DOCa (Denominación de Origen Calificada) – Highest Quality Level
- Rioja – Famous for Tempranillo-based reds.
- Priorat – Known for powerful red wines from Garnacha and Cariñena.
Notable DO (Denominación de Origen) Regions
- Ribera del Duero – High-quality reds, mostly from Tempranillo.
- Rías Baixas – Known for Albariño white wines.
- Toro – Bold red wines, primarily from Tempranillo (Tinta de Toro).
- Bierzo – Mencía-based reds with great elegance.
- Penedès – Home to Cava and a variety of white and red wines.
- Rueda – Famous for Verdejo white wines.
- Jumilla – Known for Monastrell-based reds.
- Somontano – Produces a mix of international and local varieties.
- Valdepeñas – Traditional reds from central Spain.
3. Other Important DO Regions
Empordà
Alicante
Campo de Borja
Cariñena
Costers del Segre
Jumilla
Situated in southeastern Spain, the Jumilla Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) encompasses areas in the Murcia region and parts of Albacete province. Established in 1966, Jumilla has garnered attention for its robust red wines, particularly those made from the Monastrell grape, which thrives in the region's arid climate and diverse soils. Geography and Climate Jumilla's...
Priorat (DOC)
Priorat: Spain’s Boldest Wine Region and Its Leading Bodegas Nestled in the rugged hills of Catalonia’s Tarragona province, Priorat stands as one of Spain’s most prestigious wine regions. Recognized with the elite Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOC) status—shared only with Rioja—Priorat is celebrated for its powerful red wines, dramatic landscapes, and a winemaking revival that...
