Welsh Regional

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Vineyards in this Welsh appellation are positioned above 49.9 degrees north, a latitude close to the limit for viticulture that gives long daylight hours during the growing season.
• The climate is described as temperate with few summer days exceeding 30°C in this northerly wine region.
• The vineyards experience a high diurnal temperature range.
• The northerly latitude of the vineyards creates a long growing season and long daylight hours that are described as key to the development of strong aromatic flavours.
• The moderate temperatures of the region lead to the crisp acidity and, for sparkling wines, the high acidity and low pH that form the backbone of the style.

• Still Welsh Regional Wine is described as clean, with enhanced aromatics and a refreshing acidity that suits the particular style of wine produced.
• Quality Sparkling Wine shows a wide range of distinct grape flavours together with autolytic notes derived from the secondary fermentation in the bottle.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• Official trade body site — WineGB