Valle del Cinca

Spain · Vino de la Tierra (PGI) · Aragón · 18 commune(s)

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Natural factors

The zone is situated in the foothills (somontano) and much of its surface rests on the terraces of the left bank of the river Cinca, in a predominantly flat relief with gentle undulations.
The soils have a clay-loam texture with a predominance of fine silts over coarse, a marked calcareous character, and a moderately alkaline pH.
The mean annual temperature is 13.8 °C, with July as the warmest month (mean 24.3 °C) and December as the coldest (mean 0.3 °C).
Mean annual rainfall is 334 mm, with October as the wettest month, and there is a dry period of 90 days between mid-June and mid-September.
The Winkler heat summation index accumulates 1,902 degree-days during the growing season, classifying the region as Winkler Zone III, with dominant winds from the east and the south-west.

Human factors

Vine cultivation in the zone dates back to the Middle Ages and is closely linked to the passage of the Order of the Knights Templar through these lands.
In 1240 the Templars founded the settlement of Belver and developed the castles and farmsteads where the wineries of the study area now stand, such as Valonga and Calavera.
The geographical indication was regulated in 2005 and authorises white wines with a minimum natural alcoholic strength of 11%, rosés at 11.5%, and reds at 12%. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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