Catalunya (DO)
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| Catalunya (wine region) | |
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| 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.
[edit] Sub-regions
For details regarding climate, soil type, grape varieties, wines produced etc., see the other DO’s in Catalonia:[3]
- Alella (DO)
- Empordà (DO)
- Conca de Barberà (DO)
- Costers del Segre
- Montsant
- Penedès
- Pla de Bages
- Priorat (DOQ)
- Tarragona (DO)
- Terra Alta (DO)
- Cava
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ *DO Regulations, published in DOGC no. 4365 dated 18-4-2005. In Catalan
- ^ http://www.do-catalunya.com/english/engmenu.html Official website
- ^ http://www.winesfromspain.com
