The sector of the trunk that is below the ground and that is linked to the roots is called the vine . The most common use of the notion refers specifically to the trunk of the vine and, by extension, to the entirety of this plant that has the grape as its fruit.
The vine is a genus that has various species and belongs to the Vitaceae family group. These are climbing plants, with gnarled and flexible stems. The shoots emerge from the vine stock, which are the branches from which the clusters of grapes sprout.
It is possible to differentiate between table strains (which offer grapes intended for direct consumption or to obtain raisins) and winemaking strains (grapes used in the production of wine ).
The various varieties of wine are usually called strains . That drink produced with 80% or more of the same strain is called varietal . The combination of strains, on the other hand, gives rise to assembly .
According to its strain, the wine has a flavor , texture and aroma that distinguish it from the rest. Cabernet sauvignon , chardonnay , malbec , merlot , pinot noir , syrah , tempranillo and torrontés are some of the most popular strains.
In Spain the strains that have achieved greater prominence are the following:
-Bobal, which is the second most cultivated in the country and is found, above all, in Albacete, Utiel-Requena and Cuenca. These vines are located at a good altitude and are medium in size.
-Tempranillo, which is the most widespread in Spain and can be found in places like Catalonia, Castilla la Mancha, La Rioja or Burgos.
-Red Grenache, which has the peculiarity that it is very resistant to the most adverse environmental conditions. It can be found in Catalonia, Madrid, Toledo, La Rioja, Zaragoza and Navarra.
-Mencía, which is what allows the existence of designations of origin for Bierzo and Valdeorras wines. It is found, above all, in the area of León, Galicia and Zamora.
In the same way, it should not be overlooked that the term in question has been used to give its name to a series of wines. We are referring to what have been called Old Strains. They belong to the El Bierzo area (León) and can be found in the market in various varieties.
We must also highlight the existence of Bodegas Cepa 21, which belongs to the Moro family and is located in Castilla y León. It is defined by offering wines of character, with personality and of great quality.
In the field of biology , it is said that organisms that have a common ancestry and maintain a certain relationship are strains. In this sense, it is possible to talk about strains of viruses or bacteria, for example.
CEPA is also the name given to the Andalusian Prevention and Integration Collective as well as the Adult Education Centers.