TERROIR

The vineyards are located 63 miles (100 km) inland from the Mediterranean on the western edge of Valencia province.

Pago El Terrerazo and Finca Calvestra sit at 2,690 ft. (820 m) on the edge of the Sierra de Negrete, where the Castilla highlands reach the border of Valencia. Here, the extreme continental climate is gradually influenced by the milder Mediterranean conditions, resulting in high oscillation of diurnal temperatures (+-68ºF, 20ºC).

El Terrerazo rests on a limestone layer of Dolomitic origin. The soils are generally homogeneous, but include loamy patches with remarkable alkalinity, or pockets of sand. Toni Sarrión prioritized understanding the soil composition from the beginning, opening test pits to observe each plot and identify those with the potential for single-parcel expression, like Finca Calvestra Margas.

GOODTOKNOW

In 2010, DOP El Terrerazo became the first single estate denomination in the Mediterranean region.