Cigales

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The vineyard is crossed by the Pisuerga river, spanning a range from the cold climate of its upper reaches to the milder conditions near its mouth.
• Sandy and calcareous soils, low in organic matter, at a mean altitude of 750 metres. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• The interaction between climate and soil produces grapes with a well-balanced acidity and sugar content.
• 30% of the vineyard is over 60 years old, promoting an intense ripening well suited to crianza-style ageing.
• Continental climate with a mean annual rainfall of 400 l/m². (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• 30% of the vineyard is over 60 years old, promoting an intense ripening well suited to crianza wines.
• The well-adapted varieties and viticultural practices refined over decades yield wines with balanced acidity and sugars.

• Wines balanced in acidity and sugars; vines over 60 years old contribute an intense ripening that is well suited to crianza.

• The climate–soil interaction balances sugars and acidity in the grape, resulting in wines with a full palate that offsets the 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-A0622
• Official trade body site — D.O. Cigales