DO/DOP Regulations

Region

  • Balearic Islands

Hectares Under Vine (2010)

  • 349

Styles Produced

  • Blanco
  • Rosado
  • Tinto
  • Vino de Licor
  • Vino de Aguja (semi-sparkling)
  • Vino Espumoso

Authorized Grapes

  • Blanco:
    • Moscatel, Moll (Prensal Blanco), Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Riesling
  • Tinto:
    • Callet, Fogoneu, Tempranillo, Manto Negro, Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir

Minimum Alcohol

  • Blanco: 10.5%
  • Rosado: 10.5%
  • Tinto: 11%
  • Vino de Licor: 15%
  • Vino Espumoso: 11%

Aging Requirements

  • none

Minimum/Maximum Planting Density

  • 2,500/5,000 vines per hectare

Maximum Yields

  • White Grapes: 11,000 kg/ha (Riesling and Chardonnay are 7,000 kg/ha), 70 liters/100 kg
  • Red Grapes: 9,000 kg/ha (Pinot Noir is 7,000 kg/ha), 70 liters/100 kg

DO Established

  • 1999

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