Condado de Huelva Vino Naranja del Condado de Huelva D.O.

FIGURES:

Vineyard surface (Has): 2,400 – Wine-Growers: 1,400– Wineries: 22 – 2019 Harvest rating: Very Good – Production 19: 25,000,000 litres – Market percentages: 90% National - 10% International.

LOCATION:

In the south east of Huelva. It occupies the plain of Bajo Guadalquivir. The production area covers the municipal areas of Almonte, Beas, Bollullos Par del Condado, Bonares, Chucena, Gibraleón, Hinojos, La Palma del Condado, Lucena del Puerto, Manzanilla, Moguer, Niebla, Palos de la Frontera, Rociana del Condado, San Juan del Puerto, Villalba del Alcor, Villarrasa and Trigueros.

CLIMATE:

Mediterranean in nature, with certain Atlantic influences. The winters and springs are fairly mild, with long hot summers. The average annual temperature is 18 °C, and the average rainfall per year is around 550 mm, with a relative humidity of between 60% and 80%.

SOIL:

In general, flat and slightly rolling terrain, with fairly neutral soils of medium fertility. The soil is mainly reddish, brownish-grey with alluvium areas in the proximity of the Guadalquivir.

GRAPE VARIETIES:

WHITE: zalema (majority with 86% of vineyards), palomino, listán de Huelva, garrido fino, moscatel de Alejandría, colombard, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and pedro ximénez.