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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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15 July 2008
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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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info@navarrawine.com
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Website
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www.navarrawine.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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17,500 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, Chardonnay
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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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Sauvignon Blanc
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Permitted grapes (r)
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Garnacha, Merlot, Mazuela, Syrah, Pinot Noir
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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 2006
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80,067,214 liters
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Production 2007
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69,750,124 liters
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Production 2008
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56,216,827 liters
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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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Tinto Roble
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Minimum 90 días in oak
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Crianza
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12 months oak
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Reserva
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12 months oak, 24 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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116
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Total exports - 2006
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145.086 hl
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Total exports - 2007
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136.673 hl
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Total exports - 2008
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130.047 hl
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