Valencia

Spain · DOP · Comunidad Valenciana · 1 commune(s)

Styles

Natural factors

Soils vary with altitude: alluvial near the coast, clay-dominant at mid-elevation, calcareous and sandy at higher elevations. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Mediterranean climate shifting toward continental inland, with rainfall of 400 mm and temperatures ranging from -5 °C to 38 °C. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Spring–summer water stress, driven by high evapotranspiration, enhances the aromatic intensity of the wines.
Diurnal temperature range is cited as the cause of the pronounced color intensity characteristic of the red wines.
Mild average temperatures throughout the year account for the fruity, light, and balanced profile of sparkling wines and pétillant wines.

Human factors

Appellation established in 1932; EU registration on 13 June 1986, with winemaking antecedents documented from the second century BC. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
The DOP covers red, white, rosé, brisado, rancio, sweet, licoroso sparkling, and aromatic sparkling wines, with a strong export orientation. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

Product characteristics

Wines marked by high aromatic and color intensity, linked to spring–summer water stress and diurnal temperature range.
Aromatic sparkling wines and pétillant wines are described as fruity, light, and balanced, reflecting the Mediterranean climate.

Terroir / wine link

Spring–summer water stress generates high aromatic intensity; diurnal temperature range produces pronounced color intensity. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the the specification.