SPAIN

Spain is rightly considered one of the world's great wine regions. The country has a good 960,000 hectares of vineyards and is therefore clearly leading the race of the largest wine-growing nations.

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Envinate

Spain, Castilla-La Mancha

0.75 (€22.00/)

€16.50

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Vega Sicilia

Spain, Ribera del Duero

€101.70

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Segura Viudas

Spain, Catalonia

€44.70

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Segura Viudas

Spain, Catalonia

€12.80

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Pintia

Vega Sicilia

Spain, Ribera del Duero

€104.00

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Vega Sicilia

Spain, Ribera del Duero

€98.00

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Tinto Pesquera Crianza

Alejandro Fernandez

Spain, Ribera del Duero

0.75 (€52.67/)

€39.50

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Alejandro Fernandez

Spain, Ribera del Duero

€55.80

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SPAIN

With 960,000 hectares of vineyards, Spain is the largest wine-growing nation, but produces less than Italy and France in terms of volume.

Spain It is rightly considered one of the world's major wine regions. The country owns well 960,000 hectares of vineyards and thus leads the race of the largest wine-growing nations Clearly on. Smaller grape yields due to heat and drought and larger The result of the distances between the vines is that Spain - what the quantity of the wine produced - yet behind Italy and France on is in third place. As with the area under cultivation, Spain is also leading in In terms of exports on the world market. The almost 150,000 winemakers produce a total of approx. 36 million hectoliters of wine and export over 20% of it.

History

viticulture It was operated in Spain as early as 3000 years BC. With the first Red gold came to trade with the Romans; here was the Andalusian Wine has always been popular and enjoyed drinking. Later, it was mainly the Monks who promoted wine culture: they established new vineyards and As a result, they founded the economic and export sector, which is so important today. After The phylloxera infestation severely affected the wine culture in Spain. Only after joining Spain won into the EU and the associated Rioja and Sherry boom Grape varieties are back in popularity. However, the quality revolution was just beginning a few years ago in smaller growing areas.

Vines & Wine Styles

That Spain's grape repertoire is colorful: more than 250 grape varieties with different Styles and characters find their place here. Spain is known to many as Red wine country, but half of the wine-growing area is white Grape varieties planted. In vine statistics, Airen is among the white varieties At the very top, it makes up the majority of Spanish at just under 20% Wine production off. Spain's figurehead among red wine varieties is Definitely Tempranillo. It is mainly grown in the Rioja region and is often blended with garnacha. Both grape varieties can meet the extreme Defy climatic conditions with lots of heat and wind and deliver high concentrated, fruity and often alcohol-rich red wines.

For several years now, the new generation of winemakers has been striving for Development of once lean white wines and alcohol-rich red wines. you have moved viticulture to slightly cooler zones and to modern Kellertechnik invests. The result is fresh white wines and concentrated, characterful red wines with fine acidity

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Climate & terroir

Spain is one of the most mountainous countries in Europe. Large river arteries criss-cross the Land and supply valuable water for the vineyards in some areas. quality However, the quantity and quantity of wines differ greatly, not least due to major climatic differences between the temperate green North, the continental interior and Mediterranean, dry areas in the south is lying down. Today, Spain has 17 designated wine-growing areas, some of which wear specified DO or DOC classifications.