Catalunya (DO)

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Catalunya DOP
Wine region
DO Catalunya location.svg
Catalunya DO in the provinces of Barcelona, Tarragona, Lleida and Girona in the region of Catalonia
Official nameD.O.P. Catalunya
TypeDenominación de Origen Protegida (DOP)
Year established2001
CountrySpain
Size of planted vineyards42,431 hectares (104,849 acres)
No. of wineries226[1]
Wine produced379,736 hectolitres
CommentsData for 2016 / 2017
Catalunya DO in Catalonia

Catalunya is a Spanish Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) (Denominació d'Origen Protegida in Catalan) for Catalan wine which was formally recognised in 2001. 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 DOP's in Catalonia. It does not have a specific geographical location but is formed by over 40 km² of individual vineyards which are dispersed all over Catalonia, and allows mixing of grapes from other DOPs.

Sub-regions[]

For details regarding climate, soil type, wines produced etc., see the other DOP's in Catalonia:

Authorised Grape Varieties[]

The authorised grape varieties are:

  • Red: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnatxa Negra, Garnatxa Peluda, Garnatxa Roja (Garnatxa Gris), Garnatxa tintorera, Merlot, Monastrell, Petit Verdot, Picapoll Negre, Pinot Noir, Samsó / Carinyena, Sumoll, Sirah, Trepat, Ull de llebre, Xarel·lo Vermell.

References[]

  1. ^ "DOCAT.CAT". docat.cat. Retrieved 28 December 2019.

External links[]

Coordinates: 41°49′00″N 1°28′00″E / 41.8167°N 1.46667°E / 41.8167; 1.46667


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