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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
La Mancha is a wine region in Spain.
Growers build the wines around Tempranillo, filling out the blend with Airen, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay.
Vines root into chalk and limestone.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as coastal, elevated and plateau.
Red wine, rosé wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows ranging from easy-drinking to serious, barrel-aged varieties, fresh and dry and though can become bland.
Pour them alongside grilled meats, paella, hearty stews and cheeses.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Red: Ranging from easy-drinking to serious, Barrel-aged varieties.
White: Fresh and dry, Though can become bland.
Grapes planted here.
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Tempranillo
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Airen
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Merlot
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Chardonnay
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Graciano
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Bobal
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Monastrell
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Grenache
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Syrah
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Petit Verdot
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Viognier
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Macabeo
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Torrontes
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Verdejo
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Bottles to look for.
- Bodegas Ayuso Estola Tinto Crianza, La Mancha, Spain
- Bodegas Ayuso Estola Tinto Gran Reserva, La Mancha, Spain
- Bodegas Ayuso Estola Tinto Reserva, La Mancha, Spain
- Bodegas Familia Bastida 'Cimal' Garnacha, La Mancha, Spain
- Bodegas Familia Bastida 'Cimal' Tempranillo, La Mancha, Spain
- Bodegas Familia Bastida 'Drama' Red Blend, La Mancha, Spain
- Bodegas Leganza Condesa de Leganza Rosado, La Mancha, Spain
- Bodegas Leganza Condesa de Leganza Verdejo, La Mancha, Spain
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Paella
- Hearty stews
- Cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
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Spain
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Castilla-La Mancha
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Valencia
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Murcia
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Extremadura
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Andalucia
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Madrid
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La Mancha: common questions
01.What grapes is La Mancha known for?+
Tempranillo is the signature grape of La Mancha. Airen, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does La Mancha make?+
La Mancha produces red wine, rosé wine and white wine.
03.Where is La Mancha?+
La Mancha is a wine region in Spain.
04.What food goes with La Mancha wine?+
Try grilled meats, paella, hearty stews and cheeses.
05.How long does La Mancha wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Spain.