OurVineyards
We carefully care for our vineyards on a daily basis, almost ritualistically, to achieve high quality standards from our excellent grapes.38° 57' 57.39``N 3°25' 2.3``WOur Vineyard
The development and care of our vines is keyThey are handled and looked after with the maximum care and patience. We harvest our quality grapes at the time of optimum ripeness, achieving premium quality musts, which in turn create the excellent wines we are known for.
Red earth, the fruit of Miocene sediments, with a predominantly porous limestone structure provides the ideal medium for vine growing.
Inland location, firmly continental in terms of its reliable temperatures (ranging from -5 °C in winter to 42 °C in summer) and low annual rainfall.
White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Verdejo, Moscatel, Macabeo and Airén.
Red: Tempranillo, Syrah, Merlot, Garnacha, Cabernet, Sauvignon and Petit Verdot.
Local Development
We use carefully selected grapes from several local vineyardsThereby supporting local development in the area where we are based, giving back part of what the land and its people provide us with.
The vineyards are monitored and controlled by our Technical Department, which takes decisions on the timing of the grape harvest, any necessary treatments and forecasts the yields of each crop.
Red earth, the fruit of Miocene sediments, with a predominantly porous limestone structure provides the ideal medium for vine growing.
Inland location, firmly continental in terms of its reliable temperatures (ranging from -5 °C in winter to 42 °C in summer) and low annual rainfall.
White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Verdejo, Moscatel, Macabeo and Airén.
Red: Tempranillo, Syrah, Merlot, Garnacha, Cabernet, Sauvignon and Petit Verdot.
Management of resourcesSoil & Water
Vinícola de Castilla manages its resources with the utmost care. The vineyard uses electronically controlled underground irrigation for its vines to increase water efficiency, a water treatment plant has been installed and energy-efficient climate control systems are used.
SustainabilityEcosystem
Our vineyards are in an area of high ecological value, flanked by the Tablas de Daimiel and Lagunas de Ruidera national parks.
Our particular location heightens our concern for the environment in the development of our processes even more.