The best wines from Extremadura in Spain

Extremadura, in the west of Spain near the Portuguese border, is one of the country's least-known wine regions. A large agricultural area where all sorts of things are grown, including grapes. They usually end up in uninteresting bulk wines. And that's why nobody knows Extremadura. Of course there are exceptions, but you have to know about them.

In terms of production, Extremadura is the fourth largest in Spain. Several indigenous grapes are grown there, such as Pardina, Albarije, Perruno, Eva and Malvar. Of course, Tempranillo is not missing, although most wine from Extremadura is white. The amount of bulk is impressive, but this has been changing in recent years. A DO has been created for fresh, young white wines: Ribera del Guadiana. Very acceptable but - in the Netherlands - hardly available.