Wine routes in España

5-star Wine Tourism.

No. of Wineries: 77
Geographical Extension: 2 provinces and 26 localities
Provinces: Barcelona (74 wineries) and Tarragona (3 wineries)
Most important wine tourism destination: Sant Sadurní d'Anoia (18 wineries)
Main grape: Xa.relo
Characteristic wine: Panadés
Climate: Mediterranean
Soils: Calcareous
Harvest: End of August

The Rioja wine festival.

No. of Wineries: 58
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 11 localities
Provinces: Álava
Most important wine tourism destination: La Guardia
Main grapes: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano
Climate: Atlantic
Soils: Clay-limestone
Harvest: Between September and October

Ribera del Duero, the natural wine route.

No. of Wineries: 61
Geographical Extension: 3 provinces and 29 localities
Provinces: Burgos, Valladolid, and Soria
Most important wine tourism destination: Peñafiel
Main grape: Tempranillo
Climate: Continental oceanic
Soils: Clayey sands, with calcareous layers
Harvest: September

Authentic Rioja wine culture.

No. of Wineries: 54
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 20 localities
Provinces: La Rioja
Most important wine tourism destination: Haro
Main grapes: Tempranillo and Viura
Climate: Atlantic
Soils: Sandy, silty, and clayey, slightly alkaline
Harvest: Last week of September

Predilection and frenzy for Southern Spain.

No. of Wineries: 32
Geographical Extension: 2 provinces and 5 localities
Provinces: Cádiz (30 wineries) and Sevilla (1 winery)
Most important wine tourism destination: Jerez de la Frontera (17 wineries)
Main grape: Palomino
Typical wines: Brandies, Pedro Ximénez, Moscatel
Climate: Southern with Atlantic influence
Soils: Albariza, calcareous, and clay
Harvest: Late August

Wine tourism by the sea.

No. of Wineries: 49
Geographical Extension: 2 provinces and 15 localities
Provinces: Pontevedra (48 wineries) and A Coruña (1 winery)
Most important wine tourism destination: Cambados (8 wineries)
Main grape: Albariño
Typical wine: Albariño
Climate: Oceanic
Soils: Sandy, shallow, slightly acidic
Harvest: September

Ebro Valley, steppe desert, cereal fields.

No. of Wineries: 26
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 19 localities
Provinces: Navarra
Most important wine tourism destination: Olite/Erriberri
Main grapes: Red: Tempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha, and Mazuelo; White: Garnacha Blanca, Muscat of Small Berries, Viura, and Malvasía.
Climate: Oceanic, mountainous, cold steppe, and cool or warm continental summers.
Soils: Limestone with gravel and small clay areas
Harvest: Late September

The spirit of Rioja wine.

No. of Wineries: 11
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 6 localities
Provinces: La Rioja
Most important wine tourism destination: Aldeanueva del Ebro
Main grape: Tempranillo
Climate: Mediterranean
Soils: Alluvial and clayey-ferrous
Harvest: Late September

Genuine wines from the Ronda mountains.

No. of Wineries: 13
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 6 localities
Provinces: Málaga (13 wineries)
Most important wine tourism destination: Ronda (8 wineries)
Main grapes: Pedro Ximénez, Moscatel
Characteristic wine: Jerez wines
Climate: Continental Mediterranean or Atlantic, depending on the area
Soils: Sandy or limestone, depending on the area
Harvest: Late August

Origin and cradle of Verdejo in Castilla León, wines that inspire hope.

No. of Wineries: 23
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 9 localities
Provinces: Valladolid
Most important wine tourism destination: Rueda
Main grape: Verdejo
Climate: Continental
Soils: Stony
Harvest: October

Savor the most authentic Madrid.

No. of Wineries: 20
Geographical Extension: 2 provinces and 16 localities
Provinces: Madrid and Toledo
Most important wine tourism destination: San Martín de Valdeiglesias
Main grape: Garnacha
Climate: Mediterranean
Soils: Clay-loam
Harvest: Early September

From Valencia, the wine that draws you in.

No. of Wineries: 15
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 4 localities
Provinces: Valencia
Most important wine tourism destination: Requena
Main grape: Bobal
Climate: Continental
Soils: Calcareous, reddish-brown
Harvest: Late August

Ancestral tradition in the lands of Lleida.

No. of Wineries: 17
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 15 localities
Provinces: Lleida (17 wineries)
Most important wine tourism destination: Verdú
Main grapes: Whites: Macabeo and Parellada; Reds: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and Pinot Noir
Climate: Continental Mediterranean
Soils: Limestone
Harvest: October

The wine from Huesca feels different.

No. of Wineries: 18
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 9 localities
Provinces: Huesca (18 wineries)
Most important wine tourism destination: Barbastro (9 wineries)
Main grapes: Morristel and Parraleta
Climate: Semi-continental
Soils: Brown limestone, sandstone, and clay
Harvest: August

Tinta de Toro, early ripening, fresh wine.

No. of Wineries: 20
Geographical Extension: 2 provinces and 6 localities
Provinces: Zamora and Valladolid
Most important wine tourism destination: Toro
Main grape: Tinta de Toro
Climate: Extreme continental and arid
Soils: Sandy, loose, and calcareous
Harvest: September

Blue and black from Monastrell grapes, in Murcia.

No. of Wineries: 16
Geographical Extension: 2 provinces and 3 localities
Provinces: Murcia (14 wineries) and Albacete (2 wineries)
Most important wine tourism destination: Jumilla (14 wineries)
Main grape: Monastrell
Climate: Mediterranean
Soils: Brown limestone
Harvest: Mid-August

The largest vineyard in the world, in the heart of La Mancha.

No. of Wineries: 16
Geographical Extension: 4 provinces and 9 localities
Provinces: Ciudad Real (9 wineries), Cuenca (3 wineries), Toledo (2 wineries), and Albacete (2 wineries)
Most important wine tourism destination: Socuéllanos (5 wineries)
Main grapes: Cencibel or Tempranillo and Airén
Climate: Continental
Soils: Limestone
Harvest: October

Extremadura, experience the wine adventure.

No. of Wineries: 24
Geographical Extension: 3 provinces and 17 localities
Provinces: Badajoz, Cáceres, and Cuenca
Most important wine tourism destination: Almendralejo
Main grapes: Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Cabernet Sauvignon
Climate: Continental with Atlantic influence
Soils: Clayey, sandy, or acidic brown soils, depending on the area
Harvest: October

All the flavor of the sun and the Mediterranean sea in a glass of wine.

No. of Wineries: 19
Geographical Extension: 2 provinces and 13 localities
Provinces: Alicante (18 wineries) and Albacete (1 winery)
Most important wine tourism destination: Villena (3 wineries) and Pinoso (3 wineries)
Main grape: Monastrell
Typical wine: Fondillón
Climate: Continentalized Mediterranean
Soils: Sandy and brown limestone
Harvest: Early August

Visit the winery districts carved into the soul of Castilla.

Visit the winery districts carved into the soul of Castilla.
No. of Wineries: 11
Geographical Extension: 2 provinces and 8 localities
Provinces: Burgos (8 wineries) and Palencia (3 wineries)
Most important wine tourism destination: Torquemada
Main grape: Tempranillo or Tinta del País
Climate: Continental Oceanic
Soils: Sandy with alluvial rock
Harvest: Late September

A route with the personality of León.

No. of Wineries: 17
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 8 localities
Provinces: León (17 wineries)
Most important wine tourism destination: Villafranca del Bierzo (5 wineries)
Main grape: Mencía
Climate: Atlantic Mediterranean
Soils: Acidic, brown, and humid
Harvest: September

Experience Aragón.

No. of Wineries: 13
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 6 localities
Provinces: Zaragoza (13 wineries)
Most important wine tourism destination: Cariñena (8 wineries)
Main grape: Garnacha
Typical wine: Vino de las piedras
Climate: Continental Mediterranean
Soils: Stony
Harvest: Late August and September

Passion for the ancient wine capital, Valladolid.

No. of Wineries: 16
Geographical Extension: 2 provinces and 9 localities
Provinces: Valladolid (15 wineries) and Palencia (1 winery)
Most important wine tourism destination: Cigalés
Main grape: Tempranillo
Climate: Continentalized Mediterranean
Soils: Pebble
Harvest: Late September or early October

Wine adventure in Aragón.

No. of Wineries: 7
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 6 localities
Provinces: Zaragoza (7 wineries)
Most important wine tourism destination: Ainzón
Main grape: Garnacha
Characteristic wine: Garnacha wine
Climate: Continental Mediterranean
Soils: Brown limestone
Harvest: From mid-September to late November

The Alchemist's Route in Córdoba.

No. of Wineries: 13
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 6 localities
Provinces: Córdoba (13 wineries)
Most important wine tourism destination: Montilla (7 wineries)
Main grape: Pedro Ximénez
Characteristic wines: young, fino, amontillado, oloroso, and Pedro Ximénez
Climate: Mediterranean
Soils: Albariza soil
Harvest: Late August

Violet-blue grape from the ancient kingdom of Murcia.

No. of Wineries: 8
Geographical Extension: 1 province
Provinces: Murcia (8 wineries)
Most important wine tourism destination: Bullas (5 wineries)
Main grape: Monastrell
Climate: Mediterranean
Soils: Brown-limestone
Harvest: Late September

A wine oasis by the side of Portugal.

No. of Wineries: 8
Geographical Extension: 2 provinces and 5 localities
Provinces: Salamanca (4 wineries) and Zamora (4 wineries)
Most important wine tourism destination: Fermoselle
Main grape: Juan García
Climate: Continental Oceanic
Soils: Granite and metamorphic rocks
Harvest: Early October

Basque vineyards with a sea breeze.

No. of Wineries: 6
Geographical Extension: 2 provinces and 2 localities
Provinces: Álava and Vizcaya
Most important wine tourism destination: Amurrio
Main grape: Hondabarri Zuri, Hondarrabi Zuri Zerratia, Hondarrabi Beltza
Characteristic wine: Txacolí
Climate: Mediterranean
Soils: Limestone and clay
Harvest: September

Discover the rural interior of Castellón.

No. of Wineries: 4
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 4 localities
Provinces: Castellón
Most important wine tourism destination: Les Useres
Main grapes: Macabeo, Embolicaire, and Monastrell
Climate: Mediterranean
Soils: Sandy
Harvest: September

Mudéjar art and medicinal waters in Aragón.

No. of Wineries: 5
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 5 localities
Provinces: Zaragoza
Most important wine tourism destination: Calatayud
Main grape: Garnacha Tinta
Climate: Continental
Soils: Arid
Harvest: Late September

Delightful wine from La Mancha.

No. of Wineries: 10
Geographical Extension: 2 provinces and 8 localities
Provinces: Albacete and Cuenca
Most important wine tourism destination: Fuentealbilla
Main grape: La Manchuela
Climate: Continental Mediterranean
Soils: Clayey with a calcareous base
Harvest: Late August and early September

Emotion for wine in Salamanca.

No. of Wineries: 6
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 5 localities
Provinces: Salamanca (6 wineries)
Most important wine tourism destination: San Esteban de la Sierra (2 wineries)
Main grape: Rufete
Climate: Temperate humid Mediterranean
Soils: Acidic
Harvest: Late August

Wine tourism in Murcia for lovers of classic wine tastings.

No. of Wineries: 4
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 1 locality
Provinces: Murcia
Most important wine tourism destination: Yecla
Main grape: Monastrell
Climate: Continental Mediterranean
Soils: Calcareous
Harvest: September
Average price of visit including tasting: 12 euros

Experience the wine of La Mancha.

No. of Wineries: 5
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 2 localities
Provinces: Ciudad Real
Most important wine tourism destination: Valdepeñas
Main grapes: Macabeo and Viura
Climate: Extreme continental
Soils: Calcareous, sandy, and gypsum, reddish-brown in color
Harvest: The first week of September

Traditional wineries, essence of the past.

No. of Wineries: 5
Geographical Extension: 2 provinces and 4 localities
Provinces: Zamora and Salamanca
Most important wine tourism destination: Villanueva de Campeán
Main grapes: Red: Tempranillo. White: Malvasía, Muscat of small grain, Verdejo.
Climate: Extreme continental and arid
Soils: Alluvial
Harvest: October

Sweet wine from Malvasia, Canary Islands. Unique grapes in the world.

No. of Wineries: 10
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 6 localities
Provinces: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (10 wineries)
Most important wine tourism destination: Santa Brígida
Main grapes: La Negra Común or Listán Negro and Muscat of Alexandria
Climate: Subtropical
Soils: Picón or basaltic, depending on the area
Harvest: October

Fall in love with the magical wine of Toledo.

No. of Wineries: 8
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 8 localities
Provinces: Toledo
Most important wine tourism destination: Camarena
Main grape: Garnacha
Typical wine: Rancio wine
Climate: Continental Mediterranean
Soils: Sandy, of granitic origin
Harvest: October

Wines to imagine.

No. of Wineries: 13
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 9 localities
Provinces: Valencia
Most important wine tourism destination: Fontanars dels Alforins
Main grape: Meseguera (although it depends on the subzone)

Toasted wine from Ribeiro, a sweet but very scarce wine, only for true winelovers.

No. of Wineries: 3
Geographical Extension: 1 province and 3 localities
Provinces: Ourense
Most important wine tourism destination: Ribadavia
Main grape: Treixadura
Characteristic wine: Ribeiro
Climate: Atlantic Mediterranean
Soils: Alluvial, sandy, and granitic, in that order
Harvest: First half of September

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