Sierra de Salamanca VC

Wine from Sierra de Salamanca VC comes out of Castilla y Leon, Spain, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Rufete, filling out the blend with Tempranillo, Garnacha, Viura and Palomino, plus one more.

Vines root into clay, sand and shale.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated, mountains and riverside.

Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows complex with rich, dark fruit flavors, spices and soft tannins, plus one more.

Quality is codified by the Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica, which is worth reading off the label.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, rich stews and cheeses.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

In the glass.

Red: Complex with rich, Dark fruit flavors, Spices, Soft tannins.

White: Showcasing floral and fruity notes.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica

Bottles to look for.

• Autenticos Vinadores 'Los Vientos' Vinas Viejas Vino de Calidad de Sierra de Salamanca, Spain
• Bodegas Bhilar 'Phinca Durmiente' Rufete Vino Blanco de Calidad de Sierra de Salamanca, Spain
• Bodegas Bhilar 'Phinca Encanto' Rufete Vino de Calidad de Sierra de Salamanca, Spain
• Bodegas y Vinedos Rochal 'Calixto Nieto' Vino de Calidad de Sierra de Salamanca, Spain
• La Zorra '8 Virgenes Serranas' Vino Blanco de Calidad de Sierra de Salamanca, Spain
• La Zorra 'La Moza' Rufete Vino de Calidad de Sierra de Salamanca, Spain
• La Zorra 'La Zorra' Rufete - Tempranillo Vino de Calidad de Sierra de Salamanca, Spain
• La Zorra 'Raro' Rufete Vino de Calidad de Sierra de Salamanca, Spain

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Rich stews
• Cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

Nearby regions.

Sierra de Salamanca VC: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Spain, or the wider Castilla y Leon guide.