level: The Ebro River Valley
Questions and Answers List
The need-to-know DOs of the Ebro River Valley
level questions: The Ebro River Valley
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DO Navarra: Styles, climate, soils | 63% tinto, 25% rosado, 11% blanco; continental with maritime influences; mostly marl, loam and sand, some limestone in south, clay along river |
| DO Navarra: Tierra Estella sub-zone: Generally, soils, dominant grapes | Westernmost; hilly and highest; clay, marl, loam, gravel and sand; Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay |
| DO Navarra: Valdizarbe sub-zone: Generally, soils, dominant grapes | North-central; most humid; marl, loam, alluvium; Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Malvasia Riojana |
| DO Navarra: Baja Montana sub-zone: Generally, soils, dominant grapes | Foothills of Pirineos; marl, loam, sand, limestone, gravel; vinos rosados of intense color; Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta |
| DO Navarra: Ribera Alta sub-zone: Generally, soils, dominant grapes | Center of Navarra; vineyards on high terraces in loamy clay, marl, sand, limestone; Tempranillo, Graciano, Chardonnay, Moscatel de Grano Menudo |
| DO Navarra: Ribera Baja sub-zone: Generally, soils, dominant grapes | Southernmost; warmest; loam, limestone, marl, sand; Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Viura, Moscatel de Grano Menudo |
| DO Calatayud: Styles (primary grapes), climate, soils | 91% tinto (Garnacha Tinta); continental; gray and red slate, clay, sand; high elevation; tintos generally varietal Garnacha |
| What are "Vinas Viejas"? | DO Calatayud: vines must be at least 35 years old, maximum yield of 4,500 kg/ha |
| What is "Calatayud Superior"? | DO Calatayud: minimum 85% Garnacha from vines at least 50 years old, maxiumum yield of 3,500 kg/ha |
| DO Campo de Borja: Styles (primary grapes), climate, soils | 82% tinto (Garnacha Tinta), 10% rosado, 8% blanco; continental, w/Cierzo wind; brownish-grey limestone, clay; old vines and cooperatives |
| What is the Cierzo? | Cold northwestern wind affecting Aragon |
| DO Carinena: Styles (primary grapes), climate, soils | 89% tinto (Garnacha Tinta), 8% blanco; continental, w/Cierzo wind; reddish-brown limestone, slate, clay; old vine Garnacha and Tempranillo |
| What is "Anejo"? | DO Carninena: (Garnacha Tinta) at minimum 15% abv, produced in oxidative method, 24 months in barrel |
| DO Somontano: Styles (primary grapes), climate, soils | 57% tinto (blends), 23% blanco (varietals), 19% rosado; continental with Mediterranean influences; brown limestone, clay; international and indigenous |