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Spanish Red Wine Grapes

Spain is home to over 400 grape varieties.

Below is a list of the major Spanish red wine grapes.


Spanish White Wine Grapes

Spanish Grape Plantings

The most famous red wine grapes are Tempranillo and Garnacha.

The most famous white wine grapes are Verdejo and Albariño.

Because of a large bulk production, Airén is the most planted white grape.

Tempranillo
199 000
Airén
190 000 hectares
Garnacha
59 500
Macabeo (Viura)
57 000
Bobal
53 500
Alicante Bouschet
42 000
Monastrell (Mourvèdre)
34 500
Pardina (Cayetana Blanca)
33 500
Verdejo
25 000
Merlot
18 000
Cab Sauvignon
17 500
Syrah
16 500
Chardonnay
12 000
Xarello
11 000

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2023


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