The flavor of chocolate in wine of Castille-et-Léon
Discover the of Castille-et-Léon wines revealing the of chocolate 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: Phylloxera
Aphid that came from America and ravaged European vineyards at the end of the 19th century. It lives on the roots of the vine, from which it pumps the sap. The only vines capable of resisting it had to be imported from the United States, and then grafted onto their root system the wood of traditional French grape varieties. Today, grafted vines are always planted.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de chocolate of Castille-et-Léon?
- TempranilloIn 74% of wines with flavor de chocolate
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 17% of wines with flavor de chocolate
- MerlotIn 14% of wines with flavor de chocolate
- Tinto finoIn 4% of wines with flavor de chocolate
- MenciaIn 4% of wines with flavor de chocolate
- Albillo mayorIn 1% of wines with flavor de chocolate
- Cabernet francIn 1% of wines with flavor de chocolate
- Pinot noirIn 1% of wines with flavor de chocolate
- BobalIn 1% of wines with flavor de chocolate