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Abona is the newest of Tenerife's four DO zones which, effectively, cover the island. Established in 1996, its young white, red and rosé wines were quickly supported by the ready-made market supplied by year-round tourism. The vineyard area is growing rapidly in size, although it will not come into full production for some years.
Vineyards are divided between seven municipalities and a broad range of altitudes that include some of Europe's highest vineyards, located at 1,500 metres (4,920 feet).
Old grape varieties and varied growing conditions, many of them close to organic in this semi-desert like climate, promise interesting wines in the future.
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Fact file
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CRDO address:
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C/ Martín Rodríguez, 9
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38588 El Porís de Abona, Arico
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Spain
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DO established
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19MAY96
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Last updated
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Telephone
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+34-922-164-241
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Fax
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+34-922-164-135
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E-mail
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crdoabona@hotmail.com
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Website
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Vineyards:
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Subzones
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Fasnia, Arico, Granadilla, San Miguel, Vilaflor, Arona, Adeje
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Area under vine
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1,567 ha
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Area in full production
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1,567 ha
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Altitude of vineyards
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200 - 1,750 m.
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Soil types
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Chalky sands, with clay in high areas
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Principal grapes (w)
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Bastardo, Forastera, Listán Blanco, Pedro Ximénez
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Principal grapes (r)
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Bastardo, Malvasía Rosada, Tintilla, Vijariego
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Permitted grapes (w)
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Verdello, Gual, Bermejuela, Moscatel
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Permitted grapes (r)
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Negramoll, Moscatel Negro
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Experimental grapes (w)
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-
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Experimental grapes (r)
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Organic viticulture
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Climate:
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Max. summer temp.
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35ºC
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Min. Winter temp.
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5ºC
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Average rainfall
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400 mm annually
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Average sunshine
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2,500 hours/annually
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Production:
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Maximum crop
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10,000 kg/ha
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Yield
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70%
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Equivalent hl/ha
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70 hl/ha
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Production 2001
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3,694.32 hl
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Production 2002
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4,489.93 hl
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Production 2003
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8,024.82 hl
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Wine alcohol content:
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White
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10.5% abv
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Pink
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11% abv
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Red
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11.5% abv
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Other
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Classic sweet 15% abv, Liquor wine 15% abv
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Ageing in oak:
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Crianza
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-
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Reserva
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-
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Gran Reserva
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-
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Wineries:
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Number of Wineries
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16
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Total exports - 2001
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Total exports - 2002
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Total exports - 2003
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