Max. Summer temp. : 45 ºC
Min. Winter temp.: -15 ºC
Average rainfall: 300-600 mm annually
Average sunshine: 2,500-3,000 hours annually
Castilla la Mancha
Castilla VdT
VdT Castilla covers all the territory of the Community of Castilla-La Mancha.
Wines produced are white, rosé and red; semi-sparkling wines; sparkling wines; liquor winess; and wines from overipen grapes.
White grapes approved: Airén, Albillo Real, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Macabeo or Viura, Malvar, Malvasía Aromática, Marisancho (or Pardillo), Merseguera, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Moscatel de Alejandría, Parellada, Pedro Ximénez, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, Torrontés, Verdejo, Verdoncho and Viognier.
Red grapes approved: Bobal, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Coloraillo, Forcallat tinta, Garnacha, Garnacha tintorera, Graciano, Malbec, Mazuela, Mencía, Merlot, Monastrell, Moravia agria, Moravia dulce (or Crujidera), Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Prieto Picudo, Rojal, Syrah, Tempranillo (or Cencibel), Tinto de la pámpana blanca and Tinto Velasco (or Frasco).
Sources:
- Spanish Ministry of Agriculture
Wines produced are white, rosé and red; semi-sparkling wines; sparkling wines; liquor winess; and wines from overipen grapes
Vineyards
Principal grapes (w)
Airén, Albillo Real, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Macabeo or Viura, Malvar, Malvasía Aromática, Marisancho (or Pardillo), Merseguera, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Moscatel de Alejandría, Parellada, Pedro Ximénez, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, Torrontés, Verdejo, Verdoncho and Viognier.
Principal grapes (r)
Bobal, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Coloraillo, Forcallat tinta, Garnacha, Garnacha tintorera, Graciano, Malbec, Mazuela, Mencía, Merlot, Monastrell, Moravia agria, Moravia dulce (or Crujidera), Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Prieto Picudo, Rojal, Syrah, Tempranillo (or Cencibel), Tinto de la pámpana blanca and Tinto Velasco (or Frasco).