- Finca Élez
The Finca Elez "Denominación de Origen de Pago" is one of five "Denominaciones de Origen de Pago" in
Spain . This is the highest category on the quality scale of Spanish wines and means that in addition to having a proven track record of consistent quality, the wines have to be both produced from estate-grown grapes and also have to be processed and aged in a winery ("bodega") located on the estate.This DO de Pago is located in the municipality ofEl Bonillo , in the province of Albacete (Castile-La Mancha , Spain) and acquired its status in 2002.The Estate
Finca Elez, owned by
Manuel Manzaneque , has 40 hectares planted under vines of the following varieties:chardonnay ,cabernet sauvignon ,merlot ,tempranillo andsyrah .The winery is located next to the vineyards at an altitude of 1,080 m above sealevel in the
Sierra de Alcaraz range of mountains.Climate
The climate is continental (hot, dry summers; cold winters) with marked differences between daytime and nighttime temperatures.
oils
The soils are mainly clay-sand, with some other elements suchas as lime, marls and ochre clays.
Production
Approximately 200,000 bottles/year.
References
http://www.manuelmanzaneque.com
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