Valdepeñas

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• The dry continental climate generates water stress in the vine, reducing yields and promoting ripening.
• Calcareous soils with a pH of 7.5–8.5, low in organic matter and offering little resistance to root penetration.
• Calcareous soils reflect sunlight and retain nocturnal heat, favouring structured and complex red wines.
• The summer temperature drop at the end of the ripening period slows the process and promotes the development of polyphenolic compounds.

• The winemaking tradition of Valdepeñas dates back to the Iberians (4th–7th centuries BC), documented by finds at the Cerro de las Cabezas. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Water stress on calcareous soils (pH 7.5–8.5) promotes low yields, good ripening, and well-structured red wines.

• Calcareous soils (pH 7.5–8.5) + water stress → well-structured, complex, and elegant reds.
• Slow ripening at the end of summer → greater development of polyphenols and preservation of aromas.

• Calcareous soils (pH 7.5–8.5) + water stress → low yields, good ripening, and well-structured reds.

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) — +6 varieties added
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-ES-A0051
• Official trade body site — Campo y Alma — DOP Valdepeñas