Catalyud (Aragón , Spain) DO Calatayud

AOC/DO/AVA Denominación de Origen (DO) Calatayud

Sub AOC/DO/AVA Generic DO
Climate Winkler Region IV
Mean Temperature Daily maximum: 90 °F (July)
Warmest Month Daily minimum: 62 °F (July)
Mean Temperature Daily maximum: 52 °F (January)
Coldest Month Daily minimum: 34 °F (January) Image by European
Garnacha/Grenache Quality Wines
Mean Rainfall 442 mm (17.4 inches)
Elevation 80% of the vineyards are located at elevations between 650 m
and 900 m, with some surpassing 1,000 meters.
Soil 75% of the vineyards in Calatayud are found in geological areas
made up of loose material, gentle slopes and ridges with sands,
clays and slate.
Wine Style The greater part of the Garnacha crop is situated in high areas
including the highest vineyards in Aragon, and in fields on
steep slopes that are difficult for machinery to operate on. Be-
cause of this, most of the cultivation work is done by hand.

Red Garnachas of Calatayud has a minimum alcohol of 12.5%

and shows a fine balance of both acidity and alcohol.

‘Calatayud Superior’ is a special designation for reds made with

a minimum 85% red Garnacha from low-yielding vines of at
least 50 years of age.
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Garnacha is also used to craft lively and refreshing rosé wines.
Characteristics “The red wine of the Garnacha variety represents the essence
of Calatayud wines. The colour of the wines is a mild intense
cherry.” Aromas of dark fruits, blackberries and gooseberies are
present, as is the spiciness of cinnamon and clove. The aroma
also features a certain amount of minerality. The wines are
balanced by the “freshness provided by the tartaric acidity,” and
are “easy, fleshy and big on the palate.”

Calatayud Superior: These wines are a picota cherry red, with

aromas of fruits of the forest and red berries. Their aromatic
intensity allows through mineral and balsamic tones, wrapped
with a touch of clean wood. Easy on the mouth, tasty, with an
intense concentration of fruit and toasted tones, these wines
leave an agreeable aftertaste.

Rosés: Normally these wines are elaborated using the red Gar-
nacha variety.” They are light pink and feature strawberry and
varietal aromas, “which in Calatayud manifests itself through
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rose petal aromas, along with red fruits such as raspberry. In

general these wines are intense on the palate, easy and fresh. As
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with the whites, the rosés come from vineyards on the left bank
of the River Jalón resulting fresher due to their greater acid-
ity, whereas on the right bank the wines possess a more floral
quality.”
Region website, docalatayud.com/en/wines/
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