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14-413: Entrimo is a municipality in the province of Ourense , in the autonomous community of Galicia , Spain . It belongs to the comarca of A Baixa Limia . This article about a location in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ourense (province) Ourense ( Galician: [owˈɾɛnsɪ] ; Spanish : Orense [oˈɾense] )

28-677: A daily temperature range sometimes as wide as 30 degrees Celsius. Temperatures can fall below 0 °C in winter. Average annual rainfall is about 700 mm and the influence of the Atlantic produces cold autumns. Recommended red grapes: Mencía and Merenzao ; also authorized are Araúxa / Tempranillo , Caiño Tinto and Sousón . Recommended white grapes: Doña Blanca , Godello , and Treixadura ; also authorized are Albariño , Blanca de Monterrei , Caiño Branco , and Loureira . As most vineyards have been planted recently, they are on trellises ( en espaldera ) so as to maximize their exposure to

42-457: Is a province of Spain , in the southeastern part of the autonomous community of Galicia . It is bordered by the provinces of Pontevedra to the west, Lugo to the north, León and Zamora , (which both belong to Castile and León ) to the east, and by Portugal to the south. With an area of 7,278 square km., it is the only landlocked province in Galicia. The provincial capital, Ourense ,

56-642: Is a Spanish Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) ( Denominación de Orixe Protexida in Galician ) for wines located in the southeast corner of the province of Ourense in Galicia , Spain. It covers the municipalities of Verín , Monterrei , Oimbra , Castrelo do Val , Riós and Vilaredvós . Long a neglected DO, Monterrei became suddenly relevant and production has boomed as some of its wines were praised by wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr. in March 2008. It

70-555: Is also considerable pig breeding and potato growing, especially around the area of Xinzo da Limia, in the drained lakebed of Antela, which until the 1960s was the largest fresh-water lake in Spain. The province has several protected areas and some natural parks, including: Of the province's population of 309,986 (2018), about 30 per cent in the capital, Ourense, with 105,000 inhabitants. There are 92 municipalities in Ourense. Other than

84-612: Is believed that it was the ancient Romans who first introduced grape growing and wine making in this region. The wines from Monterrei were renowned during the Middle Ages . As Federico Justo Méndez stated in his book Brotes de Raíces Históricas : “The wines from the Monterrei valley, due to their excellent quality, were on a par with the wines from Porto, and for a time were sold all over Latin America”. Exports increased during

98-414: Is the largest population centre, with the rest of the province being predominantly rural. Ourense (in Galician ) is the official name adopted by Parliament in Spain, according to Law 2/1998. Ourense is surrounded by mountains on all sides. These mountains historically isolated the province from the more populated Galician coast. Until a highway was built in recent years linking Ourense with Vigo in

112-562: The Lindoso reservoir is on this river as it crosses the border into Portugal. The Tâmega River , another important Portuguese river begins north of Verín . The mountainous terrain and isolation have kept the province economically challenged and encouraged much emigration to the rest of Spain and to the New World. There is some wine production along the Miño valley and near Verín . There

126-472: The 1980s but was suspended. It was not until the 1994 that it was recovered. The vines grow on the sides of the valleys around the river Tâmega . The main town is Verín. The vineyards are at an altitude that varies between 400 and 450 m above sea level. There are two different sub-zones: Val de Monterrei (Monterrei Valley) and Ladeira de Monterrei (Monterrei slopes). The vines cover an area of about 3000 hectares, even though not all of them are covered by

140-543: The DOP. The fertile, clayey soils, humid climate, high vine density and the yield of the local grape varieties means that wine production is high at 50 hectolitres per hectare. Monterrei is the warmest and driest area in Galicia, sharing some climatic characteristics with the Spanish central plain. The Serra do Larouco range produces a rain shadow effect in the area. Besides, summers are long and sometimes dry, sometimes with

154-614: The capital city of Ourense. One of the largest poultry processing companies is also located in the industrial zone near that city. The province has also four wine regions , out of five in the whole region of Galicia. Ribeiro , Ribeira Sacra , Monterrei and Valdeorras . Although not a major tourist center, tourism contributes somewhat to the economy. The river valleys attract holidaymakers, and there are several preserved medieval towns ( Allariz and Ribadavia ). 42°10′N 7°30′W  /  42.167°N 7.500°W  / 42.167; -7.500 Monterrei (DO) Monterrei

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168-449: The capital the most important are O Barco de Valdeorras , Verín , Ribadavia , Allariz , A Rua , O Carballiño , Viana do Bolo , and Xinzo de Limia . As of 2018, Ourense has the lowest birthrate of any Spanish province, posting a population growth rate of -2,993. The historical population is given in the following chart: Industries include chemical manufacture, milk production, water bottling near Verín, and clothing manufacture near

182-516: The reign of Philip II , especially as the 5th Count of Monterrei was nominated viceroy to the new Spanish colonies in the New World . It was around this time that the city of Monterrey in Mexico was founded. In modern times, most of the wine produces is still sold in bulk, but pioneering wineries have started to bottle and market their own brands. Provisional DO status was originally acquired in

196-596: The west and Benavente in the east, the only quick way for people to enter or leave the province was by railway. The principal river system is the Miño-Sil, the fertile valleys of which produce corn (maize) and grapes for wine. Due to the many rapids these rivers are not navigable, but they have been harnessed for hydroelectric power. The Sil flows through a deep canyon and has become a sought-after tourist site for its river cruises and views. The Limia River begins north of Xinzo de Limia and flows south towards Portugal;

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