Castilla
Styles
FortifiedLate-Harvest (Category)RedRoséSemi-SparklingSparklingQuality SparklingMedium-SweetOverripe GrapesVin De LiqueurWhite
Principal grape varieties
AirenBobalCabernet FrancSauvignonGarnacha TintaGarnacha Tintorera (Alicante Henri Bouschet)Macabeo (Viura)SyrahTempranilloVerdejo
Accessory grape varieties
AlarijeAlbarin BlancoAlbariño (Alvarinho)Albillo RealColombardChardonnayGrenache Blanc (Garnacha Blanca)Gewurztraminer (Gewuerztraminer)MalvarMalvasia Aromática (Malvasia Dubrovacka)Merseguera (Pardillo)PardilloMersegueraMontúaChelva (Montua)Muscat À Petits Grains BlancsMuscat D Alexandrie (Muscat Of Alexandria)Palomino (Palomino Fino)Cayetana BlancaCayetana BlancaParelladaPedro XimenezPlanta NovaRiesling (Riesling Weiss)Sauvignon BlancTorrontésViognierForcallat TintaGracianoMalbec (Cot)MarselanCarignanMencíaMerlotMourvèdre (Monastrell)Moravia AgriaMoravia DulceCrujidera (Mavrothiriko)Petit Verdot (Verdot Petit)Pinot NoirPrieto PicudoRojal TintaTinto VelascoTinto FragosoAlicante Bouschet (Tinto Velasco)Touriga Nacional
Terroir
Natural factors
- More than 3,500 sunshine hours per year promote ripening and enhance fruity and floral aromas.
- Soils with upper horizons rich in limestone produce wines with greater complexity of nuance and high alcohol content.
- Soils low in organic matter and rich in limestone yield lightly sparkling wines with intense aromas and a fruity finish.
- Cool nights, luminous autumns, and low rainfall characterise the climate; the foundation for light, aromatic sparkling wines.
- High solar radiation during ripening, low humidity, and warm autumns encourage over-ripening and dried-fruit aromas.
Product characteristics
- Reds: aromatic, balanced, structured, high tannin intensity (11–14°), high colour depth, and full body.
- Sweet wines: over-ripening promotes high residual sugars, intense aromas, and a raisin-like character.
Terroir / wine link
- Limestone soils → aromatic, structured red wines with high tannin intensity (11–14°) and deep colour.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the the specification.
Sources
- National pliego de condiciones (PDF) — +46 varieties added
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-ES-A0059
- Official trade body site — Campo y Alma — IGP Vinos de la Tierra de Castilla