The 52 Weeks of Training Program Regional Program Tasting Guide MAY 2020 - grapejuicemom.com Castile and León The largest region of Spain, Castilla and Leon Arguably the most famous has historically been known for production region, Rioja is known for production but has recently received . The climate is Atlantic, Continental recognition for it’s production of , a and Mediterranean with hot summers, cold . The region is not only winters and high rainfall. 90% largest in land mass but also attributed for of the wine production in Rioja is red wine. largest in wine-production. The climate and Red Wine : Tempranillo, Garnacha, vary across the region with generally Graciano, continental climate with the Duero River flowing White Wine Varietals: Macabeo, Garnacha through the region. Blanc, , Red Wine Varietals: Tempranillo, Mencia, Garnacha, Cab Sauv White Wine Varietals: Verdejo, Albarino, Malvasia, Godello Home to the city of Barcelona, Catalonia is best known for wine production in Penedes and sub-regions. Cava is Andalucía the predominate produced in Spain and is known for Andalucia is best know for and dessert Aragón strong, powerful bubbles and it’s ready- , which offers the opportunity to In Northeast Spain, Aragon is bordered by the Pyrenees to-drink qualities. Catalonia is located incorporate our first in the 52 Mountains with portions of the region having along the Mediterranean coast and Weeks of Wine Training Program! mountainous terrain while others have more rolling experiences moderate temperatures have a special role in Spanish wine history, plains. Wines from the region are known to be rich and due to this location. which emphasizes a necessity to include a fruit-forward, most traditionally made from Garnacha Red Wine Varietals: Garnacha, Spanish dessert wine when tasting from the (Spanish production of the ). Monastrell, Tempranillo region. Dessert wines are often an acquired Red Wine Varietals: Grenache, Tempranillo, Cab Sauv, White Wine Varietals: Macabeo, taste whose sweetness can be off-putting to , , Mazuela , Xarel lo young wine palates. White Wine Varietals: Macabeo, Moscatel The 52 Weeks of Wine Training Program Regional Program Tasting Guide MAY 2020 - Tasting Notes grapejuicemom.com Castile and León Andalucía Aragón Rioja Catalonia 2018 Perez 2018 2018 2015 Castellroig Cuatro Rayas Barquero Honoro Vera La Más Palacio Brut Rose Verdejo Verbenera Garnacha Mona de Primavera Cava 90 poin t Wine Fino Todas Reserva Rioja 90 point Wine and Enthusiast Spirits Red Blend 90 point G ilbert and 97 point Gaillard

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