The Winery Casto Pequeno of Castille-et-Léon

Winery Casto Pequeno - Chamelin Crianza
The winery offers 25 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 1241 of the estates of Castille-et-Léon.
It is located in Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Casto Pequeno is one of the best wineries to follow in Castille-et-Léon.. It offers 25 wines for sale in of Castille-et-Léon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Casto Pequeno wines

Looking for the best Winery Casto Pequeno wines in Castille-et-Léon among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Casto Pequeno 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 Casto Pequeno wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Casto Pequeno

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Casto Pequeno

How Winery Casto Pequeno wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), saddle of lamb with herbs or duck leg confit in cider.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Casto Pequeno

On the nose the red wine of Winery Casto Pequeno. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Casto Pequeno. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Casto Pequeno

  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.46/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Tempranillo
  • Tinta de toro

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 white wines of Winery Casto Pequeno

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Casto Pequeno

How Winery Casto Pequeno wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of savoyard pizza (cream base), paella josé style or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Casto Pequeno

On the nose the white wine of Winery Casto Pequeno. often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Casto Pequeno. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Casto Pequeno

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • 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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Casto Pequeno

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 Casto Pequeno.

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Casto Pequeno and wines from the region

Drought and heat drive early wine harvests in Europe

Severe drought and heatwaves have provided challenges for wine producers across Europe in 2022, from maintaining vine health to concerns about – and the impact of – wildfires. Early harvests have been a feature of the vintage and reports emerged this week of records being broken at some white wine-producing estates in Bordeaux. Spain’s Caserío de Dueñas estate in DO Rueda said it began a record early harvest on 16 August this year. While drought and heat have put pressure on yields in some regio ...

Walls: Tavel and its unexpected revolution

When asked which is the most exciting appellation in the Rhône, there’s one that currently springs to mind before all others: Tavel. I have to be honest with you: I don’t buy much rosé. So, given that Tavel is, according to The Oxford Companion to Wine, ‘one of France’s few all-rosé appellations,’ my response might be unexpected. The Oxford Companion is technically correct, of course – the wines made here are paler than a typical red wine. But compared to other rosés, that’s where the comparison ...

Decanter magazine latest issue: March 2022

Inside the March 2022 issue of Decanter Magazine: FEATURES: New Spanish whites David Williams’ A to X guide to 10 key producers and wines in Spain’s developing white scene Making wine in Spain Self-confessed ‘nomadic winemaker’ Darren Smith on the irresistible allure of Spain Producer profile: Francisco Barona Driving tractors at 12, now making top Ribera del Duero. By Tim Atkin MW Vintage preview: northern Rhône 2020 Another hot year, but there is freshness and top quality to be found. Matt Wa ...

The word of the wine: Roast

Specific character given by noble rot to sweet wines, which results in a candied taste and aroma.