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Méntrida, an old but little known winemaking area, lies in the northwest of the province of Toledo. Nowadays, it is beginning to show its potential. Local producers have acquired stainless steel equipment to complement the grapes, soil and climate, and produce good modern wines.
In consequence, after a significant drop in sales during the 1980s, Méntrida DO is enjoying a renaissance similar to those occurring in Madrid and La Mancha DOs - although it has come more slowly here, due to less easily available capital for investment.
The majority of the DO production is in red wines, as 80% of the vineyard surface area is planted with the Garnacha red-wine grape.
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Fact file
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CRDO address:
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Avda Cristo del Amparo, 16, 1º 1-2
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455510 Fuensalida
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Toledo
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Spain
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DO established
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22MAR60
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Last updated
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-
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Telephone
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+34-925-785-185
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Fax
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+34-925-784-154
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E-mail
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d.o.mentrida@domentrida.es
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Website
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www.domentrida.es
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Vineyards:
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Subzones
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Area under vine
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13,000 ha
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Area in full production
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95%
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Altitude of vineyards
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200-500 m
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Soil types
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Sandy clay with some limestone
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Principal grapes (w)
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Albillo, Macabeo, Sauvignon, Chardonnay
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Principal grapes (r)
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Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
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Permitted grapes (w)
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-
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Permitted grapes (r)
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Garnacha
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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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45°C
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Min. Winter temp.
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-5°C
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Average rainfall
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300 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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13,000 kg/ha white; 12,000 kg/ha red
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Yield
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74%
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Equivalent hl/ha
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96 hl/ha white; 89 hl/ha red
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Production 2001 (Kg)
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51,955,712
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Production 2002 (Kg)
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31,142,789
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Production 2003 (Kg)
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62,723,028
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Production 2004 (Kg)
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64,205,594
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Production 2005 (Kg)
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52,527,247
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Wine types:
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White
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Min 11% abv
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Pink
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Min 11.5% abv
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Red
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Min 12% abv
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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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6 months oak released vintage +2
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Reserva
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12 months oak released vintage +3
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Gran Reserva
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24 months oak, 36 months bottle released vintage +5
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Wineries:
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Number of Wineries
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41
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Total exports - 2001 (hl)
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480
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Total exports - 2002 (hl)
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525
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Total exports - 2003 (hl)
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525
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Total exports - 2004 (hl)
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525
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Total exports - 2005 (hl)
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935
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