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Vinos de Pago (VP / VPC) The Surprising Diversity Estate

VCPRD Qualified DO of Iberian Wines Quality Wines (DOCa / DOQ) Produced in a Determined Region DO / DOP Wines by ISAAC FERNANDEZ SANVISENS [email protected] Quality Wines with Geographical Indication (VC)

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Catalunya Castilla y León D.O. Catalunya D.O. Ribera de Duero 10 V.P. D.O. D.O. Rueda 2 D.O.Ca. / D.O.Q. D.O. Conca de Barberà D.O. Toro D.O. 68 D.O. D.O. Montsant 4 V.C. D.O. Penedès D.O. 46 V.T. (I.G.P.) D.O. Pla de Castilla La Mancha D.O.Q. Priorat D.O. La Mancha D.O. Terra Alta D.O. Valdepeñas

Aragón Com. Valenciana D.O. Campo de Borja D.O. Utiel-Requena D.O. D.O. Valencia Navarra D.O. Jumilla D.O. Navarra Andalucía La D.O. Málaga D.O.C. Rioja D.O. Sierras de Málaga

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1 South (40 km)

• Low Penedès • Central Penedès • Upper Penedès

(3 micro‐climates) ‐Rainfall: 500 mm/y ‐Soil: Limestone, clay and good water retention

: 27.700 Ha. ‐Vinegrowers: 5.760 ‐: 193

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WHITE RED Macabeu (6.622Ha) Ull de Llebre (1.507 Ha) (6.045 Ha) Garnatxa Negra Synonyms: Pansa Blanca Xarel·lo (7.833 Ha) Monastrell (1.038 Ha) Samsó •Main in Penedès and Alella. Subirat Parent (1.487 Ha) Dry aromatic whites. Moscatell d’Alexandria (1.554 Ha) Moscatell de Frontignan •Apt for an aging in Gewürztraminer barriques. •The most important addition to WINES Cava blends in . -White wines made with Xarel·lo, young or aged in oak . Apellations -Light wine wines (xarel·lo, macabeu, Alella, Catalunya, Cava, Costers del parellada). Segre, Empordà, Montsant, Penedès, -Wines made with international varieties: Priorat, Tarragona. Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet sauvignon.

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2 Elaboration Quality elaborated by WHITE RED fermentation in the botlle, following the Macabeu Garnatxa Xarel·lo Monastrell . Parellada Malvasía Riojana Pinot Noir Production Zone – Country of Cava Chardonnay

•160 municipalities Type of CAVA Sugar content •7 regions of : Catalonia, Rioja, , , Navarra, Valencia Brut Nature 0-3 gr/l residual sugar and Badajoz. Extra Brut < 6gr/l6 gr/l. Vineyard: 31.861 Ha. Brut 0 - 15 gr/l. Vinegrowers: 6.734 •Penedés area (95%). RESERVA GRAN RESERVA Extra sec 12 - 20 gr/l. Wineries: 266 Aged for +15 Aged for +30 Sec 17-35 gr/l. •Sant Sadurní d' (75%) the capital months months Semi-sec 33-50 gr/l city for Cava. Sweet / Dolç More than 50 gr/l.

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Synonyms: Viura Synonyms: Montònega. • is northern Spain's most • Grown mailnly in Catalonia for Cava planted white ggprape variety. (blended with Macabeo and Xarel·lo). • The wine produced tends to have • The finest of the three traditional floral character, herbs, spices and white varieties. relatively low acidity. • On its own, it produces young, crisp • Blended with Xarel·lo and Parellada wines, specially if from the upper to produce Cavas. Penedès.

AlltiApellations Apellations Alella, Binissalem, Cariñena, Catalunya, Alella, Alicante, Arlanza, Binissalem, Bullas, Calatayud, Campo de Borja, Cariñena, Catalunya, Cava, Conca de Barberà, Costers del Segre, Cava, Conca de Barberà, Costers del Segre, Empordà, Jumilla, La Mancha, Manchuela, Méntrida, Montsant, Penedès, , Pla i Mondéjar, , Montsant, Navarra, Penedès, Pla de Bages, Pla i Llevant, Priorat, Llevant, Ribera del , Tarragona, Ribeiro, , Rioja, Rueda, Sierras de Málaga, Somontano, Tarragona, Terra Alta, Terra Alta, Vinos de Madrid. Uclés, Utiel ‐Requena, Valencia, Valdepeñas, Vinos de Madrid, Yecla.

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3 The River WHITE RED Macabeu Garnatxa constitutes its vertebral Parellada Ull de Llebre column from North to South Picapoll for 40 km. Chardonnay Merlot Gewürztraminer Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon blanc Cabernet Franc ‐Climate: Mediterranean and Syrah mountain, abrupt temperature oscillation. WINES ‐Rainfall: 400 ‐ 600 mm/y • White wines made ‐Majority of clayish soils, sands with indigenous and the combination of the two. Picapoll.

‐Vineyard: 550 Ha. • Red wines made with ‐Vinegrowers: 100 Cabernet sauvignon, ‐Wineries: 9 Merlot, Ull de Llebre.

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• Found in DO Pla del Bages and in • In the river valleys of Francolí . and Anguera, surrounded by mountains. • Small and oval-shaped , late maduration.

• Light but creamy wines, that leaves ‐Calcareous, loose soils with low remakable acid fruit and pineapple. organic materia.

‐Climate: Mediterranean with con tin en tal influence . Apellations ‐Rainfall: 550 mm/y Alella, Catalunya, Empordà, Pla de Bages, Priorat. ‐Vineyard: 5.888 Ha. ‐Vinegrowers: 1.300 ‐Wineries: 15

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4 WHITE RED Macabeu Trepat Parellada (3.300 Ha) Ull de Llebre • Vigorous. Sensitive to spring Chardonnay Garnatxa freeze. Sauvignon blanc Pinot Noir Chenin blanc Merlot Garnatxa blanca Cabernet Sauvignon • Mainly used for elaboration of Moscatel Cabernet Franc rose wines and cavas. Syrah Samsó • Recently has begun to be used WINES for subtle red wines. -Wines made with indigenous TTtrepat, speciillally for Cava, • Moderate content (10- and some light reds. 11,5% vol), fresh, light and fruity. Apellations -Red wines made with Cabernet Catalunya, Cava, Conca de sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot or Ull Barberà, Costers del Segre. de Llebre.

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Province of : WHITE RED • Macabeu Garnatxa • Les Parellada Ull de Llebre Xarel·lo Cabernet Sauvignon • Pallars Jussà Chardonnay Merlot • Raimat Garnatxa blanca Monastrell • Segrià Riesling Trepat • Valls del Riucorb Sauvignon blanc Samsó Albariño Cabernet Franc ‐Soils: Calcareous and granitic, and Moscatell d’Alexandria Pinot Noir low clay. Poor organic. Subirat Parent Syrah Gewürztraminer ‐Climate: Continental, rather dry, very hot summers (35ºC) and winters with long periods below 0ºC. WINES ‐Rainfall: 385‐450 mm/y ‐Vineyard: 4.869 Ha. -High diversity of wines. ‐Vinegrowers: 645 ‐Wineries: 18

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5 Inland Tarragona, under WHITE RED Garnatxa blanca Garnatxa Negra Montsant mountains. Macabeu Samsó PPdedro Ximenez GGtPldarnatxa Peluda • grow in mountain Picapoll Cabernet Sauvignon slopes or in modern terraces of Xarel·lo Cabernet Franc schist “Llicorella” with scarce Moscatell d’Alexandria Ull de Llebre fertility and difficult to work. Moscatell de gra petit Pinot Noir Chenin blanc Syrah Merlot • Some very old vines with low Picapoll Negre productions. WINES Rainfall: 400‐600 mm/y Vineyard: 1.800 Ha. -Mostly made with a blend of Vinegrowers: 620 Garnatxa and Samsó. Wineries: 66

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Recently created (2002). Synonyms: Samsó, Cariñena. Surrounding the D.O.Q. Priorat area. • A classic and traditional Mediterranean variety. ‐3 types of soils: •Calcareous and rolling stones and lime in fluvial • When cultivated in drying conditions, terrasses. on poor soils, it produces robust wines •Granitic sands. of high alcohol potential, rich pigment •“Llicorella”. and extract. ‐Climate: Mediterranean, certain continentalitality. Apellations Rainfall: 400‐600 mm/y Calatayud, Campo de Borja, Cariñena, Catalunya, Conca de Barberà, Costers del Vineyard: 2.020 Ha. Segre, Empordà, Montsant, Navarra, Penedès, Vinegrowers: 783 Priorat, Ribera del Guadiana, Rioja, Tarragona, Wineries: 34 Terra Alta, Valencia.

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6 WHITE RED At the very South of Catalunya, Macabeu Samsó between the river and the Garnatxa blanca Garnatxa Negra ’s border. MMtlloscatell GGtPldarnatxa Peluda Parellada Ull de llebre Pansal Monastrell Chardonnay Picapoll negre ‐Soil: Calcareous and poor organic. Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah ‐Climate: Tipically Mediterranean of Merlot the inlands, with very hot summers and quite cold winters. High WINES insolations and low rainfall. ‐Rainfall: 500‐600 mm/y -Full-bodied red wines, flavoured and fruity, made with Garnatxa, ‐Vineyard: 6.290 Ha. Samsó and an important presence ‐Vinegrowers: 1.660 of international varieties. ‐Wineries: 32

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WHITE RED Garnatxa blanca Garnatxa Negra Spanish origin. 40.000 Ha in the world, of Macabeu Garnatxa Peluda which 25.000 Ha are in Spain. Parellada Samsó Chardonnay Syrah BBttetter addtdapted in hhtot dry climat ol ogy. Moscat de Frontignan Merlot Moscat d’Alexandria Cabernet Sauvignon Mainly in Tarragona, Zaragoza and Teruel. Pedro Ximénez Ull de Llebre Main variety in Terra Alta. Sauvignon blanc Cabernet Franc Chenin Blanc Garnacha Tintorera Great body and alcohol content. Morenillo Aromas of ripe fruit. Moderate acidity. WINES - specially certified “Garnatxa Apellations Blanca de la Terra Alta”, made only with Alella, Almansa, Calatayud, Cariñena, this variety, young or aged. Catalunya, Conca de Barberà, Costers del Segre, Empordà, Montsant, Navarra, -High diversity of red wines and Priorat, Rioja, Somontano, Tarragona, interesting sweet wines. Terra Alta.

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7 WHITE RED Chardonnay Cabernet Franc Chenin Blanc Cabernet Sauvignon Garnatxa blanca Garnatxa Negra •Founded in 1999. GGütiewürztraminer GtGarnatxa peldluda Macabeu Garnacha Tintorera Malvasía / Subirat parent Merlot •330 municipalities. Malvasía de Sitges Monastrell Moscatell Pinot noir •30 grape varieties: Parellada Samsó Pedro Ximénez Sumoll -16 white Picapoll Syrah -14 red Riesling Trepat Sauvignon Blanc Ull de Llebre Xarel·lo / Pansa blanca

WINES -High diversity of wines.

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• Traditionally grown almost in all the apellations of Catalonia, although it is not covered in all the regulations.

• Intense colour and high alcoholic graduation.

Apellations Catalunya, Pla de Bages, Tarragona.

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8 In the province of WHITE RED Macabeo Garnacha Huesca, halfway from Garnacha Blanca Moristel the to the Alcañón Ebro’s valley. Chard onnay Tempran illo Gewürztraminer Cabernet Sauvignon Crossed by the river Riesling Merlot . Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Noir Syrah

‐Climate: Cold and dry winds, WINES but great sun exposition; -Interesting indigenous varieties, as average temperature 11ºC. white Alcañón or red Moristel and ‐Rainfall: 500‐600 mm/y Parraleta. ‐Vineyard: 4.347 Ha. ‐Vinegrowers: 496 -Perfect combinations among the ‐Wineries: 13 native and the foreigner grapes, even white, red and rosé.

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• Found in D.O. Somontano only. “The empire of Garnacha”.

• Very sweet aroma, red mermelades. Under the influences of the Moncayo mountain and the • It has medium sized, compact river Ebro. bunches with medium sized, cylindical shaped, berries with a blue ‐Soil: Dun‐chalk and terraced soils. Clay hue. in the areas closer to Moncayo.

• Tarditionally it has been used for ‐Climate: Continental. North‐West blen ding w ith o ther var ie ties to a dd wind, cold and dry, called “”. Very body and colour to the wine high thermal contrasts. ‐Rainfall: 350‐450 mm/y

Apellations ‐Vineyard: 7.414 Ha. Somontano. ‐Wineries: 17

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9 • This variety is the most cultivated Mediterranean grape worldwide. WHITE RED Macabeo Garnacha (5.000 Ha.) • Thick and sensual tannins. Moscatel Chardonnay Mazuela • Red wines with stunning power and Cabernet sauvignon expression. Merlot Syrah • Perhaps the most distinctive and certainly most expensive based on Garnacha is Priorat, the concentrated Catalonian cult-wine. WINES Apellations -All kind of red wines made with Alella, Alicante, Almansa, Arlanza, , Bierzo, Bullas, Calatayud, Campo de Borja, Cariñena, Catalunya, Cava, , Conca de Barberà, Costers del Segre, Empordà, Jumilla, La Mancha, Málaga, old vines of Garnacha, alone or Manchuela, Méntrida, Montsant, Navarra, Penedès, Pla de Bages, Priorat, , Ribera melted with other varieties. del Guadiana, Ribeira Sacra, Ribeiro, Rioja, Rueda, Sierras de Málaga, Somontano, Tarragona, Terra Alta, Tierra de León, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, Toro, Uclés, Utiel‐Requena, Valdeorras, Valdepeñas, Valencia, Vinos de Madrid, Yecla.

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5 diferent sub-zones: • Ribera Baja • Ribera Alta • Valdizarbe • Baja Montaña • Tierra Estella

‐Soils: Calcareous and deep.

‐Climate: Influenced both by Cantabric and Mediterranean. North sector, with cold and humid winters, smoot h summe rs; aadnd south sector, veeyry dry and luminous. ‐Rainfall: 450‐680 mm/y

‐Vineyard: 17.335 Ha. ‐Vinegrowers: 6.403 ‐Wineries: 106

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10 WHITE RED Viura Tempranillo Garnacha Blanca Chardonnay Cabernet Sauvignon Malvasía Garnacha Moscatel de Grano Menudo Mazuela Merlot Syrah Pinot Noir

WINES

-Famous for its young rosé and red wines.

-Also shows great quality aged wines.

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First D.O. of Spain (1925) and first Qualified Denomination of Soils Origin (D.O.Ca.) since 1991.

Rainfall: 370‐450 mm/y Vineyard: 63.583 Ha. Vinegrowers: 20.024 Wineries: 1.368

Rioja Alta : Rioja Baja : : Continental Dryer, a bit South orientation of vines moderate, clayish- Mediterranean, clay protected by Sierra , calcareous soils. and ferric soils give calcareous soils, short Kingdom of red wines of summers and mild winters. Tempranillo. Garnacha. Tempranillo for quality wines.

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11 WHITE RED Viura Tempranillo Malvasía Riojana Graciano • Rare to find as single variety wine. Garnacha Blanca Garnacha Mazuela • Blends with high percentage of WINES Graciano will age better, intense colour -With domination of Tempranillo, but wisely and a deeper bouquet. coupaged with Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano great wines are elaborated. • Balsamic sensation, acidity and tannins. -Young fruity wines made with carbonic , sppyecially at Rioja Alavesa. Apellations , Méntrida, Navarra, Ribera del Guadiana, Rioja, Valencia.

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Synonyms: Ull de Llebre, Tinta Fina, Tinta del Pais, Tinta de Toro, Cencibel, Arauxa. Spain's most widely planted vine variety. Its berries are moderately sized, with good dark colour and a hard skin. It produces rich alcohol, moderate fruity acidity, attractive aromatic perspectives (black plums, cherries, raspberries) and are excellent when aged.

Apellations Condado de , Sierras de Málaga, Calatayud, Campo de Borja, Cariñena, Somontano, Almansa, La Mancha, Manchuela, Méntrida, Mondéjar, Ribera del Júcar, Uclés, Valdepeñas, Arlanza, Arribes, Cigales, Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Tierra de León, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, Toro, Alella, Catalunya, Conca de Barberà, Costers del Segre, Empordà, Montsant, Penedès, Pla de Bages, Priorat, Tarragona, Terra Alta, Alicante, Utiel‐Requena, Valencia, Ribera del Guadiana, Monterrei, Ribeira Sacra, Ribeiro, Valdeorras, Binissalem, Pla i Llevant, Abona, Tacoronte‐Acentejo, Vinos de Madrid, Bullas, Jumilla, Yecla, Navarra, Rioja.

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12 Within the provinces of , WHITE RED Tinto , and . Garnacha Tinta Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot ‐Climate: Continental, very dry and windy; harsh winters, WINES frequent frost, but rarely snows. - High quality red wines, full- ‐Rainfall:450 ‐ 500 mm/y bodied and fruit balanced, made with Tinto Fino or Tinta del País, ‐Vineyard: 17.100 Ha. the local name for Tempranillo. ‐Vinegrowers: 7.844 ‐Wineries: 186

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• South of the province of WHITE RED Valladolid, and minor parts of Tempranillo Segovia and Ávila. Viura Garnacha Sauvignon Blanc Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot • Very flat, quite high at 700 m.

WINES ‐Climate: Severe winters, dry and high sun exposition. -Whites with a strong character, ‐Rainfall:400 ‐ 450 mm/y pale colour, subtle and very fine aroma, refreshing palate, ample, ‐Vineyard: 5.990 Ha. serious and balanced with elegant ‐Vinegrowers: 1.300 final taste. ‐Wineries: 36

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13 • The main variety of Rueda. • Within the provinces of Zamora and Valladolid. • It produces one of the best dry whites in Spain. • Crossed by the river Duero. • Great aromatic potential with • 75% of the , of tinta de elegance, fruity with anise and fennel , local name for tempranillo. touches. • Good body and structure, and a ‐Soil: Brown limestone on loose characteristic little sour aftertaste. material. ‐Climate: Extreme dry continental Apellations climate influenced by the Atlantic. Almansa, Arribes, Cigales, La Mancha, ‐Rainfall:350‐400 mm/y Manchuela, Méntrida, Montilla‐Moriles, Ribera del Guadiana, Rueda, Tierra de León, ‐Vineyard: 5.500 Ha. Tierra del Vino de Zamora, Toro, Uclés, Valdepeñas, Valencia. ‐Vinegrowers: 1.200 ‐Wineries: 50

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WHITE RED Verdejo Tinta de Toro Malvasía Garnacha

WINES

-Strong, fruity and fresh red wines, made with Tinta de Toro, the local name for Tempranillo.

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14 • Near to Castilla-La Mancha. WHITE RED Albillo Garnacha • Divided in 3 sub-zones. Malvar Tempranillo Airén Cabernet Sauvignon MMtldoscatel de grano menud o MMlterlot -Soil: Loam-clay texture at Parellada Syrah Torrontés San Martín and Navalcarnero. Viura Loamy to clay-loam textures at Arganda. WINES -Climate: Continental, with extreme temperatures both in -Arganda: White Malvar and red winter and summer . Tempranillo. -Rainfall:460-600 mm/y -Navalcarnero: Red Garnacha. -Vineyard: 7.462 Ha. -San Martín: White Albillo and red -Vinegrowers: 2.546 Garnacha. -Wineries: 45

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• Predominately grown in the province Synonyms: Pardina of Madrid.

• According to , Malvar • Only found in Spain. produces slightly "rustic", medium- bodied wines that tend to exhibit more • Early ripening, sweet because of aroma and flavor than Airén. high content of glicerol, golden colour and very fine skin. Apellations Arlanza, Arribes, Cigales, Gran • Main variety in Vinos de Madrid. Canaria, La Gomera, La Palma, Manchuela, Méntrida, Ribera del Apellations Duero, Ribera del Guadiana, Tierra Mondéjar, Ribera del Guadiana, del Vino de Zamora, Tacoronte‐ Vinos de Madrid. Acentejo, Vinos de Madrid, Ycoden Daute Isora.

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15 • The greatest vinegrowing region in the planet.

• Within theprovinces of Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca and Toledo.

-Uniform calcareous soils. -Rainfall:300 - 400 mm/y

-Vineyard: 193.133 Ha. -Vinegrowers: 21.900 -Wineries: 194

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WHITE RED Synonyms: Lairén Airén Cencibel Viura GGharnacha • Very resistant to . Sauvignon Blanc Moravia Chardonnay Cabernet Saugvinon • Planted throughout central Spain, Merlot occupying about twice as much land as Syrah any other variety.

• Traditionally produced base wines of WINES Spain's industry. Apellations Alicante, Bullas, Jumilla , La Mancha, -Whites made with Airén. Montilla‐Moriles, Sierras de Málaga, • Recently, it has been used to create Valdepeñas, Vinos de Madrid, Yecla. simple, refreshing, dry wines. -Reds made with Cencibel, the local name for Tempranillo.

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16 • Located in a crossroad at WHITE RED the South of Meseta and Airén Cencibel North of . Macabeo Garnacha Verdejo Syrah • Airén: 65% of the vineyards. Moscatel de grano menudo Merlot Cencibel for red wines. Chardonnay Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon blanc -Soil: Limey, sandy and chalky soils, and reddish-yellow WINES clayey soils. -Fresh and fruity white wines made -Clima te: Con tinen ta l an d dry. with Airén. -Rainfall: 200-400 mm/y -Red wines made with Cencibel, the -Vineyard: 29.000 Ha. local name for Tempranillo. -Wineries: 23

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• Located inland of Valencia’s province. • Indigenous red variety represents the 80% of the vineyards.

-Soil: Dark in colour with a high lime content, permeable and poor in organic matter. -Climate: Continental with Mediterranean influence. -Rainfall: 450 mm/y -Vineyard: 39.000 Ha. -Wineries: 73

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17 WHITE RED Tardana Bobal Macabeo Tempranillo Synonyms: Planta Nova. Merseguera Garnacha Chardonnay Cabernet Sauvignon • Spanish variety. Its origin is in the Sauvignon Blanc Merlot Parellada Syrah . Xarel·lo Pinot Noir Verdejo Petit Verdot • It is a very rustic vine, with a late Moscatel de Grano Menudo Garnacha Tintorera rippening. Cabernet Franc

WINES Apellations Utiel‐Requena, Valencia. -Red wines made with Bobal.

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3 sub-zones around Valencia city to the orth-east: • Dark-skinned variety. • Valentino • Alto Turia • Recently, interesting aged red wines are • Moscatel being made with old vines of Bobal. 1 sub-zone to the south: • Produces mainly rosé and young deep red • Clariano wines. -Soil: Varies from fluvial type at low altitudes, to • Low alcohol content and high acidity. lime bearing at the higher altitudes, and sandy • Important for bulk wine production in type at the intermediate altitudes. South East Spain. -Climate: Continental (inland) or Mediterranean (coast). -Rainfall: 500 mm/y Apellations Alicante, Calatayud, Manchuela, Ribera -Vineyard: 21.778 Ha. del Guadiana, Ribera del Júcar, Utiel‐ -Vinegrowers: 12.411 Requena, Valencia. -Wineries: 66

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18 WHITE RED Malvasía Monastrell Synonyms: Subirat Parent, Malvasía de Rioja, Moscatel Tempranillo Malvasía de Sitges. Macabeo Garnacha Tintorera Merseguera MMlterlot • One of the oldest varieties, spread throughout Verdil Cabernet Sauvignon the Mediterranean countries. Chardonnay Pinot Noir Bobal • Used to elaborate dessert wines, and some dry aromatic wines. WINES • Present in Valencia, Aragón, and Canarias, -Elegant and fruity white wines, and in other wine regions. made with indigenous varieties. -Powerful red wines made with Apellations a blend of indigenous and Abona, Alella, Arribes, Bierzo, Bullas, Calatayud, Catalunya, Cava, Costers del Segre, El Hierro, Empordà, Gran Canaria, Jumilla, La Gomera, La Palma, Lanzarote, Navarra, Penedès, Rioja, foreigner varieties. Tacoronte‐Acentejo, Tarragona, Tierra de León, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, Toro, Valencia, -Sweet Moscatel. Valle de Güímar, Valle de , Ycoden Daute Isora, Yecla.

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Synonyms: Moscatel de Alejandría, • In chilly regions fine wines may be Moscatel de Grano Gordo, Moscatel elaborated, pale with green tones, low Romano. alhlilcoholiccontttent, aromatic. • Aromas of fresh grapes, peach, • Outstanding tartaric acidity. In hot marmalade. regions, it gives alcoholic wines, robust, • Rich and sweet. Sometimes used to appropiate for licquor wines and rancid produce fortified wines. wines. • Produces sweet wines in Valencia • The 70% of whole production is in D.O. and Andalucia. Valencia. Apellations Abona, Alicante, Binissalem, Bullas, Calatayud, Campo de Borja, Cariñena, Catalunya, Conca de Apellations Barberà, , Costers del Segre, Empordà, Gran Canaria, Jerez‐Xérès‐, La Alicante, Utiel‐Requena, Valencia, Gomera, La Palma, Lanzarote, Málaga, de Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Montilla‐Moriles, Yecla. Montsant, Penedès, Pla i Llevant, Priorat, Ribera del Guadiana, Sierras de Málaga, Tacoronte‐Acentejo, Tarragona, Terra Alta, Uclés, Valencia, Valle de Güímar, , Ycoden Daute Isora.

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19 • A plain surrounded by mountains (Murcia and Albacete). • Monastrell varietypy represents over 80% of the vineyards.

-Soil: Brown, brown-lime and lime and generally have a large capacity for water and medium permeability.

-Climate: Continental, influenced by its proximity to the Mediterranean. -Rainfall:300 mm/y

-Vineyard: 32.000 Ha. -Vinegrowers: 2.987 -Wineries: 45

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WHITE RED Synonyms: Mataró, Mourvèdre. Airén Monastrell Macabeo Cencibel It needs a Mediterranean climate to mature Pedro Ximénez Garnacha Tintorera properly, with long, luminous summers. MlMalvas ía GGharnacha Chardonnay Cabernet Sauvignon It has small spherical berries that are very Sauvignon Blanc Merlot dark enclosed within an abundant bloom. Moscatel de Grano Menudo Syrah Petit Verdot It makes intense wines with good tannic energy that soften when aged. WINES It is often used in blends with velvety varieties such as Garnacha. -Full-bodied and powerful red wines made with Monastrell. Apellations Alicante, Almansa, Binissalem, Bullas, Calatayud, Cariñena, Catalunya, Cava, Costers del Segre, Empordà, Jumilla, Manchuela, Montsant, Penedès, Pla i Llevant, Ribera del Guadiana, Valencia, Yecla.

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20 Both apellations share production zone, divided in 5 sub-zones at the East of the province of Málaga (Norte, Axarquía, Montes) and at the west (Serranía de Ronda, Costa Occidental). -Soil: Mostly alluvial; near the coastline the composition includes clay, quartz and mica. -Climate: Mediterranean near the coast. Continental further inland. -Rainfall:300 mm/y (Axarquía, Montes) to 1.700 (Ronda) mm/y Vineyard: 1.200 Ha. Wineries: 29

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Sweet and Fortified wines: WHITE • Traditionally associated with Andalucía, Pedro Ximénez -Málaga Pálido: <6 months of aging. Valencia and Extremadura. Moscatel -Málaga: 6 to 24 months of aging. -Málaga Noble: 2 to 3 years of aggging. • It is particularly popular among Málaga and -Málaga Añejo: 3 to 5 years of aging. Montilla-Moriles producers. -Málaga Trasañejo: >5 years of aging. • A part from its use in sherry style production, Quantity of arrope (reduced ): it is also used to produce neutral-flavored dry -Dorado/Golden: No arrope. table wines. -Rojo dorado/Rot gold: <5% arrope • Some rich, raisiny, sweet fortified wine, -Oscuro/Brown: 5 to 10% arrope. called "PX" is bottled. -Color: 10-15% arrope. -Negro/Dunkel: >15% arrope Apellations Abona, Catalunya, Condado de Huelva, El Hierro, Gran Other wines: Canaria, Jerez‐Xérès‐Sherry, Jumilla, La Gomera, La Palma, Pajarete: 45-140 gr/l sugar Lanzarote, Málaga, Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Lacrimae Christi: >2 years aging, Montilla‐Moriles, Priorat, Sierras de Málaga, Tacoronte‐ without the grapes Acentejo, Terra Alta, Valle de la Orotava, Ycoden Daute Isora.

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21 WHITE RED Pero Ximen Romé Synonyms: Moscatel de Frontignan. Moscatel de Alejandría Cabernet Sauvignon Moscatel Morisco Merlot • Its name comes from its Char donnay SShyrah characteristic small berry size and Macabeo Tempranillo tight clusters. Sauvignon Blanc Garnacha Lairén Cabernet Franc • It is an ancient variety, present Pinot Noir almost all around the world. Petit Verdot • It provide flower flavours, as jasmine or orange blossom. WINES • It can be vinified as a dry wine, but -Modern style wines: it often is made as a sweet wine, Apellations fruity white wines and Almansa, Bullas, Empordà, Jumilla, La too. Mancha, Méntrida, Navarra, Penedès, red wines with more Priorat, Ribera del Guadiana, Ribera del body. Júcar, Terra Alta, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, Valdepeñas, Vinos de Madrid, Yecla.

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Albariño Moll Alcañón Ondarribi Zuri Bastardo Negro Mencía BtdBlBastardo Blanco PlPalom ino Brancellao Moravia Bermejuelo Sabro Caíño Tinto Moscatel Negro Caíño Blanco Torrontés Callet Negramoll Doña Blanca Castellana Negra Ondarribi Beltza Blanca Verdello Fogoneu Prieto Picudo Verdil Garnacha Tintorera Romé Gual Vijariego Listán Negro Sousón Blanca Zalema Malvasía Rosada Tintilla ... Vijariego Negro …

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22 International varieties are making significant inroads in some parts of Spain and are increasingly important in Catalonia, Somontano and Navarra and all over the Peninsula.

Chardonnay Cabernet Franc Chenin Blanc Cabernet Sauvignon Gewürztraminer Merlot Riesli ng Petit Verdot Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Noir Viognier Syrah

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Aragón VT BajoAragón VT Vinho Verde e Castilla-La Mancha VT Castilla

Islas Baleares VT MMallorca ll VR P ení nsul a S etúb a l VR

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