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Submitted on Tue, 27-October-2015
Ruta del Vino de Arlanza
Patrimonio e Historia son la esencia de esta tierra.
Es ésta una Ruta que rebosa historia, belleza e hidalguía a través de sus casas blasonadas, cuya antigüedad se remonta al siglo XV y que, podrás encontrar en cada municipio que visites.
Su Historia es la de los romanos que poblaron las orillas del Arlanza dejando su impronta. Es también la Historia de una Reconquista que sembró esta tierra de una importante cadena de fortalezas y gentes venidas del norte peninsular, germen de la Castilla Condal, esencia de la Castilla actual.
Símbolo genuino de la arquitectura popular del vino son los Barrios de Bodegas, recuerdo de una tradición vitivinícola que se remonta al siglo VII. Bodegas excavadas en la tierra donde se elaboraba y conservaba el vino para consumo familiar y que, hoy en día, siguen ejerciendo de lugar de encuentro para compartir con familiares y amigos.
En tu desplazamiento por la Ruta del Vino Arlanza, verás el paisaje, salpicado de palomares destinados a la cría del pichón, mudo testigo de la importancia que tuvo la cría del ganado en todo el Cerrato castellano o molinos, en otro tiempo, exponente de la bonanza económica de un pueblo o villa.
Los grandes conjuntos monásticos son otra de las señas de identidad de esta Ruta revestida así de silencio, respeto y espíritu que te traslada a un pasado en el que, el vino, era parte muy importante de la vida cotidiana.
Descubre un mundo de sensaciones.
Acompáñanos al corazón de una tierra en la que la historia del vino y su cultura viajan a través del tiempo.
Sigue el río que fecunda su vega, llanuras y lomas. Descubre una gastronomía que te sorprenderá y acompañará en una experiencia inolvidable.
Respira naturaleza en la Ruta del Vino Arlanza, pues aquí hallarás numerosos enclaves clasificados como Lugar de Importancia Comunitaria (LIC): las riberas del río Arlanza y sus afluentes, los sabinares del Arlanza, los Montes del Cerrato, las riberas del río Pisuerga y sus afluentes, los Páramos de Torquemada y las riberas del río Arlanzón y afluentes. Enclaves, todos ellos, idóneos para practicar senderismo y aficiones al aire libre.
Ven y descubre el espíritu de sus gentes. Disfruta de su hospitalidad, de su compañía, del valor de su autenticidad y de la esencia que encierra su saber. Vive todos y cada uno de los múltiples paisajes que esta tierra tiene para disfrutar.
Heritage and History are the essence of this land
A land full of beauty in its noble houses, which date back to the fifteenth century and that you will find in every town you visit.
Its history is the history of the Romans, who settled down the shores of Arlanza leaving their mark. It is also the history of the “Reconquista” which sowed this land with a chain of fortresses and people coming from the north of the Iberian Peninsula, germ of the Castilian kingdom and the essence of the current Castilla.
A symbol of the architecture are the neighborhoods of wine cellars, reminiscent of a wine tradition dating back to the seventh century. These cellars, which were dug underground and where wine laid down and was kept for family consumption, are still a meeting place to share with family and friends.
On your way through the Arlanza Wine Route, you'll see the landscape, mute witness of the importance that cattle raising had across the Castilian “Cerrato”, dotted with lots of dovecots, used in the past for breeding pigeons, and mills, in another time the best exponent of the economic prosperity of a town or village.
The great monastic ensembles are another hallmark of this route, providing this area with a silence, respect and spirit that transport you to a time when the wine was a very important part of everyday life.
Discover a world of sensations
Join us at the heart of a land where wine history and culture travel through time.
Follow the river which fertilizes the valley, plains and hills. Discover a cuisine that will surprise and accompany you on an unforgettable experience.
Breathe the Nature in the Arlanza Wine Route, where you will find lots of places named as sites of community importance: the banks of rivers Arlanza, Arlanzón and their tributaries, the forests of junipers of Arlanza, the mountains of Cerrato and the moors of Torquemada. All of them are ideal places for hiking and outdoor activities.
Come and discover the spirit of that people. Take advantage of their hospitality, their company, the value of their authenticity and the essence contained in their knowledge. Live each and every one of the many landscapes that this land has to enjoy.
The variety of grape Tempranillo or Tinta del Pais, adapted to the area since ancient times, gives the wines of the Route Arlanza its own personality. Other varieties such as Grenache grape, Mencía, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Albillo or Viura, are also varieties approved by the Control Board DO Arlanza.
The wines that you will find along the route will make you discover the taste of this land. Enjoy drinking the fruit of a vineyard that suffers a climate with great contrasts of temperature and that, as a result, gives thick and tough skin grapes full of aroma and colour.
Strong wines that you can taste alone or as a perfect accompaniment to varied and tasty food grown in this land: peppers from Torquemada, cherries from Covarrubias, special thanks to their size and exquisite flavour; onions from Palenzuela or the famous cheese from Cerrato. The gastronomy of the Wine Route Arlanza is mostly based on pig products: morcilla, chorizo, picadillo…
When you visit this land, you will be delighted with many different products offered by nature, such as trout, crabs, snails and a big variety of mushrooms. You can also taste the typical stews of hare, rabbit, partridge or pigeon flavoured with spices such as lavender, thyme or sage.
