Bolandin

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The delimited zone of Bolandin is located at the southern tip of the region of Navarra, with an extreme continental climate under Mediterranean influence.
• The delimited site has a south-facing slope exposure, which locally raises vineyard temperatures further and significantly reduces relative humidity.
• Rainfall is among the lowest in the region because the Foehn effect of the Sierra de Moncayo prevents rain from the south from reaching the valley situated to the north of that mountain range, where Bolandin is located.
• Rainfall coming from the north also fails to reach the zone due to its proximity to the Ebro river, which prevents precipitation from crossing to the south bank where the delimited zone is situated.
• The northerly rains are preceded by cold winds which, owing to their low temperature, reduce the relative humidity of the atmosphere, compounding the aridity of the zone.

• The red wines are fruitier and less vegetal than is typical, as the aromatic compounds of the pyrazine family present in varieties such as Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon are found at very low levels.
• White wines made from overripe grapes show a golden-yellow colour and are glyceric, with aromas of ripe fruit, honey, and citrus favoured by extended overripening due to the absence of rainfall.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the specification (pliego de condiciones).

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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• National pliego de condiciones (PDF)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-ES-N1876
• Official trade body site — Pago de Cirsus