Cebreros
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Sandy loam soils over granitic bedrock; dystric and humic cambisols dominate the vineyard. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Zone situated between the Alberche and Tiétar river basins, with the eastern massif of the Sierra de Gredos as its transversal axis.
- South- and south-east-facing hillside vineyards, between 800 and 1,000 m elevation, with individual plots above 1,000 m.
- A minor zone of schists with sandy clay loam texture, contrasting with the predominant granitic domain.
Human factors
- 94% of the vines are over 50 years old and 37% over 80, the result of centuries of human viticultural selection in the territory.
- Phylloxera reached Ávila in 1909, making it one of the last areas of the Iberian Peninsula to be affected; sandy soils slowed the spread of the blight until the 1960s. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Product characteristics
- Profile: high alcohol and elevated acidity in balance; reds with a marked ageing potential.
- Granitic soils contribute finesse; altitude imparts freshness and vibrancy; Albillo Real is complex and well suited to barrel ageing.
Terroir / wine link
- Sandy loam granitic soils → finesse and elegance on the palate; altitude >1,000 m → elevated acidity, freshness, and vibrancy.
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-02348
- Official trade body site — DOP Cebreros