The Winery Altaplata of Castille-et-Léon

Winery Altaplata - Rueda Blanco
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 4643 of the estates of Castille-et-Léon.
It is located in Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Altaplata is one of the best wineries to follow in Castille-et-Léon.. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Castille-et-Léon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Altaplata wines

Looking for the best Winery Altaplata wines in Castille-et-Léon among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Altaplata wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Altaplata wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Altaplata

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Altaplata

How Winery Altaplata wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed tomatoes, american style lobster tails, great chef style or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Altaplata

In the mouth the white wine of Winery Altaplata. is a with a nice freshness.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Altaplata.

  • Verdejo

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.

The top red wines of Winery Altaplata

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Altaplata

How Winery Altaplata wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of cod brandade, salt and pepper shrimp or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Altaplata.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Altaplata

Planning a wine route in the of Castille-et-Léon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Altaplata.

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.

News about Winery Altaplata and wines from the region

Cream of the Crop Auction: the drinks industry comes together ahead of the festive season

The Drinks Trust has partnered with Whisky.Auction to host its first annual auction, with all proceeds used to fund the different projects through which the charity supports the UK hospitality sector. The Drinks Trust is a community organisation for the drinks industry, offering educational, institutional, and peer-to-peer support to the sector’s professionals. It also provides wellbeing and financial assistance in challenging times, such as those the industry is currently facing.  In 2020 alone ...

Ancient elites drank wine infused with vanilla, says study

Researchers examining remnants of jars dating back to the kingdom of Judah found evidence that royal elites in Jerusalem may have been drinking wine ‘flavoured with vanilla’. It’s already known that wine has a long history in the region, and some studies suggest wines contained added spices or herbs. Yet researchers said they were surprised to find traces of vanillin in some of the ancient storage jars, which were excavated from debris caused by the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BCE ...

Decanter Editor-in-Chief’s New York Fine Wine Encounter top tips

There are going to be some utterly splendid wines to taste at our New York Fine Wine Encounter – many of the world’s grandest winemakers have brought some of their very best bottles to our event, knowing their hard work and talent will be appreciated by a discerning audience.  My team of experts have picked out a great selection of their personal favourites from the wines on offer, and for their superbly detailed analysis and opinion, you should read the pieces and the picks from Georgie Hindle, ...

The word of the wine: Color

The colour of wines is characterized by its intensity and its nuances of hue. The intensity is specific to each grape variety, while the nuances of colour are linked to the evolution of the wine over time.