Discover the top 100 best red wines of La Mancha of La Mancha as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of La Mancha and the best vintages to taste in this region.
World's largest contiguous wine area (190,000 ha), south of Madrid. Accessible, sunny wines: Tempranillo (here Cencibel) in full quality rise, supple reds with notes of ripe cherry, plum and spices; spicy Syrah, firm Cabernet Sauvignon, round Merlot. Light neutral Airén whites (75% of the vineyard), fresh Macabeo (Viura). Dry, hot continental climate, limestone and clay soils.
Major quality revival, affordable expression of the Castilian vineyard. DO since 1976.
Full-bodied, tannic reds with a dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate with preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), spice, pepper, Mediterranean garrigue and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential, contributing structure and acidity to great Riojan reds. A traditional component of Rioja DOCa blends with Tempranillo. The Spanish synonym for Carignan, a Mediterranean variety originating in Aragon.
red wines from the region of La Mancha go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, succulent and easy to make beef lasagna or normandy style escalope.
On the nose in the region of La Mancha often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality. In the mouth in the region of La Mancha is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
