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This young denomination in south-eastern Cuenca province was granted DO status in 2003. Unusually the red wines, intense and with a marked personality, are certified not by the DO’s own tasting panel, but by the Instituto del Vino de Castilla La Mancha. Most producers are cooperatives, although there are also a private bodega. Over a quarter the wines are produced for export.
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Fact file
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CRDO address:
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Plaza del Ayuntamiento,s/n
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16708 -Pozoamargo
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Cuenca
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Spain
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DO established
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31JAN03
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Last updated
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27JAN06
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Telephone
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+34-969-387-182
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Fax
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+34-969-387-208
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E-mail
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do@vinosriberadeljucar.com
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Website
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www.vinosriberadeljucar.com
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Vineyards:
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Subzones
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-
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Area under vine
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9,141 ha
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Area in full production
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9,141 ha
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Altitude of vineyards
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750 m
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Soil types
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-
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Principal grapes (w)
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-
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Principal grapes (r)
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Cencibel o Tempranillo, Merlot, Syrah y Bobal
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Permitted grapes (w)
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-
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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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-
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Organic viticulture
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20 ha
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Climate:
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Max. summer temp.
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Average summer 24 ºC
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Min. winter temp.
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Average winter 5.1 ºC
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Average rainfall
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497.45 mm annually
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Average sunshine
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-
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Production:
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Maximum crop
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10,000 kg/ha Conducción Espaldera; 9,000 kg/ha Conducción Vaso
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Yield
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70 litros x 100kg vintage (70%)
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Equivalent hl/ha
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70 hl/ha Conducción Espaldera; 63 hl/ha Conducción en Vaso
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Production 2001 (hl)
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-
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Production 2002 (hl)
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4,000 hl
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Production 2003 (hl)
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1,870 hl
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Production 2004 (hl)
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3,770 hl
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Production 2005 (hl)
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4,500 hl
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Wine alcohol content:
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White
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-
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Pink
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-
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Red
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Vino Joven: 12º a 14,5º; Vino Tradición: 12º a 14.5º; Vino Crianza: 12º a 14.5 º
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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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24 months (6 months in oak)
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Reserva
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-
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Gran Reserva
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-
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Wineries:
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Number of Wineries
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9 (6 Cooperative Wineries and 3 Private Wineries)
Relation is enclosed
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Total exports - 2001 (hl)
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-
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Total exports - 2002 (hl)
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500
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Total exports - 2003 (hl)
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-
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Total exports - 2004 (hl)
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900
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Total exports - 2005 (hl)
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1060
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