The Winery Leone de Castris of Unknow region

Winery Leone de Castris - Salice Salentino Riserva
The winery offers 81 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 4 of the estates of Unknow region.
It is located in Unknow region

The Winery Leone de Castris is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 81 wines for sale in of Unknow region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Leone de Castris wines

Looking for the best Winery Leone de Castris wines in Unknow region among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Leone de Castris 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 Leone de Castris wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Leone de Castris

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Leone de Castris

How Winery Leone de Castris wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards, pasta alla norma or slippers with lamb.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Leone de Castris

On the nose the red wine of Winery Leone de Castris. often reveals types of flavors of iron, non oak or tomatoes and sometimes also flavors of mint, prune or almonds. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Leone de Castris. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Leone de Castris

  • 1997With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Leone de Castris.

  • Negroamaro
  • Primitivo
  • Malvasia Nera
  • Susumaniello
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

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The top pink wines of Winery Leone de Castris

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Leone de Castris

How Winery Leone de Castris wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, lamb chops with spanish sauce or tagliatelle courgette salmon from cécile and lisa.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Leone de Castris

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Leone de Castris. often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Leone de Castris

  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.86/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Leone de Castris.

  • Negroamaro
  • Malvasia Nera
  • Primitivo
  • Aleatico

Discover the grape variety: Aléatico

Aleatico noir is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. 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. Aléatico noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top white wines of Winery Leone de Castris

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Leone de Castris

How Winery Leone de Castris wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of scallops in coral sauce, vegan leek and tofu quiche or beet hummus dip.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Leone de Castris

On the nose the white wine of Winery Leone de Castris. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, lemon or melon. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Leone de Castris. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Leone de Castris

  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.53/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Leone de Castris.

  • Chardonnay
  • Verdeca
  • Fiano
  • Malvasia Bianca Lunga
  • Bianco d'Alessano
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Acidity

When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Leone de Castris

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Leone de Castris

How Winery Leone de Castris wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of turkey roulades, flavoured sauce, parillade of fish and seafood or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Leone de Castris

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Leone de Castris. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Leone de Castris

  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.67/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Leone de Castris.

  • Negroamaro
  • Malvasia Bianca Lunga
  • Malvasia Nera
  • Aleatico
  • Chardonnay
  • Verdeca

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

The top sweet wines of Winery Leone de Castris

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Leone de Castris

How Winery Leone de Castris wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of monkfish tail with coconut milk and curry, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or chicken skewers with curry and lemon.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Leone de Castris

  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Leone de Castris.

  • Aleatico
  • Fiano
  • Moscato

The word of the wine: Tressallier

White grape variety from the Allier region, identical to the Sacy variety grown in Burgundy. Rarely vinified on its own, it is used in the blending of Saint-Pourçain white wines, associated with chardonnay, the main grape variety of the appellation. Syn.: sacy.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Leone de Castris

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Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery Leone de Castris and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Acidity

When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.