DO/DOP Regulations
Region
- Aragón
Hectares Under Vine (2015)
- 6,810
Styles Produced
- Blanco (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
- Rosado (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
- Tinto (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
- Vino de Licor (Moscatel)
- Vino Espumoso
- Vendimia Tardía
Authorized Grapes
- Blanco:
- Macabeo, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Moscatel de Alejandría, Chardonnay, Garnacha Blanca, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo
- Tinto:
- Garnacha, Tempranillo, Mazuela, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Garnacha Tintorera
Minimum Alcohol
- Blanco/Rosado: 10%
- Tinto: 11%
- Vino de Licor: 15% (22% maximum)
- Vendimia Tardía: 15% (13% acquired)
Aging Requirements
- Noble / Añejo / Viejo / Crianza / Clásico / Reserva / Gran Reserva
- Roble: Wines have been aged in oak (max. 600 liter capacity) for a min. 45 days (Blanco) or a min. 90 days (Tinto)
- Vino de Licor: Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 18 months in oak.
Minimum/Maximum Planting Density
- 1,500/4,000 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
Principal Soils
- chalk and clay
DO Established
- 1980
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