Aylés

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Estate located in the Huerva river basin, with documented vine presence since the early twentieth century.
• Soils rich in calcium carbonate, well-balanced in limestone, low in organic matter and nitrogen.
• Clay content below 45%, distinguishing them from soils in the surrounding area.
• The chemical composition shows lower acetoïn content and higher ester levels compared to wines from the surrounding area.

• Presence of vines on the Aylés estate, in the Huerva river basin, documented since the early twentieth century.
• Aged wines show greater fruit definition, linked to lower acetoïn and higher ester content.

• Wines that are high in alcohol, rich in extracts, well-coloured, aromatic, and with well-balanced acidity.
• Higher ester content than wines from the surrounding area: intense expression of fruity and floral aromas in young wines; greater fruit definition in aged wines.

• Soils rich in CaCO₃, low in organic matter, and clay content below 45% → wines that are high in alcohol, rich in extracts, well-coloured, and aromatic.

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-A1522
• Official trade body site — Pago de Aylés