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Spanish wines do not have the same kind of profile as French wines; they are generally bolder, and more full-bodied than their French counterparts. In “Top 20 Spanish Wines to Try Before You Quit Drinking”, Erin Brooks says, “Spain is like the wild, wild west when it comes to wine. Unlike France, where individual plots of land have been set aside for centuries as the best spots for winemaking, producers in Spain are still out searching for new terroirs, new regions and new (old) indigenous grape varieties that have been pushed aside in favor of commercial winemaking…”
Spain is the third largest wine producer in the world with about 2.9 million acres of vineyards. The country has its famous reds – Tempranilo, Monastrell, and Garnacha, as well as its share of whites – Albarino, Airen, Palomino, and Macabeo. Valdepeñas, a tempranillo, was made popular by no less than Ernest Hemingway. [Read more…]
