Granada

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• 50% of the denomination's total area lies above 1,000 metres above sea level.
• There is a diurnal temperature swing between maximum and minimum temperatures, with absolute maximum temperatures of 39 °C and minimum temperatures of -4 °C.
• Mean annual rainfall is 450 mm, with an average of 70 rainy days per year.
• The soil is of the calcareous brown type, poor in organic matter, phosphorus, and nitrogen.
• The Contraviesa-Alpujarra sub-zone encompasses the municipal districts of Albondón, Albuñol, Almegíjar, Cádiar, Cástaras, Lobras, Murtas, Polopos, Rubite, Sorvilán, Torvizcón, Turón, and Ugíjar. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Viticulture in the area dates back to time immemorial, with archaeological remains at Molvízar of a Roman villa equipped with a winepress.
• The winemaking tradition of the area is supported by documented historical references dating from the late nineteenth century.

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

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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-ES-A1475
• Official trade body site — Consejo Regulador DOP Granada