Top 100 red wines of Castille - Page 8
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.
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.
Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
red wines from the region of Castille go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef coarse salt, spaghetti bolognese or chicken in sauce.
On the nose in the region of Castille often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of plum, jam or black currant. In the mouth in the region of Castille is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.