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DERibera del Guadiana
Wines from the land
The PDO Ribera del Guadiana is present in two provinces of Extremadura; in the province of Cáceres, it includes the areas of Montánchez, Trujillo and Cañamero.
There are 30 different grape varieties in the PDO. The most important and well known are the Spanish varieties Tempranillo and Macabeo, as well as the local varieties Pardina and Cayetana. The red varieties play a fundamental role in the production of high-quality wines.
In the province of Cáceres, the vines are grown on terraces and are not very widespread, except in some areas of Montánchez.
The grapes are harvested by hand, without damaging the bunches, only selecting those that meet the requirements for acceptance at the winery.
The PDO Ribera del Guadiana covers three kinds of wines: Joven, Crianza and Reserva, classified according to the time they have spent ageing, produced as whites, rosés and reds. The PDO was created in 1999 and includes 28,200 hectares, around 55 wineries and 2,950 vine growers.
Extremadura is large, and so is the territory covered by the PDO Ribera del Guadiana. However, the six Extremaduran grape-producing sub-areas are covered by just one PDO. It does not stipulate any criteria to standardise the wines; rather, it controls the natural elements that make it possible to achieve a suitable level of quality in the products. The PDO includes disperse areas that are connected to one another through vine-growing ties (related to variety, cultivation method), winemaking ties (production processes, ageing methods, etc.) or through the name of the product on the market.
You can learn about its wineries, vineyards and wines on the Ribera del Guadiana Wine Route, part of the Wine Routes of Spain Products Club.
Weather
Cáceres
24Nov
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25Nov
8 ºC
19 ºC
26Nov
7 ºC
14 ºC
27Nov
6 ºC
17 ºC
28Nov
9 ºC
19 ºC
29Nov
12 ºC
18 ºC
In pictures
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Jams and preserves
Homemade or artisanal jams are a high-quality product, since they are made with the utmost care, respecting traditional process that have been pass
Figs
Spain is the largest fig producer in Western Europe and, by region, Extremadura is leader in area and cultivation of fig trees.
Tomatoes
The town of Miajadas, in the south of the province of Cáceres, is closed linked to irrigated land, where rice and tomato growing play key roles.
Guadalupe black pudding
The black pudding in Guadalupe is made from pork and cabbage.
More things you can find in Cáceres
Festivals of Tourist Interest
The province of Cáceres is home to one Festival of International Tourist Interest and two festivals declared as being of National Tourist Interest.
Old Town of Cáceres
The decree declaring Cáceres as a Monumental Site was published on 21 January 1949, and in 1986 UNESCO included the Old Town of Cáceres in its list
Monumental city of Cáceres
The topography plays an important role in the urban development of Cáceres, as the city stands on uneven ground, between the Sierra de la Mosca mou
