The best wines of Rueda

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

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Top wines of Rueda by region

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

Great red wines of Rueda

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Want to buy a red wine of Rueda cheap or sell a red wine of Rueda at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Rueda

Red wines from the region of Rueda go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), lamb with coconut milk or white wine fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Rueda

On the nose the red wine of the region of Rueda. often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, black fruit or dried fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Rueda. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in red wine of Rueda

  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.57/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Rueda

  • Tempranillo
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Rueda

A wine route planned in the region of Rueda? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Rueda.

Discovering the wine region of Rueda

The wine region of Rueda is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Belondrade or the Domaine Ordóñez produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rueda are Verdejo, Tempranillo and Albarino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rueda often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, balsamic or sage and sometimes also flavors of chalk, mint or tomatoes.

In the mouth of Rueda is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 571 estates and châteaux in the of Rueda, producing 1209 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rueda go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian.

Great white wines of Rueda

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Rueda

White wines from the region of Rueda go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of grandma's chicken casserole, cuttlefish in parsley sauce or cream and tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Rueda

On the nose the white wine of the region of Rueda. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Rueda. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Rueda

  • 2007With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.16/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Rueda

  • Verdejo
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Palomino

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Rueda

A wine route planned in the region of Rueda? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Rueda.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Great sparkling wines of Rueda

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Rueda

Sparkling wines from the region of Rueda go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of raoul's bouillabaisse, black tapenade or monkfish, prawn and apple skewers.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Rueda

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Rueda. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Rueda. is a with fine and regular bubbles.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Rueda

  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Rueda

  • Verdejo
  • Tempranillo
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Rueda

A wine route planned in the region of Rueda? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Rueda.

The word of the wine: Glycerol

Alcohol very present in wine (after ethyl alcohol) and which reinforces its unctuousness and fatty sensation.

Great pink wines of Rueda

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Rueda

Pink wines from the region of Rueda go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, lamb tagine with quince or sloth pork loin.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Rueda

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Rueda. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Rueda

  • 2018With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.57/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Rueda

  • Tempranillo
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Garnacha
  • Verdejo

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Rueda

A wine route planned in the region of Rueda? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Rueda.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great sweet wines of Rueda

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Want to buy a sweet wine of Rueda cheap or sell a sweet wine of Rueda at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Rueda

Sweet wines from the region of Rueda go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of potato and smoked salmon gratin, creamy tomato squid or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Rueda

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Rueda. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Rueda. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Rueda

  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Rueda

  • Verdejo
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Rueda

A wine route planned in the region of Rueda? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Rueda.

The word of the wine: Rich

Said of a complex and concentrated wine, whose power suggests a good capacity for ageing.

A wine route in the region of Rueda ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

  • Arroyo de la encomienda
  • Arévalo
  • Barcelona
  • Valladolid