"from the Pedro Ximénez grape as opposed to the Palomino grape used in Jerez. Sweetened Fino is called Pale Cream Sherry . On 12 April 2012, the rules applicable to the sweet and fortified Denominations of Origen Montilla-Moriles and Jerez-Xérès-Sherry were changed. The classification by sweetness is: In production of finos, winemakers normally will only use the ""free run"" juice; the juice that is produced by crushing the grapes under their own weight before they are sent to a wine press. The juice that comes after pressing is typically more coarse and produces heavier bodied wines. That juice is typically"
"Cayetana Cayetana or Cayetana blanca is a white Spanish wine grape. It is grown mainly in the south of Spain, especially in the Denominación de Origen of Montilla-Moriles and in the region of Extremadura and in the Jerez region where it is often distilled for use in brandy production. Cayetana is also known under the synonyms Amor blanco, Aujubi, Avesso du Minho, Baladi, Baladi-Verdejo, Belledy, Blanca Cayetana, Blanco Jaen, Cagazal, Calagrano, Calagrano blanc, Calegrano, Cayetana blanca, Cazagal, Charello, Charelo, Chaselo, Cheres, Cirial, Clagrano, Dedo, Dedro, Djiniani, Doradillo, Farta Gosos, Fartagosos, Garillo, Garrida, Garrido, Garriga, Garrilla, Hoja Vuelta, Jaén blanco, Jaén"
"varieties are Tempranillo (known locally as Cencibel) and Cabernet Sauvignon, while the authorised white varieties are Macabeo, Malvar and Torrontés. The vine planting density is low at an average of 1,100 vines/ha. Mondéjar (DO) Mondéjar is a Spanish ""Denominación de Origen"" (DO) for wines located in the southeast corner of the province of Guadalajara (Castile-La Mancha, Spain), around the town of Mondéjar. It covers 19 municipalities, the most important one being Sacedón. Wine has been produced in this area for centuries, due to the strategic position that Mondéjar occupies on the road between Madrid and Valencia. The traditional market for"
"the now rare Listán Prieto or Palomino Negro of Spain. Palomino grape it is also known as Alban, Albar, Albilla, Albilla de Lucena, Antillana, Assario, Assario Do Alentejo, Bayoud, Bayoud Merseguera, Blanc d'Algerie, Blanc d'Anjou, Blanc de Bordeaux, Blanc Leroy, Blanca Castellana, Blanca Extra, Blanco Jerez, Chasselas de Jesús, Cherin Blanc, Chering Blanc, Conil, Diagalves, Doradillo, Dorado, El Bayoudh, Faranah, Fransdruif, Gencibel, Genciber, Gencibera, Gencibiera, Golden, Chasselas, Grenade, Grillo, Guignard de Saintours 1, Horgazuela, Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, Jerez Dorado, Jerez Fina, Jerez Fino, Jerezana, Katalon Letnii, Katalon Zimnij, Abrusco, Lacet, Lairenes Vertes, Laket, Lista Blanco, Listán, Listán Blanc,"
"1,100 and 2,500 vines/ha. Méntrida (wine) Méntrida is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) for wines covering many municipalities in the northeast corner of the province of Toledo (Castile-La Mancha, Spain) and which is divided into three distinct areas: Talavera, Torrijos and Sagra-Toledo, with over under vines, the majority (71%) being in Torrijos. Wine has been produced in this region since at least the 16th century. For many centuries its main market was the city of Madrid though at the end of the 19th century wines were exported abroad and participated in international trade fairs. The DO acquired its official"
"Montilla-Moriles Montilla-Moriles is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) for wines located in the southern part of the province of Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). It is bounded by the river Genil to the east, by the river Guadajoz to the west, by the river Guadalquivir to the north, and by the Subbetic Range of mountains to the south. This region produces mainly sweet dessert wines using similar techniques to those used for the production of sherry, that is, by ""crianza bajo velo de flor"" (which involves allowing a ""veil"" of flor yeast to form on the surface of the must in"
"of the Castilian plain. The Recommended white grapes are Godello and Dona Branca; also authorized is Palomino Fino. The Recommended red grapes are Mencia, Merenzao, Sousón, Brancellao; also authorized are Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet), Gran Negro, Tempranillo and Negreda. [1] (1) http://www.dovaldeorras.tv/Inicio.php?Idioma=Ing Valdeorras (DO) Valdeorras is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) (""Denominación de Orixe"" in Galician) for wines located on the banks of the river Sil in the south of the province of Ourense, (Galicia, Spain). Valdeorras, whose name means “Valley of Gold”, may have been the first grape growing and wine producing region in Galicia. After the ancient"
"is decreasing as more white varieties are planted. The traditional Garnacha represents 32%, Tempranillo 36%, Cabernet Sauvignon 13%, Merlot 11% with Graciano and Mazuelo making up the remaining percentage. The main white varieties are Viura, Chardonnay and Garnacha blanca. Most vines are trained along trellises (""en espaldera"") to maximize exposure to the sunlight and to facilitate mechanization, as opposed to being planted as low bushes (""en vaso""). Planting density is over 2,400 vines/ha. Yield in all five sub-zones is below the authorized maximum of 8,000 kh/ha, and vary between 6,200 kg/ha in Valdizarbe and 7,800 kg/ha in the south. The"
"Méntrida (wine) Méntrida is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) for wines covering many municipalities in the northeast corner of the province of Toledo (Castile-La Mancha, Spain) and which is divided into three distinct areas: Talavera, Torrijos and Sagra-Toledo, with over under vines, the majority (71%) being in Torrijos. Wine has been produced in this region since at least the 16th century. For many centuries its main market was the city of Madrid though at the end of the 19th century wines were exported abroad and participated in international trade fairs. The DO acquired its official status in 1976. Along"
"Sardoa Portalegre, Seminario, Temprana, Temprana Blanca, Tempranas Blancas, Tempranas Blanches, Tempranilla, Tempranilla Blanca Listán, Tempranillo de Granada, Tempranillo de Grenada, Temprano, Useiran d'Alle, Verdalou, White French, White French Fransdruif, Winter Catalon, Xeres, Xerez y Zarcillada. Palomino (grape) Palomino is a white grape widely grown in Spain and South Africa, and best known for its use in the manufacture of sherry. In Spain, the grape is split into the sub-varieties Palomino Fino, Palomino Basto, and Palomino de Jerez, of which Palomino Fino is by far the most important, being the principal grape used in the manufacture of sherry. The wine formed"
"Bonvedro or Bomvedro (Bucelas in Portugal, Australia), Carcaghjolu Neru (Corsica), Carcajolo Nero or Carcajolo Noir (Corsica), Caricagiola (Gallura in Sardinia), Cua Tendra (Lérida, Spain), Espagnin Noir (France), False Carignan (Australia), Lambrusco de Alentejo (Portugal), or Monvedro do Algarve (Algarve, Portugal), Monvedro de Sines (Portugal), Olho Branco (Dão, Portugal), Parrel (Somontano, Spain), Pau Ferro (Algarve, Portugal), Perrel, Preto Foz (Dão, Portugal), Preto João Mendes (Portugal), Tinta Grossa (Alenquer, Portugal), Tinta Lameira (Douro), Tintorro (Alenquer, Portugal), Torres de Algarve (Portugal). Varieties commonly mistaken for Parraleta: Graciano, Mazuelo, Monvedro (Dâo). Parraleta Parraleta is a red Spanish wine grape variety which might also be"
"Doradillo, Jaén Empinadillo, Jaén Prieto blanco, Jaenes, Jaina, Jarime, Jean de Castilla, Jean de Letur, Jean de Letur de Maratella, Jean Doradillo, Jean Dore, Jean Prieto, Machuenco, Maizancho, Mariouti, Mourisco Arsello, Mourisco Portalegre, Naves, Naves Cazagal, Neruca, Padero, Parda, Pardilla, Pardina, Pirulet, Plateadillo, Plateado, Robal, Tierra de Barros, Verdeja, Virules, and Xarello. With its synonym Jaén (blanco) it is not to be confused with a Spanish red grape variety called Jaen (without the accent) which is a synonym of Mencía, or the Portuguese red grape variety Jaen du Dão. Cayetana Cayetana or Cayetana blanca is a white Spanish wine grape."
"Cagnolaro tinto, Calignan, Carignan Crni, Carignan Frances, Carignan Mouillan, Carignan noir, Carignane Mouilla, Carignane noir, Carignane noire, Carignane violette, Carignanne, Carignano, Carignano di Carmignano, Carignena, Carinena, Carinena Mazuela, Carinena negra, Cencibel, Crignane, Crinana, Crusillo, Girard, Girarde, Grenache du Bois, Grenache du Bois Dur, Karinjan, Karinyan, Kek Carignan, Legno Duro, Legno Duro di Portoferraio, Manuelo Tinto, Manzuela (in Rioja), Marocain, Mataro, Mazuela, Mollard (in Rioja), Mounesteou, Pinot d'Evora, Plant d'Espagne, Plant de Ledenon, Pokovec, Pokovez, Samso, Samso Crusillo, Sanso, Soptna blau, Tinto Mazuela, and Uva di Spagna. Synonyms for the white-berried mutation Carignan blanc include: Feher Carignan and Karinjan. Synonyms for"
"results in Valdeorras, where plantations have increased after having previously been in decline. Total Spanish plantations of Godello stood at in 2008 (up from in 2004). Godello is also known under the following synonyms: Agodello, Agodenho, Agudanho, Agudelha, Agudelho, Agudello, Agudelo, Agudenho, Berdello, Godelho, Godella, Godenho, Ojo de Gallo and Trincadente. Godello Godello is a white variety of wine grape grown in northwestern Spain, in particular in Galicia. The Gouveio found in northern Portugal is thought to be the same grape variety. The origins of Godello variety are located in the town of Godella (Valencia) where this variety was first"
"of wines within the vineyards being the Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano, and Viura grapes. These grape varietals are typical within the region. The winery can hold about 50,000 oak barrels and there is a permanent stock of some 9 million bottles. This vineyard is still a family-owned business and has expanded to become Grupo Faustino. Other than Faustino itself, the company includes Campillo and Marques de Vitoria also in Rioja; Valcarlos in Navarra; Condesa de Leganza in La Mancha; Bodegas Portia in Ribera del Duero; and Bodegas Victorianas, which offers varietal table wine from across Spain. The wines of Bodegas Faustino"
"and Monastrell are the most common varieties planted while Cencibel (Tempranillo) represents about 15%. The vines are planted with a maximum density of 1,600 vines/ha. Almansa (DO) Almansa is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO), known for its red wines, located in the southeast of the province of Albacete (Castile-La Mancha, Spain), in the transition zone between the high central plateau (La Mancha) and the Mediterranean Sea. The vineyards are mostly around the towns of Almansa, Alpera, Bonete, Corral-Rubio, Higueruela, Hoya-Gonzalo, Pétrola and El Villar de Chinchilla. During the Middle Ages, Almansa was a frontier region between Moorish and Christian"
"wine of Spain, produced only by locals of the town of Pedro Bernardo, province of Ávila, Castile and Leon is known as Ligeruelo wine. Grapes of the Uva Ligeruela variety are cultivated in drained, warm, sunny vineyards, and then collected and partially dehydrated over ""zardos"", or wicker beds constructed to give a light maturation to the grapes, exposed to sun during the first days of fall. These half-dried grapes are then vinified in big clay jars or amphorae (called tinaja), and conserved in clay or crystal recipients. Barcelo Winery produces an apparently well-known straw wine known as ""Caballo Blanco"". The"
"Alvarinhão, Cainho, Cainho branco, Cainho de Moreira (in Vinho Verde), Caino blanco, Caíño branco (in Galicia and Portugal), Caino branco and Caino de Moreira. Caíño blanco Caíño blanco is a white Spanish and Portuguese wine grape variety that is grown in northwest Spain and northern Portugal in a stretch of area between Vinho Verde and the ""Denominación de Origen"" (DO) of Rías Baixas. The grape is often confused for Albariño and in Vinho Verde it is sometimes known under the name ""Alvarinhão"" (a synonym shared with another Portuguese grape, Fernão Pires). While DNA profiling conducted in the early 21st century"
"in the Penedès, Navarra and Valdepeñas regions. Tempranillo is known under a number of local synonyms in different regions of Spain: ""Cencibel"" and ""Tinto Fino"" are used in several regions, and it is known as ""Tinta del País"" in Ribera del Duero and the surrounding area, ""Tinta de Toro"" in Toro, ""Ull de llebre"" in Catalonia, and ""Morisca"" in Extremadura. The grape plays a role in the production of wines in two regions of Portugal, central Alentejo and Douro. In Alentejo Central it is known as Aragonez and used in red table wine blends of variable quality, while in the"
"Monterrei DO there is a mixture of local and regional grape varieties. White grape varieties are dominant, especially Doña blanca, Treixadura, Verdello, Caíño blanco and Godello. Of the small proportion of red grapes, the most common is ""Arauxa"" (the local name for Tempranillo), Mencía and Bastardo. As most vineyards have been planted recently, they are on trellises (""en espaldera"") so as to maximize their exposure to the sun. Monterrei (DO) Monterrei is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) (""Denominación de Orixe"" in Galician) for wines located in the southeast corner of the province of Ourense in (Galicia, Spain). It covers"
"reds and rosés, followed by Mazuelo and Tempranillo (15%), while Viura (20%) is common for whites. A very rare grape in this region is the red Vidadillo. Growers are also experimenting with foreign varieties such as Chardonnay and Parellada which have opened up the range of wines produced considerably in recent years. Most vines are planted on trellises (""en espaldera"") in ""marco real"" layout with 3 m between rows and a planting density of between 1500 and 3000 vines/ha. The harvest generally starts in September. Red wines are produced ensuring that malolactic fermentation has been completed, though carbonic maceration is"
"de Toro, Tinta do Inacio, Tinta do Pais, Tinta Fina, Tinta Madrid, Tinta Monteira, Tinta Monteiro, Tinta Roris, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Santiago, Tinto Aragon, Tinto Aragonez, Tinto de la Ribera, Tinto de Madrid, Tinto de Rioja, Tinto de Toro, Tinto del Pais, Tinto del Toro, Tinto Fino, Tinto Madrid, Tinto Pais, Tinto Ribiera, Tinto Riojano, Ull de Liebre, Ull de Llebre, Valdepenas, Verdiell, Vid de Aranda. Tempranillo Tempranillo (also known as Ull de Llebre, Cencibel, and Tinta del Pais in Spain, Aragonez or Tinta Roriz in Portugal, and several other synonyms elsewhere) is a black grape variety widely grown to"
"varietal in the northern half of the Spanish peninsula. Tinto Fino is often, but not always complemented with Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot, although the famous Tinto Pesquera, grown by Alejandro Fernández in Pesquera de Duero, is a 100% Tempranillo varietal wine. The introduction of Pesquera's 100% Tinto Fino wine was, at the time, somewhat controversial, as the considered benchmark Vega Sicilia wines traditionally blended Tinto Fino with such Bordeaux varietals as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. There are other similarities between Rioja and Ribera del Duero. Whereas the wines are quite distinctive as a result of significant differences in"
"The best fino sherries, aged for longer than normal before bottling, such as Manzanilla Pasada, will continue to develop in the bottle for some years. Fino and Manzanilla are the most fragile types of Sherry and should usually be drunk soon after opening in the same way as unfortified wines. In Spain, Finos are often sold in half bottles, with any remaining wine being thrown out if it is not drunk the same day it is opened. Amontillados and Olorosos will keep for longer, while sweeter versions such as PX, and blended cream Sherries, are able to last several weeks"
"protected designations of origin for the area. The major PDO is D.O. La Mancha, but others include: D.O. Valdepeñas in Ciudad Real; D.O. Méntrida in Toledo; D.O. Jumilla and D.O. Manchuela in Albacete; D.O. Mondéjar in Guadalajara, etc. In addition there are numerous home-made wines, such as the sacramental wines known as ""pitarras."" Manchego cuisine Manchego cuisine (or Castilian-Manchego cuisine) refers to the typical dishes and ingredients in the cuisine of Castilla–La Mancha region of Spain. These include ""pisto"" (a vegetable stew with tomato sauce), ""gazpacho manchego"", ""Manchego"" (a type of cheese), the white wine of La Mancha, and the"
"Caiño tinto, Brancellao, Espadeiro, Loureira tinta and Sousón White: Albariño, Godello, Palomino, Caíño Blanco, Loureira Blanco, Treixadura and Torrontés Barbanza e Iria Barbanza e Iria is a Spanish geographical indication for Vino de la Tierra wines located in the autonomous region of Galicia. ""Vino de la Tierra"" is one step below the mainstream Denominación de Origen indication on the Spanish wine quality ladder. The area covered by this geographical indication comprises the municipalities of Catoira, Valga, Pontecesures, Padrón, Dodro, Rianxo, Boiro, A Pobra do Caramiñal, Ribeira and some parts of Porto do Son and Lousame, located in the provinces of"
"Tempranillo Tempranillo (also known as Ull de Llebre, Cencibel, and Tinta del Pais in Spain, Aragonez or Tinta Roriz in Portugal, and several other synonyms elsewhere) is a black grape variety widely grown to make full-bodied red wines in its native Spain. Its name is the diminutive of the Spanish ""temprano"" (""early""), a reference to the fact that it ripens several weeks earlier than most Spanish red grapes. Tempranillo has been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since the time of Phoenician settlements. It is the main grape used in Rioja, and is often referred to as Spain's noble grape. The"
"are unknown in the rest of Spain. Tempranillo is the most widely planted variety (14,500 ha out of a total of 25,000 ha covered by the DO). Ribera del Guadiana Ribera del Guadiana is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) for wines located in the region of Extremadura (Spain). It extends over two provinces, Cáceres in the north and Badajoz in the south. It takes its name from the River Guadiana, which flows through the region from east to west. The region was officially created in 1999 by combining the six sub-zones that up till then had produced Vino de"
"1000 mm per annum. The vineyards of the DO are at an altitude of between 125 m and 600 m above sea level. Five main grape varieties are grown in the Montilla-Moriles DO: Pedro Ximénez (by far the most common), Moscatel, Airén, Baladí-Verdejo and Montepila, according to the data from the Cabra-Priego Research and training Centre (""Centro de Investigación y Formación Agraria Cabra-Priego""). The names of wine-producing regions have been used for thousands of years to identify and qualify specific wines, including the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. In those days, the wines from Cyprus, Falerno and Bética were renowned."
"This area has very cool winters and fairly cool summers, which combined with its moisture-holding clay soils is best for fast-maturing grapes with a high sugar content. A number of European red varieties such as cabernet sauvignon and merlot are grown here as well as American varieties such as zinfandel, Black Spanish and Lenoir. Some white grapes also do well here. Wineries here are smaller operations than in other parts of the country, with the best known local label being Casa Cachola just outside Valle de las Arcinas. The North zone produces ninety percent of Mexico’s wines today, with almost"
"to being produced in the same region, uses the wine of these grapes in its base spirit. Parellada is also known under the following synonyms: Martorella, Montonec, Montonech, Montonega, Montoneo, Montonero, Montonet, Parellada blanc, Perelada and Perellada. Parellada Parellada () is a white grape variety of Catalan origin specially grown in Catalonia. With Macabeu and Xarel·lo, is one of the three traditional varieties used to make the sparkling wine Cava, which is primarily produced in Catalonia. Besides its use in Cava, it is used mostly for blending in young white wines, although some more ambitious oaked blends with Chardonnay and"
"wines were well known for their oxidation and high alcohol content, but in the last ten years the wineries of the area have been improving techniques and yields, and today it is a promising Denomination of Origin in Spain. Tempranillo, Garnacha and Cariñena (red grapes) and Macabeo/Viura are the main varietals, but most of the wineries are also including grapes such as Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay and others. Cariñena, Aragon Cariñena is a village in the province of Zaragoza, in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It is the capital of the comarca Campo de Cariñena. It is known for its"
"400 mm/year, while the vines receive 2,700 hours of sunlight per year. Close to the River Duero the soils are alluvial with a high lime content (max 24%). To the south the topsoil is brown and sandy with a gravel and clay subsoil. Drainage is good, has a rich iron content and is easy to plough. The main authorised white varieties are: Verdejo, Viura, Sauvignon blanc, while the authorised red varieties are Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Garnacha. The authorised yield for white varieties is 8,000 kg/ha (10,000 kh/ha if on trellises) though in practice the yields are only between"