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 Spain’s first region-wide DO was established in 1999 to allow bodegas in the existing Catalan DOs to blend wines with quality control and regulated status. Alongside this, as a catch-all denomination, Cataluña draws in nearly 4,000 hectares of scattered vineyards which were formerly unclassified within the DO system. These areas are not allowed to produce wines bottled under another DO name. However, bodegas registered with the DO may also produce unblended wines under the original geographically demarcated DOs of which they are also members.
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Fact file
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CRDO address:
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Passeig Sunyer, 4-6 1er
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4302 Reus, Tarragona
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Tarragona
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Spain
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DO established
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1999
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Last updated
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Telephone
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+34-977-328-103
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Fax
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+34-977-321-357
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E-mail
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info@do-catalunya.com
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Website
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www.do-catalunya.com
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Vineyards:
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Subzones
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Area under vine
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Area in full production
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54,233 ha
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Altitude of vineyards
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350-400 m
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Soil types
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Sedimentary deposits with a predominance of calcareous material
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Principal grapes (w)
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Chardonnay, Xarel-lo, Chenin, Garnacha Blanca, Gewürztraminer, Macabeo, Malvasía, Malvasía de Sitges, Mostacel, Parellada, Pedro Ximénez, Picapoll Blanc, riesling and Sauvignon Blanc
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Principal grapes (r)
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Cabernet franc, Cabernet sauvignon, Garnacha tinta, Garnacha peluda, Garnacha tintorera, Merlot, Monastrell, Pinot noir, Samsó (cariñena), Sumoll, Syrah, Trepat y Tempranillo
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Permitted grapes (w)
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-
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Permitted grapes (r)
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-
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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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Average annual temperatur 14-15º C
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Min. Winter temp.
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-
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Average rainfall
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350-600 mm
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Average sunshine
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> 2,500 hours
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Production:
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Maximum crop
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10,000 reds; 12,000 whites
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Yield
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70%
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Equivalent hl/ha
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70 hl/ha reds; 84 hl/ha whites
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Production 2006 (hl)
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399,644
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Production 2007 (hl)
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379,008
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Production 2008 (hl)
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466,600
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Wine alcohol content:
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White
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10-15% abv
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Rose
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10,5-15% abv
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Red
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11,5-15% abv
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Other
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Wine liquor 15-22% abv
Semi-sparkling wines 10-12,5% abv
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Ageing in oak:
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Crianza
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6 months in oak / 18 months in bottle
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Reserva
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12 months in oak / 24 months in bottle
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Gran Reserva
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24 months in oak / 36 months in bottle
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Wineries:
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Number of Wineries
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212
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Total exports - 2006
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182,705 hl
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Total exports - 2007
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212,671 hl
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Total exports - 2008
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230,697 hl
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