Castilla-La Mancha is a large region located South and east of the Spanish capital, Madrid. Inexpensive table wines are produced from a variety of Grapes. Higher quality wines are increasingly available, but the region is traditionally known as a source of low quality bulk wine. More than half of Spain's grapes are grown here.
Traditionally, only grape varieties that can tolerate hot, Dry conditions were planted. The white Airen grape is at the top of the list and remains the most planted grape in Castilla-La Mancha (and indeed in all of Spain). However, it is not a particularly respected variety, so many producers have expanded their portfolios. Red grapes dominate the rest of the range.
pink wines from the region of Castille go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, lamb tagine with prunes or croziflette.
On the nose in the region of Castille often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or citrus fruit.
