Its time again to tell you on the wines of my dear Spain, As said, this goes back from my beginnings ,and I still go for them everywhere, I coming back at you with my wines news of Spain XXVIII . Of course post No 28 for the non Romans, Hope you enjoy the post as I.
They say that it is “the mother of all varieties” for its ability to adapt to the terroir, however poor and dry it may be.The coolest and most expressive of all grapes, versatile and all terrain, for all tastes. Of Spanish origin, Aragonese of provenance, the Garnacha is one of the great protagonists of the Spanish territory and one of the most planted strains in the world. The French call it Grenache and appreciate it especially in areas such as the Rousssillon or the Rhone, where they mix with their Syrah to soften tannins and give rise to sublime and balanced wines. But it is also very present in the New World, especially in different regions of Australia, Africa or the United States.In Spain, the Garnacha tinta (red) is queen of denominations such as Campo de Borja (Zaragoza), Rioja, Méntrida (Toledo) or Calatayud (Aragon), where a good part of the old vineyard is located, the most precious. in Navarra they have managed to take advantage of their aromatic freshness by elaborating exquisite Rosés (rosados). The Garnacha Blanca,(white) meanwhile, has found its place in Terra Alta (Catalonia), where they understand it as nobody. But there is also Garnacha Peluda (hairy) and even Garnacha Gris, Try it is delicious any color !
The DO Rueda incorporates the Cenicienta grape variety and adds the Bruñal as a secondary variety, it is a grape discovered in a vineyard of the Arribes, rescued and planted in a prefilexical vineyard that the viticulturist Javier Sanz has in La Seca. That was where he developed this variety more than two decades Verdejo Colorado, although it was finally discarded for the name of Cenicienta (Cinderella) , Webpage : https://www.bodegajaviersanz.com/nuestros-vinos/
The Observatorio Español del Mercado del Vino (OEMV) or Spanish Wine Market Observatory has published updated data that offer a detailed vision of the situation of the wine sector in Spain
. In the case of Spain, the consumption of wine in the last twelve months until May 2024 reached 9.83 million hectoliters, which represents an increase of 1.4% compared to the same period of the previous year . Household consumption, which includes the purchase of wine in food establishments, experienced a slight fall of 0.1%, standing at 4.07 million hectoliters. On the other hand, consumption in the hospitality sector, which covers bars, restaurants and other food and beverage service establishments, decreased 3.1%, reaching 2.09 million hectoliters. The production of wine and must in Spain has shown a remarkable decrease of 21.2% in the May period of 2024, with a total production of 32.1 million hectoliters. As for the surface of vineyards, Spain reported a slight decrease of 0.3% in 2023, with a total of 928,517 hectares dedicated to the cultivation of the vine. Wine exports in Spain have registered remarkable growth in volume, with an increase of 5.8% to 2,845 million liters in the May 2024 period. However, the economic value of these exports grew only 0.6 %, reaching 3,475 million euros.
The Sevenfifty Daily digital magazine has asked the United States wine buyers what their favorites volcanic wines are. Of the eight chosen, five are Spanish, and 4 from my dear Tenerife !!! The rest come from the United States, Chile and Italy. Bodega Los Bermejos Listán Negro Rosado 2023, Lanzarote, Los Loros Listán Negro 2021, Tenerife ,Envínate Migan Tinto 2021, Tenerife , Bodegas Viñástigo Marmajuelo 2022, Tenerife , and Envinate Benje Blanco 2016, Tenerife , Webpage : https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-8-best-volcanic-wines-according-to-experts/
The Bodegas Ismael Arroyo-Valsotillo in search of a different wine tourism experience. The secret of the success of this little Burgos winery is that the family itself is responsible for showing the wonders of its historic underground warehouse excavated by hand. What better experience than walking almost half a kilometer between barrels, 30 meters deep, submerged in the vitorial environment of the 16C digged winery and served by the family itself, the route through the interior of this subterranean tunnel with peak marks on the walls, as well as the place where barricas of up to 4,000 and 6,000 liters of capacity were kept, The winery is located in the of Sotillo de la Ribera, province of Burgos, in the heart of the Ribera del Duero, Ismael Arroyo was one of the six founding wineries of the Regulatory Council of the Denomination of Origin in 1982 its tradition dates back to 1979 and has been transmitted from one generation to another for 400 years , A certificate of Elpidio Arroyo (father and grandfather of the current generations) that shows that he won an award in 1948 in the great red and claretes contest of the Ribera del Duero, or a 1st class diploma awarded to the wine in 1902 and an agenda where they wrote down the tithes or rates that were to be paid for the wine in 1787 , The Ribera del Duero Wine Route, which remains the third most visited in Spain grew, 31% more than the previous year. The wine tourists of the United States predominate, but they also visit them often curious from Puerto Rico, Mexico, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland or Netherlands. They arrive from places as remote as Australia, Korea, Arab Emirates or Philippines. National visitors come from all over, Bodegas Ismael Arroyo – ValSotillo Calle Los Lagares, 71 ,Sotillo de la Ribera, Webpage : https://www.valsotillo.com/en/
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. Again, hope you enjoy the series of wines news of Spain as I.
And remember, happy travels, good health,and many cheers to all !!!
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