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The Denominación de Origen Calatayud is located in the province of Zaragoza, and was established in 1990, with an extent of 8,000 hectareas of vines and 1,050 winemakers, its vines enjoy an average altitude between 550-800 metres, the texture of its soil is composed of grapes, red grapes, pizarras grays and margas and its climate is characterized by the continentality of the area.
The white varieties preferred and authorized in this D.O. They are Chardonnay, Garnacha Blanca, Gewurztraminer, Macabeo, Malvasía, Moscatel de Alejandría and Sauvignon Blanc.
The preferred and authorized color varieties in this D.O. are Bobal, Cab. Sauvignon, Garnacha Tinta, Mazuela, Merlot, Monastrell, Syrah and Tempranillo.
The wines of this D.O. if they are centered in the Garnacha colored variety and their opulent, fleshy, fruity and warm hues, they can arouse the menci“Calatayud superior”, where we will find wines únicos proceeding from viñeds of up to 50 years of life, and that I must get 85% of the Garnacha variety in its varietal compositions.
The porcentajes mínimos de volumen alcohoólico purchased in their wines are the following: Blanco 10.5%, Rosado 11.5%, Tinto 12.5%, Calatayud Superior 14%, Espumosos 10.5%, De Licor 15%, VN Dulce 13%, Vendimia Tardía 13%.