Tuesday, March 31, 2009

How to read wine labels from Spain



1. Bodega: The name of the vineyard. In this case, the vineyard is Martinez Bujanda.
2. Region: The location where the grapes have been grown. This label shows that the grapes where grown in the Rioja region, the largest and best known area for grape growing in Spain.
3. Varietal: The type of grape used to make the wine. Here, Garnacha grapes where used. Other popular varietals in Spain include, Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo, Viura, Malavasia, Xarello, and Parellada. See the section below for more information about varietals.
4. Vintage: The year the wine was made. The wine in this bottle dates back to 1990.

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