The Winery Viña Carpio of Castille-et-Léon
The Winery Viña Carpio is one of the best wineries to follow in Castille-et-Léon.. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Castille-et-Léon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Viña Carpio wines in Castille-et-Léon among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Viña Carpio 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 Viña Carpio wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Viña Carpio wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, saddle of lamb stuffed with chicken breast and basil or stuffed duck or goose neck.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Viña Carpio. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, vanilla or chocolate. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Viña Carpio. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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.
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