Vinos de Madrid

Denominacion de Origen

Vinos de Madrid obtained the DO status in 1990 as a result of a period of modernization and investment, producing higher-quality bottled wines. This shift to quality over quantity was rewarded then and the region has grown its producers and wine production significantly, always maintaining very high production standards.

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There are three sub-zones in the DO Vinos de Madrid: Arganda, Navalcarnero, and San Martin. All of them are all at an elevation of between 500 and 800 m above sea level. Arganda is the largest sub-zone, containing about 50% of the vines and comprising 26 municipalities. The soil here contains mainly clay and lime over a granite subsoil.

To the southwest, close to the Sierra de Gredos range, is the San Martín sub-zone, which contains 35% of the DOP's vines.

Further to the southwest is the Navalcarnero sub-zone with 15% of the vines. Rich dark soils are more abundant in San Martín, while in Navalcarnero the soils are less rich in carbonates, are low in nutrients, and lie over a clay subsoil.

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The three sub-zones have long-hot summers and cold winters, typical of a continental climate. Temperatures widely vary over the course of the year, from as high as 40°C in summer and as low as -2°C in winter. Rainfall varies depending on the sub-zone but, in general, it is sparse and falls mainly in spring and autumn. San Martin gets the most rainfall (650 mm/year) due to the influence of the mountains, while Navalcarnero gets just over 500 mm/year, and Arganda just 450 mm/year.

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