1/1/2023 0 Comments Guild somm australia wine maps![]() ![]() If you are reading till this line, that means you haven’t given up. Garnacha (‘Gar-Na-Cha’) – DO Somontano, is the original birthplace, internationally known as Grenache. Also, within this wine region, one can find many international grapes such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah being cultivated and produced. Through scientific studies, Aragon was identified as the birthplace of the grape Garnacha. Both autonomous regions are known for producing mostly red wines and some whites and rose wines. Even some parts of Italy were once under their rule. Historically, The King of Aragon, Ferdinand II joined hands with Princess Isabella of Castile by marriage and became one of the most powerful kingdoms in Spain. Prieto Picudo (‘Pri-Ye-To Pi-Ku-Do’) – DO Tierra de LeonĪs part of the Ebro River Valley (La Rioja), the region continues into Navarra & Aragon. Juan Garcia (‘Huan Gar-Xia’) – DO Arribes Tinta de Toro (‘Tin-Ta Di To-Ro’) – DO Toro Tinta del Pais (‘Tin-Ta Del Pa-Yees’) – DO Arlanza You can find Tempranillo grapes under these names in their respective regions: The national red grape of Spain is widely known as Tempranillo (‘Tem-Pra-Ni-Yo’), however, this grape adopts different monikers depending on where you are in Castilla y Leon. It is an extremely important place for both historical significance and viticultural value. It experiences huge temperature differences in a day (known as Diurnal Range) and drastic changes between seasons (i.e between summer and winter). This region is one of the biggest demarcated regions, and one of the highest elevations in all of Europe. The Duero River Valley is located within the autonomous region of Castilla y Leon (‘Kas-Ti-Ya E Lee-Yon’). Hondarribi Zuri (‘Hon-Da-Ri-Bi Zu-Ri’) – DO Getaria Txakolina (‘Cha-Ko-Lee-Na’) If you’d like to explore outside of Galicia and into the Basque Country, you can try this red: Mencia (‘Men-Thia’) Grape – DO Ribera Sacra (‘Sa-Kra’) Treixadura (‘Trex-Xa-Du-Ra’) – DO Ribeiro (‘Ri-Beh-Ro’) Godello (‘Go-De-Yo’) Grape – DO Valdeorras (‘Bal-Di-O-Ras’) Some wines to keep a lookout for:Īlbarino (‘Al-Ba-Ri-Nyo’) Grape – DO Rias Baixas (‘Ri-Ya Bai-Jas’) Mostly known for its production of crisp, white wines, they pair famously with its abundant seafood cuisine. Individually, they are different in terms of culture, wine styles & grape varieties used.įor the purpose of this article, I’ll point your attention specifically to Galicia. As a result of its geographical location, Green Spain receives the most rain and hence enjoys the most diverse flora and fauna. Some might say it includes a small portion of Navarra. This consists of the autonomous regions of Galicia (Pronounced as ‘Ga-Li-Xia’), Asturias (‘As-Tu-Rias’), Cantabria (‘Kan-Ta-Bria’) and Basque (‘Bus-k’). ![]() We begin by getting to know a band of 4 autonomous regions known as Green Spain, located on the northern coast of Spain. (Resource: Wine Scholar Guild) Green Spain (Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria & Basque) With this more adventurous spirit in mind, in this article, I will focus on a few key wine regions you should be aware of outside of Rioja and share with you the pronunciation of some of its native grape varietals. In my opinion, it is long overdue for us in Asia to experience the diversity and quality-centric wine regions of Spain. It’s no wonder importers are eager to stock their shelves with it.Īcross bottle shops in Asia, Spanish wine selections are appallingly underrepresented even when compared with wines from Germany and the USA. This, combined with our tendency to gravitate to familiar sounding words when it comes to reading foreign languages on wine bottles, makes Rioja the go-to Spanish wine. Rioja DOCa is synonymous with some of the highest quality and well-known wines coming out of Spain. They focus on the highest quality of native grapes such as Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo and Viura. The difference? A DOCa is a multi-autonomous region DO. It’s one of the only two DOCa’s, while the rest of the country is designated as DO. Indeed, In Rioja alone there are close to a thousand wineries, with wine laws specifically developed for the region. And with all the stellar production coming from Rioja, what is there to tempt us away to venture out to other regions? Some, armed with moderate knowledge of this one region, may even consider themselves well versed in Spanish wines. Rioja is unarguably the most famous wine region of Spain and many drinkers have yet to explore beyond this legendary area. ![]()
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