Castilla-La Mancha – looking back to go forward
Tuesday 6 May 2025
• 13 min read
Ancient vines and old winemaking techniques revived in Spain’s powerhouse wine region. Read about the historical context and current trends – and come back tomorrow for the wine reviews. Above, restored tinajas in the cellar of Bodegas Verum.
Back in 2020, I travelled to Castilla-La Mancha, spurred on by a recommendation from Jancis about a particular white wine from the normally not-very-exciting Aíren. At that time, the Manchegan sommelier Adán Israel led me through a selection of wines that totally changed my impression of La Mancha; you can read about it in The new La Mancha.
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