Castile-Leon

Castile-Leon

Average Summer temp. : 44 ºC
Average Winter temp.: -20 ºC
Average rainfall: 400-1,400 mm annually
Average sunshine: 2,200-2,800 hours annually

Castilla y León VdT

VdT Castilla y León covers all the territory of the Community of Castile-León.

Wines produced are white, rosé and red; liquor wines; wines from overipen grapes, semi-sparkling wines and sparkling wines.

White grapes approved are:

- reccommended: Albillo Mayor, Albillo Real, Viura (or Macabeo) and Verdejo.
- authorized: Rojal (or Malvasía Riojana), Alarije, Albarín Blanco, Albariño, Chardonnay, Malvasía Castellana (or Doña Blanca), Gewürztraminer, Godello, Montúa (or  Chelva), Moscatel de Alejandría, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Hondarrabi Zuri, Palomino, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Treixadura and Viognier.

Red grapes approved are:

- recommended: Garnacha Tinta, Juan García (or Mouraton), Mencía, Prieto Picudo and Tempranillo (or Tinta Fina, Tinta del País), Tinta de Toro.
- authorized: Bruñal (or Albarín Tinto), Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha Roja (or Garnacha Gris), Garnacha Tintorera, Graciano, Malbec, Merenzao, Merlot, Hondarrabi  Beltza, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Rufete and Syrah.


Sources:
 
Spanish Ministry of Agriculture

Vineyards
Principal grapes (w)
Albillo Mayor, Albillo Real, Viura (or Macabeo) and Verdejo.
Principal grapes (r)
Garnacha Tinta, Juan García (or Mouraton), Mencía, Prieto Picudo and Tempranillo (or Tinta Fina, Tinta del País) and Tinta de Toro.