DO/DOP Regulations
Region
- Catalonia (Catalunya)
Hectares Under Vine (2013)
- 6,209
Styles Produced
- Blanco / Blanc
- Rosado / Rosat
- Tinto / Negre
- Vino Rancio / Vi Ranci: Garnatxa (Blanca or Negre) and/or Macabeu, oxidized wine
- Vino Dulce Natural / Vi Dolç Natural (fortified, grapes harvested at a min. must weight of 250 g/l)
- Mistela (Blanca/Tinta, fortified)
- Vino Garnacha (Vino de Licor produced from overripe grapes)
- Vino Aguja / Vi d’Agulla: (semi-sparkling with 1-2.5 bars of pressure)
- Vino Espumoso / Vi Escumós (made by traditional method, min. 3.5 bars of pressure)
- (wines may be labeled by authorized varieties if the variety is present as a min. 85% of the blend)
Authorized Grapes
- Blanco:
- Recommended: Garnatxa Blanca, Macabeu, Parellada
- Authorized: Sauvignon Blanc, Moscatell de Gra Petit, Moscatell d’Alexandria, Chardonnay, Pedro Ximénez, Chenin Blanc
- Tinto:
- Recommended: Garnatxa Negre, Garnatxa Peluda, Samsó/Carinyena (Carignan)
- Authorized: Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Merlot, Garnatxa Tintera (Alicante Bouschet)
Minimum/Maximum Alcohol
- Blanco/Tinto: 12.5-15%
- Rosado: 12-15%
- Vino Rancio/Mistela: 15-20%
- Vino Garnacha: 14-20%
- Vino Espumoso/Vino de Aguja: 11-12.5%
Aging Requirements
- Vino Rancio: min. 1 year in oak
- Crianza:
- Blanco/Rosado: min. 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak
- Tinto: min. 24 months, including at least 6 months 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 wood and 36 months in bottle
Maximum Yields
- White Grapes: 10 tons/ha, 70 liters/100 kg
- Red Grapes: 8 tons/ha, 70 liters/100 kg
DO Established
- 1972
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