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OTHER SPARKLING WINES

In this section we bring together all the sparkling wines tasted by the Guía Peñín
over the last year, regardless of the production method and the regions where they
are come from, excepting the Cava Denomination of Origin to which we dedicate a
specific chapter due to its importance in these types of wines.

This chapter dedicated to ‘Other sparkling wines’ is ALICANTE PROTECTED DO
subdivided into two differentiated groups, depending on The Alicante Protected Denomination of Origin
whether the wines belong to a Denomination of Origin produces white and rosé sparkling wines with all the
or, on the contrary, they have no Denomination of Origin. varieties authorised by its specifications. The particularity
In both groups we will find all kinds of sparkling wines,
CAVAS & OTRAS BURBUJAS fermented must of grapes. The difference between both The Almansa Protected Denomination of Origin
of the productions of this region lies in their quality
from aerated sparkling wines to quality sparkling wines
aromatic sparkling wines produced exclusively with the
including also semi-sparkling wines and the partially
star of its white varieties: muscat of Alexandria.
sections lies in the fact that the Denominations of Origin ALMANSA PROTECTED DO
have specific regulations which establish practices for
vine growing and the oenology of the productions they produces white, rosé and red semi-sparkling wines with
protect, while the wines with no Denomination of Origin all the varieties of grapes authorised by its regulations; like
are regulated by general legislation in force at national and its sparkling wines, it uses the indication reserve for those
Community level. Finally, all the Denominations of Origin with at least 24 months from tirage to disgorgement.
and the wineries can be seen set out in alphabetical order
in order to facilitate a search.
Binissalem Mallorca Protected Denomination of
PROTECTED DO BINISSALEM MALLORCA PROTECTED DO
Origin only includes the production of white and rosé
sparkling wines, prioritising certain varieties, especially
native ones: at least 50% of prensal blanca/moll for white
ABONA PROTECTED DO wines, together with macabeo, parellada, giró gros and
The Abona Protected Denomination of Origin is located chardonnay. On the contrary, for rosé sparkling wines, a
in the southern part of the island of Tenerife. Sparkling maximum of 30% of gorgollasais established.
wines and aerated semi-sparkling wines are produced, in
both cases white, rosé and red, based on all the varieties CATALUNYA PROTECTED DO
authorised in the region. The Catalunya Protected Denomination of Origin has
decided solely for the semi-sparkling wines produced with
ALELLA PROTECTED DO any of its authorised varieties. It is understandable that it
does not include any sparkling wines, taking into account
The Alella Protected Denomination of Origin produces
quality sparkling wines in accordance with the traditional the long tradition projected by cava over its neighbours.
method recommending the use of its preferred varieties: CONCA DE BARBERÀ PROTECTED DO
pansa blanca, chardonnay and garnacha tinta. Like its
semi-sparkling wines, they can also be produced with any The Conca de Barberà Protected Denomination of
authorised variety, and the totality of the carbon dioxide Origin produces both quality sparkling wines and semi-
will come from the fermentation. sparkling wines with all the varieties included in its

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