Catalunya (DO)
| Wine region | |
 | |
| Official name | DO Catalunya |
|---|---|
| Type | Denominación de Origen |
| Year established | 2001 |
| Country |
 Spain |
| Part of | Catalonia |
| Total area | 48,337 ha |
| No. of vineyards | 14,603 ha |
| 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) |
| No. of wineries | 221 |
| Wine produced | 346,557 hl |
| Official designation(s) | DO Catalunya |
Catalunya is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) (Denominació d'Origen in Catalan) for wines which was formally recognised in 1999.[1] 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.[2]
It does not have a specific geographical location but is formed by over 40 km² of individual vineyards which are dispersed all over Catalonia.
Sub-regions
For details regarding climate, soil type, grape varieties, wines produced etc., see the other DO’s in Catalonia:[3]
- Alella
- Cava
- Conca de Barberà
- Costers del Segre
- Empordà
- Montsant
- Penedès
- Pla de Bages
- Priorat
- Tarragona
- Terra Alta
See also
References
- ↑
- DO Regulations, published in DOGC no. 4365 dated 18-4-2005. In Catalan
- ↑ http://www.do-catalunya.com/en/ Official website
- ↑ http://incavi.gencat.cat/
External Links
Coordinates: 41°49′00″N 1°28′00″E / 41.8167°N 1.46667°E
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