DO/DOP Regulations
Region
- Castilla-La Mancha
Hectares Under Vine (2010)
- 700
Styles Produced
- Blanco (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
- Blanco „Fermentado en Barrica“
- Rosado: 100% red varieties
- Tinto
Authorized Grapes
- Blanco:
- Malvar, Macabeo, Torrontés, Sauvignon Blanc, Moscatel, Verdejo
- Tinto:
- Cencibel (Tempranillo), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
Minimum Alcohol
- Blanco: 10%
- Rosado/Tinto: 11%
Aging Requirements
- Crianza (Tinto only): Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter barrels)
- 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
Residual Sugar
- Blanco Seco: max. 4 g/l
- Blanco Semiseco: max. 12 g/l
- Blanco Semidulce: max. 45 g/l
- Blanco Dulce: min. 45 g/l
Minimum/Maximum Planting Density
- 2,500 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- White Grapes:
- En Vaso: 55 hl/ha
- Trellised: 58 hl/ha
- Red Grapes:
- En Vaso: 52 hl/ha
- Trellised: 55 hl/ha
DO Established
- 1997
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