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Region Hierarchy |
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Climate(s) |
Moderate Maritime, Warm Continental |
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Notes |
Spain notes: Joven, Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva relate to ageing periods. |
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Grape(s) |
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Color |
Grape |
Notes |
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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. |
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Red |
Carignan / Cariñena / Mazuelo Grape |
Grape notes: Late ripening |
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Red |
Graciano Grape |
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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. |
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Red |
Merlot Grape |
Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early. |
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Red |
Tempranillo Grape |
Grape notes: Sometimes blended with Garnacha. Traditionally, aged in new oak. Needs significant heat to fully ripen. |
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White |
Chardonnay Grape |
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White |
Sauvignon Blanc Grape |
Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced. |
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White |
Viura / Macabeo Grape |
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Wines(s) |
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Type |
Wine |
Notes |
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Still Red |
Grenache / Grenacha Wine |
Wine notes: Thin skinned. Typically used in a blend (including Roses). High alcohol. |
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Still Red |
Red Blend Wine |
Wine notes: A blend of various red grapes |
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Still Red |
Rioja Wine |
Wine notes: Can be simple or complex. Sometimes blended with local varieties, too. Often vigorous cap management to extract flavor and color. |
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Still Rosé |
Grenache / Grenacha Rose Wine |
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Still White |
White Blend Wine |
Wine notes: A blend of various white grapes |
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Still White |
White Rioja Wine |
Wine notes: Traditionally, deliberately oxidized. Modern wines are protected from O2. |
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