The Winery Viriatus of Castille-et-Léon

Winery Viriatus
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is currently not ranked among the best domains of Castille-et-Léon.
It is located in Castille-et-Léon
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The Winery Viriatus is one of the best wineries to follow in Castille-et-Léon.. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Castille-et-Léon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Viriatus wines

Looking for the best Winery Viriatus wines in Castille-et-Léon among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Viriatus 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 Viriatus wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Viriatus

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Viriatus

How Winery Viriatus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue) or veal roast, country style.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Viriatus

  • 2016With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 2.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Viriatus.

  • Tempranillo

Discovering 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.

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.

The top white wines of Winery Viriatus

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Viriatus

How Winery Viriatus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce, quick crayfish chicken or quiche lorraine.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Viriatus.

  • Verdejo

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.

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Discover the grape variety: Verdejo

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.

News about Winery Viriatus and wines from the region

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Lugny

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-Lugny, 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/BourgogneWines ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine

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-Milly-Lamartine, 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/Bour ...

The word of the wine: Budding

Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine corresponding to the bursting of the buds and the appearance of the first leaves.

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