Tarragona

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• Camp de Tarragona soils: low fertility and scarce phosphorus; Ribera d'Ebre soils: calcareous materials.
• The Camp's relief comprises two distinct units: the Serralada Prelitoral (steep slopes) and the coastal plains (vineyards).
• Mediterranean climate with high sun exposure in the Camp; Ribera d'Ebre with continental influence and marked water deficit.
• The inland water deficit reduces crop volume per hectare and raises the grape's potential alcohol.
• Alluvial soils predominate in the Ribera de Ebro subzone, especially along the riverbanks. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Reds: firm, aromatic, deep in colour favoured by high sun exposure; aromas that intensify with ageing. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Camp whites: soft, balanced, moderate acidity and high alcohol; Ribera d'Ebre whites: very bright and luminous.

• The low-fertility soils of the Camp and the calcareous soils of the Ribera del Ebro are reflected in the concentration of sugars and the alcoholic degree.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the the specification.

Sources

• National pliego de condiciones (PDF) — +25 varieties added
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-ES-A1555
• Official trade body site — INCAVI — D.O. Tarragona