The best wines of Tierra de Le&oacuten

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

Top wines of Tierra de Le&oacuten by region

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

Great red wines of Tierra de Le&oacuten

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Tierra de Le&oacuten

Red wines from the region of Tierra de León go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of american style beef marinade, sausage and vegetable risotto with cookéo or gizzards in sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Tierra de Le&oacuten

On the nose the red wine of the region of Tierra de León. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Tierra de León. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Tierra de Le&oacuten

  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.75/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Tierra de Le&oacuten

  • Prieto Picudo
  • Tempranillo
  • Garnacha
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cariñena
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Tierra de Le&oacuten

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Discovering the wine region of Tierra de Le&oacuten

The wine region of Tierra de León is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Convento San Francisco or the Domaine Raúl Pérez produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tierra de León are Tempranillo, Albarino and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tierra de León often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.

In the mouth of Tierra de León is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 51 estates and châteaux in the of Tierra de León, producing 112 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Tierra de León go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

Great white wines of Tierra de Le&oacuten

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Tierra de Le&oacuten

White wines from the region of Tierra de León go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of spaghetti with old-fashioned tomato sauce, rice with shrimps and onions or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Tierra de Le&oacuten

On the nose the white wine of the region of Tierra de León. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tropical fruit or oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Tierra de León. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Tierra de Le&oacuten

  • 2010With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.48/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.45/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Tierra de Le&oacuten

  • Albarin Blanco
  • Albariño
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Verdejo
  • Macabeo
  • Viura

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Tierra de Le&oacuten

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Discover the grape variety: Verdejo

An ancient grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time, mainly in the Rueda region of northwestern Spain. D.N.A. tests show that it is the result of a natural cross between Savagnin and Castellana Blanco. It should not be confused with the Verdelho, which is very well known in Portugal, and the Verdelho Branco, which is almost more widespread. The Verdejo is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A. It can also be found in the United States (Virginia, California, etc.), Australia, Portugal, etc., but is practically unknown in France.

Great sparkling wines of Tierra de Le&oacuten

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Tierra de Le&oacuten

Sparkling wines from the region of Tierra de León go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of mussels carbonara, baked potato churros or hake with small shrimps for cookeo.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Tierra de Le&oacuten

  • Manto Negro

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Tierra de Le&oacuten

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    The word of the wine: Groslot

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    Great pink wines of Tierra de Le&oacuten

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Tierra de Le&oacuten

    Pink wines from the region of Tierra de León go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of seven o'clock leg of lamb, lamb shoulder confit or savoyard crozet gratin.

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Tierra de Le&oacuten

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of Tierra de León. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, oak.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Tierra de Le&oacuten

    • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.82/5
    • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
    • 2017With an average score of 3.61/5
    • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5
    • 2013With an average score of 3.55/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Tierra de Le&oacuten

    • Prieto Picudo
    • Albarin Blanco
    • Garnacha
    • Tempranillo

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Tierra de Le&oacuten

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

    Discover the grape variety: Albarino

    It is a Spanish variety, in Galicia to be precise, with its cradle in the Rias Baixas area, around Pontevedra and up to Orense. It would be a close relative of the Loureiro. Widely cultivated in Portugal, ... in France, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.

    Great sweet wines of Tierra de Le&oacuten

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    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Tierra de Le&oacuten

    Sweet wines from the region of Tierra de León go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of flamenkuche express, scallops on a bed of leeks or quiche without eggs.

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Tierra de Le&oacuten

    • Verdejo

    The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Tierra de Le&oacuten

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

    The word of the wine: Deep

    A rich, complex wine that lingers on the palate and gradually reveals a strong potential for aroma and structure.

    News from the vineyard of Tierra de Le&oacuten

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