Spain red wine

Spain Red Wine

Spain red wine Spain has an old and rich history in the area of wine. Spain is the 1st country with the most hectares of viticulture in Europe, but because of the climate and drought the 3rd country in terms of production. The most famous grape variety is the Tempranillo grape variety , from which beautiful wines are made in the Rioja. Spain has several different climates, from rainy and temperate in the northwest to very hot and dry in the southern part. The Rioja is the most important wine region in Spain, wine has been made there since Roman times. The country has a control system for the quality of wine, which includes the 'Denominación de Origen' (DO) and 'Denominación de Origen Calificada' ( DOC ). Spanish wine producers like to age their red wines in wood and in Bottle . Depending on the number of months of aging, they are allowed to give their wines the following designations: Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. A wine labeled Jovén (young) has undergone little or no aging. want to know more about wine read our Blog