Catalunya (DO)

Catalunya DO
Wine region

Catalunya DO in the provinces of Barcelona, Tarragona, Lleida and Girona in the region of Catalonia
Official name D.O. Catalunya
Type Denominación de Origen
Year established 2001
Country Spain
Total area 48,337 ha
No. of vineyards 14,603 ha
Varietals produced Chardonnay, Garnatxa (Grenache), Macabeo (Macabeu), Moscatell (Muscat, Parellada, Xarel·lo, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Monastrell (Mourvèdre), Pinot noir, Samsó (Cinsault), Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo)
No. of wineries 221
Wine produced 346,557 hl
Official designation(s) DO Catalunya
Catalunya DO in Catalonia

Catalunya is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) (Denominació d'Origen in Catalan) for wines which was formally recognised in 1999.[1] 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 DO’s in Catalonia.[2]

It does not have a specific geographical location but is formed by over 40 km² of individual vineyards which are dispersed all over Catalonia.

Sub-regions

For details regarding climate, soil type, grape varieties, wines produced etc., see the other DO’s in Catalonia:[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑
    • DO Regulations, published in DOGC no. 4365 dated 18-4-2005. In Catalan
  2. ↑ http://www.do-catalunya.com/en/ Official website
  3. ↑ http://incavi.gencat.cat/

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

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