Finca Élez
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Altitude of 1,080 m above sea level.
- Continental climate with very dry air and a wide diurnal temperature range during ripening.
- Clay-limestone soils, poor, stony, well-drained, and with a basic pH of approximately 8.
Human factors
- Drip irrigation applied according to the visual condition of the leaves, following an ecological approach. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Pruning in Cordon Royat and Guyot, with a planting density of 2,000–4,000 vines/ha trained on trellis. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Product characteristics
- Aromatic profile featuring fresh, acidic fruit, floral and mineral notes; a more continental than Mediterranean character.
- Age-worthy wines: balance between acidity and high alcohol; medium-to-high concentration, elegant and fresh.
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-A0053
- Official trade body site — Pago Finca Élez