Most people associate Spain with the sun, flamenco and bullfighting, but there is one more thing - the famous Spanish wines. To bring delicious and high-quality wine from Spain, you need to navigate the Spanish wine classification and know which brands are the most popular and high-quality.
Instructions
Step 1
Table wines or Vino de Mesa are drinks made from several different grape varieties grown in unclassified vineyards. The category of local wines or Vino de la tierra contains drinks, on the labels of which the producer has the right to indicate the region of production, the year of the harvest and the variety of grapes used. Vino Comarsal wines fall into the category of declassed wines, which are produced in some regions and do not reach the category of branded drinks due to a poor harvest or poor production standards.
Step 2
The category of vintage wines or Denominacion de Origen refers to wines from wine-growing regions in which the processes of growing grape varieties, production of the drink and its sale are controlled by the Council. This local control body regulates the grapes whose varieties are allowed in a particular region for the production of vintage wines, as well as the methods of processing and the aging period of the drink. Thanks to the Council's activities, Spanish wines are guaranteed to be free from sulfur dioxide and other chemical impurities. The highest category includes Denominacion de Origen Calificada wines, produced only in the best wine regions.
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The most famous Spanish wine is Rioja, which is produced in the region of the same name, Rioja Alta. The Rioja Alavesa region produces softer and lighter wines, while the Rioja Baja region specializes in popular table wines of not the best quality. Connoisseurs recommend bringing Alta "gran reserva" wine from Spain, which has an original and unique taste. Also from this sunny country they bring real sherry Fino, Amontillado and Manzanilla, which in its present form is made only by Spanish winemakers.
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No less popular are wines "Palo Cartado" and "Oloroso" - dry wines with a minimum sugar content, dark golden color and a taste of walnut. At the same time, Oloroso is more aromatic than Oloroso. Also in Spain buy "Pedro Jimenez" - a high-quality sherry wine made from the most ripe dried grapes, which gives the drink a very sweet taste and beautiful dark color. And, of course, one cannot return from Spain without the famous "Moscatel", which has a characteristic varietal aroma.
