188 HAWAII BEVERAGE GUIDE'S 2021 GUIDE TO WINE HAWAIIBEVGUIDE.COM Catalyud (Ara

188 HAWAII BEVERAGE GUIDE'S 2021 GUIDE TO WINE HAWAIIBEVGUIDE.COM Catalyud (Aragón , Spain) AOC/DO/AVA Denominación de Origen (DO) Calatayud Sub AOC/DO/AVA Generic DO Climate Winkler Region IV Mean Temperature Warmest Month Daily maximum: 90 °F (July) Daily minimum: 62 °F (July) Mean Temperature Coldest Month Daily maximum: 52 °F (January) Daily minimum: 34 °F (January) Mean Rainfall 442 mm (17.4 inches) Elevation 80% of the vineyards are located at elevations between 650 m and 900 m, with some surpassing 1,000 meters. Soil 75% of the vineyards in Calatayud are found in geological areas made up of loose material, gentle slopes and ridges with sands, clays and slate. Wine Style The greater part of the Garnacha crop is situated in high areas including the highest vineyards in Aragon, and in fields on steep slopes that are difficult for machinery to operate on. Be- cause of this, most of the cultivation work is done by hand. Red Garnachas of Calatayud has a minimum alcohol of 12.5% and shows a fine balance of both acidity and alcohol. ‘Calatayud Superior’ is a special designation for reds made with a minimum 85% red Garnacha from low-yielding vines of at least 50 years of age. Garnacha is also used to craft lively and refreshing rosé wines. Characteristics “The red wine of the Garnacha variety represents the essence of Calatayud wines. The colour of the wines is a mild intense cherry.” Aromas of dark fruits, blackberries and gooseberies are present, as is the spiciness of cinnamon and clove. The aroma also features a certain amount of minerality. The wines are balanced by the “freshness provided by the tartaric acidity,” and are “easy, fleshy and big on the palate.” Calatayud Superior: These wines are a picota cherry red, with aromas of fruits of the forest and red berries. Their aromatic intensity allows through mineral and balsamic tones, wrapped with a touch of clean wood. Easy on the mouth, tasty, with an intense concentration of fruit and toasted tones, these wines leave an agreeable aftertaste. Rosés: Normally these wines are elaborated using the red Gar- nacha variety.” They are light pink and feature strawberry and varietal aromas, “which in Calatayud manifests itself through rose petal aromas, along with red fruits such as raspberry. In general these wines are intense on the palate, easy and fresh. As with the whites, the rosés come from vineyards on the left bank of the River Jalón resulting fresher due to their greater acid- ity, whereas on the right bank the wines possess a more floral quality.” Region website, soil and wine notes from docalatayud.com/en/wines/ DO Calatayud Image by European Garnacha/Grenache Quality Wines Images by DOCA Priorat Images by DOCA Priorat uploads/s3/ grenache-catalyud.pdf

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