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NAVARRA
 The DO Navarra wine region is situated in the province of Navarra and covers an area of 18,500 hectares. The vineyards are on the lower slopes of the Pyrenees as they descend towards the basin of the river Ebro.
The climate in Navarra is continental (long, hot, dry summers and cold winters). The northern sub-zones have a dry continental climate with Atlantic influences and with only moderate heat during the period when the grapes are ripening, as the nights start to get cooler during the month of August.
Average rainfall in the DO is 625 mm per year. In the areas at higher altitudes, there is the occasional risk of frost and of violent storms.
Red variety vines, for production of reds and rosados, represent 95% of the all vines planted.
Vine varieties
Red: Cabernet Savignon, Garnacha Tinta, Graciano, Mazuela, Merlot and Tempranillo.
White: Chardonnay, Garnacha Blanca, Malvasía, Moscatel and Viura.
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