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| Consejo Regulador ("regulating council") |
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| Regulating body of each DO |
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| Minimum aging time for red wine labeled "gran reserva" |
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| 18 months in barrel/5 years total |
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| Minimum aging time for red wine labeled "reserva" |
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| 12 months in barrel/3 years total |
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| minimum aging for red wine labeled "Crianza" |
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| 6 months in barrel/2 years total(Red Rioja requires 12 months in barrel) |
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| Minimum aging time for white wine labeled "crianza" |
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| 6 months in barrel/1 year total |
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| Minimum aging time for white wine labeled "reserva" |
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| 6 months in barrel/2 years total |
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| Minimum aging time for white wine labeled "gran reserva" |
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| 6 months in barrel/4 years total |
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| Albarino, Loureira, Treixadura |
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| main grapes in Rias Baxas |
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| Tempranillo (75% minimum)(Known here as Tinta del Pais) |
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| Main grape variety of Ribera del Duero |
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| Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Baja |
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| Main grape variety of white Rioja |
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| Main grape variety of Rioja Rosado |
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| Alternative name for Viura |
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| The only autonomous region of Spain that has a DO covering the entire area |
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| Primary grape variety of Priorat |
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| Famous, rocky soil of Priorat |
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| Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel-lo |
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| Three main grape varieties of Cava |
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| Palomino, Moscatel, Pedro Ximenez |
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| Three main grapes of Sherry |
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| main soil types of Sherry |
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| type of sherry that ages under flor |
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| Type of Sherry that ages without flor influence |
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| Type of Sherry aged in the town of Sanlucar de Barrameda |
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| Jerez de la Frontera, Barrameda, Puerto di Santa Maria |
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