Estates
All the grapes used to make our Ribera wines come from our own vineyards.
Currently Bodegas y Viñedos Monteabellón has 175 hectares of vineyards distributed in different plots located in the municipality of Nava de Roa. The different altitudes and diversity of the soils in our vineyards are a reflection of the quality of our wines.
Bodegas y Viñedos Monteabellón
Our Estates
- 1 Picarillo Grande 1,82 Ha.
- 2 Picarillo Cuadros 0,78 Ha.
- 3 Picarillo Joven 0,39 Ha.
- 4 Valdián Carretera 5,98 Ha.
- 5 Valdián Dentro 6,75 Ha.
- 6 Monroy 1,59 Ha.
- 7 Gorro 0,49 Ha.
- 8 Pascuala Pequeña 1,65 Ha.
- 9 Pascuala grande 1,75 Ha.
- 10 Lopa 0,16 Ha.
- 11 Rillosa
Mediana Joven 2,94 Ha. - 12 Rillosa Grande 3,86 Ha.
- 13 Rillosa pequeña 0,38 Ha.
- 14 Valdubienzas (L.) 1,08 Ha.
- 15 Valdubienzas (C.) 0,79 Ha.
- 16 Valdubienzas (Arriba) 1,32 Ha.
- 17 Blanquera 16,78 Ha.
- 18 Pedregal 2,94 Ha.
- 19 Matambres 6,18 Ha.
- 20 Matambres Joven 0,88 Ha.
- 21 Tras de la Rubiera 3,82 Ha.
- 22 Pozo 2,75 Ha.
- 24 Acediano 2,01 Ha.
- 25 Madriles 3,67 Ha.
- 26 Valdezate 1,18 Ha.
- 27 Los corrales del Monte I 0,58 Ha.
- 28 Los Miles 0,76 Ha.
- 29 Valcabada 3,90 Ha.
- 30 Moradillo 2,84 Ha.
- 31 Moradillo Pequeña 1,28 Ha.
- 35 Valdian Fernando 4,50 Ha.
- 36 Carruela 5,60 Ha.
- 37 Carruela Páramo 3,51 Ha.
- 38 Blanquera Laderas 2,02 Ha.
- 39 Cerral 6,80 Ha.
- 40 Fuente de la Moña I 7,77 Ha.
- 41 Fuente de la Moña II 16,50 Ha.
- 42 El Bostal 8,05 Ha.
- 43 Los Corrales del Monte II 0,62 Ha.
- 44 El Toro 2,56 Ha.
- 45 Zarzamora I 3,11 Ha.
- 46 Zarzamora II 4,56 Ha.
- 47 Carracuevas I 2,72 Ha.
- 48 Tras Las Cuestas 3,12 Ha.
- 49 Carracuevas II 6,48 Ha.
Bodegas y Viñedos Monteabellón
Our grapes
While most of the grapes are the tempranillo or tinta del país, variety, there is also around 5% Merlot.
The climate is predominantly dry and sunny. Rains are concentrated in spring and autumn with annual averages of about 500 ml, although the frequent mists around the course of the river Duero are also a source of moisture.
Our soils
The types of soils or the “terroir” will largely determine the type of wine to be made from the grapes harvested there. All our vineyards are spread over several plots and because of their location at different heights they can be classified in 3 areas: Low Zone, Middle Zone and High Zone.
Bodegas y Viñedos Monteabellón
Low zone
Sandy loam soils with pebbles.
Altitude 760-800m.
Bodegas y Viñedos Monteabellón
Low zone
The first area would be the plots located at a lower height and closer to the Duero River from which we make our younger wines. These plots are called: Los Miles, Valcavada, Picarillo, Monroy and Valdián.
Bright, fresh and easy to drink wines. Soils with gravel or pebbles help with aeration and drainage, keeping in the heat accumulated by the daytime sun at night. The result, young fruity wines as is the case of Avaniel Rosé, Avaniel Red and Monteabellón 5 months.
Middle zone
Clay loam soil.
Altitude 800 – 830m
Middle zone
The second area is formed by the plots farthest from the Duero River and at a higher altitude. They are clay loam soils containing limestone and clay. These plots are ideal for making Crianza wines. Pascuala, Lopa, San Juan, Rillosa, Linares, Valdezate, Tras de la Rubiera, Pozo and Madriles are the names of the plots that can be found in this middle zone.
Very elegant wines with volume, tannins, and high fruit concentration. These soils differ by retaining nutrients and water well. From there come wines such as Monteabellón 14 Meses and Finca Matambres.
High zone
Clay-calcareous soil with abundant limestone.
Altitude 830 -950 m
High zone
The third area comprises the vineyards at the highest altitude where stony soils have a high limestone content. Their low water retention and the extreme atmospheric conditions to which these plots are subjected produce the perfect fruit to produce wines for long periods of ageing. This area is comprised by plots such as La Blanquera, Pedregal, Valduvienzas, Matambres and Acediano.
Wines with great body, quality, very good for ageing. Aromatic, complex and with good alcohol content. Lands that gave birth to Finca la Blanquera, a wine characterized by its complexity and structure, as well as its subtlety.
