Spain has the most land under vine in the world but produces the third most wine after France and Italy
Reasons include, lower yields per hectare, low rainfall, and the distillation of wine for brandy and spirits
La Mancha, where a lot of distillate bound wine is made, is the largest DO in the world.
The Institute Nacional de Denominacions de Origine or INDO sets the Denominacions de Origine, but the DO's themselves are ruled by their own Consejo Regulador, a single person who sees over the DO production, rules, and quality
Garnacha is the most widely planted red grape
Tempranillo is second
Cabernet Sauvignon is third
Airen is the most widely planted white grape in spain
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