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D.O. Cigales.
Dates D.O.: Specific 1985 and absolute 1991.
Belonging provinces: Valladolid and Palencia.
Soils: Miocene, highlighting the Quaternary that is comprised
by alluvial sediments from the Pisuerga River, clayey,
and pebble (gravel)
Climate: A continental-like climate featuring Atlantic
influences and great thermal oscillations. Intense summer
drought, harsh and long-lasting winters with frequent frosts
and fogs are predominant in this climate.
Grape varieties: Tinta país, Grey
Garnacha, Garnacha Tinta (indigenous), Albillo, Verdejo
and Viura.
Elevation and Rainfall: 600-700 metres and 400-litres/
m2
Claderona and Conde Ansurez
A winery established in Cigales (Valladolid) in 1960.
Nowadays, it has become a leading winery in this designation.
Its old vineyard is planted to 105 hectares of Tempranillo
variety (Tinto Fino).
The winery holds up-to-date facilities designed to leading
to tradition.
Its capacity accounts for 2 million litres with a barrels
depot that includes 800 of American oak barrels with
a yearly 25% of a stocks turnover. |