Bullas
Styles
Principal grape varieties
MonastrellTempranilloCabernet FrancSauvignonSyrahMerlotGarnacha TintaGarnacha Tintorera (Alicante Henri Bouschet)Petit Verdot (Verdot Petit)Macabeo (Viura)AirenChardonnayMalvasía (Malvasia Dubrovacka)Moscatel De Alejandría (Muscat Of Alexandria)Moscatel De Grano Menudo (Muscat A Petits Grains Blancs)Sauvignon Blanc
Terroir
Natural factors
- Continentalized Mediterranean climate: altitude ~653 m, 70 km from the sea, with mountain ranges blocking maritime influence.
- Mild summers (July: 24.3 °C) thanks to the shelter provided by the sierras of Cambrón, Pedro Ponce, and Lavia against southerly winds.
- Annual rainfall of 365 mm, with peaks in autumn and spring, a marked summer drought; frost and snowfall are infrequent.
- Predominantly calcareous soils, a key quality factor alongside altitude and dry climate.
- Mean temperature of 15 °C; January ~7 °C (down to 4 °C at higher elevations), July 24.3 °C.
Human factors
- Monastrell accounts for 80% of the vineyard area; since 1998, new varieties have been authorized to enhance complexity without altering the appellation's identity. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Product characteristics
- Reds: deep color, full-bodied, fruit-forward, high alcoholic strength, balanced acidity, and well-integrated tannins.
- Monastrell fortified wines: bouquet of cocoa, coffee, and oriental spices after oak ageing.
Terroir / wine link
- Calcareous soils + altitude + dry climate → broad, full-bodied, deeply colored red wines with high alcoholic strength and balanced acidity.
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-A0536
- Official trade body site — DOP Bullas