Cangas (Vino de la Tierra)

Cangas VdC
Wine region

Cangas VdC in the region of Asturias
Type Vino de Calidad
Country Spain

Cangas is a Spanish geographical indication for Vino de Calidad wines located in the autonomous region of Asturias. Vino de Calidad is one step below the mainstream Denominación de Origen indication on the Spanish wine quality ladder.

The area covered by this geographical indication comprises the following municipalities in Asturias: Cangas del Narcea, Allande, Grandas de Salime, Illano, Pesoz and Ibias

It acquired its Vino de la Tierra status in 2001 and its Vino de Calidad status in 2009.[1]

Grape varieties

Recommended: Albarín blanco, Albillo, Garnacha tintorera, Mencía, Picapoll and Verdejo Negro Also authorised: Alvarín Negro, Carraquín, Godello, Gewürztraminer, Merlot, Moscatel de grano menudo, Pinot noir and Syrah

References

  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-04-12. Retrieved 2013-10-21. Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación. In Spanish
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