Tarragona

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• Soils are of low fertility in the Camp de Tarragona zone, while in the Ebro riverside area they are composed of calcareous materials.
• The relief of Camp de Tarragona is divided into two units: the Serralada Prelitoral and the coastal plains, where viticulture is practised.
• The Serralada Prelitoral features steep slopes that influence the climatic conditions of the coastal plains where the vines are grown.
• In the Ribera d'Ebre zone, the climate shows continental influence and a significant water deficit, resulting in lower yields per hectare and higher alcohol levels in the inland areas.
• The appellation's general climate is temperate and moderated by maritime influence, with no extreme temperature swings and highly irregular rainfall. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The first regulations of 1947 protected only Tarragona clásico, a fortified wine aged in oak barrels, which may be sweet, off-dry, or dry, as well as rancio wine.
• A subsequent amendment to the regulations in 1959 extended protection to dry and semi-sweet wines, broadening the scope of what was covered compared to the original regulations.
• The Vimblanc raisin wine is made by drying optimally harvested grapes in the sun and night air on drying racks, then fermenting without any addition of alcohol.

• The red wines are firm and aromatic, with great concentration of both aromas and flavour, and their aromas are intensified with ageing.
• The rosé wines display a very bright cherry colour and a concentration of aromas characteristic of the Mediterranean, while Wikipedia describes them as fine and fresh.

• The direct maritime influence combined with the soil type in Camp de Tarragona allows for the production of soft, balanced white wines with moderate acidity and elevated alcoholic strength.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the specification (pliego de condiciones).

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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• National pliego de condiciones (PDF) — +23 varieties added
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-ES-A1555
• Official trade body site — INCAVI — D.O. Tarragona