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Spain's most famous wines are Rioja, from the hills in the north of
the country, and sherry, the fortified wine from the rolling chalk
uplands of Andalucia.
The wine we usually see outside Spain is white Albarino, made from
the grape of the same name and tasting of apricots. In Ribera del Duero,
they produces exceptionally good beefy reds; Toro is also red and gutsy
and Rueda whites are some Spain's best dry whites.
Spain's cheap alternative to champagne is called Cava wines which are
improving in quality. On the Mediterranean coast, Penedes makes good
wines in all styles including international-style reds from Cabernet
Sauvignon and whites from Chardonnay.
Spain's huge central plateau is mostly taken up with the wines of La
Mancha. These have only recently started appearing abroad in large
quantities, and have improved enormously.
Spain's Top Winemakers:
- Peter Sisseck - Quinta Sardonia, known for Pingus.
- Tomaa Cusine - Vilosell
- Mariano Garcia - Bodegas Maurodos Prima
- Alvaro Palacios - Herencia Remondo Propiedad
- Carlos Falco - Summa Varietalis
- Xavier Ausas - Pintia
- Rene Barbier - Clos Manyetes
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