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Located in the western part of the Valencia Region, this is the largest and the most homogeneous inland of this area’s three DOs . It is named after two neighbouring towns, Utiel and Requena.
Today it is establishing its own identity, promoting the Bobal grape, and at the same time, producers are learning to take maximum advantage of the excellent growing conditions, particularly well adapted to organic vineyards. In addition, the area has attracted increased investment in new, well-equipped bodegas and replanted varieties. As a result, red wines are now being made up to Gran Reserva level.
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Fact file
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CRDO address:
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Sevilla, 12 - Apartado Correos 61
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46300 Utiel
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Valencia
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Spain
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DO established
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10APR57
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Last updated
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25APR01
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Telephone
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96-217-1062
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Fax
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96-217-2185
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E-mail
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Información: info@utielrequena.org
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Técnicos: tecnicos@utielrequena.org
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Secretario: secretario@utielrequena.org
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Comunicación: comunicacion@utielrequena.org
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Website
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http://www.utielrequena.org/
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Vineyards:
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Subzones
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Area under vine
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41,000 ha
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Area in full production
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80%
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Altitude of vineyards
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600-900 m
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Soil types
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Mostly brown soil over limestone
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Principal grapes (w)
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Macabeo, Merseguera, Planta Nova o Tardana (indigenous), Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc
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Principal grapes (r)
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Bobal (indigenous), Tempranillo, Garnacha, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot,
and Syrah
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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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2%
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Climate:
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Max. summer temp.
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40°C
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Min. winter temp.
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-10°C
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Average rainfall
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430 mm annually
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Average sunshine
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2,800 hours annually
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Production:
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Maximum crop
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Reds: 7,500 kg/ha (traditional formations) and 9,100 kg/ha (for wall bars formations); whites: 8,000 kg/ha (traditional formations) and 9,700 (for wall bars formations)
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Yield
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74%
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Equivalent hl/ha
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Reds 55.5 hl/ha (traditional formations) and 67,34 hl/ha (for wall bars formations); whites 59 hl/ha (traditional formations) and 71,53 hl/ha (for wall bars formations)
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Production 2001
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435.907 hl DO wines
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Production 2002
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572.411 hl DO wines
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Production 2003
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478.251 hl DO wines
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Production 2004
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410.382 hl DO wines
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Production 2005
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1.450.000 hl total wines
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Production 2006
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1.471.862 hl total wines
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Production 2007
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1.666.484 hl total wines
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Wine alcohol content:
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White
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Min 10.0% abv.; ‘Superior’ min 11.0% abv. ‘Vendimia Inicial’ min 11% abv
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Pink
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Min 11.0% abv.; ‘Superior’ min 11.0% abv. ‘Vendimia Inicial’ min 11% abv
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Red
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Bobal min 10.5% abv.; Tempranillo, Cabernet S., Merlot, Garnacha, Syrah min. 12.0% abv; ‘Superior’(Bobal) min 11.5 %; ‘Vendimia Inicial’ Min 11.0% abv; ‘Tradition’ (min. 70% Bobal) min. 12.0% abv.
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Other
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Sparkling/Cava (traditional method) min. 11% abv; Pearl wines (de aguja) min. 10% abv; Vinos aromáticos min. 7% abv.; Fortified (Licor) (Planta Nova or Bobal) min 15% abv.
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Ageing in oak:
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Madurado en barrica
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Less than 6 months oak
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Crianza
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6 months oak
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Reserva
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12 months oak, released 01-Jan vintage +2
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Gran Reserva
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24 months oak, released 01-Jan vintage +3
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Wineries:
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Number of Wineries
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108
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Total exports - 2001
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167.713 hl
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Total exports - 2002
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161.112 hl
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Total exports - 2003
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278.135 hl
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Total exports - 2004
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228.475 hl
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Total exports - 2005
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197.375 hl
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Total exports - 2006
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112.874 hl
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Total exports - 2007
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149.376 hl
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