What are the wines like?
The remarkable mystery surrounding the vineyards of the Méntrida-Toledo Designation of Origin evokes centuries-old tradition, winemaking culture and exceptional craftsmanship. Farmers and winemakers, vines and wines, traditions and crafts from Gredos to Toledo converge in a bottle that exudes quality when opened.Méntrida wines supply elegance, originality and great personality. These wines are highly esteemed, year after year, earning excellent ratings in the most prestigious magazines and guides, both nationally and internationally. The wineries that make up the Protected Designation of Origin know how to harness the ideal climate to deliver unique, seductive and bold wines to consumers. Discover the elegance and harmony that characterise the magic of Toledo wines.
What I can find
The Méntrida-Toledo Wine Route offers a unique opportunity to understand the importance of the land, a place where human communities have, over time, developed a relationship with the environment that endures to this day. The cave-wineries of Castillejo de Méntrida and Camarena; the various wine-related festivals such as the one in Montearagón; castles like those of Maqueda and Escalona; and landscapes such as meadows and pine forests are just a glimpse of all that the route has to offer. The route offers different specific proposals with fixed prices, plans to visit the most representative vineyards and wineries of the Méntrida Designation of Origin and, of course, guided tastings and sampling of local products. Dare to discover all the treasures of this land from within.
How to get here
Méntrida, the town after which the route is named, has just over 5,000 inhabitants and is situated in the northern part of the province of Toledo. It can be reached from Madrid in just 45 minutes via the A-5 motorway (Madrid-Badajoz). From Toledo, the journey takes just 20 minutes via the A-40 motorway (Torrijos–Maqueda), connecting to the A-5 (Badajoz–Madrid). There is also a high-speed train line that links Toledo and the Madrid-Puerta de Atocha station in Spain's capital in just half an hour.
