DO/DOP Regulations
Region
- Galicia
Hectares Under Vine (2010)
- 1,286
Communes of Production
- A Rúa, Larouco, O Barco, O Bolo, Petín, Rubiá, Vilamartín
Styles Produced
- Blanco
- Tinto
- Espumoso: Min. 85% Godello
- Tostado: Godello and authorized red grapes
- Varietal Godello and Mencía (min. 85% respective variety)
- Valdeorras „Castes Nobles“ (Blanco and Tinto): Min. 85% recommended varieties
Authorized Grapes
- Blanco:
- Recommended: Godello, Dona Branca
- Authorized: Palomino Fino
- Tinto:
- Recommended: Mencía, Merenzao, Sousón, Brancellao
- Authorized: Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet), Gran Negro, Tempranillo, Negreda
Minimum Alcohol
- Blanco/Tinto: 10.5%
- Espumoso: 11%
- Tostado: 13%
- Varietal Godello and Mencía: 11.5%
Aging Requirements
- Crianza: Min. 2 years aging (12 months in wood for reds, 6 months in wood for whites)
Maximum Planting Density
- 4,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- Hillside Vineyards: 8 tons/ha
- Plains Vineyards: 20 tons/ha
Principal Soils
- Slate, Granite, Calcareous Clay, Argillo-Ferrous and Alluvial soils
DO Established
- 1945
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