Urueña

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The delimited zone is defined by the courses of the River Sequillo, the Ermita stream, and the Veterinario brook, which bound the escarpment on which the single-vineyard estate (pago) is located.
• The plain situated to the northwest of Urueña lies at between 710 and 720 metres above sea level, with contour lines running sub-parallel to the River Sequillo to the north.
• The lithology consists of two Tertiary materials — the Conglomerados Rojos de Belver and the Facies Tierra de Campos s.l. — together with Quaternary infill from terraces and valley floors.
• Within the delimited area there are only two soil-profile types, Alfisols [A/Bt/Bk(m)] and Inceptisols [A/Bk(m)], both with an eminently viticultural vocation.
• The climate is classified as Köppen Csb, with a Huglin Index of 1,940 to 2,000 degree-days and a Winkler Growing Degree Day total of around 1,400–1,500 degree-days (Region II).

• The principal distinguishing human factor of the Urueña pago is the singular adaptation of varieties such as Merlot, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon, alongside Tempranillo, to the local terrain.
• To minimise frost risk, pruning is carried out at the end of winter and canopy-management work begins in late May, when the risk of frost is already minimal, with regular tillage carried out for weed control.
• Cold pre-fermentation maceration is used to fix fruity and varietal aromas, and during fermentation continuous punch-downs are applied to achieve a high extraction of polyphenols and colour.

• The rosé wines display raspberry-pink hues with bluish notes derived from the Syrah variety, with fresh fruit, floral, and caramelised notes predominating on the nose.
• The red wines show notable depth of colour and great aromatic complexity, characterised above all by their roundness and the absence of hard edges.
• The wines are powerful and luscious on the palate, with considerable structure and excellent colour stability, standing out for their balance, elegance, and minerality.

• The low-to-medium fertility soils, poor in nitrogen and with good drainage capacity, give rise to wines rich in extract and anthocyanins.
• The agroclimatic conditions allow for a long ripening cycle from véraison onwards, with significant diurnal temperature variation between day and night, enabling better retention and aromatic complexity derived from the natural control of acidity in the grape.

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)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-ES-02485
• Official trade body site — Pago Heredad de Urueña