About Quo
The setting for the vineyards is unique, with the impressive mountains of the Moncayo National Park in the background. The Romans built the area's hydraulic system almost two thousand years ago and were the first to plant vines. The soil is brown-calcareous and moderately rocky with good drainage. In the vineyards closer to the Moncayo Mountains, the soil is clay-ferrous and rocky. The vineyards have a continental climate influenced by the Atlantic Ocean.
The vines are planted on the mountains at 1,000-2,000 feet and are subject to extreme conditions, with wide temperature fluctuations between day and night and season to season. Rainfall is scarce, with a yearly average of only 15 inches. The vineyards are organically and dry farmed.
The grapes are handpicked and fermentation takes place in traditional concrete tanks. No winemaking additives are used and the wines are minimally fined or filtered. Winemaker Roberto Martinez has ben making wine for more than 30 years.
