Rahul Sharma (Editor)

Catalunya (DO)

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Official name
  
DO Catalunya

Country
  
Spain

No. of vineyards
  
14,603 ha

Part of
  
Catalonia

Type
  
Denominación de Origen

Total area
  
48,337 ha

Year established
  
2001

Number of wineries
  
221

Catalunya (DO) The World of Wine Review Spain Unit 5 Catalonia and the Balearic

Varietals produced
  
Chardonnay, Garnatxa (Grenache), Macabeo (Macabeu), Moscatell (Muscat, Parellada, Xarel·lo, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Monastrell (Mourvèdre), Pinot noir, Samsó (Cinsault), Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo)

Catalunya is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) (Denominació d'Origen in Catalan) for wines which was formally recognised in 1999. It was created with the specific purpose of providing commercial support to over 200 wineries (bodegas) that produced quality wine but which were not included in other specific DO’s in Catalonia.

Catalunya (DO) Bodegas Do Catalunya Tu blog de vinos

It does not have a specific geographical location but is formed by over 40 km² of individual vineyards which are dispersed all over Catalonia.

Catalunya (DO) DO Catalunya vinsalsinanet

Sub-regions

For details regarding climate, soil type, grape varieties, wines produced etc., see the other DO’s in Catalonia:

  • Alella
  • Cava
  • Conca de Barberà
  • Costers del Segre
  • Empordà
  • Montsant
  • Penedès
  • Pla de Bages
  • Priorat
  • Tarragona
  • Terra Alta

    • Catalunya (DO) httpswwwvinosdemediagrowingareasimages006

    Catalunya (DO) Catalunya DO Wikipedia

    Catalunya (DO) DO Catalunya Alimentaria World


    References

    Catalunya (DO) Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA