Valdepeñas

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• Calcareous soils poor in organic matter predominate, with high-pH soils ranging between 7.5 and 8.5 that offer little resistance to root penetration.
• The calcareous soils reflect sunlight and store its heat for the nocturnal period.
• In summer, high temperatures ease off towards the end of the season, encouraging a slower final ripening phase in the vine.

• The winemaking tradition of Valdepeñas dates back to the Iberian period, as evidenced by the discovery of organic materials related to wine production at the archaeological site of Cerro de las Cabezas. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• The city of Valdepeñas was founded by Castile in 1232 by Queen Doña Berenguela, following the consolidation of the southern area of La Mancha after the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The water stress caused by the dry continental climate and calcareous soils poor in organic matter leads the vine to respond with low yields and good ripening, favouring well-structured, complex, and elegant red wines.

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