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 The spectacular success of Rías Baixas' fragrant, fruity white wines within a decade of winning DO status in 1988 has given Galician winemaking a new spirit of optimism.
The harnessing of modern technology has also been a key influence in the region's other DOs. Producers range from modern cooperatives to small-scale artesanal producers- here called adegas, the Galician name for bodegas- some of whom now make 'signature' wines of astonishing quality and complexity. The wider, mass-market success of young Albariño has encouraged winemakers to start experimenting with ageing on wood and in the bottle. DO wines may not be sold in bulk. Two new growing areas were added in 1996 and 2000. Since these and other subzones will only start coming into full production over the coming decade, the quantities of wine made are like to increase dramatically.
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Tabla resumen
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CRDO:
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Pazo de Mugartegui s/n
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36002 Pontevedra
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Pontevedra
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Spain
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DO established
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1988
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Last updated
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09 November 2000
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Telephone
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+34 986 854 850
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Fax
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+34 986 864 546
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E-mail
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consejo@doriasbaixas.com
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Website
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www.doriasbaixas.com
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Vineyards:
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Subzones
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Val do Salnés, Condado do Tea, Soutomaior, Ribeira do Ulla, O Rosal
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Area under vine
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3,688 ha
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Altitude of vineyards
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100-300 m.
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Soil types
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granitic soils
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Principal grapes (w)
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Albariño, Loureira blanca, treixadura, caiño blanca
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Principal grapes (r)
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Caiño tinto, espadeiro, loureira tinta, sousón
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Permitted grapes (w)
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Torrontés, godello
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Permitted grapes (r)
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Mencía, brancellao
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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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25ºC
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Min. Winter temp.
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10ºC
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Average rainfall
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1,600 - 1,800 mm.
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Average sunshine
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2,200 hours
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Production:
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Maximum crop
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11,000 kg/ha albariño; 12,500 kg/ha others
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Rendimiento
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67%
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Equivalent hl/ha
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53.6 hl/ha.
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Production 2006
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204,208 hl
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Production 2007
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142,420 hl
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Production 2008
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133,316 hl
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Wine types:
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White
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Rias baixas Albariño 11.3% abv.
Rias baixas Condado 11.0% abv.
Rias baixas Rosal 11.0% abv.
Rias baixas Salnés 11.0% abv.
Rias baixas 11.0% abv.
Rias baixas Barrica 11.5% abv.
Rías Baixas Ribera do Ulloa 11.0% abv.
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Rosé
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-
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Red
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10% 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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-
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Reserva
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-
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Gran Reserva
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-
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Bodegas:
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Number of Wineries
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200
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Total exports - 2006
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20,493 hl
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Total exports - 2007
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32,789 hl
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Total exports - 2008
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30,314 hl
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