DO/DOP Regulations
Region
- Castilla y León
Hectares Under Vine (2013)
- 1,645
Styles Produced
- Blanco: min. 50% recommended white varieties
- Rosado: min. 60% recommended red varieties, plus other white and/or red grapes
- Tinto: min. 60% recommended red varieties
Authorized Grapes
- Blanco:
- Recommended: Verdejo, Albarín Blanco (Not Albariño), Godello
- Authorized: Malvasía, Palomino (Palomino is not authorized for new plantings)
- Tinto:
- Recommended: Prieto Picudo, Mencía
- Authorized: Garnacha, Tempranillo
Minimum Alcohol
- Blanco: 10.5%
- Rosado: 11%
- Tinto (Vino Joven): 11.5%
- Tinto (Crianza/Reserva/Gran Reserva): 12%
Aging Requirements
- Crianza / Reserva / Gran Reserva
Minimum/Maximum Planting Density
- 1,100/4,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- White Grapes:
- En Vaso (Gobelet): 7,000 kg/ha
- En Espaldera (Trellised): 10,000 kg/ha
- 72 liters/100 kg
- Red Grapes:
- En Vaso (Gobelet): 6,000 kg/ha
- En Espaldera (Trellised): 8,000 kg/ha
- 72 liters/100 kg
DO Established
- 2007
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