History and atmosphere
About Sidra Contrueces
Sidra Contrueces is a family-run llagar (cider mill) in Gijón that takes its name from the village where it was set up. Manuel Rubiera Cifuentes founded it in 1928, and since then it has passed through four generations of the same family, who still work with the same apple varieties and growing areas.
Cider-making still relies on traditional wooden presses — eight in all — and a large apple store (manzanero). The cider ferments in 28 temperature-controlled chestnut barrels and in stainless steel tanks, with a maximum capacity of around one million litres per season. It produces two natural ciders: the traditional one, made with varieties such as xuanina, carrió, de la riega, collaos, durona de Tresali and verdialona, and another under the Sidra de Asturias Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). Among other awards, it has won first prize for the best natural cider in Asturias at the 2020 Festival de la Sidra de Nava and at the 2016 regional competition in Villaviciosa.
The llagar serves the public from Monday to Saturday. Its website does not advertise tours of the llagar.
Sources: Official website, Official website – Production, Official website – Tasting, Official website – Contact, DOP Sidra de Asturias (certified producers – Sidra Contrueces), DOP Sidra de Asturias (directory of certified llagares).
From tree to bottle
What Sidra Contrueces makes
Makes its own cider and sells it direct: at the cellar, in shops or online.
- Making cider since
- 1928
Quality labels
- PDO Sidra de Asturias Protected designation of origin for Asturian cider, made with apples of authorised varieties grown in Asturias. The same llagar can sell cider with and without the PDO.
What you can buy
What it offers
Services and facilities
We have no information about this cider house’s services.
Location
How to get to Sidra Contrueces
Carretera del Obispo, 374, 33211 Gijón Open in Google Maps-
By car
Look up the address in your satnav. In season, cider house car parks fill up early on Saturdays.
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By bus
Some bus routes run near the area. Check the timetable before you go, especially for the way back.
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As a group
Many cider houses arrange a coach for groups: ask when you book.
