Discontent in the wine sector by the Government’s proposal to alleviate the serious damage of the covid-19
The draft royal decree, rejected no longer only by all the appellations of origin but also by cooperatives and agrarian organizations, is harmful and unfair to the winegrowers and producers of Castilla y León and the Denomination of Origin León The presidents of the appellations...
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DO León Awarded in CATAVINUM 2020
The “Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition” Contest has just published the results of the world wine and spirits tasting of the 2019 edition, in which two DO LEÓN wineries were awarded: Vitalis and Melgarajo This month the results of the Catavinum World Wine contest are published , with...
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[The DO León according to Raúl Pérez] – Chapter 3 – Varieties of Grapes
We are already in the third chapter of the documentary series, and this time Raúl Pérez talks about the grape and its varieties. Although it shares space with Mencía and Tempranillo, undoubtedly, Prieto Picudo is the most important in the area as far as...
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[The DO León according to Raúl Pérez] – Chapter 2 – Edaphological diversity
In this second chapter Raúl Pérez tackles the basis of all the cultivation of the DO León, soils or soil diversity. From soils where sand stands out, those with iron-rich limestone and others that have a predominantly clayey appearance with a higher pH. ...
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[The DO León according to Raúl Pérez] – Chapter 1 – History
History is one of the most characteristic factors of viticultural zones. Raúl Pérez, Leonese named Best Winemaker of the World 2014 and 2016, explains in the first chapter of this documentary series the history of León’s wines. It starts from the origins. In the X-XI...
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The wines of the 2018 vintage of the DO León reach the rating of “excellent”
The whites and rosés are highly aromatic and fresh, with great balance between acidity and alcohol in the mouth and very attractive colors. The reds, both young and those who went to the barrel, offer great oenological possibilities and good parameters of acidity, alcohol and...
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The Wine Family reviewing about the 2017 wine vintage
Enjoy a short review about what supposed for our experts the last 2017 “Very Good” vintage rating of our Protected Designation of Origin Tierra de León It is gratifying to see that work and effort, after all that has happened, are rewarded Alejandro...
DOLeón
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