What are the wines like?
Cigales Designation of Origin (D.O.) includes several quality rosé and red wines that have won awards in numerous Spanish and international competitions. The tempranillo variety is predominant in old vineyards planted on very typical pebble soils. The new varieties of sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and syrah are being cultivated to complement the main varieties: tempranillo, garnacha, albillo and verdejo. The rosés from Cigales are more modern, aromatic and appetising wines. Since 2011, white, sparkling and sweet wines have also been produced in the area.
Winery. Cigales Wine Route
What I can find
There are a total of nine municipalities on the Cigales Wine Route: Fuensaldaña, Mucientes, Cigales, Corcos, Trigueros del Valle, Cubillas de Santa Marta, Cabezón de Pisuerga, Valoria la Buena and Dueñas.Among the events that take place in the area are the gastronomic events, the Cigales Harvest Festival and the Living Nativity Scene in Cabezón de Pisuerga. There are also several musical, cultural and tourism activities throughout the year. Let's not forget the town of Dueñas with its historic-artistic ensemble.It is also worth visiting some of the beautiful hermitages and churches that can be found, such as the Church of Santiago in Cigales. And of course it's also worth dropping in to the local museums, particularly the Mucientes Winery-Visitor Centre (Wine Museum), and the Pitcher Museum in Valoria la Buena.
Fuensaldaña Castle, Cigales (Valladolid)
How to get here
The Cigales Wine Route is located in the centre of Castile and León, between the cities of Valladolid and Palencia. The A-62 Highway connects with all the municipalities on the route. The route is also very close to Valladolid, where there is an AVE high-speed train station that takes you to Madrid in just one hour. Villanubla Airport is 8 kilometres away, with connections to different national destinations.There are 9 municipalities in the Cigales Wine Route: Fuensaldaña, Mucientes, Cigales, Corcos, Trigueros del Valle, Cubillas de Santa Marta, Cabezón de Pisuerga, Valoria la Buena and Dueñas.
Santiago Apóstol Church, in Cigales (Valladolid)
