DO/DOP Regulations
Region
- Castilla-La Mancha
Hectares Under Vine (2010)
- 8,385
Styles Produced
- Blanco
- Rosado
- Tinto
Authorized Grapes
- Blanco:
- Albillo, Macabeo, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Verdejo
- Tinto:
- Garnacha, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Merlot
Minimum Alcohol
- Blanco: 11%
- Rosado: 11.5%
- Tinto: 12%
Aging Requirements
- Crianza
- Blanco/Rosado: Wines must be aged for a min. 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter capacity)
- Tinto: Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter capacity)
- Reserva (Tinto only): Wines must be aged for a min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak
- Gran Reserva (Tinto only): Wines must be aged for a min. 5 years, including at least 18 months in oak
- Roble (Tinto only): Wines must be aged for a min. 2 months in oak barrels (200-500 liters in capacity)
Minimum/Maximum Planting Density
- 1,100/3,500 vines per hectare (max. 4,000 if Smart-Dyson system is used)
Maximum Yields
- En Vaso: 50 hl/ha
- Trellised: 85 hl/ha
DO Established
- 1976
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