DO/DOP Regulations
Region
- Castilla-La Mancha
Hectares Under Vine (2010)
- 1,700
Styles Produced
- Blanco (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
- Blanco „Fermentado en Barrica“
- Rosado
- Tinto
- Vino Espumoso (blanco only)
Authorized Grapes
- Blanco:
- Verdejo, Chardonnay, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Sauvignon Blanc, Macabeo
- Tinto:
- Cencibel (Tempranillo), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Garnacha Tinta, Syrah
Minimum/Maximum Alcohol
- Blanco: 10%/14%
- Blanco „Fermentado en Barrica“: 11.5%/14%
- Rosado: 11.5%
- Tinto: 12%/14.5%
- Vino Espumoso: 10%/13%
Aging Requirements
- Crianza (Tinto only): Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in wood (max. 330 liter capacity)
- Reserva (Tinto only): Wines must be aged for a min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in wood
Residual Sugar
- Seco: max. 4 g/l residual sugar
- Semiseco: 4-12 g/l residual sugar
- Semidulce: 12-45 g/l residual sugar
- Dulce: min. 45 g/l residual sugar
Minimum/Maximum Planting Density
- 900/4,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- Red Grapes:
- Vines > 40 years of age: 5,000 kg/ha (en vaso), 8,000 kg/ha (trellis)
- Vines > 15 years of age: 6,500 kg/ha (en vaso), 9,500 kg/ha (trellis)
- Vines > 6 years of age: 8,000 kg/ha (en vaso), 11,000 kg/ha (trellis)
- Red Vines under 6 years of age may not produce Uclés DO wines
- White Grapes: 8,000 kg/ha (en vaso), 11,000 kg/ha (trellis)
- 70 liters/100 kg
DO Established
- 2005
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