Oolde

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The soil of the area consists of brook loam soils (beekeerdgronden) of loamy fine sand with a loam content of 10 to 50 percent, which is significant for viticulture.
• The brook loam soils have a notable loam content and contain between 5 and 10 percent organic matter.
• According to Wikipedia, the soil of the PDO Oolde also contains a relatively high proportion of iron oxides. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• For the viticultural growing season from May to September, the neighbouring region of Twente records an average temperature of 15.0 degrees Celsius, compared with a national average of 15.2 degrees.
• The average minimum temperature during the growing season is 9.7 degrees Celsius, lower than the national average of 10.5 degrees, which helps in producing fresh, fruity wines.

• The vineyard is planted in rows running north to south, spaced 2.15 metres apart, with 0.9 to 1.25 metres between individual vines, giving approximately 2.2 square metres of ground space per plant.
• The Guyot training system has been adopted, with a vertically growing canopy, shoots supported by horizontal guide wires, and winter pruning carried out by hand.
• In the vinification of white and rosé wines, cool fermentation is employed to achieve fresh and fruity wines, while red wines also undergo ageing in oak barrels.
• The estate within the demarcated area has been producing wine since 2006, with a second hectare added from 2010 onwards. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The white and rosé wines are characterised by freshness and a fruit-forward palate, while the red wines display soft tannins.
• For red wines, ageing in oak barrels is applied to achieve a fuller palate, and white wines sometimes also undergo a brief period of oak ageing for added body.

• The somewhat lower night-time temperatures in autumn allow sufficient breakdown of the acids while preserving the characteristic freshness and fruit-forward style of the wine.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-NL-02230
• Official trade body site — Vereniging Nederlandse Wijn Producenten (VNWP)