The Denominación de Origen Rueda relies on natural methods in
the production of high quality wines. The region is
well-known around the world for the production of white wines, and
is showing great potential in the production of reds and rosés as
well.
The D.O.'s white wines are made from the single tone white
varietal, the Verdejo. This ensures that D. O. Rueda produces a
unique wine popular with consumers. The region cultivates other
varieties as well including Sauvignon Blanc, Viura, Palomino
Fino. Reds include Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
and Granacha.
Wine production zones
Ávila
Blasconuño de matacabras, Madrigal de las altas torres,
Segovia
Aldeanueva del codonal, Aldehuela del codonal, Bernuy de coca, Codorniz, Donhierro, Fuente de santa cruz, Juarros de voltoya, Montejo de arévalo, Montuenga, Moraleja de coca, Nava de la asunción, Nieva, Rapariegos, San cristobal de la vega, Santiuste de san juan bautista, Tolocirio, Villagonzalo de coca,
Valladolid
Aguasal, Alaejos, Alcazarén, Almenara de adaja, Ataquines,
Bobadilla del campo, Bocigas, Brahojos de medina, Carpio,
Castrejón, Castronuño, Cervillejo de la cruz, El campillo, Fresno
el viejo, Fuente el sol, Fuente olmedo, Gomeznarro, Hornillos, La
seca, La zarza, Llano de olmedo, Lomoviejo, Matapozuelos, Medina
del campo, Mojados, Moraleja de las panaderas, Muriel de zapardiel,
Nava del rey, Nueva villa de las torres, Olmedo, Pollos, Pozal de
gallinas, Pozaldez, Puras, Ramiro, Rodilana, Rubí de bracamonte,
Rueda, Salvador de zapardiel, San pablo de la moraleja, San vicente
del palacio, Serrada, Sieteiglesias de trabancos, Tordesillas,
Torrecilla de la abadesa, Torrecilla de la orden, Torrecilla del
valle, Valdestillas, Velascálvaro, Ventosa de la cuesta,
Villafranca de duero, Villanueva de duero, Villaverde de
medina,
Area of cultivation: 7.766 Ha.
Varieties
Authorized reds: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,
Garnacha
Preferred reds: Tempranillo
Authorized whites: Sauvignon Blanc, Palomino,
Viura
Preferred whites: Verdejo
Irrigation:
General irrigation is permitted in vineyards until July 31 in the
provinces of Ávila and Valladolid, and until August 15 in Segovia,
provided ecological conditions justify the watering. In order
to irrígate after the dates indicated, the vineyard owner must be
granted authorization by the Consejo Regulador, who will base his
decision on ecological, agronomic and enological
conditions.
Consejo Regulador
Real, 8
47490 - Rueda
Valladolid - España
http://www.dorueda.com
Legislation