Castilla y Leon
¥Largest of the 17 autonomous
regions of Spain
¥The Northern part of the
Central Plateau between 2,000 and 3,000 feet above sea level, thinly populated and almost entirely encircled by
mountains, giving the region a harsh climate of short, hot summers followed by long, cold
winters.
¥Nineteen inches of rain fall
mainly in the winter.
¥Frost is a threat in the
spring.
¥The Duero River provides
water and vines are planted along its length.
