Somontano
Since 1984, it has become a prestigious PDO, featured on select wine lists. Located on the pre-Pyrenean plains, wines are produced with freshness, fruitiness, and body that align well with current consumer preferences. These are modern, fruity, and well-balanced wines made in the pre-Pyrenees of Huesca.
Geographic area
The production area is located at altitudes ranging between 350 and 1,000 meters above sea level. It lies in the northwest of the province of Zaragoza, forming a transitional zone between the mountains of the Iberian System and the Ebro Valley. It includes the Somontano del Moncayo and extends along the Huecha River Valley and the so-called Plasencia Plains, covering 43 municipalities.
Comarcas
It is located in the northwest of the province of Zaragoza, forming a transition zone between the mountains of the Iberian System and the Ebro Valley. It encompasses the foothills of the Moncayo mountain range and extends along the Huecha River Valley and the plains known as the Plasencia Plains.
Temporada
All year
The properties of Somontano PDO wines are well integrated, thanks to the presence of indigenous varieties such as Moristel, Parraleta, and Alcañón, which contribute unique characteristics and complement the other authorized varieties. The distinctiveness of the soils—mainly calcisol and gypsisol—together with the pronounced thermal contrast between minimum and maximum temperatures during August and September, favors the production of wines with a fruity profile, high acidity, and intense aromas. The continental Mediterranean climate, humid and cold in the north and more arid and warm in the south and east, further enhances these qualities, resulting in wines with strong personality and clear expression of terroir.
The Somontano PDO was established in 1984, becoming one of the pioneering appellations in Aragón and the first to be created in Alto Aragón, at the foothills of the Pyrenees, in the Somontano de Huesca region. The name Somontano means “at the foot of the mountain” and reflects its unique transitional territory between the Ebro Valley and the Pyrenean mountains, where vines have been cultivated since ancient times, including during Roman and medieval periods.
Regulatory Council of the Somontano Designation of Origin
- Avenida de la Merced, 64
- 22300 Barbastro (Huesca)
- Phone 974 313 031 – Fax 974 315 132
- somontano@somontano.es
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General characteristics
In the organoleptic description for each type of wine, the following stand out:
- Medium to high color intensity
- Aromatic and fruity profile
- Medium to high acidity
- Pleasant finish
- Very well balanced