Max. Summer temp. : 38 ºC
Min. Winter temp.: -6 ºC
Average rainfall: 450 mm annually
Average sunshine: 2,200 hours annually
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Les Useres (Valencian Community)
Castelló VdT
Castelló VdT has 220 of vineyard in the province of Castellón (Valencian Community). It has three subzones: Alto Palancia-Alto Mijares, Sant Mateu y Les Useres-Vilafamés.
Wines produced are white, rosé and red, young and aged. Types are dry, liquor wines, wines from overripen grapes, semi-sparkling and sparkling wines.
White varieties approved: Chardonnay, Malvasía, Merseguera, Moscatel de Alejandría, Pedro Ximénez, Planta Fina de Pedralba and Macabeo. Also authorized Airén, Planta Nova, Sauvignon Blanc, Tortosí and Verdil.
Red varieties approved: Bobal, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha Tinta, Garnacha Tintorera, Merlot, Monastrell, Pinot Noir and Tempranillo. Also authorized are Bonicaire and Syrah.
Contact
VdT Castelló
Associació Vitivinicola de Castelló
C/ Nueva, 23
12118 – Les Useres
Castellón
info@igpcastello.com
www.igpcastello.com
Sources:
- Spanish Ministry of Agriculture
Types are dry, liquor wines, wines from overripen grapes, semi-sparkling and sparkling wines.
Vineyards
Area under vine
220 ha.
Altitude of vineyards
200-800 m.
Soil types
Limestone and clay.
Principal grapes (w)
Chardonnay, Malvasía, Merseguera, Moscatel de Alejandría, Pedro Ximénez, Planta Fina de Pedralba and Macabeo.
Principal grapes (r)
Bobal, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha Tinta, Garnacha Tintorera, Merlot, Monastrell, Pinot Noir and Tempranillo.