The flavor of dark fruit in wine of Castille-et-Léon
Discover the of Castille-et-Léon wines revealing the of dark fruit 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: Cuvée
Often followed by a name that allows for recognition and identification, the word "cuvée" designates a specific wine within the production of a winemaker. This wine is characterized by a specific grape variety, a type of maturation and an organoleptic profile. All the vintages of a domain constitute a range.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de dark fruit of Castille-et-Léon?
- TempranilloIn 71% of wines with flavor de dark fruit
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 15% of wines with flavor de dark fruit
- MerlotIn 12% of wines with flavor de dark fruit
- MenciaIn 4% of wines with flavor de dark fruit
- Albillo mayorIn 1% of wines with flavor de dark fruit
- Cabernet francIn 1% of wines with flavor de dark fruit
- Pinot noirIn 1% of wines with flavor de dark fruit
- BobalIn 1% of wines with flavor de dark fruit
- RieslingIn 1% of wines with flavor de dark fruit
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