Calatayud (DO)
Calatayud is a Spanish Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) 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 Ebro River valley and is crisscrossed by many of the Ebro's tributaries including the Jalón, Jiloca, Manubles, Mesa (river), Piedra and Ribota. The vineyards are 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.
| Wine region | |
Calatayud DOP in the province of Zaragoza in the region of Aragon | |
| Official name | D.O.P Calatayud |
|---|---|
| Type | Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) |
| Year established | 1990 |
| Country | Spain |
| No. of vineyards | 3,200 hectares (7,907 acres) |
| No. of wineries | 15 |
| Wine produced | 100,452 hectolitres |
| Comments | Data for 2016 / 2017 |
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