## Metadata * Author: [[Miguel Dias]] * ASIN: B0B5SH15JS * Reference: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5SH15JS ## Highlights Priorat wine is made from old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena and has concentrated aromas of licorice, tar, and brandied cherries. — location: [78](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=78) ^ref-11183 --- Navarra is the only DO to define a specific method of production for its rosés – sangrado – when the must is “bled off” the skins once it reaches the desired color. — location: [101](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=101) ^ref-45686 --- Valdeorras: Currently one of the most buzzed wine regions in all of Spain, Galicia’s “Valley of Gold”, — location: [119](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=119) ^ref-46189 --- Godello is the base grape for most Valdeorras wines, imparting flavors associated with golden apple and citrus. These wines might have a White Burgundy feel, with high acidity and a creamy weight on the palate. — location: [121](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=121) ^ref-12431 --- Garnacha is low in phenolics and will tend toward lightness of color and body with low tannins. — location: [181](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=181) ^ref-62502 --- In older days, Mencia was primarily used to produce light-bodied and colored, aromatic reds for early consumption. — location: [193](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=193) ^ref-42061 --- This variety was introduced to Spain from North Africa in the 11th century, and through time, used in sherry-like oxidized wine production. It was only in the 1990s that white table wines of Verdejo began to emerge, — location: [220](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=220) ^ref-21231 --- Vino de Pago is a new category for a single estate wine that must be created and bottled completely within that domain. With the creation of Vino de Pago DO, it is now possible to accommodate many “rebel" wine producers that develop quality wines without adhering to the extensive DO’s requirements. — location: [274](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=274) ^ref-12299 --- Rías Baixas is positioned along the coastlines of Galicia, a beautiful land teeming with natural estuaries stretching from Baiona to the Finisterre on the north. The coastline is one of the most fascinating touristic places in Spain due to its many sheltered beaches, wild islands, and unique microclimate. — location: [341](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=341) ^ref-1731 --- Sanxenxo, which is often referred to as the Marbella of the north, is home to many golden beaches and is considered a perfect surfing and swimming spot for fun-seekers. — location: [353](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=353) ^ref-39608 --- Another significant difference between Ribera del Duero and Rioja is that you will find more American oak influence in Rioja, while Ribera wines tend to use more French oak. — location: [376](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=376) ^ref-50600 --- Picos de Europa National Park, home to the most exotic forest of the Atlantic, a perfect spot for rock climbing, kayaking, or cycling. — location: [435](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=435) ^ref-44802 --- Rioja Alta wines are considered to be the most elegant. The clay and iron oxide soils stand at high altitudes, ensuring a shorter and cooler growing season. These wines present a brighter fruit character and are lighter-bodied. — location: [466](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=466) ^ref-51154 --- Cameros, a mix of chopped lamb grilled in dry shoots from the vineyards. — location: [542](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=542) ^ref-57428 --- The region next to Priorat is called Montsant, a great alternative if you are interested in checking out Priorat but don’t want the price commitment. — location: [569](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=569) ^ref-47187 --- Aranjuez, 50 kilometers south of the capital, is a must-visit place known for three things: butterflies, strawberries, and the Palacio Real, an 18th-century palace with grounds modeled after Versailles. — location: [727](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=727) ^ref-840 --- The beautiful Chinchón - home to famous anis drink – and the mountain village of Manzanares el Real, with its imponent gothic castle, are two more towns worth stopping — location: [731](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=731) ^ref-34310 --- fino is served chilled as an appetizer wine, often accompanied by nuts or tapas such as jamón serrano (cured ham). — location: [777](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=777) ^ref-36064 --- Manzanilla: This is the fino sherry made in Sanlúcar de Barrameda. It is even drier and paler than other finos, — location: [780](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=780) ^ref-28623 --- Amontillados: Named after the wine town of Montilla in the Córdoba region, this sherry is often placed mid-way between a fino and an oloroso, — location: [785](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=785) ^ref-49722 --- A popular one-day excursion is to head from Jerez to Sanlúcar de Barrameda (30 minutes by car) to eat the finest seafood at the restaurants overlooking the Doñana National Park. — location: [854](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=854) ^ref-19873 --- This location is the most tropical and southerly of all wine regions in Europe, marked by fertile, volcanic soils and high mountains that create the conditions for its distinctive sweet and aromatic wines. — location: [875](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B0B5SH15JS&location=875) ^ref-64884 ---