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Spanish Red Wine

In terms of global wine production, Spain produces less wine than Italy and France but probably only because the country is smaller than the two. When compared to the same countries  and others in terms of ratios Spain is the country that has the most vineyards per hectare of available land . Wine is made all over the Spanish country and anywhere that has land available for growing grape crop, thus Spanish red wine and white wine is enjoyed in homes around the country and the world.  It was the Spanish that brought the art of wine making to countries such as Argentina and Chile, both which have renowned wine industries and global recognition in the industry today.

The Spanish Rioja wine comes from grapes
that are grown exclusively in the La Rioja r
Spanish-Wine-Regions.jpgegion of Spain. There are various varieties of Rioja wine include the red wine and white wine varieties. The red wine varieties differ depending on how long they have been aged and which particular subregion  of La Rioja the wine was made.

The Tempranillo is a famous Spanish red wine internationally. Certain connoisseurs have compared its attributes to the Cabernet Sauvignon of French origins. The Spanish Tempranillo is a dry wine, with a pronounced colour and well rounded body. Its aroma is also well defined as well. The characteristics of this wine are such that it can be enjoyed relatively early after it has been made or stored for a long period of time after which the taste often remains just as good.

Another Spanish red wine popular internationally is the Malaga wine often called Vino Malaga,  it is made in the region  of the city  with the same name. This wine is sweet to taste and velvety. The wine is made from a blend of two unique grapes, the moscatel and the pedro ximinez. This area where this wine is made is one of the oldest winemaking regions in Europe, so for every sip of Vino Malaga, you take along a bit of history as well.

The Spanish red wine Garnacha,  has tastes familiar to lovers of fine French wine, the reason being that the Granacha wine actually derives from the same grape used to make the French Grenache wine. However in Spain this wine has unique attributes derived from the growing practices in the country and the local wine making techniques. This wine is spicy and berry flavored  and pale in colour. It takes skill to make this wine and the Spanish have been doing it for centuries, leading to the acknowledgement of the quality of the Spanish Garacha by those who have tasted it.