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Catalunya Region

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Climate(s) Warm Mediterranean, Moderate Mediterranean, Hot Mediterranean
Notes Known for its Cava sparkling wines. Most vineyards are concentrated along the coastal plain and the hills south of Barcelona.
Spain notes: Joven, Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva relate to ageing periods.
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Grape(s)
Color Grape Notes
Red Cabernet Sauvignon Grape Grape notes: High tannins due to thick skin. Buds late and needs a long growing season. Often blended with Merlot to gain softness. Usually destemmed and crushed.
Red Carignan / Cariñena / Mazuelo Grape Grape notes: Late ripening
Red Grenache / Grenacha Grape Grape notes: Often used to make Roses. Often blended with Syrah or Tempranillo. Thin skin; late ripening. Garnacha in Spain; all elsewhere Grenache. Resistant to heat.
Red Merlot Grape Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early.
Red Pinot Noir (Nero) Grape Grape notes: Low tannins due to thin skin. Susceptible to rot. Early budding and ripening.
Red Tempranillo Grape Grape notes: Sometimes blended with Garnacha. Traditionally, aged in new oak. Needs significant heat to fully ripen.
White Chardonnay Grape
White Gewurztraminer Grape Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced.
White Sauvignon Blanc Grape Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced.
Wines(s)
Type Wine Notes
Sparkling Rosé Cava Wine
Sparkling White Cava Wine
Still Red Grenache / Grenacha Wine Wine notes: Thin skinned. Typically used in a blend (including Roses). High alcohol.
Still Red Red Blend Wine Catalunya DO Blends can be made from grapes from anywhere in the region
Wine notes: A blend of various red grapes
Still Red Rioja Wine Produces high-volume wine. Some simple, some powerful and oak aged. Sometimes blended.
Wine notes: Can be simple or complex. Sometimes blended with local varieties, too. Often vigorous cap management to extract flavor and color.
Still Rosé Rosé Blend Wine Wine notes: A blend of various red and/or white grapes
Still White White Blend Wine Wine notes: A blend of various white grapes



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