Top 100 wines of Castille - Page 3
Discover the top 100 best wines of Castille as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Castille and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Castille
Cradle of great Castilian reds, high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) along the Duero. Tempranillo king (aka Tinta de Toro, Tinto Fino): powerful, concentrated, structured reds with notes of black cherry, plum, leather, tobacco and spice, firm tannins from altitude and cool nights. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (floral, mineral Mencía). Lively, herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda.
70,000 ha, clay-limestone soils.
Discover the grape variety: Pardillo
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate and moderate acidity, with unassuming aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers and continental herbal notes. A refreshing, heat-resistant Castilian profile. A traditional component of La Mancha DO and Méntrida DO whites, also used in modern Spanish distillates and mistelles. Native Spanish white grape, mainly grown in Castilla-La Mancha and central Spain.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Castille
wines from the region of Castille go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of braciola (southern italy), pasta salmon - fresh cream or roast veal with chanterelles and cream.
