CigalesCigales has always been associated with aromatic & rosé wines. Once the area was granted DO status, producers began to show an interest in making red wines as well, following the example of other Duero valley DOs, and, above all, given the enormous potential of the region's reigning variety, Tempranillo , also known here as Tinta del País. Certainly, the soil, climate and grapes of this small growing area (still less than 3,000 hectares) as well as the first results attained by the bodegas, promise well for the future. In fact, the DO Regulatory Council is presently drafting new regulations that will include other varieties - Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot for reds, and Sauvignon Blanc for rosés - to enhance the wines. The Cigales area has moderate to low rainfall, dry summers, with temperatures of up to 40ºC,+ and long, harsh winters, with temperatures reaching as low as -18ºC. Very similar to the wine region of Ribera del Duero. |
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