DO/DOP Regulations
Region
- Andalucía
Hectares Under Vine (2010)
- 1,320
Subzones
- Serranía de Ronda
Styles Produced
- (wines may be labeled by authorized varieties if the variety is present as a min. 85% of the blend)
- Blanco
- Rosado
- Tinto
Authorized Grapes
- Blanco:
- Recommended: Chardonnay, Pedro Ximénez, Moscatel de Alejandría, Moscatel de Grano Menudo (Moscatel Morisco), Sauvignon Blanc, Macabeo
- Authorized: Lairén (Airen), Doradilla
- Tinto:
- Recommended: Romé, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Tempranillo
- Authorized: Garnacha, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot
Minimum/Maximum Alcohol
- Blanco: 10-15%
- Rosado: 11-15%
- Tinto: 12-15%
Aging Requirements
- Crianza: min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (all wines)
- Reserva:
- Blanco/Rosado: min. 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak
- Tinto: min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak
- Gran Reserva:
- Blanco/Rosado: min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak
- Tinto: min. 24 months in oak and 36 months in bottle
Minimum/Maximum Planting Density
- 800/5,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel: 11.5 tons/ha
- Other White Grapes: 12 tons/ha
- Red Grapes: 9 tons/ha
- Serranía de Ronda (white and red grapes): 9 tons/ha (manual harvest required)
- 70 liters/100 kg
DO Established
- 2001
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