Bailén (Vino de la Tierra)

Vinos de la Tierra regions in Spain

Bailén is a Spanish geographical indication for Vino de la Tierra wines located in the autonomous region of Andalusia. Vino de la Tierra is one step below the mainstream Denominación de Origen indication on the Spanish wine quality ladder.

The area covered by this geographical indication comprises the following municipalities: Bailén, Baños de la Encina, Guarromán, Mengíbar, Torredelcampo and Villanueva de la Reina, in the province of Jaén (Andalusia, Spain).

It acquired its Vino de la Tierra status in 2004.^[1]

Grape varieties

White: Molinera and Pedro Ximénez
Rosé: Molinera and Tempranillo
Red: Molinera, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Garnacha tinta

References

↑ http://www.mapa.es/alimentacion/pags/denominacion/documentos/VinosTierraCCAA.pdf Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación. In Spanish

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