Wine from Valdepenas comes out of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, where it sits as a wine region.
The signature grape is Tempranillo, backed by Airén.
The ground underneath is chalk, clay and limestone.
The climate is continental, running arid and semi-arid.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated and riverside.
Red wine, dry white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, crisp, light and refreshing and blended with white varieties, plus two more.
At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, tomato-based dishes, pasta and cheeses.
Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 15 years.
In the glass.
Red: Rich.
Dry white: Crisp.
Rosé: Light and refreshing, Blended with white varieties.
Sparkling: Available but less common, Utilizing local varietals.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Bodegas Fernando Castro Finca Los Altos Gran Reserva, Valdepenas, Spain
- Bodegas Fernando Castro Raices Gran Reserva, Valdepenas, Spain
- Bodegas Navalon Anciano 'Aged 10 Years' Gran Reserva Tempranillo, Valdepenas, Spain
- Bodegas Navalon Anciano 'Aged 7 Years' Gran Reserva Tempranillo, Valdepenas, Spain
- Felix Solis 'Kingpin' Blanco, Valdepenas, Spain
- Felix Solis Avantis Baron del Cega Reserva, Valdepenas, Spain
- Felix Solis Diego de Almagro Crianza, Valdepenas, Spain
- Felix Solis Diego de Almagro Gran Reserva, Valdepenas, Spain
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Tomato-based dishes
- Pasta
- Cheeses
- Spicy dishes
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 15 years.
Nearby regions.
Valdepenas: common questions
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02.What kind of wine does Valdepenas make?+
03.Where is Valdepenas?+
04.What food goes with Valdepenas wine?+
05.How long does Valdepenas wine age?+
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