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PLA I LLEVANT PROTECTED DO UTIEL REQUENA PROTECTED DO
The semi-sparkling wines and the quality sparkling The Utiel Requena Protected Denomination of Origin is
wines of the Pla i Llevant Protected Denomination of in one of the Spanish regions which offer a greater diversity
Origin are produced in white, rosé and red with any of the of types of wines with bubbles. Its quality sparkling wines
varieties authorised by its regulations. Its quality sparkling are produced with the traditional method with at least 9
wines are produced though the traditional method, with a months from tirage to disgorgement. Within these wines,
period of at least nine months established from tirage to the quality aromatic sparkling wines are produced in the
disgorgement. same way as those mentioned above, but with a selection of
grapes harvested according to European legislation and this
RÍAS BAIXAS PROTECTED DO appears in their specifications: macabeo, parellada, verdejo,
The Rías Baixas Protected Denomination of Origin muscat blanc a petits grains and albariño. However, its semi-
only includes the quality sparkling wine category. sparkling wines and the low proof wines are produced with
It is produced in white, rosé and red with any variety any variety of grape included in the Protected Denomination
authorised by its specifications, using the champenoise of Origin. The former are subdivided into the same categories
method and with at least nine months from tirage to of sweetness as a sparkling wine (brut nature, brut extra, brut,
disgorgement. There is no obligation to indicate the etc.) and the latter as a still wine (dry, semi-dry and sweet).
vintage of the harvest. Finally, its regulations establish included in the Valdeorras Protected Denomination of Origin.
CAVAS & OTRAS BURBUJAS RUEDA PROTECTED DO It is produced by the champenoise method, with a minimum
several total alcohol minimums depending on the sugar VALDEORRAS PROTECTED DO
content, starting from a minimum of 9% of the volume
Quality sparkling wine is the only wine with bubbles
required by European legislation.
of 9 months from tirage to disgorgement. It has white, rosé
The only wines with bubbles which the Rueda Protected and red and is produced with any variety authorised by
Denomination of Origin produces are its quality sparkling its specifications on condition that the mixture of grapes
wines, both white and rosé: the mèthode traditionel is includes at least 85% of godello.
obligatory, with minimum ageing of 9 months. What makes
VALENCIA PROTECTED DO
the sparkling wines of Rueda special is the attention given
to the varietal factor: the rosé wines are produced with
Valencia Protected Denomination of Origin produces its
at least 50% of red varieties; while the white wines are white, rosé and red semi-sparkling wines, with any of its
produced with a minimum of 50% of verdejo grape if they authorised varieties. Its quality aromatic sparkling wines,
are ‘dry’ or ‘semi-dry’; and with at least 85% of the same however, are produced with the grapes which appear in
grape if they are ‘brut’ or ‘brut nature’. European legislation referring to quality aromatic sparkling
wines and in its specifications: macabeo, parellada
TARRAGONA PROTECTED DO (preferable), gewurztraminer, subirat parent, muscat of
The Tarragona Protected Denomination of Origin Alexandria, muscat blanc a petits grains and verdejo. As
produces white, rosé and red semi-sparkling wines and a curiosity it should be mentioned that the categories
quality sparkling wines with any of the varieties authorised established according to the sugar content use the word
by its specifications. The latter are produced with a second ‘bruto’ instead of ‘brut’.
fermentation in the bottle, with a minimum of nine months
from tirage to disgorgement. VALLE DEL GÜIMAR PROTECTED DO
The Valle del Güimar Protected Denomination of Origin
TERRA ALTA PROTECTED DO is one of the Spanish regions with more categories of wine
The semi-sparkling wines and the quality sparkling with bubbles. Its quality sparkling wines are produced with
wines of the Terra Alta Protected Denomination of Origin the preferable white varieties included in the legislation (gual,
can be produced with any of the varieties authorised malvasía and verdello), through a traditional method and a
by its specifications, in white, rosé and red. Its quality minimum of 9 months from tirage to disgorgement. It also
sparkling wines are produced with a second fermentation admits the production of semi-sparkling wines and aerated
in the bottle and with a minimum ageing from tirage to semi-sparkling wines, as well as partially fermented must,
disgorgement of 9 months. with any of the grapes included in its specifications.

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