DO/DOP Regulations
Region
- Aragón
Hectares Under Vine (2015)
- 3,500
Styles Produced
- Blanco (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
- Rosado (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
- Tinto (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
- Blanco, Tinto, and Rosado wines may be produced by carbonic maceration
- Blanco, Tinto, and Rosado wines may be dry, semiseco, semidulce, or dulce
- Vino de Licor: only Garnacha Tinta, Macabeo, and Moscatel de Alejandria are authorized for fortified wine production.
- Vino Naturalmente Dulce
- Vino Espumoso
- Vino de Aguja (semi-sparkling)
- „Viñas Viejas“: old vine designation, wines must come from vineyards of at least 35 years of age
- Calatayud Superior: min. 85% old vine Garnacha Tinta (min. 50 years of age)
Authorized Grapes
- Blanco:
- Macabeo, Malvasía, Chardonnay, Garnacha Blanca, Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Moscatel de Alejandria
- Tinto:
- Bobal, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha Tinta, Mazuela, Merlot, Monastrell, Tempranillo, Syrah
Minimum Alcohol
- Blanco: 10.5%
- Rosado: 11.5%
- Tinto: 12.5%
- Vino de Licor: 15% (max. 22%)
- Vino Espumoso: 10.5%
- Calatayud Superior: 14%
Aging Requirements
- Noble / Añejo / Viejo / Crianza / Clásico / Reserva / Gran Reserva
- Calatayud Superior: Wines must be aged for a min. 6 months in new or second use barriques, and they may not be released prior to 10 months after the harvest date.
- Vino de Licor: Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 18 months in oak.
Minimum/Maximum Planting Density
- 1,300/4,500 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- White Grapes: 8,000 kg/ha, 70 liters/100 kg
- Red Grapes: 7,000 kg/ha, 70 liters/100 kg
- „Viñas Viejas“: 4,500 kg/ha
Principal Soils
- Brown limestone
DO Established
- 1989
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