Sierra Norte de Sevilla
Styles
Principal grape varieties
ChardonnayColombardSauvignon BlancMoscatel De Alejandría (Muscat Of Alexandria)Palomino (Palomino Fino)Pedro XiménezViognierTempranilloGarnacha TintaCabernet SauvignonCabernet FrancMerlotPinot NoirPetit Verdot (Verdot Petit)SyrahTintilla De Rota (Graciano)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Zone located in the Sierra Morena Sevillana; municipalities: Alanís, Cazalla de la Sierra, Constantina, and Guadalcanal.
- Minimum altitude of 450 m; poor, stony, and frequently slate-based soils.
- Annual rainfall between 600 and 1,000 mm, with August and September dry, which prevents rot.
- Diurnal/nocturnal temperature range of ~18 °C in summer, promoting the development of polyphenols and balanced ripening.
Human factors
- Winemaking tradition dating back to the 15th–17th centuries: formerly a leading exporter of wine to the Americas, cited by Cervantes, Lope de Vega, and Baltasar de Alcázar.
- Regulated in 2004 following a revival in the 1990s with new plantings, updated techniques, and a portion of the vineyard under organic cultivation.
Terroir / wine link
- The diurnal/nocturnal temperature range of ~18 °C in summer promotes the development of polyphenols and the balanced ripening of the grape.
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 PGI-ES-A1415
- Official trade body site — JdA — IGP Sierra Norte de Sevilla