Ribera del Queiles

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View of the Sierra de Moncayo, at the foot of which lies the Ribera del Queiles wine region
Tudela on the Ebro. The river Ebro limits the area to the north

Ribera del Queiles (or Vino de la Tierra de Ribera del Queiles ) is a Spanish wine-growing region whose wines have had the status of a country wine since 2006 . Between October 2003, when the growing area was defined geographically, and the upgrade to a protected designation of origin on March 24, 2006, the wines were marketed as table wine (Vino de Mesa). The recognition is largely due to the efforts of Bodega Guelbezu. Ricardo Guelbezu was of the opinion that his wines would gain in quality through the liberalization of the growing conditions of the Navarra appellation and in 2002 withdrew from the cartel of the wineries affiliated there. He was interested in the use of vineyards in neighboring Aragon. The areas there deliver the better results , especially in weaker vintages .

The petition to upgrade to DO has been running since the end of 2007, a process that usually takes at least 5 years.

Ribera del Queiles includes vineyards in the border area between the autonomous communities of Navarre and Aragon along the Queiles River . The Queiles Valley runs from the Moncayo mountain range in a northerly direction towards the Ebro . The area is halfway between the cities of Logrono and Zaragoza .

The proximity to the Moncayo massif (2,313 m) determines the microclimate that is favorable for viticulture, with cold winters and hot summers that are cool at night. The amount of precipitation is 500 to 650 mm / year, the average sunshine duration is 2,200 - 2,500 hours / year.

The soils were created by backfilling from the Quaternary . The thin layers of earth lie on a barren, stony, calcareous subsoil.

Wines made from grapes from the following municipalities are protected by the designation of origin:

The wines must come from the grapes of the following grape varieties : Graciano , Cabernet Sauvignon , Garnacha Tinta , Merlot and Tempranillo . The Syrah grape variety is only approved for the production of quality wines in the municipalities of Aragon.

The alcohol content must be at least 11% vol.

See also the article Viticulture in Spain .

literature

  • John Radford: The New Spain. A complete guide to contemporary Spanish Wine. Mitchell Beazley, London 1998, ISBN 1-85732-254-1 .

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