Spain
Key regions: Rioja | Ribera del Duero | Rías Baixas | Priorat
Two of the most widely grown grapes in Spain are Garnacha and Tempranillo.
There are many other grapes grown here though, from Carignan to Chardonnay.
It’s traditional to age Spanish wines for a long time in oak barrels. Many wines in Spain are defined by their ageing criteria, based on the minimum length of time the wine is aged in both barrel and bottle.
These include Joven, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva.
Latest Spanish wine content:
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Five great Rioja vintages to drink now
A selection of 15 wines spanning five different vintages all drinking well today...
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Sherry goes East
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Exclusive review of the new Priorat classification plus 12 wines worth seeking out
An exclusive first look at this new classification...
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Rioja flavour: seven styles to try
Explore with our tasting team...
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A fresh look at Txakoli
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Aged Albariño: top bottles to try
Exploring the complexity of aged Albariño...
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Best Cava and Spanish sparkling wines under £25: 12 to try
If you like Champagne, try these great value Cavas...
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First taste: Alvaro Palacios 2020 new releases
Sarah Jane Evans MW tastes and rates the new vintages
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Sherry DO regulations to see major changes
Changes afoot for this Andalusian wine region...
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Great value Rioja with high scores: 12 to try
'Rioja makes the best-value fine wines in the world'...
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Best new Spanish wines: 18 to try
Varied and dynamic winemaking steeped in tradition...
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Expert's choice: Spanish rosé
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Travel guide: Plan a Rioja cycling tour
Ewan MacCormick maps a cyclist’s ideal route and shares key stops along the way
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Exploring Jumilla
In association with DO Jumilla.
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Why DO Utiel-Requena?
In partnership with the DO Utiel-Requena.
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Full-bodied Spanish red wines: 10 top bottles worth seeking out
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Utiel-Requena: leading the way in Bobal research
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The red wines of Jumilla
In association with DO Jumilla.
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Utiel-Requena: Organic Champions
In partnership with the DO Utiel-Requena.
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Comparing Roda I and Cirsion Riojas plus new releases tasted
With reviews of the latest releases and older vintages...