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Castilla-La Mancha – looking back to go forward

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Tuesday 6 May 2025 • 1 min read
Spain La Mancha
restored tinajas in the Bodegas Verum cellars

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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