Wine country

Spain

Spain has the world's largest vineyard area, much of it on the high, dry central plateau, with cooler regions near the Atlantic.

Where it is

Map data: Natural Earth

Catalunya
A Mediterranean region in northeast Spain covering everything from sparkling wine to full-bodied reds.
Cava
Spanish sparkling wine made by the traditional method, with about 95% produced in Catalonia.
Galicia
Green, rainy northwest Spain on the Atlantic, with a cool maritime climate and a strong white-wine tradition.
Navarra
Rioja's northern neighbor, running from Pyrenean foothills down to the Ebro, with a long reputation for rosé.
Jerez
Palomino underpins dry Sherry, from fresh, saline styles aged under flor, a layer of yeast, to richer oxidative wines.
Penedès
A Catalan region rising from the Mediterranean toward the hills, and a historic center of Cava and still-wine production.
Ribera del Duero
High-altitude, concentrated Tempranillo on the northern plateau.
Rioja
Spain's classic Tempranillo region, known for red fruit and a long tradition of oak aging.
Alicante
A warm Mediterranean region in southeast Spain, running from the coast up to a high inland plateau.
Andalucía
Spain's hot southern wine region, home to Jerez, Montilla-Moriles and Málaga, with long traditions of biological, oxidative and sweet-wine aging.
Aragón
A dry northeastern Spanish region around the Ebro, home to wine areas including Cariñena, Campo de Borja and Calatayud.
Asturias
A wet Atlantic region in northern Spain with a small vineyard area in sheltered valleys around Cangas.

Bodegas Pío del Ramo
Bodegas Pío del Ramo is an organic producer based in Ontur, in Spain’s Albacete province, growing several varieties including Monastrell.

Reviewed by Gina Biernacki, Certified Sommelier, WSET Level 3 with Distinction.