Comments on: Spanish Wine Denominations of Origin and Qualified Denominations of Origin http://www.excelwines.com/blog/2008/04/spanish-wine-denominations-of-origin-and-qualified-denominations-of-origin/ excelWines.com Blog Mon, 8 Sep 2008 01:04:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Gabriella Opaz http://www.excelwines.com/blog/2008/04/spanish-wine-denominations-of-origin-and-qualified-denominations-of-origin/#comment-60 Gabriella Opaz Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:07:47 +0000 http://www.excelwines.com/blog/?p=22#comment-60 Well, talk about lack of up to date information. For a country that prides itself on its DOs and DOCs, you've struck gold if you can find an up to date list. Wines of Spain has 61 DOs, ICEX has 63, Guia Penin has 67 and The Ministry of Agriculture has 68. That said, your guess is as good as mine, but I'd go with the highest number ;-) Well, talk about lack of up to date information. For a country that prides itself on its DOs and DOCs, you’ve struck gold if you can find an up to date list. Wines of Spain has 61 DOs, ICEX has 63, Guia Penin has 67 and The Ministry of Agriculture has 68. That said, your guess is as good as mine, but I’d go with the highest number ;-)

]]> By: RichardA http://www.excelwines.com/blog/2008/04/spanish-wine-denominations-of-origin-and-qualified-denominations-of-origin/#comment-52 RichardA Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:11:31 +0000 http://www.excelwines.com/blog/?p=22#comment-52 Comparatively, I think the Spanish D.O. system (with only around 70 DOs) is far less complicated than many other countries. Just compare Italy or France with their vastly greater number of delineated wine areas. Just the North Coast region of California has about 45 AVAs. Though having around 8 DOs for just the Canary Islands certainly is bizarre. Comparatively, I think the Spanish D.O. system (with only around 70 DOs) is far less complicated than many other countries. Just compare Italy or France with their vastly greater number of delineated wine areas. Just the North Coast region of California has about 45 AVAs.

Though having around 8 DOs for just the Canary Islands certainly is bizarre.

]]> By: sandy http://www.excelwines.com/blog/2008/04/spanish-wine-denominations-of-origin-and-qualified-denominations-of-origin/#comment-51 sandy Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:53:51 +0000 http://www.excelwines.com/blog/?p=22#comment-51 I also read on some website recently that Ribera del Duero was awarded D.O.Ca. Some wineries actually make a conscious decision to dump the D.O. in order to experiment new wine making technique or mixing new grape variety not allowed by their D.O. One of them that came to my mind is Bodegas Ribas from Mallorca, and they make some very good wines. I think D.O. authorities do not grant the right to label based on the quality of the wine, but the quality of the process in making the wine, and the quality of the ingredients. Therefore you can still have an awful tasting wine from a famous D.O. simply because the winemaker simply is not good. Much like the fact that one can follow the recipe from the greatest chef on earth, but the dish may still taste awful. Correct me if I am wrong. I also read on some website recently that Ribera del Duero was awarded D.O.Ca. Some wineries actually make a conscious decision to dump the D.O. in order to experiment new wine making technique or mixing new grape variety not allowed by their D.O. One of them that came to my mind is Bodegas Ribas from Mallorca, and they make some very good wines.

I think D.O. authorities do not grant the right to label based on the quality of the wine, but the quality of the process in making the wine, and the quality of the ingredients. Therefore you can still have an awful tasting wine from a famous D.O. simply because the winemaker simply is not good. Much like the fact that one can follow the recipe from the greatest chef on earth, but the dish may still taste awful.

Correct me if I am wrong.

]]> By: Ane Miren http://www.excelwines.com/blog/2008/04/spanish-wine-denominations-of-origin-and-qualified-denominations-of-origin/#comment-50 Ane Miren Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:33:34 +0000 http://www.excelwines.com/blog/?p=22#comment-50 Ryan, I actually rang the Ribera del Duero DO because I had an idea that it had the DOCa status but they told me that they don't. Ryan,
I actually rang the Ribera del Duero DO because I had an idea that it had the DOCa status but they told me that they don’t.

]]> By: ryan http://www.excelwines.com/blog/2008/04/spanish-wine-denominations-of-origin-and-qualified-denominations-of-origin/#comment-49 ryan Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:29:29 +0000 http://www.excelwines.com/blog/?p=22#comment-49 Single estate DO's exist due to ego. Nothing more. Also just an FYI Ribera del Duero was awarded DOCa status last year, though I'm not sure when the first labels will begin to show on bottles. Single estate DO’s exist due to ego. Nothing more.

Also just an FYI Ribera del Duero was awarded DOCa status last year, though I’m not sure when the first labels will begin to show on bottles.

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