Utiel-Requena

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• The area irrigated by the Magro river is characterised by a predominance of alluvial soils, as described by the Wikipedia source. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• The district sits on a plateau approximately 45 kilometres in diameter, with a mean elevation of 700 metres above sea level and an extent of more than 1,800 square kilometres. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• The area is watered by the Magro and Caballero rivers and covers 40,942 hectares. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The appellation was designated in 1932 and its registration with the European Union dates from 13 June 1986. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• The winemaking tradition of the area dates back to the 7th century BC, as evidenced by amphorae found at the Iberian site of Los Villares de Caudete de las Fuentes. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• The low risk of cryptogamic disease allows, in the case of liqueur wines, very late harvesting of healthy grapes that reach very high sugar concentrations while naturally retaining very high total acidity.

• The red wines display intense red hues, in some cases with violet highlights, and aromatic notes of red and black fruits with balsamic nuances, together with body, volume, length, and minerality on the palate.
• In the rosés, the longevity of their pink colour and red-fruit aromas are particularly notable, with the varietal strawberry aroma of Bobal being the predominant characteristic.

• In white wines, the widespread calcareous character of the soils contributes fairly intense floral and white-fruit aromas, while their freshness on the palate derives from natural acidity.
• The high number of sunshine hours per year promotes technical ripeness without the grapes developing excessive 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) — +5 varieties added
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-ES-A0874
• Official trade body site — D.O. Utiel-Requena