DO/DOP Regulations
Region
- Navarra
Subzones
- Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja, Baja Montaña, Tierra Estella, Valdizarbe
Styles Produced
- Blanco
- Rosado (Garnacha preferred)
- Tinto
- Vino de Licor (Moscatel)
Authorized Grapes
- Blanco:
- Garnacha Blanca, Viura, Malvasía, Moscatel de grano menudo, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
- Tinto:
- Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Graciano, Mazuelo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir
Minimum Alcohol
- Blanco: 10.5%
- Rosado: 11%
- Tinto: 11.5%
- Vino de Licor: 15% (max. 18%)
Aging Requirements
- Crianza Tinto: Wines must be aged for a minimum 24 months, including at least 9 months in oak (max. 330-liter capacity).
- Crianza / Reserva / Gran Reserva: With the exception of Crianza Tinto, all other aging terms are equivalent to national minimum requirements.
- Roble (Tinto only): min. 90 days in oak (max. 330 liter capacity)
- Envejecido en Roble (Moscatel Vino de Licor): Wines must be aged a min. 24 months, including at least 18 months in oak
Minimum Planting Density
- 2,400 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- 8,000 kg/ha, 70 liters/100 kg
DO Established
- 1933
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