Spanish Wine Regions

Wine Region Rioja

Rioja is a famous wine region in the north-central part of Spain.

The region is best known for the red Rioja Wine.

Rioja is a blend of the indigenous grape of Spain, Tempranillo, along with other fruity additives like Garancha, Mazuelo, and Graciano.

Red Wines

• Rioja
• Rioja Reserva

White Wines

• White Rioja
• White Rioja Oaked
• Garnacha Blanca
• Macabeo
• Viura

Main Grapes

• Tempranillo

Wine Region Navarra

Navarra is located north of Rioja.

The wines from Navarra are similar to those of Rioja but less expensive.

Navarra is best known for the dry rosé wine Navarra Rosado.

Listed Grapes

• Garnacha
• Tempranillo
• Garnacha Blanca

Wine Region Aragón

Aragón is located in northeastern Spain between Rioja and Catalunya.

The wines from Aragón are similar to those of Rioja but less expensive.

Aragón is best known for Garnacha and Cariñena.

Listed Wines

• Garnacha
• Cariñena

Ribera del Duero

Ribera del Duero is a wine region that boasts quality red wines.

The region attracts wine-lovers from around the globe with Tempranillo wines.

Listed Wines

• Ribera del Duero
• Tempranillo

Wine Region Rueda

The Rueda wine region is located in the dry regions of Castilla y Leon.

The vines in this region have to work hard to grow and you can taste this in the White Rueda made mainly from the Verdejo grape.

Listed Wines

• White Rueda
• Verdejo

Wine Region Toro

Toro is located in the same dry regions as Rueda (Castilla y Leon).

Due to high temperatures, sunshine, and low rainfall the area produces strong, high-alcohol wines.

Tempranillo is the dominant grape. It is locally known as Tinta de Toro.

Some Garnacha is grown for use in Toro Rosado, as well as some Malvasia Blanca and Verdejo for use in white Toro Blanco.

Listed Wines

• Tinta de Toro
• Toro Rosado
• Tempranillo

Grapes

• Tempranillo

Wine Region Catalunya

Catalunya is best known for Cava.

Cava is known as the Spanish version of Champagne.

Listed Wines

• Spanish Cava

Wine Region Penedès

Penedès is best known for Cava.

Cava is known as the Spanish version of Champagne.

Listed Wines

• Spanish Cava

Wine Region Galicia

Galicia is a region in north-west Spain.

There are 5 Denominacións de Orixe (DO) in Galicia:

• Monterrei
• Rías Baixas
• Ribeira Sacra
• Ribeiro
• Valdeorras

Rias Baixas (lower Rias), close to the border of Portugal, is known to produce the best Albariño in the world. In Portugal the same grape is called Alvarinho.

Ribeira Sacra is best known for dry red wines from the Mencia grape.

Red Wines

• Ribeira Sacra

White Wines

• Albariño
• Godello

Wine Region Valencia

Valencia is a small wine region located at the sunny east coast of Spain.

Listed Wines

• Bobal
• Monastrell

Wine Region Andalusia

Andalucia is best known for Sherry.

Listed Wines

• Sweet Sherry
• Dry Sherry

Wine Region Lanzarote

Listed Wines

• Malvasia Dry