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Castilla y Leon VT

Castilla y Leon VT wine guide: the wine region in Spain, its Tempranillo, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Spain
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Tempranillo
Styles
red · white · rosé
4
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Castilla y Leon VT comes out of Spain, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Tempranillo, filling out the blend with Verdejo, Garnacha and Godello.

The ground underneath is chalk.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as plateau and riverside.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and aromatic, floral and citrus notes, fresh and refreshing and fruity character.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, roasted vegetables, spicy dishes and rich cheeses.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
Chalk
Climate
Continental
Terrain
PlateauRiverside
Styles
redwhiterosé

In the glass.

White: Crisp and aromatic, Floral and citrus notes.

Rosé: Fresh and refreshing, Fruity character.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bodega Belondrade 'Quinta Apolonia' Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon, Spain
  • Bodegas Aalto Blanco de Parcela Fuente de las Hontanillas, Castilla y Leon VT, Spain
  • Bodegas Felix Callejo Finca Valdelroble Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon, Spain
  • Bodegas Mauro 'Mauro VS' Vendimia Seleccionada Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon, Spain
  • Bodegas Mauro 'Mauro' Vino Tinto de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon, Spain
  • Bodegas Mauro 'Terreus' Paraje de Cueva Baja Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon, Spain
  • Bodegas Mauro Godello Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon, Spain
  • Bodegas Pedro Escudero Finca Valdelagunde Cuvee Especial Vino Blanco de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon, Spain

At the table.

  • Grilled meats
  • Roasted vegetables
  • Spicy dishes
  • Rich cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 16 to 18°C.
  • Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Castilla y Leon VT: common questions

01.
What grapes is Castilla y Leon VT known for?
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Tempranillo is the signature grape of Castilla y Leon VT. Verdejo, Garnacha and Godello are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Castilla y Leon VT make?
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Castilla y Leon VT produces red wine, white wine and rosé wine.
03.
Where is Castilla y Leon VT?
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You will find Castilla y Leon VT in Spain, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Castilla y Leon VT wine?
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Try grilled meats, roasted vegetables, spicy dishes and rich cheeses.
05.
How long does Castilla y Leon VT wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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