SPANISH WINES(2)
CHOOSING A SPANISH WINE
Various Penedès Producers
| Bodegas J. Sardà | Codorníu |
| Freixenet | Juve y Camps |
| Leopardi Llopart | Montsarra |
| Raïmet | Segura Viudas (Aria) |
| Segura Viudas (Brut Vintage) | Segura Viudas |
Various Navarra Producers
| A. y B. Marino (Palazio de Muruzabal Chardonnay) | Bodega Nekeas |
| Bodegas de Sarria Vifia del Perdon | Bodegas Ochoa Reserva |
| Bodegas Piedemonte | Bodegas Viña Magaña (Eventum) |
| Jane Ventura | Jaume Serra |
| Joan Raventos Rosell | La Cruceta |
| Torres |
Various Ribera del Duero Producers
| Bodegas Arzuga | Bodegas Ismael Arroyo |
| Bodegas Riberalta (Vega Izan) | Bodegas Rodero |
| Bodegas Valduero | Bodegas y Viñedos Alion |
| Grandes Bodegas Marqués del Velilla | Hijos de Antonio Barcelo |
Various Rioja Producers
| Baron de Oña | Berberana (Reserva) |
| Beronia (Gran Reserva) | Bodegas Amezola de la Mora |
| Bodegas Bilbainas (Viña Pomal) | Bodegas Faustino |
| Bodegas Martinez Bujanda | Bodegas Montecillo |
| Bodegas Muriel | Bodegas Sierra Cantabria |
| Bodegas y Viñedos del Marqués de Vargas | Campo Viejo (Gran Reserva) |
| Contino | CVNE (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España |
| Faustino | Larchago |
| Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia | Marques de Caceras |
| Marques de Murrieta | Marques del Puerto (Gran Reserva) |
| Marques de Riscal | Martinez Bujanda |
| Siglo | Viña Ijalba |
| Viña Salceda |
Various Sherry Producers
| Alvear | Argueso (Cream Sherry) |
| Antonio Barbadillo | Diego Romero |
| Domecq-Marques de Arienzo Reserva (Rioja) | Emilio Lustau |
| Gonzalez Byass | Herederos de Argüeso |
| Hijos de Agustin Blázquez | Pedro Domecq |
| Sandeman | Valdespino |
| Wisdom & Warter |
LEGAL QUALITY CODES
Spain has specific laws in place to strictly control wine quality and ensure each wine’s origin, authenticity, and style. The governmental Regulatory Council (Consejo Regulador) standardizes wine labels with regard to:
1. Classification
• Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOC) – Superior quality, only awarded to Riojas so far.
• Denominación de Origen (DO) – High quality.
• Vino de Mesa – Table wines.
2. Quality levels, defined by aging
• Gran Reserva: The best vintages aged a minimum 2 years in oak and 3 in the bottle.
• Reserva: Aged a minimum of 1 year in oak and 2 in the bottle or a combination of both.
• Crianza: Aged 6 to 12 months in oak.
• Sin Crianza: Not aged in oak or aged less than 1 year in oak.
3. Winery or bodega
4. Appellation of origin
5. Vintage date
6. Alcohol content
