Castillo la Paz Tempranillo - Syrah, La Mancha, Spain
Average Price of 750ml bottle, ex-tax in USD: $11
Syrah (Shiraz in Australia) and Tempranillo are two flavorful grape varieties that are commonly blended together in Spain and, increasingly, Portugal. The wines tend to be rich and full-bodied, showcasing the myriad fruit flavors that both varieties are capable of expressing.
Iberian Syrah shows a multitude of dark fruit flavors with touches of black pepper and licorice. Syrah is increasingly popular in Spain and Portugal and numerous winemakers are experimenting with it in untraditional blends.
Tempranillo, on the other hand, is one of Spain&rs ... more
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La Mancha wine region
La Mancha is the largest delimited wine region not only in Spain, but in the whole of Europe. Occupying almost one half of the large Castilla-La Mancha region, the La Mancha viticultural area covers a vast expanse of the central Iberian plateau, and is bordered by Valencia and Murcia to the east, Extremadura to the west, Andalucia to the south and ... more
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Castilla La Mancha wine region
Castilla-La Mancha is a large region which lies south and east of the Spanish capital Madrid. Although famous for its Manchego cheese and Don Quixote, Castilla-La Mancha also has a deep cultural history here; scattered throughout the region are various World Heritage sites, including medieval castles, Stone Age rock paintings, and the historic cities of Toledo and Cuenca.
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