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Map of Spanish Wine Regions

Re-examine labels and wines based on two axes—appellation and time—for white wines of the Atlantic side, inland Tempranillo, Cava, and Sherry.

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This is a simplified diagram indicating the peninsula area. Outlines of the Canary and Balearic Islands are omitted. Numbers represent representative locations and do not indicate appellation boundaries or area. Nearby points are offset and connected by lines.
  1. Rioja: Interpreting the three regions and ageing Ebro River Basin
  2. Ribera del Duero: High inland Tempranillo Castilla y León
  3. Rías Baixas: The sea and Albariño The Atlantic side of Galicia
  4. Rueda: Reading Verdejo as an inland white Castilla y León
  5. Priorat: Reading vineyards through slopes and grape varieties Inland Catalonia
  6. Jumilla: Monastrell and the Inland Southeast Spanning Murcia and Albacete
  7. Cava: Distinguish origin, time on lees, and sweetness/dryness Key point: Penedès. The production area covers several regions.
  8. Sherry: Understanding flor and solera separately Southwestern Andalusia