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Valladolid is the land of Vine, and the town of Cigales of Rosés, which for centuries has contemplated the history of Castile, settled in the central area of the Duero Valley, growing grapes and making great wines.
Today Friday is celebrated in the cradle of Clarete, the awards ceremony of Cigales Wine Quality, which will take place at 17:00 p.m. at the Las Peñuelas Theater, in the town of Valladolid.
This will be the seventh edition of the Cigales Quality Awards, organized by the regulatory council of the Denomination of Origin Cigales, awarding the well-deserved award to wines and winegrowers in the following categories:
- Award for the best rosé wine.
- Award for the young red wine with less than 6 months in the barrel.
- Award for the red crianza with more than 6 months in barrels of the year.
- Best winegrower award.
- Prize and special distinction for the promotion of DO wines
In this fifth category, the award has already been deliberate and this year has fallen on the Provincial Wine Museum of the Provincial Council of Valladolid.
To reach the final assessment, the Technicians of the Association of Winemakers of Castilla y León, who participate in the jury, will carry out a blind tasting of different wines with the selected wines.
The gastronomy and wine of Cigales
The Valladolid province is famous for its wines, and its many celebrations that combine gastronomy and wine, such as the traditional National Pinchos and Tapas Competition. On this occasion and without detracting from the sophisticated culinary preparation, we have a most interesting opportunity to get to know the “famous Claret” and a not inconsiderable gastronomic offer in miniature.
The Association of Hoteliers of Cigales, in collaboration with the City Council of the town through the Municipal Office of Tourism, the Provincial Council of Valladolid and the regulatory council of the DO Cigales, have launched some interesting gastronomic days for this weekend.
Tapas y Rosados is the name of the wine-gastronomic event that, on May 28 and 29, will bring together the local hospitality industry and the best rosé wines from its wineries in the municipality.
A total of 8 hospitality establishments in the town will offer the visitor a perfect pairing of their tapas with the Rosé wines of the Cigales Denomination of Origin, or a soft drink for the single price of € 2,50.
The initiative will help to better understand the local wines, to promote tourism in the town and to enjoy the traditional and avant-garde culinary preparations that are already being cooked.