After the successive review that we publish on the most important varieties of White grape that are grown in Spain and its most particular characteristics, we repeat the process with the red grape varieties. This is the first installment of all that we are going to share with you during these days. Thus, you can know what types of vineyards are planted in each wine area next to the specs each.
bobal
This first of the red grape varieties is native to the DO of Utiel-Requena y Manchuela. It is basically grown in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula. The Bobal it is resistant to drought and powdery mildew. It is very productive and has large bunches, its grapes have a very hard skin. In this way, it produces very tannic wines with aromas of red fruits and spices, with little alcohol and high acidity.
Although for a long time there have been young and rosé wines, without a doubt the bobal It is a wine to make a good save. It is a wine that, well made, can have a good evolution.
Brancellao
It is a variety of Galician origin. Its low productivity and the problems with powdery mildew have made its cultivation, until a few years ago, residual. Anyway, its great quality and personality as well as the recovery of autochthonous varieties can give you a good opportunity. Its cultivation area is the DO of Rías Baixas, Ribeira Sacra and Riberiro.
With the Brancellao Very balanced, alcoholic wines with a medium acidity are made. Provides balsamic and floral aromas. Also certain mineral notes that give it a very good structure. It is a variety that defends itself very well as monovarietal, since all its expression and personality are discovered.
brunal
Among all red grape varieties, this is found in Castilla y León, specifically in the DO Arribes del Duero. Its low production makes its cultivation limited. Its bunches are small with slightly sweet tannins. Its tones are purplish blue and small and compact clusters. Produces very balanced wines with aromas of ripe fruit and medium acidity.
Cabernet Sauvignon, one of the most international red grape varieties
It is a french variety with high production and adaptation to different territories. For this reason it is one of the more international varieties and that proliferate more. Everything indicates that it is the result of the cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon that was produced in Bordeaux about three centuries ago.
With the Cabernet Sauvignon are produced alcoholic wines with a balanced acidity and that are excellent for storing and making blends with other varieties such as Merlot, Carbernet Franc or Malbec in the case of Argentina. Its wines offer a balsamic flavor and excellent fruity aromas.
cabernet blanc
He is one of the parents of Carbone SauvignonIt is a strong and productive variety although it is very sensitive to powdery mildew. It produces bunches of medium size and not very compact. With the cabernet blanc Very well structured wines are produced with aromas of raspberries and violets as well as a very balanced acidity. One of its main characteristics is that wines made with this variety they really age very well.
