DO/DOP Regulations
Region
- Castilla y León
Hectares Under Vine (2010)
- 2,256
Styles Produced
- Blanco: min. 50% Verdejo
- Rosado: min. 50% recommended red and white varietals
- Tinto: min. 50% recommended red varietals
- Vino Dulce: (Blanco, Rosado and Tinto): min. 50% recommended red and white varietals
- Vino Espumoso: min. 50% recommended red and white varietals
Authorized Grapes
- Blanco:
- Recommended: Verdejo
- Authorized: Albillo, Viura, Sauvignon Blanc
- Tinto:
- Recommended: Tinta del País (Tempranillo), Garnacha Tinta, Garnacha Gris
- Authorized: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
Minimum Alcohol
- Blanco: 11%
- Rosado: 11%
- Tinto: 12%
- Vino Dulce: 11%
- Vino Espumoso: 9%
Aging Requirements
- Crianza / Reserva / Gran Reserva: Tinto only
Minimum/Maximum Residual Sugar
- Blanco: max. 5g/l
- Rosado: max. 4g/l
- Tinto: max. 4g/l
- Vino Dulce: min. 45g/l, max. 90g/l
Minimum/Maximum Planting Density
- En Vaso: 1,200 vines per hectare
- En Espaldera: 2,200 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- White Grapes: 6 tons/ha, 70 liters/100 kg
- Red Grapes: 7 tons/ha, 70 liters/100 kg
DO Established
- 1991
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