The flavor of clove in wine of Castille-et-Léon
Discover the of Castille-et-Léon wines revealing the of clove 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: Tartar (deposit)
White, chalky deposits that occur as a result of precipitation inside bottles and are often considered by consumers as a defect. They are in fact tartaric salts formed by tartaric acid, potassium and calcium naturally present in the wine. This deposit does not alter the quality of the wine and can be eliminated by a simple decanting.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de clove of Castille-et-Léon?
- TempranilloIn 67% of wines with flavor de clove
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 12% of wines with flavor de clove
- MenciaIn 12% of wines with flavor de clove
- MerlotIn 8% of wines with flavor de clove
- Tinto finoIn 2% of wines with flavor de clove
- Albillo mayorIn 1% of wines with flavor de clove
- Tinta de toroIn 1% of wines with flavor de clove
- Pinot noirIn 1% of wines with flavor de clove
- Tinta del paisIn 1% of wines with flavor de clove
- BobalIn 1% of wines with flavor de clove