Abona
Alella
Alicante
Almansa
Arínzano, VP
Arlanza
Arribes
Bierzo
Binissalem Mallorca
Bullas
Calatayud
Campo de Borja
Campo de la Guardia, VP
Cangas, VC
Cariñena
Cataluña
Cava
Chacolí de Álava
Chacolí de Bizcaia
Chacolí de Guetaria
Cigales
Conca de Barberá
Condado de Huelva
Costers del Segre
Dehesa del Carrizal, VP
Dominio de Valdepusa
El Hierro
Empordà
Finca Élez, VP
Florentino, VP
Gran Canaria
Guijoso, VP
Jerez-Xérès-Sherry y Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barram
Jumilla
La Gomera
La Mancha
La Palma
Lanzarote
Málaga - Sierras de Málaga
Manchuela
Méntrida
Mondéjar
Monterrei
Montilla-Moriles
Montsant
Navarra
Otazu, VP
Penedés
Pla i Llevant
Plà de Bagés
Prado de Irache, VP
Priorat
Rías Baixas
Ribeira Sacra
Ribeiro
Ribera del Duero
Ribera del Guadiana
Ribera del Júcar
Rioja
Rueda
Somontano
Tacoronte-Acentejo
Tarragona
Terra Alta
Tierra de León
Tierra del Vino de Zamora
Toro
Uclés
Utiel-Requena
Valdeorras
Valdepeñas
Valencia
Valle de Güímar
Valle de la Orotava
Valles de Benavente, VC
Valtiendas, VC
Vinos de Madrid
Ycoden-Daute-Isora
Yecla
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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.
Fact file
CRDO address:
Plaza del Ayuntamiento,s/n
16708 -Pozoamargo
Cuenca
Spain
DO established
2003
Last updated
23 March 2008
Telephone
+34 969 387 182
Fax
+34 969 387 208
E-mail
do@vinosriberadeljucar.com
Website
www.vinosriberadeljucar.com
Vineyards:
Subzones
-
Area under vine
9,141 ha
Area in full production
9,141 ha
Altitude of vineyards
750 m
Soil types
Mainly clay under stone base layer
Principal grapes (w)
Moscatel de Grano Menudo
Principal grapes (r)
Bobal , Cencibel or Tempranillo
Permitted grapes (w)
Sauvignon Blanc
Permitted grapes (r)
Cabernet Franc
Experimental grapes (w)
-
Experimental grapes (r)
-
Organic viticulture
200 ha
Climate:
Max. summer temp.
24 ºC
Min. winter temp.
5.1 ºC
Average rainfall
497.45 mm annually
Average sunshine
-
Production:
Maximum crop
-
Yield
74%
Equivalent hl/ha
90 hl/ha trellising on wires;
75 hl/ha low bush wines
Production 2006 (hl)
4,916
Production 2007 (hl)
4,802
Production 2008 (hl)
3,878l
Wine alcohol content:
White
10,5º - 14,5º
Rosé
10,5º - 14,5º
Red
12º - 15º
Other
Vino Tradición: 12º a 14.5º
Ageing in oak:
Crianza
24 months (6 months in oak)
Reserva
46 months (12 months in oak, and 36 on the bottle)
Vino Tradición
4 months in oak. It goest to the market on August 1 after vintage
Wineries:
Number of Wineries
9
Total exports - 2006
-
Total exports - 2007
-
Total exports - 2008
-