La Mancha
Styles
Principal grape varieties
AirenAlbariño (Alvarinho)BobalCabernet FrancSauvignonChardonnayGarnacha TintaGarnacha Tintorera (Alicante Henri Bouschet)Gewürztraminer (Gewuerztraminer)GracianoMacabeo (Viura)Malbec (Cot)MencíaMerlotMonastrellMoravia DulceMoscatel De Alejandría (Muscat Of Alexandria)Moscatel De Grano Menudo (Muscat A Petits Grains Blancs)ParelladaPedro XiménezPetit Verdot (Verdot Petit)Pinot NoirRiesling (Riesling Weiss)Sauvignon BlancSyrahTempranilloTorrontésVerdejoViognier
Accessory grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Soils formed by Miocene sedimentation: limestones, marls, and sands give them a brown to reddish-brown colour.
- High sunshine levels and aridity intensify colour and aromas; low yields reinforce balance.
- The Manchegan plain is watered by the Guadiana, Tajo, and Júcar rivers. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Human factors
- The documented origin of Manchegan wine dates to the twelfth century, during the Reconquista. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- The D.O. was registered with the EU on 13 June 1986. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
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) — +1 varieties added
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-ES-A0045
- Official trade body site — DO La Mancha