DO/DOP Regulations
Region
- Aragón
Hectares Under Vine (2015)
- 4,040
Styles Produced
- Blanco (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
- Rosado (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
- Tinto (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
- Vino de Licor
- Vino Espumoso
- Vino Naturalmente Dulce
Authorized Grapes
- Blanco:
- Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Garnacha Blanca, Alcañón, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
- Tinto:
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, Syrah, Garnacha Tinta, Moristel, Pinot Noir, Parraleta
Minimum Alcohol
- Blanco: 10%
- Rosado: 11%
- Tinto: 11.5%
- Vino de Licor: 15% (22% max.)
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)
Minimum/Maximum Planting Density
- 1,500 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- White Grapes: 9,000 kg/ha, 70 liters/100 kg
- Red Grapes: 8,000 kg/ha, 70 liters/100 kg
Principal Soils
- limestone and clay
DO Established
- 1984
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