VT Castilla y León is a protected geographical indication (Wines of the Land Castilla y León). The wines are made with grapes from this same Autonomous Community. However, the wines made in Castilla y León but that already have their own designation of origin are excluded from the Wines of the Land of Castilla y León, such as, for example, the designations of origin Bierzo, Tierras de León, Toro, Cigales, Ribera del Duero and others. In total, the VT Castilla y León area encompasses more than 300 municipalities in the provinces of Ávila, Burgos, León, Palencia, Salamanca, Segovia, Soria, Valladolid and Zamora.
Red, white and rosé wines are produced in the VT Castilla y León . The climate is continental Mediterranean, with little rainfall and very diverse soils, all framed by a landscape where the Duero basin and the northern subplateau coincide, where the mountains surround the vineyards.
Los Vinos de la Tierra Castilla y León was born thanks to the impulse of many traditional winemakers , who wanted regulation and quality control for their wines. Castilla y León has a rich wine culture, and here we can find century-old wineries and producers of great quality wines.
The white grape varieties allowed in the VT Castilla y León are Albillo, Malvasía, Verdejo, Doña Blanca, Godello, Sauvignon Blanc, Moscatel de grano Menudo, Viura, Palomino and Chardonnay.
The red grape varieties allowed in the VT Castilla y León are Mencía, Prieto Picudo, Tempranillo, Juan García, Rufete, Pinot Noir, Garnacha ink, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chelva, Garnacha Roja, Garnacha Tintorera, Malbec, Merlot, Negral, Petit Verdot , Syrah and Graciano.
