📜 León
An appellation south of the city of León with the local Prieto Picudo and Albarín grapes.
León is a protected designation of origin (PDO). Country: Spain. Part of: Castile and León.
Main grape varieties: Prieto Picudo, Albarín Blanco. Wines made here: Red wine, Rosé, White wine, Still wine.
The name is listed in eAmbrosia, the official EU register of geographical indications, and is protected throughout the EU.
How it connects to Wine
📜 León ← grows in ← 🍇 Prieto Picudo → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Castile and León, 🍷 Still wine
- Grapes
- 🍇 Prieto Picudo, 🍇 Albarín Blanco
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Prieto Picudo
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 Rosé, 🍷 White wine
Frequently asked questions
Where is León?
León is a wine area in this country: Spain.
Which grapes are used for León wine?
León wine is made mainly from these grapes: Prieto Picudo, Albarín Blanco.
What does the León status mean?
León is a protected designation of origin: the wine is made only in this area, under its rules and from permitted grapes.
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⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.