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 When Calatayud achieved DO status in 1990, it became Aragon’s second largest quality wine-producing region after Cariñena. Since then, it has been upgrading and perfecting its wines with both cooperative and private bodegas undertaking progressive improvements. There has been considerable investment in new technology, new winemaking systems and vineyard research. Thanks to all of these factors, the Calatayud wines are now beginning to show their true potential.
Many of the new wines are exploring the possibilities of the Garnacha grape, harvested when fully mature. A new category of young red wines called Calatayud Superior is made from Garnacha tinta from vines that are at least tfifty years old, with yields of no more than 3,500 kg per hectare.
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Fact file
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CRDO address:
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Crta. de Valencia, 8
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50300 Calatayud
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Zaragoza
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Spain
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DO established
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1990
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Last updated
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06 Mayo 1990
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Telephone
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+34-976-884-260
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Fax
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+34-976-885-912
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E-mail
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administracion@docalatayud.com
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Website
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www.docalatayud.com
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Vineyards:
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Subzones
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-
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Area under vine
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Area in full production
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5.135 ha
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Altitude of vineyards
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550-880 m
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Soil types
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Brown limestone and loam over slate and gypsum
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Principal grapes (w)
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Macabeo, Malvasía, Chardonnay
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Principal grapes (r)
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Garnacha tinta, Mazuela, Tempranillo, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
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Permitted grapes (w)
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Garnacha blanca, Moscatel, gewürztraminer, sauvignon blanc
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Permitted grapes (r)
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Monastrell and bobal
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Experimental grapes (w)
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-
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Experimental grapes (r)
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-
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Organic viticulture
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-
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Climate:
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Max. summer temp.
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39º C
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Min. Winter temp.
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-8º C
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Average rainfall
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336.1 mm annually
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Average sunshine
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1,788 hours annually
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Production:
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Maximum crop
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7,000 kg/ha (red); 8,000 kg/ha (white)
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Yield
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70%
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Equivalent hl/ha
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0.74 hl/ha
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Production 2006
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72,845 hl
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Production 2007
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78,670 hl
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Production 2008
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51,508 hl
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Wine alcohol content:
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White
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Pale, fruity and fresh. Min. 10.5%
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Pink
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Perfumed fragrance. Min. 11.5%
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Red
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Flavoured. Min. 12.5%. Calatayud Superior Min. 14%
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Other
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-
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Ageing in oak:
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Crianza
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24 months, min 6 months oak
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Reserva
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36 months, min 12 months oak
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Gran Reserva
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60 months, min 24 months oak
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Wineries:
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Number of Wineries
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15
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Total exports - 2006
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30,812.06 hl
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Total exports - 2007
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32,984.00 hl
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Total exports - 2008
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28,634.54 hl
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