The Spanish wine varieties of grapes and appellation of origin

Wineries, traditions, vintages and parts of Spain that produce the fruit of the vine. A stroll through the vineyards and taste of this beautiful European country.
To talk of wine Spanish must take into account the culture and customs of Spain, as the social relationship with wine and good food is very narrow.

The cuisine has a range of Mediterranean flavors and possibilities that are a feast for the palate, how could it be otherwise, a good meal accompanied by fine wines, which acquires a deep-rooted social and cultural importance since ancient times to the customs Spanish.


Variety of strains in Spain
The abundance and variety of strains belonging to the Iberian Peninsula made ​​possible the early production of wines of great quality and variety. During the period of Roman rule the wine begins to be marketed Spanish and known outside its borders.

With approximately 1.2 million hectares currently destined for wine production, it is found that Spain is one of the largest producers of wine in the world. It has more than 600 native varieties planted in different parts of the country, which has an optimal climate for growing grapes.

Strains that are traded mostly are 20, including the most popular include: Tempranillo, Albariño, Airen and Monastrell, Palomino, Garnacha, Macabeo, Parellada, Carignan, Xarel-lo.

The appellation of origin in Spain
The wine in Spain is classified mostly by their denomination of origin (the region that produces it), the best known are:

Rioja, Rivera del Duero, Jerez, Rias Baixas. Each of these regions has a specialty in producing strains.

The major producing regions and appellations of origin are:

• Rioja region. Production and quality of these wines is sublime and a firm body and arrogant, this is undoubtedly the most famous region of Spanish wines. Terroir is Rioja.
• Appellations of origin of Castile and Leon: Bierzo, Rivera del Duero and Rueda.
• Appellations of wineries in Andalusia: Condado de Huelva, Malaga and Malaga County, Jerez – Xerez – Sherry and Mansanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda, and Montilla Moriles.
• Bodegas de Aragon: Calatayud, Borja Fields, Carignan, Somontano.
• Cellars of the Balearic Islands: Binissalem and Pla I Llevant.
• Wineries of appellation of origin of the Canary Islands: Iron, Lanzarote, La Palma and Abona.

Asturias and wine

The wine has a traditional Asturian center in the valley of Narcea, a region of winemaking tradition, dating back to Roman times and later enhanced by the Benedictine monks. However, the first half of the twentieth century saw the gradual abandonment of this work. So perhaps Cangas Narcea is a kind of Spanish wine country’s hidden.

Today, a group of young entrepreneurs has been committed to the recovery of this heritage.

Prices and quality of Spanish wine

Enjoying a good Spanish wine is one of the supreme pleasures of those who love the fruit of the vine. This land blessed with perfect climatic and geographical factors for the production of wine have taken advantage of the natural conditions make the magic tradition of their harvests and get an excellent result when open a bottle.

Prices of Spanish wines as varied as its varieties permit depends on the age of the wine and the cellar where it came from. The overall quality of the wines is high, not always an expensive wine is synonymous with good, it’s about knowing how to enjoy it. It also depends on consumer tastes, some tasters say that there are no bad or good wine, as the perception of taste and quality is unique to note that drinks it.