Condado de Huelva

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Zone situated within the Guadalquivir depression, on flat or gently undulating terrain.
• Mediterranean climate with oceanic nuances due to the Atlantic exposure facilitated by the configuration of the relief.
• Proximity to the Doñana National Park as an environmental factor influencing wine styles.
• The ageing zone is limited to Bollullos Par del Condado and La Palma del Condado within the 18 municipalities. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• The bodegas maintain an optimal microclimate for ageing through traditional architecture and cellar management.

• The fortified wines age through criaderas and solera systems, with the handling of oak botas and/or bocoyes as a key element.
• The zone produces the wines known as Vinos del Descubrimiento de América, with 18 municipalities approved for authorised grape varieties. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The fortified wines are produced by the criaderas and solera method or by a static system, with oak botas/bocoyes being key to quality.
• The sensory profile reflects oceanic nuances linked to the Atlantic exposure and the proximity to the Doñana National Park.

• The Atlantic-Mediterranean character of the climate, with its oceanic nuances, is directly perceived in the wine styles of the DOP.

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)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-ES-A1485
• Official trade body site — DOP Condado de Huelva