Wine Laws (Allowed Grapes/Min./Max.ABV-RS/Aging)

Question 1

What are the Spanish DOs that qualify for PDO staus?

Answer 1

1. Vinos de Pago 2. Denominación de Origen Calificada. 3. Denominación de Origen 4. Vinos de Calidad

Question 2

What are the 17 automomias of Spain clockwise from the N/W down to the S/E?

Answer 2

1.Galicia 2.Asturias 3.Castilla y Léon
4.Cantabria 5.Basque Country 6.La Rioja
7.Navarra 8.Aragon 9.Catalonia
10.Valencia 11.Castilla -La Mancha
12.Madrid 13.Extramadura 14.Andalucia
15.Murcia 16.Canary Islands 17.Baleric Islands

Question 3

Which Spanish Autonomias of Spain don’t have DO wine regions?

Answer 3

Cantabrias and Asturias

Question 4

These wines are made from fruit anywhere in the country
Vintage, Variety and region may be stated

Answer 4

What does ‘Vino’ indicate on a Spanish wine label?

Question 5

This is the lowest tier of the Spanish PDO category.

Answer 5

‘What is the Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VCIG) ?

Question 6

What are the Spanish Quality tiers that are equivalent to IGP/PGI?

Answer 6

VdlT is equal to IGP/PGI in the EU