Lebrija

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Albariza soils predominate in the vineyards, offering good drainage and depth, in contrast to the saline marshland soils.
• The terrain is almost entirely flat (slopes below 3%); rare hillsides of the Sierra de Gibalbín reach between 10 and 20%.
• Continental Mediterranean climate tempered by Atlantic currents; mesoclimate modulated by the proximity of the Guadalquivir marshes.
• Average sunshine of approximately 3,000 hours per year (65% of the maximum possible); July records around 390 hours per month, representing 87% of possible sunshine.
• Summer night-time temperature drops favour the aromatics of the wines; winters are short with no significant frosts.

• The winemaking tradition of Lebrija has been documented since the 19th century: 324 aranzadas across 137 parcels (1844), and 53 grape growers in 1856.
• The wines of Lebrija display a 'saline' sensory nuance, linked to traditional practices in both vineyard and winery.

• A characteristic saline nuance in the profile, arising from natural factors and tradition, tied to the location adjacent to the marshes.
• Cool summer nights promote a 'notable and characteristic aromatics' in the wines of the area.

• The saline nuance perceived in the wines of Lebrija is attributed to the mesoclimate and soils formed in the campiña adjoining the marshes.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the the specification.

Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-ES-A1478
• Official trade body site — JdA — DOP Lebrija (Vino de Calidad)