DO/DOP Regulations
Region
- Castilla y León
Hectares Under Vine (2013)
- 12,853
Styles Produced
- Blanco: min. 50% Verdejo
- Varietal Verdejo and Sauvignon: min. 85% respective grape variety
- Rosado: min. 50% red varieties
- Tinto
- Vino Espumoso: min. 50% Verdejo for seco or semiseco, min. 85% Verdejo for brut or brut nature
- Rueda Dorado (Vino de Licor)
Authorized Grapes
- Blanco:
- Recommended: Verdejo
- Authorized: Sauvignon Blanc, Viura, Palomino Fino
- Tinto:
- Recommended: Tempranillo
- Authorized: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Garnacha
Minimum Alcohol
- Rueda Blanco/Rueda Sauvignon: 11%
- Vino Espumoso/Rueda Verdejo: 11.5%
- Rueda „Fermentado en Barrica“ (Sauvignon/Verdejo/Blanco): 12.5%
- Vino Espumoso Blanco/Rosado: 11.5%
- Rosado: 11%
- Rosado and Blanco with Aging Designation: 12.5%
- Tinto: 12%
- Rueda Dorado: 15%
Aging Requirements
- Crianza:
- Blanco/Rosado: Wines must be aged for a min. 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter barrels)
- Tinto: Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter barrels)
- Reserva:
- Blanco/Rosado: Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak
- Tinto: Wines must be aged for a min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak
- Gran Reserva:
- Blanco/Rosado: Wines must be aged for a min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak
- Tinto: Wines must be aged for a min. 24 months in oak and a min. 36 months in bottle
- Rueda Dorado: min. 4 years, including at least 2 years in wood
Additional Requirements
- „Fermentado en Barrica“: White wines that undergo fermentation for at least 3 months in oak casks of no more than 600 liters
- Vino Espumoso wines must be made by the traditional method, and aged for at least 9 months on the lees
Minimum/Maximum Planting Density
- 1,100/2,200 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- White Grapes: between 8,000 and 12,000 kg/ha, depending on training method and varietal (72 liters/100 kg)
- Red Grapes: 7,000 kg/ha, 72 liters/100 kg
DO Established
- 1980 (the first DO in Castilla y León)
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