The flavor of cedar in wine of Castille-et-Léon
Discover the of Castille-et-Léon wines revealing the of cedar flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
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Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.
It is known here by various synonyms, including Tinta del Pais, Tinto de Toro and Tinto Fino. It is the source of all the best wines in the region, with the exception of Bierzo, which makes good use of Mencia. The other grape varieties are the French varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. The white wines of Castilla y Léon are much less numerous than the reds, but hardly less prestigious.
The word of the wine: Presses
The juice that results from pressing the grapes after fermentation. At the end of the maceration, the vats are emptied, the first juice obtained is called the free-run wine and the marc remaining at the bottom of the vat is then pressed to give the press wine. We say more quickly "the presses". Their quality varies according to the vintage and the maceration. A too vigorous extraction releases the tannins of pips and the wine of press can then prove to be very astringent. Often the winemaker raises it separately, deciding later whether or not to incorporate it totally or partially into the grand vin.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de cedar of Castille-et-Léon?
- TempranilloIn 69% of wines with flavor de cedar
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 17% of wines with flavor de cedar
- MerlotIn 15% of wines with flavor de cedar
- MenciaIn 5% of wines with flavor de cedar
- MalbecIn 1% of wines with flavor de cedar
- Albillo mayorIn 1% of wines with flavor de cedar
- Cabernet francIn 1% of wines with flavor de cedar
- Pinot noirIn 1% of wines with flavor de cedar
- RieslingIn 1% of wines with flavor de cedar