Bajo Aragón
The vine stocks planted in the soil of Bajo Aragón, clayey and calcareous, are subjected to a Mediterranean and semi‑continental climate, which very positively favors the development of the stocks.
This terroir typical of Bajo Aragón is responsible for the characteristics that, over the centuries, have given reputation to its wines and have allowed the development and adaptation, for example, of the native variety Derechero from Muniesa, a variety cultivated mainly in this municipality and in other neighboring ones such as Lécera.
Geographic area
The geographical area of the IGP Bajo Aragón is located in the east and southeast of the province of Teruel and the southeast of the province of Zaragoza, mainly covering the historic territory of Bajo Aragón, from the middle valley of the Ebro River to the foothills of the Iberian System. It is a transition area between the Ebro valley and the higher interior zones, with a long winemaking tradition.
The IGP Bajo Aragón is located in an area of Mediterranean continentalized climate, with very hot summers and cold winters, and a marked thermal amplitude between day and night. Precipitation is scarce, concentrated mainly in spring and autumn. These conditions favor a slow and balanced ripening of the grapes, allowing the development of good aromatic and sugar concentration. As a result, the wines of Bajo Aragón stand out for their fruity character, good structure and balance on the palate, maintaining adequate acidity that provides freshness and typicality.
The IGP Bajo Aragón has its origin in the late 1990s, when wineries and vine growers of the area promoted the recognition of their wines linked to the territory. It was officially recognized in 1999 as “Vino de la Tierra” and later adapted to European regulations as a Protected Geographical Indication, becoming fully consolidated in the 2000s. It was born with the objective of protecting and giving visibility to a viticulture deeply rooted in Bajo Aragón. This IGP reinforces the projection and recognition of the wines from this area within the whole of Aragonese wine.
General characteristics
- The wines covered by the IGP “Bajo Aragón” may be white, rosé or red.
- The minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of the wines shall be 11% vol. for white wines, 11.5% vol. for rosé wines and 12% vol. for red wines.