What grape varieties are grown in Cigales?

Cigales makes rosés with the body and ambition of reds, built on Tempranillo and Garnacha that demand food rather than retreat into afternoon aperitif duty.

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Region DNA

The character of Cigales

Based on 92 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Cigales

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 20 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

OakRed fruitTree fruitEarthBlack fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Spanish Tempranillo

Spanish Rosé

Spanish Red

Spanish Verdejo

Spanish White

Spanish Rioja Red

Spanish Tempranillo Rosé

Spanish Toro Red

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Tempranillo92Verdejo26Garnacha13Albillo8Shiraz/Syrah6Tinta del Pais4Albariño3Albillo Mayor3Tinta de toro2Garnacha Tinta2

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Cigales

Concejo

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Cigales wineries worth the stop

The 5 best critic-rated producers in Cigales with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.

01
Traslanzas
Calle Bodeguillas, 47194, Mucientes, Spain
Critics' peak 89 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
02
Ovidio García
47.270 Cigales, Valladolid, Spain
Critics' peak 88 · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino
03
Hiriart
Av. los Cortijos, 38, 47270, Cigales, Spain
Critics' peak 87 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vivino
04
Calderona
Carretera de Burgos a Portugal, Km 115, 47270 Cigales, Valladolid, Spain
Critic-rated · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino
05
César Principe
Calle Ronda, 22,, Fuensaldaña,, ES
Critic-rated · Wine Advocate · Vivino

About Cigales

Cigales is a wine region in Spain, home to 32 producers tracked on Femente, 1 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Tempranillo, Verdejo, and Garnacha, producing Spanish Tempranillo and Spanish Rosé wines with notes of Oak, Red fruit, and Tree fruit.

Cigales — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Cigales?: The most planted varieties in Cigales are Tempranillo, Verdejo, Garnacha, and Albillo, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Cigales known for?: Cigales is known for Spanish Tempranillo, Spanish Rosé, and Spanish Red wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Tree fruit.
How many wineries are in Cigales?: Femente tracks 32 producers in Cigales, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Cigales?: Cigales is a wine region in Spain.

Outstanding houses in Cigales.

Traslanzas

Hiriart

Ovidio García