Spanish Wine

Spanish wine, region by region

Rioja. Spain's best-known red, made mainly from Tempranillo, often with some Garnacha, Graciano or Mazuelo. See Rioja.

Ribera del Duero. Tempranillo from high vineyards along the Duero river in Castilla y León, where the grape is known locally as Tinto Fino. See Ribera del Duero.

Priorat and Montsant. Garnacha and Cariñena from steep slate slopes in Catalonia. See Priorat and Catalonia.

Galicia. Albariño from Rías Baixas on the Atlantic coast, and Mencía from Ribeira Sacra's steep river terraces. See Galicia and Albariño.

Rueda and the rest of Spain. Verdejo from Rueda, Mencía from Bierzo, Garnacha from the mountains outside Madrid, and sparkling wine from Penedès.

Prefer to shop by colour or grape? See Spanish red wine, Spanish white wine or Tempranillo.

Reading a Spanish wine label

• DO and DOCa: DO is Spain's protected place name. DOCa is the top level, held by only two regions, Rioja and Priorat.
• Joven: a young wine, released with little or no oak ageing.
• Crianza: a Rioja red aged at least two years, with at least one in oak.
• Reserva: a Rioja red aged at least three years, with at least one in oak.
• Gran Reserva: a Rioja red aged at least five years, with at least two in oak.

Want to know more before you choose? Read our Spanish wine guide.

Buying Spanish wine at DiVino

You can mix any bottles in an order, and we deliver Australia-wide, with free delivery on orders over $500. If you don't love a wine, we'll replace it.

Spanish wine FAQs

What is the most famous Spanish wine?

Rioja, followed by Ribera del Duero, Priorat and the sparkling wines of Penedès.

What is the difference between Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva?

How long the wine is aged before release, in barrel and bottle. Gran Reserva is aged the longest.

What is the main red grape of Spain?

Tempranillo, the grape of Rioja and Ribera del Duero. Garnacha is the other great red grape, especially in Priorat and around Madrid.

Do you deliver Spanish wine Australia-wide?

Yes, to every state, with free delivery on orders over $500.