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Bagés is a small but old winemaking area that has been enjoying a resurgence thanks to the work of pioneering bodegas who won regional DO status in 1995, then national status in 1998.
Small family-owned wineries and larger cooperatives are studying new production methods and new varieties. For the time being native grapes, especially Picapoll and Macabeo , predominate, but it seems likely that the French varieties so well adapted to the climate and terrain here will soon become the focus of attention.
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Fact file
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CRDO address:
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C/ de la Culla, s/n
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08240 Manresa
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Barcelona
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Spain
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DO established
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1995
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Last updated
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-
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Telephone
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+34-93-874-8236
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Fax
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+34-93-874-8094
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E-mail
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info@dopladebages.com
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Website
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www.dopladebages.com
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Vineyards:
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Subzones
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Pla de Bages, Alt Bages
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Area under vine
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550 ha
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Altitude of vineyards
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200-500 m
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Soil types
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Alluvial on the plain, marl and limestone in the Alt Bages
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Principal grapes (w)
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Macabeo, Parellada, Picapoll, Chardonnay, Gerwürztraminer
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Principal grapes (r)
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Garnacha, Tempranillo, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Sumoll
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Permitted grapes (w)
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Sauvignon
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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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Picapoll tinta, Mandó
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Organic viticulture
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60 ha
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Climate:
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Max. summer temp.
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35-40ºC
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Min. Winter temp.
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-10ºC
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Average rainfall
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500-600 mm
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Average sunshine
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57.80%
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Production:
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Maximum crop
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9,000 kg/ha reds, 10.000 kg/ha whites
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Yield
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70%
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Equivalent hl/ha
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-
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Production 2006
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-
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Production 2007
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14,570 hl
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Production 2008
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8,452 hl
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Wine types:
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White
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11,5º - 13º
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Pink
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12º-13º
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Red
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12,5º-13.5º
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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, 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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10
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Total exports - 2006
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-
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Total exports - 2007
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1,288 hl
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Total exports - 2008
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1,343 hl
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