Guijoso is a ''
Vino de Pago'' from
Spain
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. This is the highest category on the quality scale of Spanish wines and means that in addition to having a proven track record of consistent quality, the wines have to be both produced from estate-grown grapes and also have to be processed and aged in a winery (''bodega'') located on the estate.
The winery and vineyards are in the Guijoso estate, located in the municipality of
El Bonillo
El Bonillo is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
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, in the province of
Albacete
Albacete (, also , ; ar, ﭐَلبَسِيط, Al-Basīṭ) is a city and municipality in the Spanish autonomous community of Castilla–La Mancha, and capital of the province of Albacete.
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Castile-La Mancha, Spain) and acquired its status in April 2005. It is very close to the
Lagunas de Ruidera
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, an area of wetlands and natural reserve, and is the source of the river
Pinilla.
The whole estate is about 3,000 ha in area. About half this area is cultivated and the other half is low mountain scrubland used for hunting. There are installations on the estate for livestock, olives, vines and the winery.
History
The first vines were planted in 1985, and the first wine released to the market was in 1990 with Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The winery (bodega) was inaugurated in 1993.
Vineyards
At a height of about 1,000 m above sea level, the vineyards cover an area of 72 ha. The main white varieties planted are
Chardonnay and
Sauvignon blanc. The main red varieties are
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot,
Tempranillo
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and
Syrah.
The vines are planted on
trellises (''en espaldera'') and have a drip irrigation system.
As required by the legislation, the grapes used in making the estate wine must be grown on the estate itself.
Climate
The climate is
continental
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Places
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(long hot dry summers, very cold winters).
References
External links
Bodeas y Viñedos Sanchez Muliterno
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Wine regions of Spain