DO/DOP Regulations
Region
- Castilla-La Mancha
Hectares Under Vine (2010)
- 7,400
Styles Produced
- Blanco (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
- Blanco „Fermentado en Barrica“
- Rosado (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
- Tinto (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
Authorized Grapes
- Blanco:
- Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo, Moscatel de Grano Menudo
- Tinto:
- Garnacha Tintorera, Monastrell, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Garnacha
Minimum Alcohol
- Blanco/Rosado: 11.5%
- Tinto: 12%
Aging Requirements
- Tinto Roble: min. 3 months in oak (max. 500 liter capacity)
- Crianza:
- Blanco: min. 18 months, including 6 months in wood (max. 330 liter capacity)
- Tinto: min. 2 years, including 6 months in wood (max. 330 liter capacity)
- Reserva (Tinto only): Tinto: min. 3 years, including 1 year in wood
- Gran Reserva (Tinto only): min. 5 years, including at least 18 months in wood
Sweetness Designations
- Seco: max. 4 g/l residual sugar
- Semiseco: 4-12 g/l residual sugar
- Semidulce: 12-45 g/l residual sugar
- Dulce: min. 45 g/l residual sugar
Minimum/Maximum Planting Density
- 1,100/3,500 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- White Grapes:
- En Vaso: 55 hl/ha
- Trellised: 80 hl/ha
- Red Grapes:
- En Vaso: 45 hl/ha
- Trellised: 70 hl/ha
DO Established
- 1966
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