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Vinos de Madrid DO in the province and region of Madrid (Spain)
Vinos de Madrid is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) is located in the southern part of the province of Madrid (Spain). It covers 54 municipalities and is divided into 3 sub-zones (Arganda, Navalcarnero and San Martín) which each produce different types of wine.
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History
The first documented evidence of wine production in the area dates from the 13th century in the form of some legal documents relating to a dispute over the ownership of a vineyard between some monks and a local feudal lord; however, the ancient Romans likely introduced vines in the area as they did throughout the rest of the Iberian peninsula.
Vinos de Madrid acquired its DO status in 1990.
Geography and Soils
The three sub-zones are all at a height of between 500 and 800 m above sea level. Arganda is the largest sub-zone containing about 50% of the vines and comprising 26 municipalities. The soil here contains mainly clay and lime over a granite subsoil. To the southwest, close to the Sierra de Gredos range, is the San Martín sub-zone which contains 35% of the vines, and even further to the southwest is the Navalcarnero sub-zone with 15% of the vines. Rich dark soils are more abundant in San Martín, while in Navalcarnero the soils lack carbonates, are low in nutrients, and lie over a clay subsoil.
Climate
The three sub-zones of Vinos de Madrid DO all have a continental climate (long, hot summers and cold winters) with extreme temperature variations over the course of the year (40°C in summer and -2°C in winter). Rainfall varies depending on the sub-zone but in general it is sparse and falls mainly in spring and autumn. San Martin gets the most rainfall (650 mm/year) due to the influence of the mountains, while Navalcarnero gets just over 500 mm/year and Arganda just 450 mm/year. The risk of hailstones exists every year till around April.
Authorised Grape Varieties
- Arganda Subzone:
- San Martín Subzone:
- Authorised red: Garnacha (recommended), Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Merlot and Syrah
- Authorised white: Albillo (recommended), Airén, Moscatel, Parellada, tornotes and Viura/Macabeo
- Navalcarnero Subzone:
- Authorised red: Garnacha (recommended), Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Merlot and Syrah
- Authorised white: Malvar (recommended), Airén, Albillo, Moscatel, Parellada, Torontés, and Viura/Macabeo
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External links
Categories:- Culture in Madrid
- Wine regions of Spain
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