The Winery Rio de La Luna of Valdepeñas of Castille

Winery Rio de La Luna
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This estate is part of the Bodegas Fernando Castro.
It is ranked in the top 24 of the estates of Castille.
It is located in Valdepeñas in the region of Castille

The Winery Rio de La Luna is one of the world's great estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Valdepeñas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Rio de La Luna wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Rio de La Luna

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Rio de La Luna

How Winery Rio de La Luna wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of venison stew to be prepared the day before, bitumen leg of lamb or eggs in meurette.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Rio de La Luna

On the nose the red wine of Winery Rio de La Luna. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, non oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Rio de La Luna. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Rio de La Luna

  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Rio de La Luna.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah

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 white wines of Winery Rio de La Luna

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Rio de La Luna

How Winery Rio de La Luna wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of baked mackerel, shrimp and zucchini with curry and coconut milk or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Rio de La Luna

  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Rio de La Luna.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

The top pink wines of Winery Rio de La Luna

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Rio de La Luna

How Winery Rio de La Luna wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, irish stew or tripe in the style of caen.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Rio de La Luna

  • 2016With an average score of 3.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Rio de La Luna.

  • Tempranillo

The word of the wine: Pruine

A thin, fluffy film that covers the surface of the grape. It makes the berry impermeable and contains the indigenous yeasts necessary for the fermentation of the must.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Rio de La Luna

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 Rio de La Luna.

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 Rio de La Luna and wines from the region

Best organic and biodynamic spirits: 10 to try

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chardonnay, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgogne ...

Cambridge University study suggests smaller glasses can reduce overall wine consumption

The researchers conducted a crossover trial featuring 217 UK households that drink wine on a regular basis. They were randomly given 290ml or 350ml glasses to drink from during the four-week study period. Researchers noted that wine consumption fell by 6.5% when those featured in the study were drinking from the smaller glasses. The trial also focused on bottle sizes. The households taking part in the survey spent two weeks drinking from full-sized 75cl bottles and two weeks drinking from half b ...

The word of the wine: Pruine

A thin, fluffy film that covers the surface of the grape. It makes the berry impermeable and contains the indigenous yeasts necessary for the fermentation of the must.