Upper Ebro Region

Region Hierarchy
Climate(s) Moderate Maritime, Warm Continental
Notes Spain notes: Joven, Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva relate to ageing periods.
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 Graciano Grape
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 Tempranillo Grape Grape notes: Sometimes blended with Garnacha. Traditionally, aged in new oak. Needs significant heat to fully ripen.
White Chardonnay Grape
White Sauvignon Blanc Grape Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced.
White Viura / Macabeo Grape
Wines(s)
Type Wine Notes
Still Red Grenache / Grenacha Wine Wine notes: Thin skinned. Typically used in a blend (including Roses). High alcohol.
Still Red Red Blend Wine Wine notes: A blend of various red grapes
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.
Still Rosé Grenache / Grenacha Rose Wine
Still White White Blend Wine Wine notes: A blend of various white grapes
Still White White Rioja Wine Wine notes: Traditionally, deliberately oxidized. Modern wines are protected from O2.



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