Top wine trends for 2021: countries, varieties and styles worth exploring
What will be the wine trends for 2021? We reveal the 10 exciting wine styles, grape varieties and regions to explore and delight in this year
Spain
Key regions: Rioja | Ribera del Duero | Rías Baixas | Priorat
Two of the most widely grown grapes in Spain are Garnacha and Tempranillo.
There are many other grapes grown here though, from Carignan to Chardonnay.
It’s traditional to age Spanish wines for a long time in oak barrels. Many wines in Spain are defined by their ageing criteria, based on the minimum length of time the wine is aged in both barrel and bottle.
These include Joven, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva.
Latest Spanish wine content:
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The best Rioja vintages to drink now
If you have any old bottles of Rioja in your cellar, now may be the right time to uncork them...
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Jumilla: Grapes and flavours
In association with DO Jumilla.
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Rioja 1990s: A vintage guide
How are the individual vintages stacking up against each other now?
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Jumilla: Spain's organic wine region
In association with DO Jumilla.
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10 great Spanish winemakers you need to know
Meet the new wave of Spanish winemakers
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Ribera del Duero: Top wines to buy now
The Spanish region has plenty to tempt wine lovers
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Exploring en rama Sherry
What exactly is en rama Sherry? Sarah Jane Evans MW explains
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Rioja: Reimagining Gran Reserva
Traditional, oaky-style gran reservas are making way for new interpretations...
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Galicia: Beyond Albariño
Getting to grips with Galicia’s lesser-known varieties...
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Discover Spain's Off-Beat Grape Varieties
David Williams highlights 10 varieties that are enjoying a renaissance
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Building a Priorat legacy: Interview with Scala Dei's Ricard Rofes
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First-taste: Torres Mas de la Rosa 2017 and latest releases
Tasting the new vintages of top wines...
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Top 10 Spanish whites for your cellar
Spain also produces more serious styles that need time in bottle to reveal their full potential...
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The Canary and Balearic islands; Spain's exciting island wines
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Meet Rioja’s wine nobility
A number of the most privileged and wealthy families are still highly regarded producers...
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Spanish wines you should have in your cellar: The top 24
Which bottles deserve a spot in your cellar?
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Five things to know about Utiel-Requena
In partnership with DO Utiel-Requena.
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Why do bottles of Rioja have gold mesh - Ask Decanter
Is it any indicator of quality?
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Exciting new wave wines from Spain
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La Rioja Alta: The art of ageing
Sarah Jane Evans MW reports on a stunning vertical of top Rioja, hosted by Julio Sáenz, technical director of La Rioja Alta, at the Decanter Spain and Portugal Fine Wine Encounter...
