Catalonia temporarily relaxes alcohol content requirements for DO Priorat and Conca de Barberà wines due to adverse weather
12 Aug 2026Effective: 01 Aug 202650 views
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Wineries and wine growers from DO Priorat and Conca de Barberà in Catalonia
Summary
Due to climate anomalies in 2026, Catalonia temporarily reduces the minimum alcohol content required for grapes and white and rosé wines from DO Priorat and Conca de Barberà for the 2026/2027 campaign.
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The Catalan Institute of Vine and Wine approves temporary modifications to the specifications of DO Priorat and Conca de Barberà for the 2026/2027 campaign (August 2026-July 2027). The cause is the combination of intense autumn-winter rainfall and exceptionally high spring-summer temperatures, which prevented achieving…
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