Valtiendas

Styles

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• Mediterranean-continental climate at over 800 m elevation: harsh winters, mild summers, and wide diurnal temperature swings.
• Low annual rainfall (400–500 mm), offset by the high water-retention capacity of the páramo soils.
• páramo soils with clay-rich texture high in potassium, covered by rounded stones that promote drainage and ripening.
• The altitude enhances solar radiation, keeps the grapes healthy through ventilating winds, and raises the natural acidity of the wines.

• Evidence of viticulture dating to the 12th century; the ordinances of Cuéllar (1547) already regulated vine abandonment and new planting.
• Recognised as a wine-producing comarca in 1979; the DOP «Vino de Calidad de Valtiendas» was approved in March 2007.

• Reds with mineral nuances (gravelly soils) and pronounced acidity; rosés with aromas of raspberry, blackberry, and floral notes.
• Medium- to full-bodied wines, fresh and lively, with greater palate complexity than those from neighbouring zones.

• The rounded stones of the páramo aid drainage, improve ripening, and impart a distinctively mineral aromatic profile to the wines.

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

Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-ES-A0747
• Official trade body site — DOP Valtiendas