DO Cigales - Valladolid

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The weather corresponds to a continental climate with Atlantic influence of large temperature fluctuations, irregular rainfall and severe summer drought. Winters are prolonged and raw.

Adjustments of labelling:

"Reserve", "Gran Reserva", "Crianza", "Oak".

Grape varieties:

White: Verdejo *, Mayor Albillo and Viura, Sauvignon Blanc.

Tintos: Country Red  *, Garnacha Tinta *, Garnacha * Grey (Gris) *, Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.* Preferred variety.

Tasting notes:

White wines have a yellow colour, clean and bright. They are characterised by aromas of fresh fruits or ripe and spicy. In the mouth, presented fresh, light and acidic sensations. The aftertaste feeling is fruity and floral.

Rosé wines have a color Strawberry - cherry, clean and bright. They are characterised by aromas of fresh, ripe and floral fruit. In the mouth, they present a structured, round and fruity body of ripe fruit. The aftertaste feeling is fruity and long.

The young red wines have a  cherry color. They are characterized by ripe fruit aromas and fruit. In the mouth, they present a body half, tasty and aromatic. The aftertaste feeling is fruity, like that on the nose.

Wines with the oak mention have a color icing and Ruby Red, clear and brilliant. They are characterized by ripe fruit aromas and fruit along with slight presence of wood. In the mouth, presented body half, tasty and aromatic. Retro Nasal feeling is fruity, like that on the nose, with the slight presence of wood.

Aged red wines have a icing and Ruby Red color , clear and brilliant. They are characterized by spicy aromas, with hints of fruit. In the mouth, have a round body, with sweet tannins. Retronasal sensation is intense, recalling spicy aromas.

The Reserve red wines have a ruby red color, clean and bright. They are characterized by spicy aromas and balsamic. In the palate, with soft, round tannins. The feeling is of retronasal aromas that remind you of the perceived in the nose.

Wines Great Reserve appear red vermilion and clean. They are characterized by complex, spicy and balsamic aromas. On the palate, fine tannins which give body is presented. Retronasal is long and spicy aromas.

Sparkling wines are a golden yellow color, in the case to be processed with white varieties. Shades of pink-strawberry, in the case of use for its elaboration red varieties. They are characterized by clean and fruity aromas. In the mouth, fruity flavors and comprehensive.

The sweet wines presented a golden yellow color, in the case to be processed with white varieties. Shades of pink-strawberry, in the case of use for its elaboration red varieties. They are characterized by clean and fruity aromas. In the mouth, fruity flavors and comprehensive.

Chemical properties:

Whites: A minimum alcoholic strength of 11% in volume

Reds: A minimum alcoholic strength of 12% in volume

Pink: A minimum alcoholic strength of 11% in volume

Sweets: A minimum alcoholic strength of 11% in volume. Maximum total sugars expressed in grams per litre of glucose fructose: 45 minimum and maximum 90.

Sparkling: A minimum alcoholic strength of 9% in volume.

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