Desierto de Almería

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The municipalities of the appellation area include Alcudia de Monteagud, Benitagla, Benizalón, Castro de Filabres, Lubrín, Lucainena de las Torres, Olula de Castro, Senés, Sorbas, Tabernas, Tahal, Turrillas, Uleila del Campo and Velefique, in the province of Almería. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Among the geoclimatic conditions of the zone, the most notable are high levels of sunshine and heat accumulation, the diurnal temperature range during the ripening period, low humidity, scarce rainfall during ripening, and the area's distinctive geomorphological and pedological characteristics.
• The vineyards are situated at an altitude of approximately 500 metres above sea level.
• The soils of the zone are slaty and somewhat calcareous, characteristics that are expressed in the mineral depth and elegance of the red wines.

• The appellation was officially recognised by the Order of 16 July 2003 of the Consejería de Agricultura y Pesca de la Junta de Andalucía, which regulates the designation 'Vino de la Tierra del Desierto de Almería'.
• The wines are produced from red varieties including Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and from white varieties including Chardonnay, Moscatel, Macabeo and Sauvignon Blanc. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The red wines are deep garnet-cherry to picota in colour, intense and very deeply covered, displaying in their youth vivid, luminous vermilion rims with violet hues.
• In the red wines, the balanced acidity is due mainly to the pronounced diurnal temperature range during the ripening period.
• The rosé wines retain freshness on the palate, being lightly warm and flavoursome, thanks to the prompt ripening brought about by high daytime temperatures and cool nights.

• Thanks to the good and complete ripening of the varieties, driven by sunshine hours and temperature contrasts, the white wines are full-bodied and flavoursome on the palate without losing freshness, owing to a well-balanced acidity.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the specification (pliego de condiciones).

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Sources

• National pliego de condiciones (PDF)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-ES-A1408
• Official trade body site — JdA — IGP Desierto de Almería