📜 Prado de Irache
A single estate with its own appellation (pago) near the Irache monastery in Navarre.
Prado de Irache is a protected designation of origin (PDO). Country: Spain. Part of: Tierra Estella.
Wines made here: Red wine, Still wine.
The name is listed in eAmbrosia, the official EU register of geographical indications, and is protected throughout the EU.
All Prado de Irache vineyards lie in the municipality of Ayegui in Tierra Estella, within 1 km of the Irache winery, which has stood there since 1891. Vines grow between 495 and 550 m on Pleistocene gravel slopes at the foot of Montejurra, in reddish, stony, permeable soils with 40-60% carbonates in the root zone. Rainfall is just over 600 mm a year, and the day-night swing near harvest reaches about 20 °C. Only red varieties are allowed: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Graciano, Mazuelo and Garnacha. Benedictine monks, settled at the Irache monastery from 1385, are credited with developing local viticulture on the Camino de Santiago.
How it connects to Wine
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Links
- Where it is
- 📍 Tierra Estella
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine
- Related to
- 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Prado de Irache?
Prado de Irache is a wine area in this country: Spain.
What does the Prado de Irache status mean?
Prado de Irache is a protected designation of origin: the wine is made only in this area, under its rules and from permitted grapes.
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⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Pliego de condiciones Prado de Irache (MAPA)
- EU Official Journal single document (INTIASA copy)