Spanish Wine Categories
| Wine without Geographical Indication | Notes |
| Vino | Variety and vintage may appear on the label. |
| PGI Wines | Traditional Term |
| Vino con Indicación Geográfica Protegida | Vino de la Tierra (VdlT) |
| PDO Wines (Denominación de Origen Protegida) — Traditional Terms |
Notes |
| Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VCIG) | Prior to EU reforms, the VdlT category was used for table wines with geographical designations and this category was considered a basic quality wine with geographical designation. |
| Denominación de Origen (DO) | DO is the standard Spanish traditional term for PDOs. |
| Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa) | Wineries must be located within the DOCa region to use it on labels. DOs may apply for DOCa status after a period of 10 years in existence. |
| Vino de Pago (VP) | VPs are single-estate appellations. If the VP is located within an existing DO, VP appellation requirements must be stricter than those of the larger DO. Estates may apply for a VP after 10 years of production. Wines must be estate-bottled. Click here for a complete list of VPs. |
| Vino de Pago Calificado | This category exists to cover future VPs that may arise inside DOCa zones. |
Aging Terminology for DOP wines
| Noble | Minimum 18 months in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle |
| Añejo | Minimum 24 months in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle |
| Viejo | Minimum 36 months and demonstrates marked oxidative character |
| (DO/DOCa only) | White/Rosé | Red |
| Crianza* | Minimum 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak (maximum 330-liter capacity) |
Minimum 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak (maximum 330-liter capacity) |
| Reserva* | Minimum 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liters) |
Minimum 36 months, including at least 12 months in oak (max. 330 liters) |
| Gran Reserva* | Minimum 48 months, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liters) |
Minimum 60 months, including at least 18 months in oak (max. 330 liters) |
*Some individual appellations may have longer aging minimum requirements for these categories.
Source: 2003 Spanish Wine Law
Autonomías of Spain
Following are the winemaking autonomías (autonomous communities) of Spain.