Yecla

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The climate of Yecla is dry continental, with warm summers and very cold winters, while Wikipedia describes it as continental with Mediterranean influences.
• Mean annual rainfall is 300 mm according to the specification, compared with the 350 mm annual average indicated by Wikipedia.
• Sunshine in the area exceeds 3,000 hours per year.
• The topography is characterised by the considerable elevation of the high plateau, with Wikipedia specifying that vineyards are situated between 400 and 800 metres above sea level.
• Soils are calcareous, deep, and highly permeable, notably low in organic matter, while Wikipedia describes them as calcareous and rich in iron.
• From a hydrographic standpoint, the drainage basins of the area are notably endorheic.

• Archaeological evidence confirms that viticulture has been practised in the Yecla area since the first century BC.
• Yecla was granted denominación de origen status in 1972 and has been registered as a protected designation of origin with the European Union since 13 June 1986. (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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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-ES-A0606
• Official trade body site — D.O. Yecla