Aragon is a large producer of wine and has been for centuries.  The wines were once renowned for their strength and were often shipped abroad to fortify some of the weaker wines from other areas.  The wines were supplied in bulk and not noted for their quality.  Things have now changed,  and with modern production techniques and different grape varieties, exciting wines are starting to appear.  The revolution started in the area of Samontano, a little known wine producing area nestling in the shade of the Pyrenees.  From nowhere prior to 1980, this region now produces outstanding reds whites and rosés which have put the wine of Aragon at the forefront of the new Spanish wine revolution.  Before Samontano came to providence, the southern area around Zaragoza was the region's main wine producer,  The wines from this area were made from the Carinena grape.  These grapes produce strong full bodied reds. Experimentation is king  when it comes to wine production in many parts of Spain and Aragon is no exception.  Anything goes nowadays and many different grape varieties are being tried in lots of  areas not normally associated with wine production.  Spanish wine is evolving rapidly and areas not heard of a few years ago are now starting to gain  reputations for some very acceptable wine.