Almansa
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Cabernet FrancSauvignonChardonnayGarnacha TintaGarnacha Tintorera (Alicante Henri Bouschet)Macabeo (Viura)MerlotMonastrellMoscatel De Grano Menudo (Muscat A Petits Grains Blancs)Petit Verdot (Verdot Petit)Pinot NoirSauvignon BlancSyrahTempranilloVerdejo
Terroir
Natural factors
- Vineyards on flat terrain with permeable, calcareous, nutrient-poor soils.
- Very low average rainfall: 250 mm/year, which limits yields and intensifies colour and aroma.
- The high limestone content and extreme temperatures govern the cultivation of the authorised varieties.
- Average vineyard altitude: between 700 and 1,000 m above sea level. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- A geographical transition zone in the southeast of Albacete, bordering Valencia, Alicante, and Murcia.
Human factors
- Viticulture in Almansa dates back to the Christian Reconquista, with evidence already present from the Roman period. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Extreme temperatures and calcareous soils allow the cultivation of varieties that contribute breadth, balance, and natural alcohol.
Product characteristics
- Permeable, nutrient-poor calcareous soils combined with scarce rainfall (250 mm/year) yield wines of very high aromatic intensity and depth of colour.
- Extreme temperatures and high limestone content contribute breadth and balance, while low rainfall and abundant sunshine raise natural alcohol levels.
Terroir / wine link
- Calcareous, permeable, nutrient-poor soils, with approximately 250 mm/year of rainfall, produce wines of high aromatic intensity and depth of colour.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the the specification.
Sources
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-ES-A0044
- Official trade body site — Consejo Regulador DO Almansa