Winery Viña CastroSelecto
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The Selecto of the Winery Viña Castro is in the top 0 of wines of La Mancha.
Details and technical informations about Winery Viña Castro's Selecto.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot khantus
Modern deeply coloured, fruity reds with a sustained purple colour, soft tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, showing aromas of red and black fruits with a Merlot-like character. Productive and resistant. Grown in small quantities for sustainably managed vineyards, part of the new generation of mildew- and powdery mildew-resistant varieties. Recent French black hybrid from a complex resistant crossing.
Informations about the Winery Viña Castro
The Winery Viña Castro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of La Mancha to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of La Mancha
World's largest contiguous wine area (190,000 ha), south of Madrid. Accessible, sunny wines: Tempranillo (here Cencibel) in full quality rise, supple reds with notes of ripe cherry, plum and spices; spicy Syrah, firm Cabernet Sauvignon, round Merlot. Light neutral Airén whites (75% of the vineyard), fresh Macabeo (Viura). Dry, hot continental climate, limestone and clay soils.
The wine region of Castille
Cradle of great Castilian reds, high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) along the Duero. Tempranillo king (aka Tinta de Toro, Tinto Fino): powerful, concentrated, structured reds with notes of black cherry, plum, leather, tobacco and spice, firm tannins from altitude and cool nights. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (floral, mineral Mencía). Lively, herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda.
The word of the wine: De-vatting
Separation of the fermented juice from all solid particles (skin, pips, deposit of lees) by transferring it to a second tank.
