Places and wineries to visit in Socuéllamos on a wine tourism route

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Vineyards in Socuéllamos in the province of Ciudad Real

If you are a lover of good wine, surely you are interested in knowing this Manchego people which is a two hour drive fromMadrid and is located in the geographical center of La Mancha, in the province of Ciudad Real.

You will be surprised by the seas of vineyards that surround the entire area, losing sight of the horizon with its almost 30,000 hectares of vineyards.

The largest of all Castilla la Mancha with land without great heights and reddish earth.

Socuéllamos in the province of Ciudad Real

It is a territory where temperatures are extreme due to the continental climate, and also the dryness creates a micro-climate that prevents wet winds from entering, which favors the cultivation of the grapes.

After our visit, we are not surprised to call Let's shake it the Homeland of Wine and the European winery, since it has 13 wineries with Denomination of origin of La Mancha and a nice and curious wine museum, a reference throughout the region.

Upon arriving at Let's shake it, you can start the day tasting any of the typical products of the area, and I anticipate that their cheeses are spectacular.

We were having breakfast at the bar Meeting Point, among other local specialties, wort cake, cheese, musk meat Y wine bread in "Meeting point”, With a great variety and quality in tapas cooked at the moment.

With strength you can take a tour of the town to locate yourself and thus get to know a little of its history.

Vineyards in Socuéllamos in the province of Ciudad Real

What to see in Socuéllamos

Below we highlight the most important places you can visit in Socuéllamos.

Church of the Assumption in Socuéllamos

The pretty parish church of Our Lady of the Assumption It dates from the 16th century, although it has been renovated several times over the centuries, finishing its last restoration in 2006.

The building is built with limestone masonry, and what strikes you the most when you enter is the great altarpiece that lies behind the high altar, with carved wood images of Valencian sculptors Roman and Salvador.

The size of the center stands out in the center Christ of the Vega, patron and perpetual mayor of the villa.

The church has a Latin cross plan, three longitudinal and a transversal aisle, and on the sides are the two chapels.

Church of the Assumption in Socuéllamos in Ciudad Real

Be sure to visit the sacristy because there you have remains of what was the ashlar 16th century original, with which the cabinets were built.

The coffered ceiling is the same time and there you can see a ewer 17th century late Gothic style with some Renaissance elements.

The church has a four-story square tower and bell tower, and ends in a spire with a slate-style roof blacksmith.

As a curiosity to tell you that the tower burned in 1903 when it was fired from a rocket at the end of a Hail, after what was rebuilt 17 meters higher than the original.

Palace House of Encomienda

Next to the church of the assumption. and in what was once the Socuéllamos public square, we found the Palace House of Encomienda, also known as the Mendoza House or of the Commander.

Palace House of Encomienda in Socuéllamos

It was built in 1440 by the Order of Santiago and its commenders, although later they were expanding according to the needs or tastes of the moment.

This huge manor house allowed them to use, in their day, large areas of land as a pasture area, and thereby increase the performance perceived by the commenders.

One of its most illustrious owners was Antonio de Mendoza, commander of Socuéllamos Y viceroy of Mexico and Peru, which carried out the most important reform of the building.

The shield on the front door is of Antonio de Mendoza how Knight of the Order of Santiago.

As curiosities it is said that among the many illustrious characters who passed through the palace house, Saint Teresa of Jesus He stayed in his rooms.

It is currently privately owned and the town hall is trying to get the building to be cultural heritage of the people of Let's shake it.

Palace House of Encomienda in Socuéllamos

House of the Inquisition in Socuéllamos

 Let's shake it it was one of the places where the Inquisition He did more damage.

In 1574 from the Uclés Monastery The order to monitor the popular festivities began, and since then the persecution of its inhabitants was incessant, and the Inquisition in the villa in the 17th century.

Some remains of the original house door are preserved, as well as a coat of arms.

Socuéllamos Town Hall

It was in the 16th century when the first one was created Socuéllamos town hall which is how I remember the building with the coat of arms which seems to have represented the villa in its day.

During the Middle Ages they did not exist city ​​halls or town hall, more influential characters gathered in private homes and there became mayors, judges Y executioners, deciding the destiny of the inhabitants to their total will.

The current building of Socuéllamos Town Hall It is located in the Constitution Plaza.

Loreto Sanctuary in Socuéllamos in Ciudad Real

Loreto Sanctuary

He Shrine of Our Lady of Loreto It is located in a large garden that was once a cemetery, and was built in the 17th century with subsequent renovations.

At sanctuary is the figure of the Patron of Socuéllamosas well as that of San isidro labrador by which during the month of May a pilgrimage is celebrated to transfer it to its hermitage.

The environment in which it is located refers to everything related to wine and its elaboration, and in the gardens that surround it when the harvest begins, the first must of the year is offered.

What wineries to visit in Socuéllamos

After taking a walk and getting to know the town, we suggest you get to know some of its wineries and taste some of its wines.

Cristo de la Vega wineries in Socuéllamos in Ciudad Real

In a wine tourism route For the most important region at the wine level of Spain, it is essential to visit some of its wineries.

In our getaway we visit three of them with very different characteristics from each other, which offer Guided visits that you can arrange in advance and surely they will not let you down.

Visit Bodegas Cristo de la Vega in Socuéllamos

 This winery was founded in 1955 when 25 farmers joined together and decided to produce their crops under a cooperative regime.

It has more than 1,200 American oak barrels, aging barrel, aging and reserve wines.

It is currently considered as one of the most important cooperatives of Castilla-La Mancha and from Spain, with recognition of its wines both nationally and internationally.

Cristo de la Vega wineries in Socuéllamos in Ciudad Real

Among its most important and awarded wines with Appellation of origin stand out Yoke, Marquis of Castile, Twentieth century Y Mesones Hill.

The facilities of the Cristo de la Vega winery They are of the latest technology and in vintage times the movement is incessant.

The trucks arrive loaded with tons of grapes of different varieties and in large containers they are distributed and separated their components.

A very high part of its production is exported.

Here you can contact to book a guided tour.  

Visit Bodegas Tinedo in Socuéllamos

This winery is completely different, since it is familiar, which gives it a special touch with the charm of maintaining tradition.

Bodegas Tinedo at Socuéllamos in Ciudad Real

The family Álvarez-Arenas It has been producing wine since 1742 and currently has 49 hectares of vineyards.

The farm is divided into 30 sectors that are managed independently, according to the type of wine to be produced.

In Tinedo Wineries All the production is made in an ecological way, since one hundred percent of the grapes are organic, since no herbicides or synthetic products are used.

It also has solar panels for both water and electricity, and the vineyards are next to the wineries, which allows their collection at the right point of ripening of the grapes.

This minimizes contact between the unfermented must and oxygen, and avoids having to reduce the temperature of the grapes with cooling equipment.

Fermentation becomes a part in concrete tanks of 10,000 liters.

Bodegas Tinedo at Socuéllamos in Ciudad Real

Among its wine brands, all organic, stand out Cala N.1, Cala N.2.

The duration of the guided tour from an hour and a half, and are made from Monday to Saturday with prior reservation, and in groups of between two and ten people.

The price is 10 euros per person, and during the visit they will show you the vineyards, the facilities, the winery, the family house, gardens and patio, as well as a commented tasting of two wines.

If you are interested in knowing it, you can contact and make reservation well through e-mail [email protected], or on the phone 696981965.

Visit the wineries Slim Brothers (EHD)

The Wineries Hermanos Delgado holdings they are located on the remains of the old location of Let's shake it, and were founded in 1998, have as a background a family tradition of land cultivation.

Bodegas Hermanos Delgado at Socuéllamos in Ciudad Real

Dedicated to organic farming exclusively, these wineries have modern and functional facilities in which not only wines are produced, but everything derived from grapes.

You will be surprised to what extent the grapes are used, with vinegar production, grapeseed oil, juices and concentrates, seed meal and skin.

They also have a line of cosmetics, animal feed and flours for human consumption, all made in an ecological way.

They work with organic fertilizers, which are the ones they use in their vineyards, which eliminates any chemical in their land and confer a lot of quality to their wines.

Slim Brothers It exports to 20 countries all over the world and its wines are recognized with the denominations Vega Lucia Y María Torres.

Bodegas Hermanos Delgado at Socuéllamos in Ciudad Real

In addition to seeing their technology, in the EHD wineries You can visit a cave with a lot of charm and a history that comes from many centuries ago.

The guided visit It lasts an hour and a quarter, and during it you will tour its facilities and the cave in groups of 10 people, ending with the tasting of three of its wines.

You have to arrange the visit in advance and you also have the possibility to make an à la carte visit.

You can contact and book by email addressed to the [email protected] account or by phone: 926 699 107.

Wine Tower Museum in Socuéllamos in Ciudad Real

Wine Tower Museum

We leave for last Wine Tower Museum, in which after seen, you can complete a day of wine tourism Doing enjoy all the senses.

You will recognize it quickly since its headquarters occupies a high tower of modern design that stands out greatly in the environment, which is located in the place occupied by the old railway station.

Through interactive elements, in the visit you can smell different aromas, feel, taste and leave knowing the whole process of winemaking, as well as being a museum where you will be told in a virtual and active way wine history in Socuéllamos.

The building has a lookout which you access in a panoramic elevator, from which you can see the entire town, as well as extensive landscapes of vineyards.

Wine Tower Museum in Socuéllamos in Ciudad Real

If you visit the museum in the late afternoon, the sunset is impressive.

How to get to Socuéllamos

Let's shake it it's found south of Madrid, two hours drive from the capital or from Valencia, and near places like Alcazar of San Juan, Mota of the Crow or Tomelloso, in full territory of La Mancha.

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