The Winery Gran Cita del Sol of Valdepeñas of Castille

Winery Gran Cita del Sol - Crianza
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This estate is part of the Bodegas Navarro López.
It is ranked in the top 76 of the estates of Castille.
It is located in Valdepeñas in the region of Castille

The Winery Gran Cita del Sol is one of the world's great estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Valdepeñas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Gran Cita del Sol wines

Looking for the best Winery Gran Cita del Sol wines in Valdepeñas among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Gran Cita del Sol 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 Gran Cita del Sol wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Gran Cita del Sol

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Gran Cita del Sol

How Winery Gran Cita del Sol wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef coarse salt, couscous merguez or filet mignon of veal with cider.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Gran Cita del Sol

In the mouth the red wine of Winery Gran Cita del Sol. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Gran Cita del Sol

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Gran Cita del Sol.

  • Tempranillo

Discovering the wine region of Valdepeñas

The wine region of Valdepeñas is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Corrales Espinosa or the Domaine Corcovo - Megía e Hijos produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valdepeñas are Tempranillo, Verdejo and Airen, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valdepeñas often reveals types of flavors of cherry, floral or anise and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, red currant or white pepper.

In the mouth of Valdepeñas is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 182 estates and châteaux in the of Valdepeñas, producing 571 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Valdepeñas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

The top pink wines of Winery Gran Cita del Sol

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Gran Cita del Sol

How Winery Gran Cita del Sol wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef bourguignon with tomato, lamb chops with figs and honey or rabbit in white wine (casserole).

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Gran Cita del Sol

  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Gran Cita del Sol.

  • Tempranillo

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.

The top white wines of Winery Gran Cita del Sol

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Gran Cita del Sol

How Winery Gran Cita del Sol wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed mushrooms, easy seafood gratin or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Gran Cita del Sol

In the mouth the white wine of Winery Gran Cita del Sol. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Gran Cita del Sol

  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 2.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Gran Cita del Sol.

  • Verdejo

The word of the wine: Provignage

A vine reproduction technique that consists of burying a vine shoot that takes root and reproduces a plant with the same characteristics as the vine to which it is attached.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Gran Cita del Sol

Planning a wine route in the of Valdepeñas? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Gran Cita del Sol.

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 Gran Cita del Sol and wines from the region

Australian wine exports fall as China tariffs bite  

Australian wine exports dropped by 19% to A$2.08bn in the year to 30 June, said trade body Wine Australia this week. While exports to some countries rose, notably the US, the group’s report for the 2021-22 financial year offered fresh insight into a slide in shipments to China. Mainland China imposed varying import tariffs ranging from 116% to more than 200% on Australian bottled wines from late 2020 onwards. Exports to China, including Hong Kong and Macau, dropped by 74% in the 12 months to 30 ...

Top Australian winery Giant Steps gets new head winemaker

Australia’s Giant Steps said that Melanie Chester joined the winery as head of winemaking and viticulture on 25 November. It marks a new chapter for one of the leading wineries in Yarra Valley, Victoria. Steve Flamsteed, who joined Giant Steps as chief winemaker in 2003, will step back from the cellar – although he is expected to continue working closely with the team. Working alongside winery founder Phil Sexton, Flamsteed has played a major role in developing Giant Steps’ reputation for excell ...

Old Vine Charter: Perth’s Swan Valley to preserve historic vines

Old vines from Western Australia’s Swan Valley will be protected in the soon-to-be launched Swan Valley Old Vine Charter (OVC). More than 20 wineries from this historic region, a 30-minute drive from the state capital of Perth, are participating. The programme will see grapevines from 35 to 125 years of age registered and preserved. Participating wineries include Talijancich Wines, Nikola Estate, John Kosovich Wines, Mandoon Estate and Sandalford Wines. While the vines are predominantly Shiraz, ...

The word of the wine: Provignage

A vine reproduction technique that consists of burying a vine shoot that takes root and reproduces a plant with the same characteristics as the vine to which it is attached.