📍 Tierra Estella
A cool western subzone.
Tierra Estella is a subzone of the Navarra DO in Spain, made up of 38 municipalities and about 1,800 hectares of vines. It lies in the cooler northern part of Navarra, where Atlantic influence brings roughly 593 to 683 mm of rain a year.
The soils are brownish and limestone-based.
How it connects to Wine
📍 Tierra Estella ← grows in ← 🍇 Tempranillo → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Navarre
- Appellations
- 📜 Prado de Irache, 📜 Pago de Arínzano
- Grapes
- 🍇 Tempranillo
Frequently asked questions
How big is Tierra Estella?
About 1,800 hectares across 38 municipalities.
Is Tierra Estella warm or cool?
It is in the cooler northern part of Navarra, with Atlantic influence.
What soils does it have?
Brownish, limestone-based soils.
What to read next
- 📜 Pago de Arínzano — A separate appellation for a single estate in Navarre.
- 🍇 Tempranillo — The most widely planted red grape in Spain and the world's fifth variety by vineyard area.
- 📜 Prado de Irache — A single estate with its own appellation (pago) near the Irache monastery in Navarre.
Similar
📍 Valdizarbe · 📍 Ribera Alta (Navarre) · 📍 Baja Montaña · 📍 Ribera Baja (Navarre) · 📍 Rioja Oriental · 📍 El Molar
What it includes
Sources
- MAPA: Denominaciones de origen
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Guía Peñín - Navarra DO
- Wine With Seth - Navarra DO