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

San Asensio
Coat of arms of San Asensio
San Asensio is located in La Rioja, Spain
San Asensio
San Asensio
Location of San Asensiowithin La Rioja
San Asensio is located in Spain
San Asensio
San Asensio
San Asensio (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°30′N 2°45′W / 42.500°N 2.750°W / 42.500; -2.750
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
The vineyards of San Asensio. In the distance is a medieval castle.

Viticulture

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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

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  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.