The world's largest vineyard — from Rioja and Sherry to Atlantic Albariño.
Spain has more land under vine than any other country. Its classic regions are known for long-aged Tempranillo reds, while a new generation is reviving old-vine Garnacha, Mencía and fresh Atlantic whites. Ageing terms like Crianza and Reserva appear on many labels.
Vineyard area
~950,000 ha
Classification
DOCa · DO · Vino de Pago
Climate
Hot, dry interior; cool, green northwest
Known for
Rioja, Cava, Sherry
Where Spain's wines on your list come from.
Mencía on slate slopes — Spain's fresh, perfumed northwestern red.
Mencía, Godello
The Sherry triangle — from bone-dry Fino to raisin-sweet PX.
Palomino, Muscat
Catalonia's sparkling capital — traditional-method bubbles at a fraction of Champagne's price.
Viura, Chardonnay, Grenache
Old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena clinging to black slate — intense and profound.
Grenache, Carignan, Syrah
Albariño by the Atlantic — salty, citrus-bright whites for seafood.
Albariño
Tempranillo at altitude — dark, concentrated and firm.
Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Spain's classic — Tempranillo aged to vanilla-scented perfection.
Tempranillo, Grenache, Carignan
Verdejo country — Spain's zesty, herbal, crowd-pleasing white.
Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc
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