Wines from Spain

Subcategories

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  Ribera del Duero

  Ribera del Duero is a denomination of origin. It is located in the Douro river basin, which is about 115 kilometers long and 35 kilometers wide. It is located at the confluence of the provinces of Soria, Burgos, Segovia and Valladolid, approximately from the east in San Esteban de Gormaz to Quintanilla de Onésimo in the west. At the end of 2005, the crops in this area represented around 2% of the entire Spanish wine-growing area.

  In 2018, its registered vineyard area was 23,353 hectares, made up of 8,220 active vine growers and 288 wineries.

  The wine from the D.O., Ribera del Duero, is mainly red wine, although there are also rosé wines. The most distinctive grape variety is usually called Tinta del País, or Tempranillo in the wine world, and accounts for more than 90% of production. According to the regulation of the regulatory committee, for a wine to be eligible for a designation of origin, its production must contain at least 75% Tempranillo. In total, no less than 95% of the grapes must be Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Malbec. Garnacha and Albillo grapes are allowed, but in large quantities.

  

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  La Rioja

  Rioja is a Spanish denomination of origin (DOCa) that includes wines produced in La Rioja and the Basque Country, but also in certain areas of Navarra and Castilla y León. Due to the diversity of terrain and climate, there are three production areas, Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Oriental (Rioja Baja) that produce wines with different characteristics. The average annual production of Rioja wine is 336 million liters (red wine 85%, white and rosé wine 15%). Rioja wines are aromatic, fresh, balanced and with excellent aromas.

  DOCa Rioja wines are numbered on the back label and seal. They are the wines most chosen by national and foreign consumers, representing 36% and 27% of consumption respectively.

  

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  Toro

  Toro is the denomination of origin of the wines produced in the provinces of Zamora and Valladolid in Spain. The production areas are watered by the Derro river, where Toro is the center and the one that gives its name. It obtained the certification of the appellation of origin in 1987.

  

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  Castilla y Leòn

  Castilla y León is a protected geographical indication that is used to designate the local wine made with grapes produced in the autonomous community of Castilla y León in Spain. Under this protected indication, the provinces of Ávila, Burgos, León, Palencia, Salamanca, Segovia, Soria, Valladolid and Zamora, in total 317 localities produce red, white and rosé wines.

  The most notable characteristic of this area is the continental Mediterranean climate, the low rainfall and the diversity of soils, which roughly coincide with the Duero basin or the northern sub-plateau and the surrounding mountainous areas.

  This figure includes the vineyards erected in the Denominations of Origin of Castilla y León, which mention Vino de la Tierra, or producers who have the right to use geographical references.

  However, the wines of the Castilla y León region, which already have their own designation of origin, will be excluded from the wines of the land of Castilla y León. For example, (D.O.) Tierras de León, Cigales, D.O. Toro (D.O.), D.O. Ribera del Duero, D.O. Bierzo etc.

  

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  Arlanza

  The Alanza designation of origin was established in 2005 and is used for wines made in the valleys of the middle and lower reaches of the Arlanza River in the provinces of Burgos and Palencia.

  Ribera del Arlanza wines are grown in vineyards in 62 municipalities, 50 wineries in 509 municipalities of Burgos and 13 wineries in 2 municipalities of Palencia.

  

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  Rueda

  Rueda is a protected designation of origin, and its production areas are located in Valladolid, Segovia and Ávila (Spain). It is made up of 72 municipalities, of which 53 are located in the southern province of Valladolid, 17 in the western part of Segovia and 2 in the northern part of Ávila. The character of Rueda is defined by three elements: Verdejo grape (the grape of the region), continental Mediterranean climate and gravel soil.

  The Verdejo grape has been in the Rueda designation of origin for centuries. Even without written proof, it is believed that its origin coincides with the reign of Alfonso VI (11th century). At that time, the Duero basin was filled with Cantabrians, Basques and Mozarabs, the latter being the people most likely to bring the Verdejo race to Spain.

  We can say that the flavor of white wine is the aroma and flavor of Verdejo with grass aroma, fruity aroma and excellent acidity. The extract is a personality factor in high-quality white wines, due to its unique volume and bitterness, and it has a rich fruity flavor. They are very harmonious wines, and they will invite you to continue tasting them after the memories in your mouth.

  

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  Rías Baixas

  Rías Baixas is one of the five designations of origin in Galicia (Spain). It was founded in 1980 under a specific denomination, it was not until 1988 when it was recognized as a Denomination of Origin.

  The vineyard has an area of about 2,700 hectares and belongs to 180 wineries. Condition. It is the largest Galician producer because its 55 wineries produce more than 25,000 liters of wine, and of these about 20 wineries produce more than 75,000 liters. Total production exceeds 10 million liters.

  Rías Baixas Albariño is a monovarietal wine made 100% with grapes of the Albariño variety.

  

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  Valdeorras
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  Ribeira Sacra

  Wines from Ribera Sacra, Galicia, Spain

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  Bierzo
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  D.O. NAVARRA
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  Somontano
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  Extremadura
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  Jumilla
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  Penedés
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  Calatayud
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  Benissalem
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  Valencia
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  - D.O. Alicante
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  Monterri

  The territory of the D.O. Monterrei, belongs to the Douro river basin that passes through the area from north to south. Its climate is temperate Mediterranean, influenced by the Atlantic Ocean. Dry and hot summers and cold winters make the contrast of heat in the grapes during the ripening season reach 30º, this makes the result a white wine with a strong, fresh and balanced aroma. And red wine cherry red, with a fruity and silky aroma in the taste phase.

  

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  PRIORAT
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  Catalunya
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  Almansa
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  Tierra de Castilla
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  Madrid
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  Huesca
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  Ribeiro
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  Campo de Borja

  Comprar vinos de la denominación de orgen Campo de Borja.

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  Méntrida

  Wines from D.O.Méntrida, Toledo, Castilla La Mancha, Spain.

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  Mallorca

  Vinos de la denominación de orígen V.T. Mallorca

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  D.O. Empordá
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  Cigales
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  Dehesa Del Carrizal
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  D.O. La Mancha

  LA MANCHA The Denomination of Origin La Mancha is one of the most prominent Spanish geography both in size, and the quality. It covers the provinces of Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca and Toledo encompassing a total of 182 municipalities. This area of production is not only one of the highlights of Spain, is also the largest in the world, with 300,000 hectares of vineyards, of which 165,000 are used for the production of wines with Designation of Origin. La Mancha is an ideal area for growing grapes, because although the yield per hectare of vineyard is not high, the quality of the grapes, the ripening and the health of their vines are of extraordinary quality. The red grapes are preferably used Cencibel (main grape), Garnacha (used in pairings) and new approved varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Among white varieties and found the main grape Airen, Macabeo, and to a lesser extent, Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc. Control Board: http://www.lamanchado.es