Valles de Sadacia is a Spanish geographical indication

Geographical indication

A geographical indication is a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin...

 for Vino de la Tierra

Vino de la Tierra

Vino de la Tierra is a quality of Spanish wine that designates the rung below the mainstream quality wine indication of Denominación de Origen . It is the equivalent of the French vin de pays. It covers not only still wine but also sparkling wine and fortified wine.It represents a higher quality...

 wine

Wine

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s located in the autonomous region of La Rioja

La Rioja (Spain)

La Rioja is an autonomous community and a province of northern Spain. Its capital is Logroño. Other cities and towns in the province include Calahorra, Arnedo, Alfaro, Haro, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, and Nájera.-History:...

. Vino de la Tierra is one step below the mainstream Denominación de Origen

Denominación de Origen

Denominación de Origen is part of a regulatory classification system primarily for Spanish wines but also for other foodstuffs like honey, meats and condiments. In wines it parallels the hierarchical system of France and Italy although Rioja and Sherry preceded the full system...

 indication on the Spanish wine quality ladder.

Only white wines are included in Valles de Sadacia. Three types are considered: dry (seco), semi-dry (semiseco or semidulce) and sweet (dulce).

History

The Valles de Sadacia geographic indication was created in 2003, on the initiative of the Agricultural Authorities of the Government of La Rioja, in collaboration with Castillo de Maetierra, a winery specialized in the production of quality white wine. The name Sadacia derives from Sádaco, the ancient Roman name of the river Cidacos.

Geography

Valles de Sadacia comprises four of the seven river valleys that cross La Rioja: the rivers Iregua, Leza

Leza

Leza is a town and municipality located in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain.-External links:* *...

, Cidacos and Alhama

Alhama

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. This area receives the lowest rainfall and most hours of sunlight in the La Rioja region.

The following municipalities are covered:
Agoncillo, Aguilar del Río Alhama

Aguilar del Río Alhama

Aguilar del Río Alhama is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain....

, Albelda

Albelda

Albelda is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 877 inhabitants....

, Alberite

Alberite

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, Alcanadre

Alcanadre

Alcanadre is a town and municipality in La Rioja province in northern Spain. The town is located along the Ebro River, between Logroño and Calahorra. Alcanadre has a temperate, Mediterranean climate. Its major agricultural products are wine, olive oil, almonds, and grain...

, Aldeanueva de Ebro

Aldeanueva de Ebro

Aldeanueva de Ebro is a town in La Rioja in the Alfaro Comarca, located 10 kilometers from Calahorra and 59 from Logroño. It has 2,774 inhabitants and is 39 km² in area....

, Alfaro

Alfaro

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, Arnedillo

Arnedillo

Arnedillo is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain....

, Arnedo

Arnedo

Arnedo is the third largest town in La Rioja, Spain. It is located near Calahorra, and has a population of about 14,500 people.Its economy is based on the shoe industry.-History:The area of Arnedo has been inhabited as early as the Neolithic Age...

, Arrúbal

Arrúbal

Arrúbal is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain....

, Ausejo

Ausejo

Ausejo is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain....

, Autol

Autol

Autol is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain....

, Bergasa

Bergasa

Bergasa is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain....

, Bergasilla, Calahorra

Calahorra

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, Cervera del Río Alhama

Cervera del Río Alhama

Cervera del Río Alhama is a town in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain....

, Clavijo

Clavijo

Clavijo is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja . It is located near the capital, Logroño. , its population was of 276 inhabitants....

, Corera

Corera

Corera is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain....

, Cornago

Cornago

Cornago is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain....

, El Redal

El Redal

El Redal is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain.-References:...

, El Villar de Arnedo

El Villar de Arnedo

El Villar de Arnedo is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain.-References:...

, Galilea, Grávalos

Grávalos

Grávalos is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. It's 72 km. from the city of Logroño.Traditional tales talk about Gravalos like belong to Arnedo....

, Herce

Herce

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, Igea

Igea

Igea is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain....

, Lagunilla de Jubera, Leza de Río Leza

Leza de Río Leza

Leza de Río Leza is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain....

, Murillo de Río Leza

Murillo de Río Leza

Murillo de Río Leza is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain....

, Muro de Aguas

Muro de Aguas

Muro de Aguas is a small municipality in the southern part of La Rioja, Spain, near Arnedo.-External links:*...

, Nalda

Nalda

Nalda is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja . It is located near the capital, Logroño. Its population at January 2006 was of 1,074 inhabitants and has 24.6 km extension.- History :...

, Ocón

Ocón

Ocón is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja . Its population at January 2006 was of 322 inhabitants and has 34.3 km extension. It is formed by the villages La Villa, Pipaona, Aldealobos, Las Ruedas, Santa Lucía and Los Molinos....

, Pradejón

Pradejón

Pradejón is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain....

, Préjano

Préjano

Préjano is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain.-References:...

, Quel

Quel

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, Ribafrecha

Ribafrecha

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, Rincón de Soto

Rincón de Soto

Rincón de Soto is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain.-References:...

, Santa Engrancia de Jubera, Santa Eulalia Bajera

Santa Eulalia Bajera

Santa Eulalia Bajera is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain.-References:...

, Tudelilla

Tudelilla

Tudelilla is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain.-References:...

, Villamediana de Iregua

Villamediana de Iregua

Villamediana de Iregua is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain.-References:...

, Villarroya

Villarroya

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 and Logroño

Logroño

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Authorized Grape Varieties

Wine bearing the Vino de la Tierra Valles de Sadacia indication on their labels must be made with at least 85% grapes of the white varieties Moscatel de Grano Menudo or Moscatel de Alejandría. Viura, Malvasia

Malvasia

Malvasia is a group of wine grape varieties grown historically in the Mediterranean region, Balearic islands, Canary Islands and the island of Madeira, but now grown in many of the winemaking regions of the world...

 and Garnacha blanca are also allowed.

Technical Requirements

• Maximum planting density: minimum 2,850 vines/hectare
• Maximum grape production: 10,000 kg/hectare
• Maximum yield: 70% (70 l must per 100 kg grapes)