Summary
Mondéjar, upgraded in 1997 from Vinos de la Tierra, is one of Spain’s newest denominations.
The vineyards are spread over low, hilly country north-east of Madrid, but most are clustered around the town after which the DO is named. The DO also incorporates eighteen other towns, one of which is Sacedón.
Production is small, but already there are distinctive and interesting DO wines, particularly the reds, which are drunk young.
| FACT FILE | |
|---|---|
| CRDO address: | Plaza Mayor, 15 |
| 19110 Mondéjar | |
| Guadalajara | |
| Spain | |
| DO established | 1997 |
| Last updated | - |
| Telephone | +34-949-385-284 |
| Fax | +34-949-387-740 |
| - | |
| Website | www.jccm.es/agricul/paginas/comercial-industrial/consejosreguladores/vinomonwine.htm |
| Vineyards: | |
| Subzones | - |
| Area under vine | 2,100 ha |
| Area in full production | - |
| Altitude of vineyards | 800 m |
| Soil types | D eep topsoil over marl |
| Principal grapes (w) | Macabeo, Malvar, Torrontés |
| Principal grapes (r) | Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tempranillo |
| Permitted grapes (w) | - |
| Permitted grapes (r) | - |
| Experimental grapes (w) | - |
| Experimental grapes (r) | - |
| Organic viticulture | - |
| Climate: | |
| Max. summer temp. | 39.5°C |
| Min. Winter temp. | -8°C |
| Average rainfall | 501 mm annually |
| Average sunshine | - |
| Production: | |
| Maximum crop | - |
| Yield | - |
| Equivalent hl/ha | - |
| Production 2001 (hl) | - |
| Production 2002 (hl) | - |
| Production 2003 (hl) | - |
| Wine types: | |
| White | Min 11% abv |
| Pink | Min 11% abv |
| Red | Min 12% abv |
| Other | - |
| Ageing in oak: | |
| Crianza | 6 months oak, 12 months bottle |
| Reserva | 12 months oak, 12 months bottle |
| Gran Reserva | 24 months oak, 36 months bottle |
| Wineries: | |
| Number of Wineries | 6 |
| Total exports - 2005 (hl) | - |
| Total exports - 2006 (hl) | - |
| Total exports - 2007 (hl) | - |
