The best wines of Castille-et-Léon

Discover the best wines of Castille-et-Léon as well as the best winemakers of Castille-et-Léon and estates of Castille-et-Léon to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Castille-et-Léon and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Castille-et-Léon by region

Looking for a good wine of Castille-et-Léon among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Castille-et-Léon. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Castille-et-Léon with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Castille-et-Léon

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Castille-et-Léon

Red wines from the region of Castille-et-Léon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of greek moussaka, lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander or veal roast casserole with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Castille-et-Léon

On the nose the red wine of the region of Castille-et-Léon. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cedar or spices and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, oak or vegetal. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Castille-et-Léon. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in red wine of Castille-et-Léon

  • 2018With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.33/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Castille-et-Léon

  • Tempranillo
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petit Verdot
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Castille-et-Léon

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Discovering the wine region of Castille-et-Léon

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.

Great white wines of Castille-et-Léon

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Castille-et-Léon

White wines from the region of Castille-et-Léon go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of pork colombo, sea sauerkraut with white wine or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Castille-et-Léon

On the nose the white wine of the region of Castille-et-Léon. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, nectarine or oil and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Castille-et-Léon. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Castille-et-Léon

  • 1995With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.14/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Castille-et-Léon

  • Verdejo
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Albillo
  • Viura
  • Malvasia

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Castille-et-Léon

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Great sparkling wines of Castille-et-Léon

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Castille-et-Léon

Sparkling wines from the region of Castille-et-Léon go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of indian chicken (simplified korma), tomato tartar or haddock with curry cream.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Castille-et-Léon

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Castille-et-Léon. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tropical fruit or tropical. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Castille-et-Léon. is a with fine and regular bubbles.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Castille-et-Léon

  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.62/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Castille-et-Léon

  • Verdejo
  • Moscato
  • Tempranillo
  • Rufete
  • Pinot Noir
  • Garnacha Tintorera

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Castille-et-Léon

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The word of the wine: Gravelle

Term designating the deposit of tartar crystals in bottled white wines.

Great pink wines of Castille-et-Léon

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Castille-et-Léon

Pink wines from the region of Castille-et-Léon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, mini ham and cheese cakes or lamb tagine with quince.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Castille-et-Léon

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Castille-et-Léon. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, non oak or vegetal.

The best vintages in pink wine of Castille-et-Léon

  • 2010With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.64/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Castille-et-Léon

  • Tempranillo
  • Garnacha
  • Prieto Picudo
  • Petit Verdot
  • Tinta de toro
  • Garnacha Tintorera

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Castille-et-Léon

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Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Castille-et-Léon

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Castille-et-Léon

Sweet wines from the region of Castille-et-Léon go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of braised (green) cabbage, fideuà (paella with pasta and fish) or chocolate fondant.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Castille-et-Léon

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Castille-et-Léon. often reveals types of flavors of raisin, orange or honey and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Castille-et-Léon. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Castille-et-Léon

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.04/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Castille-et-Léon

  • Verdejo
  • Tempranillo
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Moscato
  • Malvasia
  • Tinta de toro

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Castille-et-Léon

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The word of the wine: Yeast

Micro-organisms at the base of all fermentative processes. A wide variety of yeasts live and thrive naturally in the vineyard, provided that treatments do not destroy them. Unfortunately, their replacement by laboratory-selected yeasts is often the order of the day and contributes to the standardization of the wine. Yeasts are indeed involved in the development of certain aromas.

Great natural sweet wines of Castille-et-Léon

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Castille-et-Léon

Natural sweet wines from the region of Castille-et-Léon go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, blue cheese or beef such as recipes of tiramisu (original recipe), guinea fowl supreme with pears and roquefort cheese or spaghetti squash bolognese style.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Castille-et-Léon

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Castille-et-Léon. often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit.

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Castille-et-Léon

  • Pedro Ximenez
  • Moscatel de Alejandría
  • Moscatel de grano menudo
  • Muscat Hamburg
  • Mencia

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Castille-et-Léon

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Discover the grape variety: Airen

This is a very old variety that is still very present in Spain, and can also be found in Portugal, but is practically unknown in France. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A.

News from the vineyard of Castille-et-Léon

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