Top 100 red wines of Castille - Page 7
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Castille as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Castille and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Castille
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.
Discover the grape variety: Bobal
This grape variety is widely cultivated in Spain under the name béni carlo. It was introduced into the Languedoc-Roussillon region of Narbonne around 1870.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Castille
red wines from the region of Castille go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of borscht (russia), moroccan style leg of lamb or senegalese rice.
