Aragón

Question 1

What styles are made in Catalayud DO?

Answer 1

Blanco

Rosado

Tinto

Blanco, Tinto, and Rosado wines may be produced by carbonic maceration

Blanco, Tinto, and Rosado wines may be dry, semiseco, semidulce, or dulce

Vino de Licor: only Garnacha Tinta, Macabeo, and Moscatel de Alejandria are authorized for fortified wine production.

Vino Naturalmente Dulce

Vino Espumoso

Vino de Aguja (semi-sparkling)

“Viñas Viejas”: old vine designation, wines must come from vineyards of at least 35 years of age

Calatayud Superior: min. 85% old vine Garnacha Tinta (min. 50 years of age)

Question 2

What is the miniimum aging for Campo de Borja DO Vino de Licor?

Answer 2

Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 18 months in oak.

Min 15% Abv, Max 22% ABV

Question 3

What are the permitted grapes in Catalayud Superior?

Answer 3

Calatayud Superior:

min. 85% old vine Garnacha Tinta (min. 50 years of age)

Wines must be aged for a min. 6 months in new or second use barriques, and they may not be released prior to 10 months after the harvest date.

Question 4

What styles are made in Somontano DO?

Answer 4

Blanco (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)

Rosado (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)

Tinto (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)

Vino de Licor

Vino Espumoso

Vino Naturalmente Dulce

Question 5

What is the alcohol range for Campo de Borja DO Vino de Licor?

Answer 5

15-22%

Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 18 months in oak.

Question 6

What is Vino de Aguja?

Answer 6

Semi-sparkling wine

(Esp. in Carineña DO)

Question 7

What are the authorized grapes in Somontano DO?

Answer 7

Blanco:

Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Garnacha Blanca, Alcañón, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Tinto:

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, Syrah, Garnacha Tinta, Moristel, Pinot Noir, Parraleta

Question 8

What are the requirements for Catalayud DO “Viñas Viejas”?

Answer 8

“Viñas Viejas”:

old vine designation, wines must come from vineyards of at least 35 years of age

Question 9

What is Roble?

Answer 9

Designation used in Aragón for wines that have undergone a small amount of oak aging:

Wines have been aged in oak (max. 600 liter capacity) for a min. 45 days (Blanco) or a min. 90 days (Tinto)

Question 10

What styles are made in Campo de Borja DO?

Answer 10

Blanco (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)

Rosado (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)

Tinto (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)

Vino de Licor (Moscatel)

Vino Espumoso

Vendimia Tardía

Question 11

What are the DOs of Aragón?

Answer 11

Campo de Borja DO

Catalayud DO

Somontano DO

Carineña DO

Question 12

What styles are produced in Carineña DO?

Answer 12

Blanco

Rosado

Tinto

(Blanco, Tinto, and Rosado wines may be produced by carbonic maceration)

(Blanco, Tinto, and Rosado wines may be dry, semiseco, semidulce, or dulce)

Vino de Licor: Moscatel de Alejandría, Garnacha Tinta, and Macabeo only

Vino Naturalmente Dulce

Vino Espumoso

Vino de Aguja (semi-sparkling)

Question 13

What is “Viñas Viejas”?

Answer 13

Old vine designation in Catalayud DO requiring a minimum 35 years of vine age

Note: Catalayud Superior is a different designation requiring 50 years of vine age on Garnacha Tinta (min 85%) and additional aging