Rueda DO is located in the dry Castilla y Leon region.
The vines have to work hard to grow in Rueda, and you can taste it in the wines.
Irrigation is needed from the Duero River that flows through the area.
Wines labeled Rueda DO must contain 50% Verdejo blended with Sauvignon blanc or Macabeo.
Wines labeled "Rueda Verdejo" often contains 100% Verdejo.
The Rueda DO is centered around the town of Rueda, in the province of Valladolid. The land is a flat high plain at 600 to 800 metres (2,000 - 2600 ft) above sea level. This means there is a considerable difference between day and night temperatures.
White | Black | Total |
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110 500 000 kg | 1 210 000 kg | 111 710 000 kg |
Black Grapes | White Grapes |
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1% Tempranillo |
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83% Verdejo |
Gravelly.
Good Ventilation and Drainage.
Hot and Dry Continental.
Abdundant Sunshine.
Low Rainfall.
High Altitudes:
600-800 m (2000-2600 ft)
High Diurnal Temperature Range.
Annual Temperatures:
–5° to 25°C
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