Grapes
29 different grape varieties are authorized by the DO Regulatory Council, some of which are native to the area and are unknown in the rest of Spain. Tempranillo is the most widely planted variety (14,500 ha out of a total of 25,000 ha covered by the DO).
- White: Alarije, Borba, Cayetana blanca, Pardina, Viura, Chardonnay, Chelva (Montúa), Eva (Beba de los Santos), Malvar, Parellada, Pedro Ximénez, Verdejo, Cigüente, Moscatel de Alejandria, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Perruno, Sauvignon blanc
- Red: Garnacha tinta, Tempranillo, Bobal, Cabernet Sauvignon, Graciano, Mazuela, Merlot, Monastrell, Syrah, Garnacha Tintorera, Jaén Tinto, Pinot noir
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