Castilla

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• The zone records more than 3,500 hours of sunshine per year, and that dryness and high insolation favour the adequate ripening of the grapes.
• The upper soil horizons have a high limestone content, giving rise to wines that are richer in nuance and high in alcohol.
• The soils are low in organic matter and rich in limestone, which determines the character of the lightly sparkling wines.

• The red wines are aromatic, balanced, and structured, with considerable tannin weight and alcohol levels between 11 and 14 degrees, which in some vintages may be exceeded.
• The white wines are refined and light, while the rosés stand out for their great clarity, vibrancy, deep pink colour, and longevity.
• The lightly sparkling wines display intense, broad, and balanced aromas with a fruity finish.

• The high luminosity, warm autumn temperatures, low relative humidity, and scarce rainfall favour the overripening of the grapes, yielding wines with higher residual sugar, intense aromatics, and raisin-like character.

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) — +44 varieties added
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-ES-A0059
• Official trade body site — Campo y Alma — IGP Vinos de la Tierra de Castilla