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Although Manchuela’s full DO status was confirmed only in July 2000 and its regulation in June 2004, it had been defined and regulated as a Dop since 1982, when it split off from DO La Mancha. This is good red-wine country, with influences from the surrounding DOs – there are some doble pasta (musts fermented over two batches of lees to give big red wines) and La Mancha style whites - and it shows promise for the coming years, especially given the new spirit of experiment in certain bodegas. Already the shift from providing bulk wines for blending elsewhere to bottled wines recognized with their own identity is having certain repercussions. Under DO regulations, the vineyards may triple from their current size.
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Fact file
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CRDO address:
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Matadero, 5
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02260 Fuentealbilla
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(Albacete)
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Spain
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DO established
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28JUL00
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Last updated
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Telephone
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34-967-477-535
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Fax
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34-967-477-505
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E-mail
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do-manchuela@do-manchuela.com
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Website
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http://www.do-manchuela.com/
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Vineyards:
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Subzones
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none
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Area under vine
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10,000 ha (potential)
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Area in full production
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3,000 ha
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Altitude of vineyards
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700-800 m
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Soil types
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clay over limestone
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Principal grapes (w)
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Albillo, Chardonnay, Macabeo, Sauvignon Blanc,Verdejo
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Principal grapes (r)
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Bobal, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Garnacha, Merlot, Monastrell, Moravia Dulce, Syrah
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Permitted grapes (w)
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none
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Permitted grapes (r)
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none
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Experimental grapes (w)
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Touriga Nacional
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Experimental grapes (r)
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none
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Organic viticulture
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Climate:
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Max. summer temp.
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25°C
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Min. Winter temp.
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4°C
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Average rainfall
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463 mm
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Average sunshine
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Production:
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Maximum crop
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Yield
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Equivalent hl/ha
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55-70 hl/ha red, 45-80 hl/ha white
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Production 2001
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Production 2002
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Production 2003
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Wine types:
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White
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Min 11% abv
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Pink
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Min 11.5% abv
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Red
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Min 12% abv
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Other
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Ageing in oak:
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Crianza
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6 months oak, 12 months bottle
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Reserva
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12 months oak, 12 months bottle
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Gran Reserva
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24 months oak, 36 months bottle
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Wineries:
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Number of Wineries
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28
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Total exports - 2001
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Total exports - 2002
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Total exports - 2003
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