Tarragona D.O. / D.O.P.

 

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DATA


Nº of hectares under vine: 3.900 - Nº of vine growers: 1.325 - Nº of wineries: 37 - Harvest 21: No information - Production 21: 1.600.000 liters - Marketing: 80% National - 20% International.

SITUATION

The area is located in the province of Tarragona. It comprises two distinct wine regions: El Camp and Ribera d'Ebre, and a total of 72 municipalities.

SUBZONES

It has two distinct zones, the zone of El Camp de Tarragona, with the regions of Alt Camp, Baix Camp and Tarragonés, and the zone of Ribera d'Ebre (see particular characteristics in climate and soils).

CLIMATE

Mediterranean type in the area of El Camp, with average annual rainfall of 500 mm. The Ribera area has a somewhat extreme climate with cold winters and hot summers; it also has the lowest rainfall in the region (385 mm. per year).

SOILS

El Camp is characterized by its calcareous and light soils, and La Ribera also has calcareous and alluvial soils. The relief of the wine region is simple, most of the territory is below 600 meters above sea level.

VARIETIES

Whites: chardonnay, macabeo, xarel.lo, garnacha blanca, parellada, moscatel de Alejandría, moscatel de Frontignan, sauvignon blanc, and malvasía, vinyater, xarel.lo vermell, sumoi blanc and malvasía de Sitges.
Reds: Samsó (cariñena), garnacha, ull de llebre (tempranillo), cabernet sauvignon, merlot, monastrell, pinot noir, syrah, sumoll and carignane.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WINES

WHITES 
They have a strong Mediterranean character, with notes reminiscent of mountain herbs. Straw yellow in color, they are fruity and tasty in the mouth. They are surprisingly fresh despite being purely Mediterranean wines.
 
ROSÉS 
Most of them have a color ranging from salmon to raspberry. They are fresh, fruity, light and pleasant to drink.
 
RED WINE 
The most characteristic are the young ones. They have a cherry color and are fruity, tasty and with a slightly warm touch due to their Mediterranean influence, although much less fleshy and powerful than those from Montsant. .
 
TRADITIONAL WINES 
These are the liqueur wines (sweet) and the so-called dry rancios, with a graduation between 13.5 and 23°, and the generosos (dry) which are between 14 and 23°. Some are also subjected to traditional criaderas and soleras processes. The aromatic palette of these wines is very broad. They alternate smoky nuances with notes of varnish, coffee, candied fruit, bitter almonds and even hints of honey, depending on the type of wine.
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