50,000 bottles, is excavated into a hillside forcomplete temperature insulation, and boasts complementarily contemporary winemaking equipment.