Sangria is a red wine cocktail, although it can also be made with white wine - it is then known as 'Sangria Blanco'. Sangria was originally created in Spain with Rioja and other Spanish reds. Sangria is typically created from red wine, fruit juices, soda water, fruit and sometimes brandy.

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Spanish Wine
Spain is a world class producer of wines, both in quality and quantity. Better known are the quality reds from Rioja and Ribera del Duero, reds and whites from Penedés, fine whites from Rueda, "sherries" from Jerez, and a fine sparkling wine known as cava.

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Wine Regions in Spain
Denominations of Origin

Rioja
The first Denomination of Origin for wine in Spain since
AD 1092 Rioja is the gateway for the Spanish red wines
Matured in oak, and for the Tempranillo - the most noble grape- which gives to red wines its elegance, concentrated aromas, complexity of taste.

Ribeira del Duero
This is the most exciting red wine region of Spain. The
Modern style of these wines, with different soil and climate, is bringing out the best qualities of the Tempranillo grape.

Jerez
Sherry is the English word for Jerez, the site where Polomino and Pedro Ximenez grapes are grown, from which the first finest sherry was exported over 150
Years ago.

Cava
Cava is the Spanish champagne. Cava has been made according to the “Methode Traditionelle” since early XIX century. Most Cava producers are located in Barcelona’s Penedes area, where the world’s biggest sellers of sparkling are found.

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Wine types

Cosecha
A young wine matured in oak a maximum of 6 months.

Crianza
Wines matured in oak and in the bottle for a minimum of 2 years - 6 months of this period at least matured in oak-

Reserva
Wines matured in oak and in the bottle for a minimum of 3 years - at least 1 year of those three matured in oak.

Gran Reserva
Wines matured in oak for a minimum 2 years followed by at least another 3 years matured in the bottle.