Valencia

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• The soil has good permeability and varies with altitude, being alluvial in the zone closest to the coast, clay-based at mid-elevation, and calcareous and sandy at the highest elevations. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• The climate is Mediterranean and tends toward continental further inland, where the area is subject to the influence of strong winds and heavy downpours. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Mean annual rainfall is 400 mm, with zones classified as arid or semi-arid, and temperatures can range from 38 °C in summer to -5 °C in winter. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• The vine undergoes water stress in spring and summer, as temperatures during this period are high and evapotranspiration is more pronounced.
• Mean temperatures are mild throughout the year, a characteristic of the Mediterranean climate noted for the quality aromatic sparkling wines.

• The Valencia appellation was established in 1932 and obtained its registration with the European Union on 13 June 1986. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Wine from Sagunto was already mentioned in works by Juvenal and Martial in the second century BC, and vine cultivation in the area dates back to the Neolithic. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Valencia PDO wines display high aromatic intensity alongside a marked depth of colour brought about by the wide diurnal temperature range of the area.
• The quality aromatic sparkling wines and lightly sparkling wines of the Valencia PDO are fruity, light, and well-balanced in their sensory profile.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the specification (pliego de condiciones).

Subzonas

• Alto Turia DO (PDO)
• Clariano DO (PDO)
• Moscatel de Valencia DO (PDO)
• Valentino DO (PDO)

All appellations in Spain

Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• National pliego de condiciones (PDF) — +34 varieties added
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-ES-A0872
• Official trade body site — D.O. Valencia