The flavor of leather in wine of Castille-et-Léon
Discover the of Castille-et-Léon wines revealing the of leather 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: Tears
Traces left by the wine on the sides of the glass when it is shaken or tilted.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de leather of Castille-et-Léon?
- TempranilloIn 72% of wines with flavor de leather
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 18% of wines with flavor de leather
- MerlotIn 15% of wines with flavor de leather
- MenciaIn 5% of wines with flavor de leather
- Tinto finoIn 1% of wines with flavor de leather
- MalbecIn 1% of wines with flavor de leather
- Albillo mayorIn 1% of wines with flavor de leather
- Cabernet francIn 1% of wines with flavor de leather
- Pinot noirIn 1% of wines with flavor de leather
- BobalIn 1% of wines with flavor de leather
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