Calatayud
High-altitude vineyards where Garnacha Tinta is the leading variety. Thanks to modern technologies, the style has been renewed with young wines, red wines with a light passage in oak barrels, rosé wines, and white wines. These are smooth, well-balanced, elegant, and subtle wines
Geographic area
Located on the foothills of the Iberian System, in the southwest of Zaragoza, the area is bordered by the Moncayo massif and rivers such as the Jalón, Jiloca, Manubles, Mesa, Piedra, and Ribota.
The vineyard area is spread across 51 municipalities within a region framed by mountain formations descending from the Moncayo massif and organized around a complex river network formed by tributaries of the Ebro: Jalón, Jiloca, Manubles, Mesa, Piedra, and Ribota.
Comarcas
The vineyard area is distributed across 51 municipalities in an area framed by mountain formations that branch off from the Moncayo massif and is organized around a complex river network formed by the tributaries of the Ebro.
Temporada
All year
In the Calatayud PDO, viticulture is carried out in an “extreme vineyard” environment, at altitudes ranging from 550 to 1,040 meters above sea level, where natural conditions are demanding: hot summers, cold winters, and wide temperature variations. Limestone soils and low yields per hectare concentrate the components of the grape and enhance its character. As a result, Calatayud wines show high concentration, firm structure, and pronounced tannins, as well as strong aromatic intensity, reflecting the terroir and the vine’s adaptation to these particular conditions.
La DOP Calatayud, oficialmente reconocida en 1989, tiene una tradición vitivinícola que se remonta a siglos atrás, desde los tiempos celtíberos y romanos hasta la Edad Media, cuando los monjes contribuyeron al desarrollo de la vid. Su terroir, con viñas viejas de Garnacha tinta y condiciones extremas de altitud y clima, da lugar a vinos intensos, concentrados y muy expresivos, con un carácter propio que la distingue de otras denominaciones de Aragón. Desde finales del siglo XX, las bodegas de la zona han trabajado para mejorar la calidad y difundir sus vinos a nivel nacional e internacional, consolidando la identidad de Calatayud como región vinícola de prestigio.
Consejo Regulador de la Denominación de Origen Calatayud
- Carretera de Valencia, 8
- 50300 Calatayud (Zaragoza)
- Teléfono 976 884 260
- contacto@calatayudwine.com
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General characteristics
- High dry extract
- Rich in tannins and color compounds
- Soft aroma
- Full-bodied, warm, and well balanced in terms of alcohol and acidity
These wines are subtle, refined, and elegant, suitable both for aging and for consumption in their youth. They are terroir-driven wines with great personality, particularly the red wines made from Garnacha Tinta, a variety that has adapted exceptionally well to this area.