Somontano 

Somontano wines: great wines of Aragon

Somontano was created in 1984. Since then, thanks to the work in the area with the installation of new wineries, the emergence of new brands and deep work done by the winegrowers, has enabled the consolidation of this region as winemaker agricultural area great prestige among the wines of Aragon.

The produc...

Somontano wines: great wines of Aragon

Somontano was created in 1984. Since then, thanks to the work in the area with the installation of new wineries, the emergence of new brands and deep work done by the winegrowers, has enabled the consolidation of this region as winemaker agricultural area great prestige among the wines of Aragon.

The production area of ​​the wines of Somontano is located in an excellent area of ​​transition between the valley of the Ebro and the Pyrenees and extends across the plain in the Pyrenees in the province of Huesca, in the region of Somontano. Here are 3 distinct areas: the mountains, the Somontano and plains.

This magnificent wine region of Aragon are grown, it is characterized by cold winters and hot summers. Temperature changes are abrupt at the end of spring and autumn, and the average temperature is estimated at 11 ° C. With an annual average of 500 mm, rainfall is abundant and descend from north to south and from east to west.

The wines of Somontano

The wines produced under this designation are a sample of the contrasts that exist in the region. Its characteristics are very peculiar: they are wines of great character, high quality, with a very good alcohol content, excellent acidity and very fruity. It is contemporary wines that fit perfectly to the taste of today's consumer

In this area Somontano wines red, white and rose wines are made. The varieties of grapes used for these are:

      Red Grapes: Tempranillo, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Garnacha, Graciano, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Moristel.
      White Grapes: Grenache Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Alcañón and Macabeo.
Best Bodegas Somontano

Bodegas Enate

La Bodega Enate is defined as "a hold of our time", is based on a new concept of wine. Its modern facilities design, full of light and innovation, present an aseptic and functional structure that integrates the concepts of technology and nature in the same space.

A large sample of knowhow of this winery Sotomontano is the Enate Chardonnay. It is a young wine varietal Chardonnay Aragon 6 months resting in bottle before going to market. It displays a yellow color, with an intense nose of fruity aromas of green apple and exotic fruits like pineapple and grapefruit, with notes of hazelnut and toast. The palate is dense and creamy, fresh, oily and very balanced acidity.

The Enate Chardonnay is a wine of Aragon that you can not miss.

Bodegas Pyrenees

This winery is the founder of the O.D. Somontano and has the participation of more than 200 wine growers cooperative in the region. With the solemn respect for tradition, and interest in contemporary and future, betting on the coexistence of foreign varieties and traditional indigenous. Aragon wines of Bodegas Pyrenees have a unique character thanks to crossbreeding.

As evidence of the expertise of the Pyrenees wineries, we present this Pyrenees Rosado. Pale pink, showing great aromatic persistence with soul of white and citrus and floral notes. The palate is sweet, with high volume and softness, very fresh and tasty.

Bodegas Vinas del Vero

This winery is named after a river in the region, known for its gorges and canyons. Vinas del Vero is established in the area after acquiring 550 hectares of land began to be cultivated in 1987. It was in 1993 when the Finca San Marcos, where the winery where all processes of winemaking develop is opened .

Currently, Bodegas Vinas del Vero is the first winery in Somontano by annual production volume.

This excellent Gewurztraminer is a perfect representative of Aragon wines that are produced in the Bodegas Vinas del Vero. This white wine has floral and fruit flavors in syrup. The palate is velvety and very persistent.

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