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The long enological tradition has always marked this country, here wine and grape have been witnesses of the history of these lands for more than two thousands years ...
Region: Spain Rioja
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Marques de Gelida 2001 Cava Brut Exclusive Reserva ($15)
Vilosell 2004 Segre Red Wine ($15.99)
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Spain's Rioja wines unjustly overlooked
Rioja is classic Spanish wine, steeped in tradition and an Old World elegance that offers class and flair. Or is it?
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Spätlese (Germany, Austria)
A Prädikat classification based on must weight.
Spain's Cava and Italy's Prosecco
We can't leave the Champagne category without brief mention of the Cava from Spain's Penedès region and Italy's bubbly Prosecco.
Spain
Surprising fact: Spain has a greater area under vine than any other country, although because the yields from these vineyards are generally low, it only ranks third in the list of wine producers.
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Garnacha is the Spanish name and it is the most widely planted variety in Spain.
Spain's leading red variety delivers a richly satin-like texture as well as deep, black fruit flavour, often tinged with strawberry aroma. Chocolatey tannins are often a feature.
Spain has similar regulations to both France and Italy using its Denominacíon de Origen (DO) and it added its more stringent Denominacíon de Origen Calificada (DOCa) in the 1990s. Rioja was the first region to receive this top "qualified" designation.
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Domestic table wine accounts for 83% of sales, followed by imported table wine at 17%.
Wines in the $5 to $9 price segment are the fastest growing category ...
Spain is the major producer of Palomino grapes particularly in the region of Jerez, but the variety is also to be found in Southern Portugal, the Midi area of Southern France, in South Africa, California and Australia, ...
In Spain, the region of Rias Baixas is known for a great white wine called Albariño (the grape varietal is also called Albariño).
In Spain, this powder which is rich in gypsum is used for the settling of certain wines
Young :
A wine which is not yet mature and needs to be left to age.
Navarra, Spain
A few things made me buy this bottle. First, the striking, shiny red and silver label caught my eye and insisted attention.
DO
In Spain, the abbreviation of Denominacion de Origin (place name), the official category for wines whose defining factors are regulated by law.
Dulce (Spain)
A Spanish word meaning ‘Sweet’.
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Term used in Spain to describe a Designation of Origin which meets more strict requirements than normal designations of origin.
DE
Qualifizierte Herkunftsbezeichnung ...
Bodega: (Spain) (1) A winery (2) A wine cellar.
Bottle: Glass bottles are the most common containers for storing wines. Glass is ideal because it does not affect the wine in any way, even during extended periods in the bottle.
Crianza:One of Spain's quality classifications, it requires that reds are aged for two years, with at least a year in wood, and whites a total of six months.
Tempranillo: From Spain; thrives in warm climates. Strong tannins; elegant red fruit; slightly dry.
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Monastrell is Spain's second most planted red grape which is known as Mourvèdre in France and Mataro in some parts of the New World ...
albarizaA white marl composed of clay, calcium and sea fossils found in the Jerez region of Spain.
Wines from Spain. Retrieved on 2007-07-17.
^ "Wine Classification - by Region or by Wine Type?". Wine Intro. Retrieved on 2007-07-17.
^ Chlebnikowski, Simon; Alex Chlebnikowski. "Towards an Australian Wine Classification".
Variety of central Tuscany, perhaps imported from Spain in 1870, takes its name from its characteristic color and aroma reminiscent of cherries.
Spain 's major contribution to red wine, Tempranillo is indigenous to the country and is rarely grown elsewhere. It is the dominant grape in the red wines from Rioja and Ribera del Duero, two of Spain 's most important wine regions.
Varieties like Verdale from Spain that produces soft fruity oil, the bitter, pungent and complex fragrant Frantoio, the spicy Leccino from Tuscany, the aromatic Koroneiki from Greece, and the Gerwurtztraminer's of the oil world, ...
One of the best known wine production regions in Spain. Red wines are made from Tempranillo and Grenacha (the Grenache of France). Whites are primarily made from Viura.
In fact, there are many mediocre French wines and many outstanding wines from other countries, including the US, Italy, Spain, Germany, Australia and South Africa.
The Harveys web site claims that fino sherry is consumed in Spain much like Chardonnay is in the US. Gonzalez Byass's Tio Pepe and Sandeman's Don Fino are good names.
Manzanilla- Manzanillas are still dry with a little more color.
Reserva is the term for reserve in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Latin American countries, such as Chile and Argentina. Spanish red wines labeled that have received a minimum of three years ageing prior to release. At least one year must be in oak.
Sherries (which come from the Xerez region of Spain-anything not from Spain is not true Sherry) are the bargains of the dessert wine world. A top quality Cream Sherry from a producer such as Emilio Lustau will run about $12-$20.
Cava - The term used in Spain for sparkling wines produced with the traditional method used in the Champagne region of France. Cavas may come from some villages in the provinces of La Rioja and Alava (parts of D.O. Rioja), of Navarra (parts of D.
CARIGNAN: (aka Carinena and Mazuelo in Spain, Gragnano in Italy, Carignane in California). Normally ripens in late season around the end of September. Semi-classic grape commonly used for making red wines in Southern France and Spain.
This in turn was crossed with the Grenache to give the named grape - (which should not be confused with "Alicante" the old name for Grenache presumably derived from the city in Spain). Widely grown in France, California and Spain.
The famous fortified wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain. Sherry is made by an extremely complex method of fractional blending called the solera system.
Fine winegrape used in best quality red wines of Spain. Also known under the alias name of Cencibel in La Mancha and as Ull de Llebre in Catalonia. Has over thirty synonym names listed in the Geilweilerhof database (see above).
Grenache is currently widely grown in Spain, (where it is known under the name Garnacha), the south of France and also in California. Is now believed to be descended from the grape named Cannonau, an ancient variety widely grown in Sardinia.
Tinto Fino in New York, for instance, sells only wines from Spain. This means consumers can go deeper into certain regions than ever before because these stores tend to find unusual stuff from small producers.
GRENACHE: A grape variety found widely grown in Spain, (where it is known under the name Garnacha), the south of France and also in California.
CARIGNANE (aka Carinena and Mazuelo in Spain, Gragnano in Italy):
Semi-classic grape commonly used for making red wines in Southern France and Spain.
Mourvèdre as a cultivated wine variety originated in Spain, where it is called monastrell.
Rosé varietals are often country dependent, so a rosado from Spain will often be largely derived from the Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes, while Italy may utilize more Sangiovese for their rosatos and the U.S.
In Jerez and some other areas Mosto, the name used in Spain for Must, is applied to wines which are fermented but have not been subjected to the ageing process.
From the perspective of wine, the Old World refers to Europe, in particular countries such as France, Germany, Italy, and Spain that have been making wine for centuries, perhaps for more than a thousand years.
A red-wine grape widely grown in Spain, the south of France and also California. Used most notably in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, the famous blend that also includes Mourvedre and Cinsaut, under the appellation Cotes du Rhone Villages.
Perhaps the best red wines of Spain, grown in arid, mountainous Northern Spain and named for the Rio Oja river there.
The price too expensive compare to Italian, Spain and now new wine countries. Languedoc Roussillon wine makers had to change or their wine region would die. They began to use new techniques such as aging the wine in oak barrel.
" This is Spain's designation for wines whose name, origin of grapes, grape varieties and other important factors are regulated by law.
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Alicante Bouchet: A red wine grape, originally from Spain, used in France's Burgundy region to add color to Burgundy blends when necessary. Also used in some central California table wines for the same purpose.
Rancio: Wine from the Catalan vineyards of France and Spain, fortified and oxidized through prolonged periods of aging in wood and heating in sunlight.
The famous fortified wine from the southern Spain. Sherry is made by an extremely complex method of fractional blending called the solera system.
Rioja: A well-known region in Spain known for traditional red wines made from the Tempranillo grape.
Rosé: French for "pink," and used to describe a category of refreshing wines that are pink in color but are made from red grapes.
Appellations are used to identify most of the wines of the United States, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Portugal. Often laws that govern the type of grapes used, yields, and other aspects of winemaking are based on the appellation system.
A study conducted in Spain during a year involved 4,000 volunteers and analyzed the effect of beer, red wine, and other alcoholic beverages on someone`s immune system.
Sherry is a fortified (brandy-added) wine from the south of Spain. Because it's fortified, you can keep a bottle around for months after you open it, as long as you keep it sealed and cool. It usually has a rich, sweet flavor. Learn more about Sherry.
But move beyond them to the more exciting wine areas: France, Italy and Spain. You'll discover history, pedigree and amazingly complex and interesting wines that will wow your palate.
Sack: Refers to white fortified wine imported from Spain or the Canary Islands during the 16th and 17th centuries. Sack was probably sweet and resembled cheaper versions of sherry.
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