Max. Summer temp. : 23 ºC
Min. Winter temp.: -11 ºC
Average rainfall: 400 mm annually
Average sunshine: 2,800 hours annually
Villanueva de Campean (Castile-Leon)
Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
The region known as “Tierra del Vino” – or “the land of wine” – is located in Castile-León , at the southeast of the province of Zamora. It lies on both banks of the Duero river.
It covers a total surface area of 1,799 square kilometers, which extends throughout a total of 56 boroughs, 46 of which belong to the province of Zamora and 10 more to the province of Salamanca.
The “Tierra del Vino” region benefits from a dry continental climate with extreme temperatures. Winters are bitterly cold and summers dry and hot. Winter average temperatures do not exceed 3ºC and summer time reaches 23ºC. Precipitations are scarce and the annual overall hardly reaches 400 mm. The region stands at an average height of around 750m above sea level. The effective insolation exceeds 2.800 hours per year.
The area is crossed by many rivers (Duero, Valderaduey, Guareña, Valparaíso, Ribera de Campeán…), and consequently the structure of the soil is clearly alluvial. The Topsoil is deep, highly permeable and with an excellent retentive capacity, although poor in organic matter. The underlying layers are rich in clay. Sand is frequently found on the topsoil on the plains, whilst on the hillsides gravel is more common and the hilltops tend to be covered with small pebbles and stones.
Regulatory Council
Consejo Regulador DO Tierra del Vino de Zamora
Plaza Mayor 1
49708 Villanueva de Campean
Zamora
Tel.: +34 980 56 00 55
info@tierradelvino.net
www.tierradelvino.net
Sources:
- Spanish Ministry of Agriculture
The area is crossed by many rivers and consequently the structure of the soil is clearly alluvial.
- DO Tierra del Vino de Zamora
- DO Tierra del Vino de Zamora Log
Vineyards
Area under vine
633.38 ha.
Altitude of vineyards
700-900 m.
Soil types
Is clearly alluvial. The Topsoil is deep, highly permeable and with an excellent retentive capacity, although poor in organic matter. The underlying layers are rich in clay. Sand is frequently found on the topsoil on the plains.
Principal grapes (w)
Malvasía, Moscatel de Grano Menudo and Verdejo.
Principal grapes (r)
Tempranillo.
Production:
Maximum crop
Reds: 5,000 kg/ha. Whites: 3,500 kg/ha
Yield
70 %
Production 2013
795,745 kg
Production 2014
934.052 kg
Production 2015
888.367 kg