 Pla
de Bages is a small area inland of Barcelona. Prior to the Phylloxera plague,
Pla de Bages was one of the principal winemaking areas in Catalunya. It gained
D.O. status in 1995, and currently has seven registered cellars producing bottled
wines, the leading producer in the area is Masies d'Avinyó, bottling
wines under the Abadal label.
| Vineyard area: |
500 Hectares |
| Authorised Production: |
5000kg per hectare for red varieties
7500kg per hectare for white varieties |
| Soil types: |
In the Pla de Bages the soils are mostly clayey and sandy,
in the Alt Bages (the north of the zone) mostly red clay and marl with some
chalky areas. In general low organic content |
| Authorised varieties: |
Whites: Macabeu, Parellada, Picapoll, Chardonnay
Reds: Garnatxa, Ull de Llebre, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon. |
| Annual sunshine: |
No statistics available |
| Annual rainfall: |
500-600mm |
| Average temperature: |
13 ºC |
| Wine types: |
55% reds, 30% whites |
| Notes: |
Pla de Bages in the centre of Catalunya has a higher temperature
difference between winter and summer than the coastal areas. Likewise it
has a low relative humidity. The wines are similar to those of the Penedès,
although yields are slightly lower due to the characteristics of soil and
climate. Average altitude of the vineyards is slightly higher than other
areas, around 400m above sea level. |
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