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Valdeorras DO is a pocket of eastern Galicia shaped by the River Sil, which cuts a long east-west corridor between sierras sheltering vines planted on the slopes above the towns in the valley. Known for its wines in classical times, Valdeorras has made huge strides in recovering its native grapes - in particular, Godello, and, to a lesser extent, Mencía - in the last thirty years and in making distinctive varietal wines from them. However, the spectacular new generation of white wines now emerging has also relied on the installation of state-of-the-art bodega technology. Valdeorras Superior is a newly created category of wine with at least 80% of the recommended varieties.
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Fact file
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CRDO address:
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Ctra Nacional 120, km 463
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32340 Villamartín de Valdeorras
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Ourense
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Spain
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DO established
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29AGO57
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Last updated
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Telephone
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+34-988-300-295
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Fax
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+34-988-336-801
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E-mail
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Website
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www.dovaldeorras.com
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Vineyards:
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Subzones
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Area under vine
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2,700 ha
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Area in full production
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Altitude of vineyards
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240-320 m
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Soil types
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Fertile loam over alluvial base, with some limestone
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Principal grapes (w)
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Godello
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Principal grapes (r)
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Mencía
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Permitted grapes (w)
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Palomino, Valenciana, Lado
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Permitted grapes (r)
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Garnacha Tintorera, Gran Negro, Merenzao
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Experimental grapes (w)
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Moscatel Grano Menudo, Riesling
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Experimental grapes (r)
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo
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Training and Pruning
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En vaso (slopes), espaldera (valleys)
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Principal Root Stocks
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Rupestris de Lot
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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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44°C
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Min. Winter temp.
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-4°C
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Average rainfall
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925 mm annually
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Average sunshine
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2,700 hours annually
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Production:
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Maximum crop
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8,000 kg/ha (slopes), 10,000 kg/ha (valleys)
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Yield
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70%
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Equivalent hl/ha
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56 hl/ha, 70 hl/ha
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Production 2001
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-
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Production 2002
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-
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Production 2003
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-
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Wine types:
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White
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Min 9% max 13% abv
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Pink
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Min 9% abv
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Red
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Min 9% 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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12 months oak, 12 months bottle
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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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18
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Total exports - 2001
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-
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Total exports - 2002
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-
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Total exports - 2003
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-
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