Rueda DO

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Rueda DO is a renowned Spanish wine appellation in Castilla y León, best known for its fresh, aromatic white wines made primarily from the Verdejo grape.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Denominación de Origen
wine appellation
altitudeRange 600–800 meters above sea level
authorizedGrapeVariety Chardonnay
Palomino
surface form: Palomino Fino

Sauvignon Blanc
Verdejo
Viura
authorizedRedGrapeVariety Cabernet Sauvignon
Grenache
surface form: Garnacha

Merlot
Syrah
Tempranillo
bestKnownFor aromatic white wines
fresh white wines
climate continental climate
climateCharacteristic cold winters
hot summers
large diurnal temperature range
country Spain
grapeRequirementForRuedaVerdejo minimum 85% Verdejo
grapeRequirementForRuedaVerdejoSuperior minimum 100% Verdejo
hasProductionZoneCenter town of Rueda
locatedIn Castile and León
surface form: Castilla y León

Segovia Province
surface form: Segovia province

Province of Valladolid
surface form: Valladolid province

Province of Ávila
surface form: Ávila province
mainWineColor white
partOf Duero river basin
primaryGrapeVariety Verdejo
regionSpecialization Verdejo-based white wines
regulatingBody Consejo Regulador de la Denominación de Origen Rueda
soilType limestone-rich soils
sandy soils
stony soils
typicalAromas citrus fruit
fennel
green apple
herbal notes
typicalFlavourProfile freshness
high acidity
medium body
wineStyle barrel‑fermented white wine
red wine
rosé wine
sparkling wine
young white wine
yearOfDORecognition 1980

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