Tarragona DO

Region

Hectares Under Vine (2010)

Styles Produced

Blanca / Blanc
Rosado / Rosat
Tinta / Negre
Vino de Aguja / Vi d’Agulla (semi-sparkling)
Vino Espumoso / Vi Escumós
Vino Rancio / Vi Ranci: Oxidized wine
Mistela (Blanca/Negra, fortified)
Moscatell de Tarragona (Vi de Licor produced from Moscatell d’Alexandria and Moscatell de Gra Petit)
Garnatxa de Tarragona (Vi de Licor produced from Garnatxa Blanca and Negre)
Vimblanc (Vi de Licor made from overripe grapes)

(wines may be labeled by authorized varieties if the variety is present as a min. 85% of the blend)

Authorized Grapes

Blanco:
- Chardonnay, Garnatxa Blanca, Macabeu, Xarel·lo, Moscatell de Gra Petit, Moscatell d’Alexandria, Parellada, Sauvignon Blanc, Subirat Parent (Malvasia)
Tinto:
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Sumoll, Samsó/Carinyena (Carignan), Garnatxa Negre, Merlot, Garrut (Monastrell), Syrah, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), Pinot Noir

Minimum/Maximum Alcohol

Aging Requirements

Crianza:
- Blanco/Rosado: min. 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak
- Tinto: min. 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak
- Garnatxa de Tarragona: min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak
- Vino Rancio: min. 4 years, including at least 3 years in oak
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
Roble and Tonel: These designations carry no minimum requirement, but the length of oak aging (max. 330 liters capacity) must be stated on the label.
Garnatxa de Tarragona: min. 2 years
Vino Rancio: min. one year in oak

Minimum/Maximum Planting Density