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 beef tongue with mushrooms, royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez) or cocotte chicken roulades.

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, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry. 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

  • 1995With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.48/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.39/5

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

  • Tempranillo
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Tinta de toro

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 country-style snow peas, rice with shrimps and onions or tuna, pepper and tomato 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, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical. 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
  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.16/5

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: Muscat Hamburg

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 fish pot, lupine seeds for kemia (the aperitif) or blanquette of monkfish and scallops.

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, apples or peach and sometimes also flavors of apricot, pear or honeysuckle. 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
  • 0With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.66/5

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: Liquid

Sweet wine containing more than 50 grams of residual sugar per liter. Sweet wines are made from grapes often affected by botrytis cinerea and concentrated either by passerillage (drying of the grapes on the vine stock), or after the harvest (straw wines), or by the cold (ice 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 authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), simple chicken salad (leftover chicken) or leg of lamb in a herb crust with preserved vegetables.

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 citrus fruit, red fruit or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.

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
  • 2015With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.67/5

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: Garnacha

Great sweet wines of Castille-et-Léon

See the top 100 best 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 nanie's diced ham quiche, raoul's bouillabaisse or homemade cookies.

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: Reduced

This is said of aromas that are reminiscent of a stale wine and that can be released when a long-closed bottle is opened. They generally fade with airing.

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 birthday cake, broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry or chili con carne.

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

  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5

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: Macabeo

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