Vallegarcía

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Soils classified as Typic Palexerult (Ultisol) and Cutanic Alisol (Ferric), unique among the viticultural soils of Castilla-La Mancha.
• Soils with low Ca (10.4 g·kg⁻¹) and high Si (345.9 g·kg⁻¹) and Fe (26.5 g·kg⁻¹), unusual when compared to the calcareous viticultural soils of the region.
• Extreme pH variation between horizons: up to 4.1 units within a single profile (pH 8.9 in the Ap horizon and 4.8 in the Btg1 horizon).
• The Bullaque river and the Sierra shield the area from northerly winds, creating a microclimate that moderates seasonal temperature extremes.
• The elevation of the zone produces a marked diurnal temperature range and higher rainfall than the rest of the region.

• Aromas of Mediterranean scrubland (cistus, heather), balsamic notes (thyme, rosemary, lavender), and minerality (black slates, quartzites), with a lingering bitter finish that lengthens the aftertaste.
• Outstanding tannic structure, rounded and seamless, with polyphenols >50 meq/l and color intensity >10 a.u., well suited to oak ageing and extended cellaring.

• The high acidity and low pH of the Raña impart a bitter edge to the finish that lengthens the wine's aftertaste.

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)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-ES-02085
• Official trade body site — Pago Vallegarcía