DO/DOP Regulations
Region
- Valencia
Hectares Under Vine (2010)
- 37,314
Styles Produced
- Blanco
- Rosado
- Tinto
- „Superior“:
- Blanco: Macabeo and/or Chardonnay
- Rosado: 100% Bobal
- Tinto: Tempranillo and/or Grenache
- Vino Espumoso: traditional method
- Espumoso Aromáticos
- Vino de Aguja (semi-sparkling)
- Vino de Licor: native varieties only (Bobal and Planta Nova)
- Vendemia Inicial: nouveau wines
Authorized Grapes
- Blanco:
- Planta Nova (Tardana), Macabeo, Merseguera, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc (combined white varieties may account for a maximum 15% of vineyard acreage)
- Tinto:
- Bobal, Tempranillo, Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
Minimum Alcohol
- Blanco: 10%
- Blanco Superior: 11%
- Rosado/Rosado Superior: 11%
- Varietal Bobal: 10.5%
- Varietal Tempranillo/Cab. Sauvignon/Merlot/Syrah/Garnacha: 12%
- Tinto Superior: 11.5%
- Tinto Tradición: 12%
- All Reds with Aging Designation: 12%
- Vino Espumoso: 11%
- Espumoso Aromáticos: 7%
- Vino de Aguja: 10%
- VIno de Licor: 15%
Aging Requirements
- Reserva (all wines): min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak (max. 1000 liter capacity)
- Gran Reserva (all wines): min. 24 months in oak and 36 months in bottle
Minimum Planting Density
- 1,600 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- White Grapes:
- En Vaso: 8,000 kg/ha
- Trellised: 9,700 kg/ha
- Red Grapes:
- En Vaso: 7,500 kg/ha
- Trellised: 9,100 kg/ha
- 74 liters/100 kg
DO Established
- 1957
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