Liébana is a Spanish geographical indication for '' vino de la tierra'' wines located in the autonomous region of
Cantabria
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on the north coast of
Spain
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. ''Vino de la tierra'' is one step below the mainstream ''
denominación de origen
In Spain and Latin America, the (; )In other languages of Spain:
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'' indication on the Spanish wine quality ladder.
The area covered by this geographical indication comprises the following municipalities in
Cantabria
Cantabria (, ; ) is an autonomous community and Provinces of Spain, province in northern Spain with Santander, Cantabria, Santander as its capital city. It is called a , a Nationalities and regions of Spain, historic community, in its current ...
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Potes
Potes is a municipality in the autonomous community
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Pesaguero
Pesaguero is a municipality located in the autonomous community of Cantabria
Cantabria (, ; ) is an autonomous community and Provinces of Spain, province in northern Spain with Santander, Cantabria, Santander as its capital city. It is calle ...
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Cabezón de Liébana
Cabezón de Liébana is a municipality located in the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain. According to the 2007 census
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Camaleño
Camaleño is a municipality located in the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain. According to the 2007 census, the city had 1,096 inhabitants.
History
According to the chronicle of Alfonso III of Leon, the surviving Arabs of the Battle of Cov ...
Vega de Liébana
Vega de Liébana is a municipality in the Provinces of Spain, province and Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Cantabria, northern Spain.
See also
* Pico Jano
References
External links
Official website of the municipal ...
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It acquired its ''vino de la tierra'' status in 2004. Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación. In Spanish
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Graciano
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Merlot
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Godello
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Verdejo
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Albillo
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Chardonnay
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