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Álvarez de Toledo

El Bierzo, pocketed away in Spain’s northwest province of Léon, is a region comfortable in its own skin and, more often than not, has danced to its own beat. One of its foremost producers, Álvarez de Toledo, is arguably a microcosm of this achingly beautiful place: idiosyncratic; rich in history; proud of its traditions and mindful of its legacy.

Encircled by mountains, the dramatic terrain which is home to Álvarez de Toledo certainly befits a UNESCO

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