VCIG/DOP Regulations
Region
- Asturias
Municipalities
- Allande, Cangas del Narcea, Degaña, Grandas de Salime, Ibias, Illano, Pesoz and the parishes that belong to the municipality of Tineo: Arganza, Barca, Genestaza, Merillés, Ponte, Rodical, Santianes, Sorriba and Tuña
Styles Produced
- Blanco
- Tinto
Authorized Grapes
- Blanco:
- Principal White Grapes: Albarín
- Secondary White Grapes: Albillo Mayor, Godello, Gewurztraminer, Moscatel de Granos Menudo, Picapoll Blanco
- Tinto:
- Principal Red Grapes: Albarín Tinto, Carrasquín, Verdejo Negro, Mencía
- Secondary Red Grapes: Garnacha Tintorera, Mencía, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- White Grapes: 9.5%
- Red Grapes: 10%
Minimum Acquired Alcohol
- Blanco: 9.5%
- Tinto: 10%
Maximum Sulfur Dioxide
- Blanco: 150 mg/l
- Tinto: 120 mg/l
Minimum Total Acidity
- Blanco – 5-10 g/l tartaric acid
- Tinto – 4-8.5 g/l tartaric acid
Aging Requirements
- None specifically listed, but nationally used traditional terms Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva, Anejo and Noble may be used to indicate age
- Similarly, Barrica and Roble may be used if the wine meets the national requirements
Minimum/Maximum Planting Density
- 3,000-6,000 vines per hectare
Permitted Training Methods
- En vaso (bush vine) or espaldera (espalier)
Maximum Yields
- White Grapes: 10,000 kg/ha (vineyard), 70 liters/100 kg (press), 70 hl/ha in total
- Red Grapes: 8,000 kg/ha (vineyard), 70 liters/100 kg (press), 56 hl/ha in total
Residual Sugar
- Red : max 5 g/l
DO Established
- 2012
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