Spanish Wine Regions
Rioja
The Rioja region is certainly the “sweetheart” region of Spanish red wines. There are actually three sub-regions or unique districts that compose the Rioja: the two cooler climates of Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa and the balmier region of Rioja Baja.
Ribera del Duero
This is another major red wine producing region of Spain that continues to gain recognition for its vibrant red wines, made predominately from the Tempranillo grape. The region is situated north of Madrid, but south of Rioja, smack in the middle of northern Spain. With a climate that is marked by intensity and extremes, the grapes have typically had to fight against a myriad of climate conditions to bear a bold bottle of red wine. As a result these reds typically exemplify both intensity and strength - ultimately telling their own unique stories of place and time, year after year.
Penedes
The Penedes wine region is close in proximity to Barcelona on the Mediterranean coastline. This unique region is known for its sparkling wines as well as prominent reds and whites. As far as Cava, or Spanish sparkling wines, go Freixenet and Cordoníu are the big names to know. If you are interested in red and white wines from Spain’s Penedes region, then Torres is a great place to start. They make consistent, well-distributed wines that won’t bust your budget, yet are easy on the palate and continue to be party pleasers.
Rias Baixas
This region resides in Spain’s northwestern Galician region. Rias Baixas has become well-known and loved for its rich source of Albarino grapes, that translate into very engaging and refreshing white wines. These dry, medium-bodied white wines are beloved for both their acidity and their tropical fruit-forward flavors.
Navarra
Located in northeastern Spain, close to the southern border of France, this Spanish wine region is known for both its rosado and red wines – full of flavor, food-friendly and well-priced to boot. It is also home to the famed “running of the bulls.” Garnacha and Tempranillo are the grapes of choice in Spain's Navarra growing region.
Jerez
The three sunny towns of Jerez, Puerto de Santa Maria and Sanlucar de Barrameda make up Spain’s Sherry wine producing region, also fondly referred to as the “Sherry Triangle.” The soil is chalky, limestone based, and provides the right conditions for growing both the Palomino and Pedro Ximenez (PX for short) grapes that are used in making the world’s finest Sherries.
Main Wine Varieties
| Red | White |
| Nebbiolo | Tocai Friulano |
| Sangiovese | Trebbiano |
| Aglianico | Moscato |
| Barbera | Macabeo |
| Bobal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Dolcetto | |
| Tempranillo |
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