Winery Hijos de Rufino IglesiasRufino Iglesias Rosado
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The Rufino Iglesias Rosado of the Winery Hijos de Rufino Iglesias is in the top 0 of wines of Cigales.
Details and technical informations about Winery Hijos de Rufino Iglesias's Rufino Iglesias Rosado.
Discover the grape variety: Gros Cabernet
A very old variety grown in the Bordeaux region, where it originated. It is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between iron and black txakoli, although this has yet to be confirmed, especially as the latter has the same synonym (h)ondarrabi beltza, which is also attributed to cabernet franc. According to genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier (Hérault), gros Cabernet is the mother of carmenère. Almost unknown in other French wine regions, gros Cabernet is no longer replanted and is therefore in danger of disappearing. It can sometimes be found in isolated strains in very old vines, in Germany, in the south of Australia, and can now be found in wine conservatories in the south-west of France, ... .
Informations about the Winery Hijos de Rufino Iglesias
The Winery Hijos de Rufino Iglesias is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Cigales to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cigales
The wine region of Cigales is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Museum or the Domaine César Principe produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cigales are Tempranillo, Verdejo and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cigales often reveals types of flavors of oaky, dark fruit or black currant and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, mushroom or clove.
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: Casting
Preparatory phase of the wine-making process consisting in bursting the grapes in order to release the juice.
