The renown of the wines of Villaviciosa de Córdoba is closely bound to the historical legacy and socioeconomic reality of the Sierra Morena of Córdoba.
The recognised wine-producing area encompasses the municipal districts of Espiel and Villaviciosa de Córdoba, in the province of Córdoba.
Human factors
The geographical indication for the wines of Villaviciosa de Córdoba was officially recognised by the Order of 5 February 2008 issued by the Consejería de Agricultura y Pesca of the Junta de Andalucía.
The winemaking tradition of the area has Phoenician and Roman origins, although the first documented references do not appear until the end of the nineteenth century.
Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the specification (pliego de condiciones).
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