The Winery Quinta de la Quietud of Castille-et-Léon
The Winery Quinta de la Quietud is one of the world's great estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Castille-et-Léon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Quinta de la Quietud wines in Castille-et-Léon among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Quinta de la Quietud 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 Quinta de la Quietud wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Quinta de la Quietud wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, lamb tagine with vegetables and preserved lemons or rabbit à la lorientaise.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Quinta de la Quietud. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Quinta de la Quietud. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
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.
How Winery Quinta de la Quietud wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of penne à la toscane, shrimp with garlic and orange or algerian couscous.
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.
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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.
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