San Asensio

San Asensio is a municipality and town in the La Rioja autonomous community, northern Spain.

The vineyards of San Asensio. In the distance is a medieval castle.
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Location of San Asensiowithin La Rioja
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San Asensio (Spain)
Coordinates:
Country Spain
Autonomous community La Rioja
ComarcaHaro
Government
  MayorJuan Francisco Blanco Zalvidea (PSOE)
Area
  Total32.33 km2 (12.48 sq mi)
Elevation
530 m (1,740 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total1,124
  Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Demonym(s)sanasensiano, na
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CET)
Websitewww.sanasensio.org

Viticulture

San Asensio has a tradition of wine production and is known for its rosés.[2] Production is regulated by the Denominación de origen system. The Rioja DOC is divided into 3 sub-regions, San Asensio being in Rioja Alta.[3]

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "San Asensio acogera el 25 y 26 de abril el segundo encuentro de barrios históricos de bodegas". Haro Digital (in Spanish). March 2019.
  3. "Rioja Alta wine route". spain.info. Retrieved 2019-06-02.


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