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The autonomous region of Navarra region extends from the central Pyrenees to the Ebro Valley through a variety of landscapes. Spectacular mountains in the north give way to green, undulating foothills and, in the south, an arid plain. The vineyards of Navarra DO are located in the southern part of the region, between Pamplona and the plains.
Until the 1980s Navarra, a producer of reds, whites and rosés, was best known for its traditional rosé wines, but it has since emerged as one of Spain’s most experienced winemaking areas. This evolution was due, to a large degree, to the work of the Estación de Viticultura y Enología de Navarra (Navarra Viticulture and Oenological Research Station). This centre, established by the Regional Government near Olite, undertakes research and training in the area of viticulture and winemaking and has contributed to turning the DO into a producer of wines as diverse as any found in Spain. Thus, today Navarra makes reds, rosés, whites and Moscatels of quality.
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Fact file
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CRDO address:
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Rúa Romana
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31390 Olite
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Navarra
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Spain
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DO established
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Recognition May 1933. First regulation April 1967
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Last updated
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07MAR03
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Telephone
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+34-948-741-812
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Fax
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+34-948-741-776
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E-mail
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consejoregulador@vinonavarra.com
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Website
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www.vinonavarra.com
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Vineyards:
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Subzones
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Ribera Baja, Ribera Alta, Tierra Estella, Valdizarbe, Baja Montaña
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Area under vine
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18,387 ha
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Area in full production
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17,336 ha
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Altitude of vineyards
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250-650 m
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Soil types
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Mainly chalky with gravel under soft, fertile topsoil, except in Ribera Baja where it declines into sand.
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Principal grapes (w)
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Viura
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Principal grapes (r)
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Tempranillo, Graciano, Cabernet- Sauvignon
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Permitted grapes (w)
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Chardonnay, Garnacha Blanca, Malvasía, Moscatel de Gran Menudo
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Permitted grapes (r)
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Garnacha, Merlot, Mazuela
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Experimental grapes (w)
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Many
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Experimental grapes (r)
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Many
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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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28°C
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Min. Winter temp.
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-2°C
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Average rainfall
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448-683 mm
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Average sunshine
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2,200-2,500 hours per year
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Production:
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Maximum crop
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8,000 kg/ha
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Rendimiento
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70%
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Equivalent hl/ha
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56 hl/ha
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Production 2001
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94,594,522 kgs.grape/64,256,976 wine's litres
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Production 2002
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80,301,374 kgs.grape/55,215,210 wine's litres
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Production 2003
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108,496,045 kgs.grape/72,285,225 wine's litres
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Production 2004
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145,411,794 kgs.grape/87,292,285 wine's litres
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Production 2005
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113,208,098 kgs.grape/73,207,472 wine's litres
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Production 2006
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126,300,190 kgs.grape/80,067,214 wine's litres
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Production 2007
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105,781,663 kgs.grape/69,750,124 wine's litres
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Wines:
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White
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Min 10.5% abv
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Pink
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Min 11% en abv
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Red
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Min 11.5% en abv
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Other
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Vino de Licor Moscatel - 15-18% abv with not less than an additional 4% in unfermented sugars.
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Ageing in oak:
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Crianza
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12 months oak, 01-Oct vintage +2
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Reserva
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12 months oak, 24 months bottle released 01-Oct vintage +3
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Gran Reserva
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24 months oak, 36 months bottle released 01-Oct vintage +5
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Wineries:
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Number of Wineries
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109
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Total exports - 2001
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129,010 Hl
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Total exports - 2002
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115,300 Hl
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Total exports - 2003
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131,960 Hl
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