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Denominacion de Origen - Spanish wine appellation system.

Full Definition

DO (Denominacion de Origen) is Spain's regulated wine appellation system, equivalent to French AOC. It defines geographic boundaries, permitted grapes, yields, and winemaking practices. Higher tiers include DOCa/DOQ (Rioja, Priorat) and Vino de Pago for single estates. Below DO are IGP and table wine categories.

Related Terms

docaappellationrioja

See Also

aocdocvino de pago
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More terms starting with D

Decanting

Pouring wine into another vessel for aeration or sediment removal.

Delestage

Rack-and-return technique for gentle extraction.

Demi-Sec

Medium-sweet sparkling wine.

Density

In tasting, the concentration of a wine; in viticulture, vine spacing.

Depth

Layers of flavor that reveal themselves over time.

Disgorgement

Removing sediment from sparkling wine after secondary fermentation.