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Spanish Wine Grapes

Spain is home to over 400 grape varieties.

Below is a list of the major Spanish grapes.

Spanish Grape Plantings

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

The most famous white wine grapes are Verdejo and Albariño.

The most famous red wine grapes are Tempranillo and Garnacha.


Airén
217 000 hectares
Tempranillo
203 000
Garnacha
62 000
Bobal
62 000
Macabeo (Viura)
46 000
Monastrell (Mourvèdre)
43 000
Alicante Bouschet
26 000
Pardina
25 000
Cabernet Sauvignon
9 000
Syrah
9 000

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2017


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