HTM 4050 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Denominación De Origen, Vino De La Tierra, Table Wine

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Course: HTM 4050
• Professor: Melissa Pulvermacher

Document Summary

Third largest producer of wine in the world. Denominacion de origen (do), established 1932 and revised 1970. 79 quality wine areas identified across spain. Consejo regulador" exists in every do and governs the region enforcing viticulte/winemaking practices. Min yield, grapes planted, ageing recommendations, labels, quality tasting much like. Tempranillo: early ripening, blackberry and plum; not most extensively planted but known as premium red grape; likes chalky soils and grows well in cool areas, low in acid. Garnacha: same grape as grenache in france or australia; low in acidity, high in sugar, thin skin and large berry, most widely planted. Verdejo: produces elegant wines with nutty and early flavours and great acidity, finest white wines of spain. More alcohol and fruit than comparable wines from across the border (portugal where vino verde is produced) Mostly white, but local reds are menc a. Valencia* - lots of bulk wine present, monastrall is the key red grape + malvaia.