Valle del Cinca facts for kids

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Valle del Cinca VdlT

Wine region
Valle del Cinca VdlT in the province of Huesca in the region of Aragon
Type	Vino de la Tierra
Country	Spain

Label on a bottle of wine from the Valle del Cinca Vino de la Tierra region

Valle del Cinca is a special area in Spain known for making wine. It is located in the beautiful Cinca River Valley. This valley is in the Huesca province, which is part of the Aragon region in Spain.

The wines from Valle del Cinca have a special label called Vino de la Tierra. This label means the wine comes from a specific place. It also means it follows certain rules for how it is made. This Vino de la Tierra label is one step below the highest quality wine label in Spain. That top label is called Denominación de Origen.

Where is Valle del Cinca Located?

The Valle del Cinca wine region covers about 15 towns and villages. All of these places are found in the Huesca province in Aragon, Spain. This area was officially recognized for its Vino de la Tierra status in 2005.

What Grapes Grow in Valle del Cinca?

Many different types of grapes are grown in the Valle del Cinca region. These grapes are used to make the local wines.

White Grapes

• Macabeo
• Garnacha blanca
• Chardonnay
• Moscatel de Alejandría
• Sauvignon blanc
• Chenin
• Gewürtztraminer
• Malvasía
• Riesling

Red Grapes

• Mazuela
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Merlot
• Tempranillo
• Garnacha
• Graciano
• Syrah
• Cabernet franc
• Moristel
• Parraleta
• Pinot noir

See also

In Spanish: Valle del Cinca para niños