Bodegas Navarro, S.A.    

Denomination of Origin

The vines and vineyards were already prosperous in Roman times. Seneca “The Old” and his son Seneca “The Philosopher” were citizens of Cordoba and it is thought that they were proprietors of vineyards in Montilla.

The Denomination of Origin was established in 1944, having the name of two of the most important wine growing districts. In this day and age there are around 8,700 hectares of vines spread out amongst 18 districts, producing in the region of approximately 600,000 Hectolitres.

Various types of grapes are to be found in this D.O.: Baladí, Lairén, Moscatel, Torrontes, Verdejo and Palomino, but the predominant type of grape in this region is Pedro Ximénez.

Two thirds of the soil is of red sand which is a slightly chalky type of clay, a mixture that produces simple wines. The best areas are called “Alberos” and are to be found in the heart of the Denomination in the High Mountains.

 

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