WineGuessr

DO · White

Where is Rueda wine from?

Rueda is a white wine from Rueda, in Castile and León, Spain. It is a DO wine made mainly from Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc.

Rueda wine label
Photo: Xemenendura, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Rueda at a glance

ClassificationDO
AppellationRueda
StyleWhite wine
GrapesVerdejo, Sauvignon Blanc
Village or townRueda
RegionCastile and León
CountrySpain
Vineyard area16,165 ha
Coordinates41.4139, -4.9597

Rueda

Rueda, Castile and León, Spain

DO

Spain's Verdejo country

Appellation
Rueda
Grapes
Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc
Vineyard
16,165 ha

Rueda is centred on the town of the same name in Valladolid province and is known mainly for white wines from Verdejo. Investment by the Rioja house Marqués de Riscal in 1972 started its modern revival, and it gained DO status in 1980.

Producers to know

  • Marqués de Riscal
  • José Pariente
  • Belondrade
  • Naia
Can you place 5 wines on the map? Play WineGuessr →

Rueda: questions and answers

Where is Rueda wine from?

Rueda is a white wine from Rueda, in Castile and León, Spain. It is a DO wine made mainly from Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc.

Which country is Rueda from?

Rueda is from Spain, in the Castile and León wine region.

What grape is Rueda made from?

Rueda is made mainly from Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc.

Is Rueda a red or a white wine?

Rueda is a white wine.

How big is Rueda?

Rueda covers about 16,165 hectares of vineyards.

Who are the best producers of Rueda?

Producers to know include Marqués de Riscal, José Pariente, Belondrade and Naia.

Test yourself: Castile and León wine quiz

More wines from Castile and León

The Castile and León wine guide, with all 6 wines on a map →

Other Sauvignon Blanc wines around the world

All about Sauvignon Blanc →

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Last reviewed October 2026.