La Historia nos muestra como desde los inicios del vino, surge la necesidad de conservación y transporte de éste delicioso jugo de uva fermentado siendo diversos los elementos y técnicas empleadas para ello. Que cada botella tiene...
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Today we have two native grapes from Spain: Moravia and Verdejo. Both can be found in DO La Mancha.
Moravia
Widely grown variety in the provinces ofAlbaceteandCuenca, in a perfect adaptation and productivity. It is also known asCrujidera,MoraviaDulce,...
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DO La Mancha has a wide variety of native and non-Spanish grapes. Today, we would like to talk about Monastrell and Viogner.
Monastrell
Sweet red wine with a productive upright posture, a characteristic of the Spanish “Levante”.
Their grapes...
By Fred Minnick
2011 was an amazing year for D.O. La Mancha. Here’s a look at some of the region’s top American stories.
2011 Roadshow
This year, D.O. La Mancha brought more than 100 wines to the United States for the 2011...
by Fred Minnick
The name Familia Martinez Bujanda is synonymous with high-quality Spanish wine.
With five wineries in three different Spanish Denominations of Origin, Familia Martinez Bujanda’s wineries have one commonality: They strive to pick the best grapes from their own...
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Today, we have two new “grape guests” in our third posts about the grape varieties in D.O. La Mancha area: Garnacha and Moscatel Grano Menudo
Garnacha
It is the second most important variety for red wines in the...
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And finally, this is our last post talking aboutLa Mancha grapes. Thank you for following us!
Cabernet Franc
Vigorous grape strain and straight in posture, with early maturity proceeding fromBordeaux.
Same as the most popular Cabernet Sauvignon, their...
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Today, we have two new “grape guests” in our posts about the grape varieties you can find in DO La Mancha wines: Syrah and Macabeo/Viura.
Syrah
Red variety native to theRhoneValley, which offers excellent results in areas with...
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Today we begin a new series of posts about the grape varieties you can find in DO La Mancha wines:
Tempranillo/Cencibel
Cencibel or tempranillo variety is the most important of the red grapes in the Designation of originLa Mancha,...
It’s an early morning September day in La Solana, Ciudad Real, Spain, and grape growers are hauling their harvests to their respective cooperatives. The morning light showers the white grapes with beautiful light and the smells of fresh fruit...
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DO La Mancha has a wide variety of native and non-Spanish grapes. Today, we would like to talk about two well-known international grapes: Malbec and Riesling.
Malbec
A red variety of French wine, with a medium size bunch,...
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The results of the D.O. La Mancha Awards 2012 were announced this week at Alcázar deSan Juan(Ciudad Real,Spain). This edition was highly competitive due to the number of wines participating, more than 800, and their outstanding...