Part of the Iberian System mountain range, the DO is divided up into three clearly differentiated parts: the inner central valley, an eastern mountainous stretch beginning at Mount Moncayo and which forms the mountain ranges of Virgen, Vicort and Algairen, and a further eastern mountainous stretch made up of the mountains Ateca and the Pardos Sierra. This is an exceptional area thanks to its transport infrastructure, at a distance of 89km from Zaragoza.
From a geographical point of view, the Calatayud basin is like a miniature reproduction of the Ebro basin with three differences: the surrounding mountain ranges, the inner valley, and the foothills. An area with a complicated topography, located in the foothills of the Moncayo and characterized by a complex hydrographic network formed by various tributaries of the River Ebro, such as the Jalon, Jiloca and other minor rivers. The vineyards grow down the slopes of the mountains, at altitudes ranging from between 550 and 1,040 meters.