Castilla y Lyon is out of green spain, away from the ocean, protected by the Cantabrian mountains, creating a rain shadow effect.
Rueda
red clay, brings a freshness to verdejo. bright fruit, tropical, guava grapefruit
Toro
Hot and dry sandy soil, resisted phylloxera and as a result there are staggered aged old bush vines
the grape is called Tinto de Toro and is a thick skinned clone of tempranillo
dark fruit, spiced, tobacco, roasted meat, french oak
Ribera del Duero
along the Duero river banks, high altitude, dry chalky red soil, growing Tinto Fino and Tinta del Pais
also clones of Tempranillo growing in bush vines
complex, earthy reds, with smoked meat and spice
Bierzo
furthest east region in Castilla y Leon, higher altitude, more sun, and drier than Ribera Sacra with the rainshadow from the Cantabrian mountains. Mencia is the grape here, and it is richer, and more oak is used.
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