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The Collioure wine region is located along the Mediterranean coast in the Roussillon district, extending from the coast up to the foothills of the Pyrenees which separates the area from the Spanish wine region of Catalonia across the border. [2] Both the mountains and the sea have strong influences on the region's distinctly Mediterranean climate.
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Cádiz (wine region) Calatayud (DO) Campo de Borja (DO) Campo de Cariñena; Campo de Cartagena (Vino de la Tierra) Campo de La Guardia; Cangas (Vino de la Tierra) Cariñena DOP; Casa del Blanco; Castelló (Vino de la Tierra) Castilla (Vino de la Tierra) Castilla y León (Vino de la Tierra) Catalunya DOP; Cava (Spanish wine) Cigales (wine) Conca ...
Graciano is a Spanish red wine grape that is grown primarily in Rioja. The vine produces a low yield that are normally harvested in late October. The wine produced is characterized by its deep red color, strong aroma and ability to age well. [1] Graciano thrives in warm, arid climates.
The vineyards of Bodegas Faustino are located in Logrono, Laguardia, Mendavia and Oyon within the Spanish wine region of Rioja. This is about 650ha (1,600 acres). The main grapes used for the production of wines within the vineyards being the Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano, and Viura grapes. These grape varietals are typical within the region ...
The quality of Spanish wine during Roman times was varied, with Pliny the Elder and Martial noting the high quality associated with some wines from Terraconensis while Ovid notes that one popular Spanish wine sold in Rome, known as Saguntum, was merely good for getting your mistress drunk. (Ars amatoria 3.645-6). [4]
DOCa – denominación de origen calificada ('denomination of qualified origin'), is the highest category in Spanish wine regulations, reserved for regions with above-average grape prices and particularly stringent quality controls. Rioja was the first Spanish region to be awarded DOCa status in 1991, followed by Priorat in 2003.
One of the requirements is that the estate may only use their own grapes for their wines. The Spanish word pago comes from the Latin word pagus , meaning a country district. When introduced, the new regulation met with particular interest in Castilla-La Mancha , where the first Vinos de Pago were created.