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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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29JUN60
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Last updated
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12JUN00
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Telephone
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+34-902-190-713
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Fax
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+34-976-621-107
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E-mail
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consejoregulador@carinena.com
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Website
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www.carinena.com (not yet active)
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Vineyards:
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Subzones
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Area under vine
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16,676 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
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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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10 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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325 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 - 8,000 kg/ha, red - 7,000 kg/ha for reds with a yield of 60-65%
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Yield
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60-65%
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Equivalent hl/ha
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29-52 hl/ha
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Production 2001
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51,176,000 kg
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Production 2002
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65,267,000 kg
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Production 2003
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70,788,000 kg
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Wine alcohol content:
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White
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min. 11% abv
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Pink
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min. 11%abv
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Red
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min. 12% abv
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Other
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Rancios min. 15% abv; vinos de licor min. 17.5% abv
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Ageing in oak:
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Crianza
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6 months oak, 12 months bottle
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Reserva
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12 months oak, 12 months bottle
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Gran Reserva
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24 months oak, 36 months bottle
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Wineries:
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Number of Wineries
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54
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Total exports - 2001
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102,467 Hl
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Total exports - 2002
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133,315 Hl
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Total exports - 2003
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151,047 Hl
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