Granada VC

Granada VC is a wine region in Andalucia, Spain.

The signature grape is Tempranillo, backed by Garnacha, Monastrell, Vijariego and Verdejo, plus one more.

Vines root into clay and limestone.

The climate is mediterranean, running continental.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows complex and structured red wines, fresh and fruity white wines, crisp and refreshing and bright flavors, plus one more.

Quality is codified by the Vino de Calidad (VC), which is worth reading off the label.

The named areas within are Contraviesa-Alpujarra.

Pour them alongside beef, poultry, seafood and vegetable dishes.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Complex and structured red wines.

White: Fresh and fruity white wines.

Rosé: Crisp and refreshing, Bright flavors.

Sparkling: Elegant sparkling wines.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Vino de Calidad (VC)

Bottles to look for.

• Bodega Dominio Buenavista 'Veleta Privilegio' Tempranillo, Granada VC, Spain
• Bodega H. Calvente 'Guindalera' Blanco Vino de Calidad de Granada, Spain
• Bodegas Al Zagal 'Rey Zagal' Crianza Vino de Calidad de Granada, Spain
• Bodegas Al Zagal 'Rey Zagal' Reserva Vino de Calidad de Granada, Spain
• Bodegas Al Zagal 'Rey Zagal' Roble Vino de Calidad de Granada, Spain
• Bodegas Fontedei 'Garnata' Crianza Vino de Calidad de Granada, Spain
• Bodegas Fontedei 'Lindaraja' Roble Vino de Calidad de Granada, Spain
• Bodegas Fontedei 'Prado Negro' Crianza Vino de Calidad de Granada, Spain

At the table.

• Beef
• Poultry
• Seafood
• Vegetable Dishes

Serving and cellaring.

• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Granada VC: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Spain, or the wider Andalucia guide.