 Calatayud DO, located approximately 87 km southwest of Zaragoza, Aragon, borders onto Cariñena DO to the east and the province of Soria to the west.
There is an area of complex mountain systems located in the foothills of the Moncayo sierra. They encompass an intricate hydrographical network formed by various tributaries of the Ebro River, including the Jalón, the Jiloca and other smaller rivers. The vineyards slope down on the south side of the Sierra de la Virgen at altitudes ranging from 550-880 metres.
The majority of the vineyards are cultivated in highly permeable and healthy soils with a high proportion of limestone. The soils are rocky, loose and low in nutrients.
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