Bodega del Nero

Bodega del Nero is a winery in the Vinos de Madrid Designation of Origin, founded in 1870 in the heart of the old town of Chinchón, in the Las Vegas district, about 45 km from Madrid. It occupies a building more than 150 years old whose thick walls and orientation keep the wine at a stable temperature and humidity all year round. It is one of the few wineries in Spain with five generations of winemakers in the same family; today it is run by Álvaro and Roberto, who also lead the visits.

Vineyard and winemaking

The family farms 40 hectares of its own in the municipality of Chinchón, dry-farmed and in the Tajuña river plain, with vines that the winery counts among the oldest in the Community of Madrid. It works with Tempranillo, Tinto Fino, Graciano, Petit Verdot and Airén. The vineyard is worked by hand and so is the harvest, at dawn and in 20 kg crates, with bunch selection in the field under the winemaker's supervision. Its hallmark is the clay tinajas, which let the wine breathe and slow fermentation; the roble and crianza wines then go through French and American oak barrels. It makes the Neri (young red, white and old vines), Trapisondero, Valdeliceda and Trajín, which it also sells in its online shop.

What the visits are like

On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays they show the winery at 12:00 and 13:00. The standard visit lasts an hour, with the history of the house, the winemaking and a tasting of two wines, the young Neri and the Trapisondero, with Chinchón cheese, for €15. The premium adds the village's tourist train, which leaves from the Plaza Mayor with an audio guide and takes a half-hour tour in the afternoon, for €20. Some Saturdays there is a different visit with a historical walk around Chinchón, for €23. On weekdays there is only a visit for groups of at least eight people, of an hour and a half, with a tasting of four wines (Neri, Trapisondero, Valdeliceda and Trajín), cheese and organic oil, for €18; for groups they design tailor-made visits. All prices include VAT.

With children

Under-18s pay €6 on the standard visit and €11 on the premium, and have a soft drink and cheese instead of wine. An adult who does not drink pays the adult visit and receives a soft drink.

Booking

You book on their website, choosing day and time, or on 679 49 96 95, by WhatsApp or at [email protected]. Gift boxes, vouchers and tickets from other platforms are also booked on their website, entering the code, which must be shown on the day of the visit; to give a visit with no date they sell gift cards. All visits start at the winery, at calle Don Ramiro Ortiz de Zárate, 6. The website does not publish cancellation conditions or mention visits in other languages.