The wine region of Rueda is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Belondrade or the Domaine Ordóñez produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rueda are Verdejo, Tempranillo and Albarino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rueda often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, balsamic or sage and sometimes also flavors of chalk, mint or tomatoes.
In the mouth of Rueda is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 571 estates and châteaux in the of Rueda, producing 1209 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rueda go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian.
On 16 November 2021, the Denomination of Origin Penedès in Catalunya (DO Penedès) announced an extensive roadmap up to 2030, taking into account sustainability and establishing the region as a high-quality wine producer in Spain. Most immediately, all grapes for DO Penedès wines must be from fully-certified organic vineyards by 2025. While it’s an aggressive timeline, DO Penedès president Joan Huguet told Decanter, ‘Currently around 60% of the vineyards are already certified and our ...
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In a year when travel was almost impossible, wine has been a fine companion. In terms of varieties I have been drinking a vinous A to Z: everything from Albillo (Cebreros) to Zibibbo (Pantelleria, Italy). Specifically I have been enjoying Cariñena from Priorat and Rioja, plus Garnachas – white, red and hairy – from Terra Alta, Rioja and Gredos, as well as Greek Xinomavro from Naoussa and Xarel.lo from Catalunya. Scroll down for Sarah Jane Evans MW’s top 10 wines of 2021 Not forgetting Menc ...
