Navarra
Styles
Principal grape varieties
AlarijeCabernet FrancSauvignonChardonnayGarnacha BlancaGarnacha RojaGarnacha TintaGracianoMacabeo (Viura)Mazuela (Carignan Noir)MerlotMoscatel De Grano Menudo (Muscat A Petits Grains Blancs)Oneca (Galvani)Pinot NoirSauvignon BlancSyrahTempranillo
Terroir
Natural factors
- Mediterranean climate with Atlantic influence in the northwest; a cold, desiccating wind predominates throughout the zone.
- Average annual rainfall between 400 and 500 mm.
- Soils with high limestone content, moderate stoniness, and a clay-loam texture.
- The mineral profile of the wines is attributed directly to the soil types of the zone.
- In arid sub-zones: elevated temperatures during the vegetative period and a permanent water deficit.
Human factors
- D.O. established in 1933; first regulations in 1967; EU registration on 13 June 1986. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Garnacha and Moscatel de Grano Menudo are native varieties; they yield wines with dried-fruit aromas and a sweet-acid balance.
Product characteristics
- A fresh, mineral profile: the limestone and clay-loam soils impart medium-high acidity and mineral character.
- Sweet wines from Garnacha and Moscatel de Grano Menudo: roundness, unctuousness, dried-fruit aromas, and a sweet-acid balance.
Terroir / wine link
- Limestone soils with a clay-loam texture impart mineral character and freshness to the wines of the DO.
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-A0127
- Official trade body site — D.O. Navarra