Rueda, Valladolid
Place in Castile and León, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rueda is a village and municipality in the province of Valladolid, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon, Spain.
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Rueda | |
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Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Castile and León |
Province | Valladolid |
Municipality | Rueda |
Area | |
• Total | 90 km2 (30 sq mi) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 1,285 |
• Density | 14.72/km2 (38.1/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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It is located 30 km southwest of the provincial capital, the city of Valladolid. The population is 1.614 This locality is also the center for the wine denomination Rueda (DO).
The region produces white wines made with grape varieties like: Verdejo, Viura, Sauvignon blanc, while the authorised red varieties are Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Garnacha.