Manchuela
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Albillo RealBobalCabernet FrancSauvignonChardonnayGarnacha BlancaGarnacha TintaGarnacha Tintorera (Alicante Henri Bouschet)GracianoMacabeo (Viura)Malbec (Cot)Mazuela (Carignan Noir)MerlotMonastrellMoravia AgriaMoravia DulceMoscatel De Alejandría (Muscat Of Alexandria)Moscatel De Grano Menudo (Muscat A Petits Grains Blancs)PardilloPetit Verdot (Verdot Petit)Pinot NoirPlanta NovaRojal TintaSauvignon BlancSyrahTempranilloTinto VelascoTouriga NacionalVerdejoViognier
Terroir
Natural factors
- Clay soils with a calcareous base, formed by sediments from two river valleys that frame the zone.
- An almost total absence of rainfall from May to September, with a high number of sunshine hours, a defining climatic feature of the zone.
- Annual rainfall of around 600 l/m², a pattern characteristic of an inland continental climate. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- The zone lies between the valleys of two rivers, shaping the relief and influencing the sedimentary nature of the soils.
Human factors
- Bobal, the indigenous variety, produces wines with a high polyphenolic load and low pH without extended macerations.
- The reds stand out for their vivid and lasting color, owing to their elevated TPI achieved without extended macerations.
Product characteristics
- Bobal reds: vivid and lasting color, high polyphenolic load and low pH, with a high TPI achieved without extended macerations.
- An aromatic profile marked by fruity and floral notes, with pronounced acidity, driven by the indigenous variety Bobal.
Terroir / wine link
- Clay soils with a calcareous base and a dry continental climate shape Bobal: high acidity, vivid color, and an intense polyphenolic load.
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-A0046
- Official trade body site — D.O. Manchuela