Castilla Y Leon

Question 1

Where is Bierzo and what type of wines are produced there?

Answer 1

Bierzo DO is in northwest Spain. It is best known for its red wines (and some Rosado) from Mencia.

Question 2

What are the main wine regions located in Castilla Y Leon?

Answer 2

Toro
Rueda
Bierzo
Cigales
Ribera del Duero

Question 3

Where is Toro and what wines are made in the region?

Answer 3

Toro is in Castilla y León. The main wines made in the region are powerful reds based on Tempranillo. There are also some small amount of Garnacha based roses, and whites based on Malvasia, Verdejo, and Albillo Real.

Question 4

What is Cigales?

Answer 4

A wine region in Castilla y León that produces reds and rosados from Tempranillo, with rosados often blended with Garnacha.

Question 5

Where is Rueda and what style of wines are produced there?

Answer 5

Rueda is in Castilla y León. White wines based on Verdejo make up 88% of the vineyard area. The dry white is called Rueda Blanco, and may also be made with a majority Sauvignon Blanc. Small amounts of Viura, Palomino Fino, Viognier and/or Chardonnay are allowed. About 5% is red - based on Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha, and/or Merlot.

Question 6

Where is Ribera del Duero, and what wines are made there?

Answer 6

Castilla y León. Rich, flavorful wines based on Tempranillo. Rosados and clarete (light reds) are allowed.

Question 7

What white wines are allowed in Ribera del Duero?

Answer 7

As of 2020, Ribera Blanco - a white wine from Ribera del Duero - was allowed using a minimum 75% Albillo Mayor grapes.

Question 8

What is Vega Sicilia?

Answer 8

A red wine from Spain made on a single property in the Ribera del Duero denomination. Spain’s undisputed equivalent of a first growth.