Valdejalón

Styles

Terroir

• Predominant soils: Cambisols (Calcaric and Cutric), Haplic Gypsisol, and Eutric Fluvisol (WRB/FAO 1998 classification).
• Slightly basic soils with low organic matter content, defining characteristics for viticulture.
• The prevailing climate is predominantly Mediterranean continental, with transitions to warm sub-Mediterranean, steppic, and — near the Moncayo — Mediterranean-oceanic.
• The cierzo, the dominant northeast wind, intensifies winter cold and moderates extreme summer temperatures.
• The zone is structured around the middle reach of the river Jalón, with a landscape ranging from steppes and plateaus to riparian woodlands and riberas.

• Basic soils low in organic matter, combined with low rainfall and the cierzo, create a microclimate highly favorable for the vine.

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-A0246
• Official trade body site — Gobierno de Aragón — IGP Valdejalón