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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| Coordinates: 42°30′N 2°45′W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} La Rioja |
| Comarca | Haro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juan Francisco Blanco Zalvidea (PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.33 km2 (12.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,124 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | sanasensiano, na |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CET) |
| Website | www |
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
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- "San Asensio acogera el 25 y 26 de abril el segundo encuentro de barrios históricos de bodegas". Haro Digital (in Spanish). March 2019.
- "Rioja Alta wine route". spain.info. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
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