Castillo Pastores Valdepeñas Reserva 1995
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Castillo Pastores Valdepeñas Reserva 1995
The Castillo Pastores Valdepeñas Reserva is a red wine from the 1995 vintage, produced, aged, and bottled for FESOYA, S.A. This wine originates from Spain and holds a Denominación de Origen classification. It is made entirely from Tempranillo, a principal Spanish grape variety that is frequently cultivated in prominent wine regions such as Rioja and Ribera del Duero, as well as internationally in California. In this specific region, the grape is locally known as Cencibel and forms the backbone of the classic Reserva wines.
Valdepeñas, which translates to "Valley of Rocks," is located in the southern part of Castilla-La Mancha within the Ciudad Real province, approximately 200 kilometers south of Madrid. Almost entirely surrounded by the vast La Mancha appellation, Valdepeñas maintains its own independent DO status, which was granted in 1932, making it one of Spain's oldest recognized wine regions. The area has a deeply rooted wine history dating back to Roman times and served for centuries as the preferred wine supplier to the capital city of Madrid.
The vineyards in Valdepeñas are situated on a high plateau at an elevation of 700 to 800 meters above sea level. The soils are highly diverse, primarily consisting of red calcareous earth, limestone, sand, and clay with a high stone content and excellent drainage. The climate is distinctly continental and extremely dry, characterized by significant diurnal temperature shifts. Summers are scorching, with temperatures often exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, while winters are harsh, bringing frost down to minus 10 degrees. Combined with low rainfall and over 2,500 hours of annual sunshine, these rugged conditions naturally protect the vines from diseases and ensure a high concentration in the harvested grapes.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Valdepeñas
Valdepeñas is a Spanish wine region located in the southern part of Castilla-La Mancha, more specifically in the province of Ciudad Real. The region, whose name literally means "valley of rocks", is almost completely surrounded by the enormous La Mancha appellation, but has its own independent DO status (Denominación de Origen). The vineyards are primarily laid out on a high-altitude plateau about 700 to 800 meters above sea level, where the soil is characterized by limestone, sand, and clay with a high content of stones.
The climate in Valdepeñas is distinctly continental and very dry. The area is known for its extreme temperature fluctuations with scorching hot summers, where the temperature often exceeds 40 degrees, and harsh winters with frost down to minus 10 degrees. The sparse rainfall and the more than 2,500 annual hours of sunshine create harsh conditions for viticulture, as the dry climate naturally keeps the vines free from many diseases and ensures a high concentration in the grapes.
The wine tradition in Valdepeñas stretches back to antiquity, and for centuries the region was the preferred wine supplier to the capital Madrid. The area received its official DO classification as early as 1932, which makes it one of Spain's oldest recognized wine regions. Historically, Valdepeñas was especially known for its light "clarete" wines, but in modern times the region is primarily recognized for its structured and barrel-aged red wines. The dominant grape variety is Tempranillo, which locally goes by the name Cencibel, and which often forms the backbone of the area's classic Reserva and Gran Reserva wines.
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