Condado de Huelva

Condado de Huelva is a Spanish wine region.

The applicable only for white wines with denomination of origin is located in the province of Huelva on the Atlantic coast in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia, near the Portuguese border. The vineyards cover approximately 5,468 hectares ( as of 2002), which are processed by 2,887 growers and to the communities of Almonte, Bollullos Par del Condado, Beas, 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, Trigueros, Villalba del Alcor and Villarrasa distribute. Within the past 15 years, the area has more than halved. This tendency can be explained by the generally poor quality of the wines.

Are marketed on average 114,000 hectoliters of wine from 19 wineries and 178 independent growers. Only the cooperative Vinicola del Condado with over 1000 affiliated members sold approximately 45 % of the volume of the region. The vineyard is located 25 meters above sea level. NN only just above sea level. There are 500-650 mm / year, sufficient rainfall. The annual average temperature is high 17-18 ° C; the very mild climate is Mediterranean but also influenced by the Atlantic Ocean.

With almost 86 % share of the total dominating the indigenous white grape variety Zalema. Other white varieties are Palomino ( the sherry grape), Garrido Fino, Moscatel de Alejandria, Colombard, and Pedro Ximénez de Huelva Listán.

In the 16th century, the area major supplier of wines was recently discovered in the, South American colonies. In the 17th century, then the wine was supplied in large quantities for the production of sherry in the adjacent, lying south-east of Jerez. This practice is no longer allowed because of strict rules of origin. Therefore, today the Oloroso sherry types Fino and similar wines are produced in a solera method, called the Condado Palido and Condado Viejo. Other products include the Vino Joven, the young wines of the region that are enjoyable and easy to drink. The cultivation of red varieties is in the experimental stage. Experimenting with many varieties, such as the Monastrell.

The authority to monitor the rules of the DO is the Regulating Body de la D.O. CONDADO DE HUELVA

  • Avda. 28 de febrero, 153
  • 21710 - BOLLULLOS PAR DEL CONDADO (Huelva )
  • President: Manuel de la Cruz Infante Escudero
Denominación de Origen Almonte, Spain Niebla, Spain Wine bar Indigenous (ecology) Varietal Palomino (grape)
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