C.R.D.O. CIGALES

Country: España

Hall 4, Stand 4F23-77

Products 20

Activities 1

The Cigales Designation of Origin (D.O.) came into effect in 1991 but its relative youth is misleading as there is documentary evidence from the 10th century of vineyards in the different municipalities of the county, such as Cubillas and Corcos.

Cigales wines became very famous in both Spain and abroad. When the phylloxera plague decimated the French vineyards, Cigales vines were sent as far as Bordeaux to replace them. This winemaking region was so important, by 1888 it was producing over 15 million kilos of grapes. On 29 September 2011, Order AYG/1197/2011, of 22 September, was published in the Official Gazette, approving the new Regulation for the Cigales Designation of Origin and its Regulatory Board. This new regulation authorises the production of white, sparkling and sweet wines after several years of experiments that have endorsed the quality of the wines produced in Cigales. The experimental varieties of Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah are also used as complements to the main varieties, namely Tempranillo, together with Garnacha and the white varieties of Viura, Albillo and Verdejo, which have enjoyed a very close relationship with our historic and renowned rosés.

igales rosé wines are distinctive thanks to their production process, being vinified as white wines but using a mixture of red and white grape varieties, choosing varieties that have adapted well to our soil, climate and cultural practices. Experiments have been carried out over the years, collaborating with the oenology station of Castile and Leon, reaching the conclusion that, by using the right proportions of white varieties (Albillo, Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc) together with red varieties (Tempranillo, Garnacha, Merlot and Syrah), the rosé wine obtained is typical of a Cigales wine but also meets the market's current demands in terms of colour, aroma and taste. The vines have gradually been transformed since 1985, giving rise to plantings of varieties in suitable proportions to produce rosé wines but also to be able to experiment with reds.

Address

C/ Corro de Vaca, 5, Cigales, 47270, Valladolid, CASTILLA Y LEÓN, España

Website

https://www.do-cigales.es

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DOCigales

April 8
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

La DO Cigales ofrecerá dos catas durante las Master Class de Tierra de Sabor

La DO Cigales realizará durante el 33 Salón Gourmet dos catas durante las Master Class que organiza Tierra de Sabor, en el espacio destinado a este fin en el Pabellón 4- Stand Castilla y León, 4F23.La primera de ellas será el lunes 8 de abril a las 13.00 horas, donde nuestro tinto crianza acompañará a la Ternera Charra, aportada por la Asociación Vacuno de Calidad de Salamanca. Una hora después, nuestros rosados armonizarán con el Torrezno de Soria. El Restaurante Víctor Gutiérrez de Salamanca es el encargado de presentar las diferentes elaboraciones y el gerente de la DO Cigales, Raúl Escudero, presentará nuestros vinos.Tierra de Sabor organiza durante los cuatro días del Salón degustaciones de productos y catas de vinos. Una de nuestras bodegas, Santa Rufina, también realiza una cata el miércoles 10 de abril a las 13.00 horas.Por supuesto, la DO Cigales ofrecerá la cata de los 20 vinos presentados por las 12 bodegas que participan en esta edición en nuestro stand ubicado en el l Pabellón 4 –Stand Castilla y León – Tierra de Sabor - 4F23, de Ifema, en Madrid. ¡Búscanos en el número 77!