As we are sitting in the middle of Fall 2022, its time to tell you once again on the wines of my dear Spain, As said, this goes back from my beginnings ,and I still go for them everywhere, Therefore, will try the monumental task of telling you about my favorites anecdotes and news of Spanish wines and hope to continue this series as my others with your blessing and likes. Here it is ,again coming back at you my wines news of Spain III !!
The Gourmet Wine Guide (GVG), one of the best and most complete winegrowers’ manuals in Spain, which has recently published its latest edition, the “37 Gourmet Wine Guide 2022”. Some of the best and known/tasted by me are the Dalmau 2017 (Marqués de Murrieta) DOCa Rioja, Pingus 2018 (Dominio de Pingus) DO Ribera del Duero, Tío Pepe Cuatro Palmas (Bodega González Byass Jerez) DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry, Vega Sicilia Único 2012 (Bodegas Vega Sicilia) DO Ribera del Duero The D.O Ribera del Duero has risen as the Best Red Crianza, specifically, the wine from the Tinto Pesquera winery.
In the last twelve interannual months to September 2022, (October 2021 to September 2022), the latest update available by the OEMV, Spanish wine has achieved a new record figure in wine exports, close to 3,000 million euros in turnover. In addition, this achievement is even greater if we take into account that it has been achieved by reducing the volume exported, that is, by charging more for its wine, as the French and Italians do. However, the average price stands at 1.40 euros per liter, a figure that is still far from 3 euros/liter for Italians and almost 8 euros/liter for French. Bottled wines represent 83% of the total turnover of Spanish wine exports, and bulk wines the remaining 17%, although more than half of the wine exported (55%) is in bulk.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) has just published the 2021 Organic Production Statistics. In Spain there are around 4,000 wineries and wine bottling companies, of which 1,334 are related to organic production. MAPA offers the area of organic vineyards by provinces and by autonomous communities. According to these data, Castilla-la Mancha is the community with the largest organic vineyard area in 2021, with 62,270 hectares (-0.7%). It is followed by Catalonia, with 27,161 ha (+14.3%), the Valencian Community, with 16,691 ha (+22%), and Murcia, which closed last year with 13,267 ha and an increase of 16.7%.
By country, according to OEMV data, there are 13 main markets that represent 72% of the value and 71% of the total volume of world wine imports made year-on-year to June 2022, with 7,677.6 million liters ( -1.9%) and €26,143.6 million (+12%). The most notable is that the USA surpasses Germany as the world’s leading wine importer in volume, thus becoming the world’s leading wine market, both in value and volume. Too bad the consumption per capita is still one of the lowest around 11 liters!France 46 Spain 24.fyi
Last May, the Airbnb platform presented a new way to search through its categories, including vineyards, where 120,000 accommodations are found worldwide and whose number of hosts increased by 60% in the first semester. of 2022 compared to the same period of the previous year. By region, the ones with the highest revenues were the Balearic Islands (around 8 million euros), Catalonia (around 8 million euros), Andalusia (around 3 million euros), the Canary Islands (around 2 million euros) and Valencia (1 million euros). of euros). Followed by the Basque Country (about 520 thousand euros), Galicia (about 493 thousand euros), La Rioja (about 144 thousand euros), Castilla y León (about 72 thousand euros) and Navarra (about 43 thousand euros).
Bodegas Tío Pepe stands out for its wine tourism proposal One of the best wine tourism destinations in the world is closer than many think… In fact, it is not necessary to leave Spain, just travel to the province of Cádiz, specifically Jerez de la Frontera, to find one of the most unique wineries on the planet. This has been proclaimed in the list published by “The World’s Best Vineyards” which has climbed to sixth place from the ninth place it acquired in the previous edition for its authenticity, emotion, personalization and sustainability. When you walk through the winery, it is a unique opportunity to discover the world of Jerez, the culture, history, heritage, landscape and gastronomy of the territory. In addition, the firm belonging to González Byass, the family winery founded in Jerez in 1835 and dedicated to the production of wines and spirits, organizes numerous activities every year to publicize its great potential and create unforgettable memories such as the experiences “Veranea en la bodega” or “Tío Pepe Festival”, as well as its gastronomic proposal from the Pedro Nolasco Restaurant. And for all those who want to rest after visiting the winery or touring its patios and old trellised streets inside, they can do so at the Bodega Tío Pepe Hotel, the first Sherry Hotel in the world located inside the winery, which has 27 rooms and It is located a few meters from the Cathedral and the Alcázar de Jerez. With this great wine tourism offer, Tío Pepe becomes the second Spanish winery in the ranking and the only one in DO Jerez. Webpage: https://www.tiopepe.com/es-en/home
One of my all time favorites Bodegas ENATE is the best definition of what Somontano was and is today, a land of wines that perfectly define the environment where they are born. An environment that has allowed some of the best and renowned French varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah or Chardonnay to feel at home. ENATE is a winery and museum. It is both a wine bar and an exhibition hall and has defined its personality in the exquisiteness of both. Webpage: https://www.enate.es/en/
In Spain there are currently 96 different protected designations of origin (DOP). Among them, we find another higher classification level that differentiates us between Vinos de Pago (VP), Wines with Qualified Designation of Origin (DOCa), Wines with Designation of Origin (DO) and Quality Wines with Geographical Indication (VC). There are 3 super zones such as Protected Denominations of Origin of supraautonomous scope: DOCa Rioja, DO Cava and DO Jumilla.
Then, there are: Protected Designations of Origin in Andalusia: DO Condado de Huelva, VC Granada,
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry: VC Lebrija, DO Málaga, DO Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda, DO Montilla-Moriles and DO Sierras de Málaga
Protected Designations of Origin in Aragon: VP Aylés, DO Calatayud, DO Campo de Borja, DO Cariñena, and DO Somontano
Protected Designations of Origin in Asturias: DO Cangas
Protected Designations of Origin in the Canary Islands: DO Abona, DO El Hierro, DO Gran Canaria, VC Islas Canarias, DO La Gomera, DO La Palma, DO Lanzarote, DO Tacoronte-Acentejo, DO Valle de Güimar, DO Valle de la Orotava, and DO Ycoden-Daute-Isora
Protected Designations of Origin in Castilla-La Mancha: DO Almansa, VP Calzadilla, VP Campo de la Guardia, VP Casa del Blanco, VP Dehesa del Carrizal, VP Dominio de Valdepusa, VP El Vicario, VP Finca Élez, VP Guijoso and VP La jaraba
DO La Mancha; VP Los Cerrillos, DO Manchuela, DO Méntrida, DO Mondéjar, VP Pago Florentino, DO Ribera del Júcar and DO Uclés
DO Valdepeñas: VP Vallegarcía
Protected Designations of Origin in Castilla y León: DO Arlanza, DO Arribes, DO Bierzo, VC Cebreros, DO Cigales and DO León
DO Ribera del Duero: DO Rueda: VC Sierra de Salamanca, DO Tierra del Vino de Zamora, DO Toro, VC Valles de Benavente and VC Valtiendas
Protected Designations of Origin in Catalonia: DO Alella, DO Catalunya, DO Conca de Barberà, DO Costers del Segre, DO Empordà, DO Montsant. DO Penedes: DO Pla de Bages. DOCa Priorat: DO Tarragona and DO Terra Alta
Protected Denominations of Origin Extremadura: DO Ribera del Guadiana
Protected Designations of Origin in Galicia: DO Monterrei. DO Rias Baixas: DO Ribeira Sacra: DO Ribeiro: DO Valdeorras
Protected Designations of Origin in the Balearic Islands: DO Binissalem and DO Pla i Llevant
Protected Denominations of Origin in Madrid: DO Wines of Madrid
Protected Designations of Origin in Murcia: DO Bullas and DO Yecla
Protected Designations of Origin in Navarra: DO Navarra: VP Pago de Arínzano, VP Pago de Otazu and VP Prado de Irache
Protected Designations of Origin in the Basque Country: DO Chacolí de Álava – Arabako Txacolina, DO Chacolí de Bizkaia – Bizkaiko Txacolina and DO Chacolí de Getaria – Getariako Txacolina
Protected Designations of Origin in the Valencian Community: DO Alicante, VP El Terrerazo and VP Los Balagueses
DO Utiel-Requena: DO Valencia and VP Vera de Estenas
There you go folks, another wonderful post on my dear Spanish wines, Hoping for a long lasting memories of my dear Spain and its wine news, An area already shining for several years, and getting better me think, Hope you enjoy the new series of wines news from Spain as I
And remember, happy travels, good health,and many cheers to all !!!
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