Bodegas Castelo de MedinaCastelo de Rueda Verdejo
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Castelo de Rueda Verdejo from the Bodegas Castelo de Medina
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In the mouth the Castelo de Rueda Verdejo of Bodegas Castelo de Medina in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a .
Food and wine pairings with Castelo de Rueda Verdejo
Pairings that work perfectly with Castelo de Rueda Verdejo
Original food and wine pairings with Castelo de Rueda Verdejo
The Castelo de Rueda Verdejo of Bodegas Castelo de Medina matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of rabbit with cider and mushrooms, paella for dummies (simple and delicious) or summer tuna quiche.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Castelo de Medina's Castelo de Rueda Verdejo.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Castelo de Rueda Verdejo from Bodegas Castelo de Medina are 0, 2019
Informations about the Bodegas Castelo de Medina
The Bodegas Castelo de Medina is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Rueda to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
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.
The word of the wine: Muscat blanc à petits grains
A white grape variety cultivated since antiquity on the shores of the Mediterranean, it is considered the noblest of the muscats. It is mainly used to make sweet wines, often from mutage. In France, it is the sole variety used in many natural sweet wines: muscat-de-frontignan, muscat-de-mireval, muscat-de-lunel, muscat-de-saint-jean-de-minervois, muscat-de-beaumes-de-venise, muscat-du-cap-corse. Combined with Muscat d'Alexandrie, it gives Muscat-de-Rivesaltes. It is also used to make sparkling white wines (clairette-de-die; moscato d'asti and asti spumante in Italy) and dry wines (alsace-muscat). Powerfully aromatic and complex, its wines evoke fresh grapes, roses, exotic fruits, citrus fruits and spices.
