Top 100 wines of Valence
Discover the top 100 best wines of Valence as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Valence and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Valence
Valencia is a province in the centre of Spain's sunny east coast, perhaps better known for its oranges (and paella) than its wine. The administrative Center of Valencia is the city of the same name, the third largest in Spain and the largest port on the Mediterranean. Archaeological evidence suggests that wine making in Valencia dates back more than a thousand years, but the region has never been particularly prominent on the world wine map. In modern times, Valencia's wine production has focused on quantity rather than quality, although this is gradually changing.
In addition to the DO Valencia title, this province is also home to the Denominación de Origen Utiel-Requena. The laws relating to DO Valencia are overseen by the local Consejo Regulador (wine authority), established in 1957. The Valencia DO wine title covers 13,000 hectares (32,000 acres), unevenly divided between two distinct geographical areas. The smaller area, Clarino, is about 65 kilometers (40 miles) southwest of the city of Valencia, bordering the northern boundary of the Alicante DO area.
Discover the grape variety: Planta nova
A very old indigenous grape variety that has been cultivated for a very long time in Spain, more precisely in the western region of Valencia, where it is practically no longer multiplied today. It is said to be the result of a natural cross between the heftakilo and the rojal tinta, which are both black varieties. Planta nova can still be found in Portugal, Argentina, South Africa, ... almost unknown in France. A long time ago it was also harvested as a table grape, which is no longer the case today.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Valence
wines from the region of Valence go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of baked marrow bones, awara broth or sliced endives with ham.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Valence
On the nose in the region of Valence often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, cheese or microbio and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, cherry or oaky. In the mouth in the region of Valence is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
