The flavor of oak in wine of Castille-et-Léon
Discover the of Castille-et-Léon wines revealing the of oak 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: Clos
Plot of vines surrounded by walls. Many Burgundian climates are clos.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor d'oak of Castille-et-Léon?
- TempranilloIn 70% of wines with flavor d'oak
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 17% of wines with flavor d'oak
- MerlotIn 12% of wines with flavor d'oak
- MenciaIn 2% of wines with flavor d'oak
- Albillo mayorIn 2% of wines with flavor d'oak
- MalbecIn 1% of wines with flavor d'oak
- VerdejoIn 1% of wines with flavor d'oak
- BobalIn 1% of wines with flavor d'oak