Known as the authentic winery of Europe, the vineyard of Castilla-La Mancha is perfectly defined by the location of its lands. The Provinces of Toledo, Cuenca, Ciudad Real, Albacete and Guadalajara are the ideal scenarios for the production of some of the best wines in the world.
Thanks to its vertebrate character, the wine industry of this region has become a dynamizing factor of the economy of many peoples of La Mancha.
In this sense, the rich vineyard that breathes in Castilla-La Mancha stands out for its striking figures. As a curious fact, near the 50% of the volume of total Spanish production is concentrated exclusively at this point in our geography.
Specifically, Castilla-La Mancha is composed of a total of eight Appellations of Origin (DO) as far as wines are concerned. Therefore, the range of possibilities is very wide.
Manchuela, Valdepeñas, La Mancha, Almansa, Uclés, Méntrida, Mondéjar and Ribera del Júcar enjoy great recognition in the markets. In recent decades, after great efforts, they have managed to position themselves as wines of great international quality.
In the same way, the Manchego vineyard can boast of having diverse Paid wines. Under this name are included the most peculiar and exclusive wines that, in addition, have a rigorous geographical protection.
Since they have very specific characteristics of soil, climate and grape variety, are ‘awarded’ with the Payment Denomination. The objective of this recognition is clear: maintain and improve the qualities of the wines over the years.
According to data extracted in 2019 from the Survey on Areas and Crop Yields (ESYRCE), in Castilla-La Mancha exist 468,029 hectares of vineyards. This figure has been reduced compared to the previous period, whose measurement was at the barrier of 473,811 hectares.
Of all of them, around 250,000 hectares, that is, more than half, are grouped in the production area of La Mancha. However, other denominations such as Manchuela are also not far behind.
After its formal constitution in 2000, it extends over a vineyard area of 5,472 hectares. Albacete and Cuenca the treatment and exploitation of these very productive lands are distributed (3,340 and 2,132 hectares between each province, respectively).
As is the case in the progress of many other sectors, the vineyard of Castilla-La Mancha has also been the protagonist of a complete plan of conversion and restructuring.
The aim of these measures is to modernise wine farms so that they are able to make progress in terms of profitability and production efficiency. For years, although much more today, the Manchega wineries They face an ever-expanding, global and extremely competitive market.
However, its capacity and productive quality have not been resentful at any time. Quite the opposite. The strength of the plant, with more than 30 years in the vine, sheds light on wines with powerful identity traits.
In addition, the vineyard of Castilla-La Mancha is proud to have a wide varietal diversity, difficult to find anywhere else in the world. This wealth is enormous, not only because it takes care of native varieties, but because he also receives with open arms many other foreigners.
Specifically, the 12th century has been the subject of numerous investigations by historians, both Spanish and international. This time is established as the beginning of the first tasks of exploitation of the vineyard of Castilla-La Mancha.
A thorough and precise work aimed at making the most of the advantages of an essentially continental climate. Extremely warm summers and winters with very high cold records are the perfect tandem to present wines capable of banishing any prejudice.
Similarly, these products are also referenced in the famous book Don Quixote de la Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes. In its pages there is already evidence of the existence of a wine capable of fall in love with palates of the most illustrious characters of the time.
And if we try to go a step further, some more daring historians have ventured to sign that the origin of La-Mancha wines is established in the controversial Roman times. However, we do not have any formal records capable of certifying this fact with certainty.
As we have mentioned just a few lines, kilometers and kilometers of La Mancha vineyards in which the sun subtly affects the leaves of the vines.
In this sense, the entire autonomous community brings authenticity and personality to oenological culture. Even so, the distribution between zones is not homogeneous. For example, the La Mancha Designation of Origin occupies the first national position with respect to the total extension of vineyards.
However, this data does not imply any type of inconvenience. The daily dedication of all farm workers has been intact for centuries. Regardless of whether their land is covered by a specific designation of origin or not.
The maximum concern for the state of the vine translates into a end product of amazing quality, appreciated inside and outside our borders. In other words, the vineyard of Castilla-La Mancha offers an exciting world to discover among wineries, vines and barrels.
Finally, if you have the possibility, do not miss the opportunity to practice the wine tourism in Castilla-La Mancha. Undoubtedly, a unique experience that will take you to the succulent pairing gastronomic of the region, while doing many other interesting activities.
Dare to relax in the silence of the aging rooms or start in the secrets of tasting to feel the unmistakable aromas of the most representative Manchego wine. Tradition and modernity go hand in hand with better flavors and quality of the products of the peninsular center.
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