The ciclos is one of the best wineries to follow in Castille.. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Castille to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best ciclos wines in Castille among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent ciclos 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 ciclos wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How ciclos wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, special' tagliatelle carbonara or white wine fondue.
Castilla-La Mancha is a large region located South and east of the Spanish capital, Madrid. Inexpensive table wines are produced from a variety of Grapes. Higher quality wines are increasingly available, but the region is traditionally known as a source of low quality bulk wine. More than half of Spain's grapes are grown here.
Traditionally, only grape varieties that can tolerate hot, Dry conditions were planted. The white Airen grape is at the top of the list and remains the most planted grape in Castilla-La Mancha (and indeed in all of Spain). However, it is not a particularly respected variety, so many producers have expanded their portfolios. Red grapes dominate the rest of the range.
Planning a wine route in the of Castille? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to ciclos.
Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.
