DO/DOP Regulations
Region
- Castilla-La Mancha
Hectares Under Vine (2010)
- 9,200
Styles Produced
- Blanco (Seco,Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
- Blanco „Fermentado en Barrica“
- Rosado (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
- Tinto
Authorized Grapes
- Blanco:
- Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Sauvignon Blanc
- Tinto:
- Cencibel, Bobal, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot
Minimum Alcohol
- Blanco/Rosado: 10.5%
- Tinto: 12%
Aging Requirements
- Vino Tradición Tinto: either min. 2 months in barricas (225L – 330L capacity) or min. 4 months in „Tinas“ (Large wooden vats of 5,000L – 20,000L capacity)
- Crianza (Tinto only): Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in wood
- Reserva (Tinto only): Wines must be aged for a min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in wood
Maximum Planting Density
- 1,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- En Vaso: 75 hl/ha
- Trellised: 90 hl/ha
DO Established
- 2003
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