Castro Ventosa was founded by the Pérez family in 1752 but the family owns the estate ever since. The Pérez family owns 75 ha. of Mencía vineyards in Bierzo making them the biggest owners of this varietal within the D.O. Bierzo.
 

At Castro Ventosa, making high quality wine begins in the vineyard itself where the best conditions must be present while taking great care to ensure that the entire natural cycle is well completed.

It is crucial to monitor the vineyards closely in order to choose the right moment for the harvest to take place; this is when the grapes have reached their optimum maturity. The fruits are then harvested by hand and sorted in the vineyard.