Calatayud (DO)

Calatayud DO in the province of Zaragoza, in the region of Aragon, Spain

The 4 DO wine regions in the region of Aragon, (Spain)

Calatayud is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) for wines located in the southwestern corner of the province of Zaragoza (Aragón, Spain) about 90 km from Zaragoza and covers over 5,600 ha, extending over 46 different municipalities, including Calatayud itself. It borders with the Cariñena (DO) in the east and with the province of Soria in the west. It is in the valley of the River Ebro and is crisscrossed by many other rivers including the Jalón, Jiloca, Manubles, Mesa (river), Piedra and Ribota. The vineyards are to be found on the south facing slopes of the Sierra de la Virgen range at heights of between 550 m and 800 m above sea level. Calatayud achieved DO status in 1990 and it became Aragon’s second largest quality wine-producing region after Cariñena.^[1]

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Climate

The climate is continental (hot dry summers and cold winters), the mean annual temperature does not exceed 13 °C, and there is a good probability of frost during six months of the year. The mean annual rainfall is between 300 mm and 500 mm per annum.

Soils

Most of the vines are planted in soils that are stoney, loose, very poor in nutrients and with a high lime content. The permeability is good so the roots are able to obtain the water and nutrients they require.

Grape Varieties

Red varieties are predominant in Calatayud DO and account for about 83% of the vines planted. 11 different varieties (7 red and 4 white) are authorized by the regulations of the DO, but by far the most significant one is Garnacha tinta, a red grape, representing over 55% of the vines planted. The other red varieties are: Mazuelo, Tempranillo, Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. The authorized white varieties are: Macabeo, Malvasía, Garnacha blanca and Chardonnay.

See also

• Spanish wine
• Mudéjar
• Calatayud

References

Spanish wine regions
Major regions	Catalonia Rioja Cava Ribera del Duero Galicia Priorat Sherry Navarra Rueda
Denominación  de Origen (DO)	Andalusia Condado de Huelva Jerez-Xeres-Sherry Málaga Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda Montilla-Moriles Sierras de Málaga Aragon Calatayud Campo de Borja Cariñena Somontano Cava Balearic Islands Binissalem-Mallorca Plà i Llevant Canary Islands Abona El Hierro Gran Canaria La Gomera La Palma Tacoronte-Acentejo Valle de Güímar Valle de la Orotava Ycoden-Daute-Isora Castile and León Arlanza Arribes Bierzo Cigales Ribera del Duero Rueda Tierra de León Tierra del Vino de Zamora Toro Cava Castilla-La Mancha Almansa Dehesa del Carrizal Dominio de Valdepusa Finca Élez Guijoso Jumilla La Mancha Manchuela Méntrida Mondéjar Ribera del Júcar Uclés (DO) Valdepeñas Catalonia Alella Catalunya Conca de Barberà Costers del Segre Empordà Montsant Penedès Pla de Bages Priorat Tarragona Terra Alta Cava Extremadura Ribera del Guadiana Cava Galicia Monterrei Rías Baixas Ribeira Sacra Ribeiro Valdeorras Madrid Vinos de Madrid Valencia Alicante Utiel-Requena Valencia Cava

Aragonese cuisine
Soups and stews	Crema de borrajas Sopas canas Sopas tostadas
Bean dishes	Recao de Binéfar
Egg dishes	Huevos al salmorrejo Huevos tontos Magras con tomate Tortilla de patatas
Wheat dishes	Migas de pastor Migas con jamón y uva Migas con chocolate Regañaos Culeca Goguera Bocadillo Medianoche (brioche) Empanada de atún Empanadilla de la vigilia
Vegetable dishes	Cardo con salsa de almendras y piñones Fritada aragonesa Verdura al ajorriero Escalivada Menestra Aceituna rellena Aceitunas aliñadas Banderilla
Poultry dishes	Pollo al chilindrón Pollo en pepitoria
Pork dishes	Cerdo en salmorejo Lomo a la baturra Pincho moruno Head cheese Boar head cheese
Beef dishes	Salpicón de vaca Tacos de jamón Lengua escarlata
Seafood dishes	Bacalao al ajoarriero Bacalao a la baturra Sardina rancia Judías con sardina rancia Truchas a la aragonesa Truchas a la turolense Anguilas en salsa Besugo asado con longaniza de Graus Congrio con garbanzos Congrio con huevos a la bilbilitana Merluza rellena de jamón de Teruel y pimientos Calamares fritos Gambas a la plancha Gambas en gabardina
Other protein dishes	Ternasco de Aragón Cordero al chilindrón Cordero asado Cordero a la pastora Espárragos montañeses Chiretas Cabrito asado Codornices al jamón o con verduras Conejo con caracoles Llebrada Ancas de rana Pastel de liebre Pavo trufado
Cheese dishes	Queso de cabra frito con mermelada de tomate verde
Sauces	Paté de oliva negra
Desserts and sweets	Frutas de Aragón Trenza de Almudévar Pastel ruso Castañas de Huesca Lazos de Jaca Guirlache Adoquines del Pilar Tortas de alma Cocas (recipe) Lanzón de San Jorge Melocotón con vino Almojábanas Coc en mel Crespillos de borraja Frutas de Aragón Mostillo de Cariñena Pastillos de calabaza Tarta de yogur con chordón del Moncayo Tortas de alma Trenza de Almudévar Turrón de guirlache Carquinyolis Farinoso Guirlache Mona de Pascua Coc de Fraga Empanadico Medallones de Valjunquera Pan dormido Adoquín del Pilar Fullatre Guinda al marasquino Spanish king cake
Salads	Ensalada benasquesa Ensalada ilustrada
Jamones	Jamón de Teruel Jamón ibérico Jamón serrano Jamón de Jabalí
Embutidos	Morcilla de arroz Longaniza Butifarra Arbiello Bispo (recipe) Fardel (recipe) Chistorra Longaniza de Pascua Madejas Morcilla blanca Longaniza de Graus Lomo embuchado
Cheeses	Tronchón cheese Alcañiz cheeses Samper de Calanda cheese Hecho y Ansó cheese El Burgo de Ebro cheese Gistaín cheese Benasque cheese Radiquero cheese Sahún cheese Sieso cheese Caspe cheese
Olive oils	Olive oil from Bajo Aragón Olive oil from Sierra del Moncayo
Beverages	Somontano (wine) Cariñena (wine) Campo de Borja (wine) Calatayud (wine) Bajo Aragón (wine) Ribera del Gállego-Cinco Villas (wine) Ribera del Queiles (wine) Valdejalón (wine) Valle del Cinca (wine) Sopetas de Panticosa Aloja (drink) Carajillo Leche de pantera Sangria Ratafía
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