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Cariñena, the largest and oldest of the Aragonese DOs, was one of Spain's earliest areas to be demarcated, in 1932. It has given its name to the grape of the same name, called the Mazuelo elsewhere in northern Spain and the Carignan in France.
The last decade has seen fast development thanks to fusions between small bodegas and cooperatives, and the reshaping of wines to modern tastes. The wines have become bigger and bolder although production of the traditional famed rosés and Moscatels has continued.
Exports have quadrupled since 1995. A new government research station has also been helping to push forward production.
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Fact file
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CRDO address:
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Camino de la Platera, 7
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50400 Cariñena
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Zaragoza
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Spain
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DO established
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1933
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Last updated
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06 May 2009
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Telephone
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+34-976-793-031
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Fax
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+34-976-621-107
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E-mail
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consejoregulador@docarinena.com
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Website
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www.docarinena.com; www.docarinena.es
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Vineyards:
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Subzones
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Area under vine
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15,906 ha
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Area in full production
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-
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Altitude of vineyards
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400 - 800 m
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Soil types
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Reddish-brown limestone over rocky subsoils with carbonates, some alluvial, some slate
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Principal grapes (w)
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Viura o Macabeo
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Principal grapes (r)
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Garnacha, Tempranillo, Cariñena
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Permitted grapes (w)
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Garnacha Blanca, Parellada, Moscatel Romano, Chardonnay
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Permitted grapes (r)
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Juan Ibáñez, Monastrell, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Vidadillo
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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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23 ha
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Climate:
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Max. summer temp.
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38°C
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Min. Winter temp.
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-8°C
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Average rainfall
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300-350 mm annually
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Average sunshine
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2,800 hours annually
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Production:
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Maximum crop
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White - 9,000 kg/ha, red - 8,500 kg/ha
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Yield
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70,000,000 kg max.
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Equivalent hl/ha
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33 hl/ha
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Production 2006
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95,324,500 kg
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Production 2007
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89,863,730 kg
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Production 2008
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61,474,428 kg
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Wine alcohol content:
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White
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min. 9% abv
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Pink
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min. 9% abv
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Red
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min. 9% abv
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Other
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Wine liquor between 15% y 22% abv;
Natural sweet wine min. 13% abv
Añejo min. 15% abv;
Late harvest min. 13% abv and volatil acidity of 0,9
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Ageing in oak:
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Crianza
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6 months oak, 24 months in total
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Reserva
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12 months oak, 36 months in total
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Gran Reserva
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24 months oak, 60 months in total
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Roble
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Minimum 45 days in whites and 90 days in reds
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Noble
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18 months in oak
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Añejo
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24 months in oak
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Wineries:
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Number of Wineries
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55
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Total exports - 2006
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21,699,724 bottles
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Total exports - 2007
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21,634,905 bottles
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Total exports - 2008
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22,515,183 bottles
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