📜 Arribes

Arribes is a Spanish protected designation of origin (DOP) for wines from the north-west of Salamanca province and the south-west of Zamora province, in Castilla y León. It has been in the EU register since 16 April 2004.

The single document describes white wines, barrel-fermented wines, orange wines and rosés (including aged rosés), as well as young red wines and aged red wines. Orange wine needs at least seven days of maceration on the skins and may only be made from white varieties. The term "Fermentado en barrica" may be used if fermentation takes place in oak barrels for at least three months.

The authorised varieties are Albillo Mayor, Albillo Real, Bruñal (Albarín Tinto), Doña Blanca (Malvasía Castellana), Gajo Arroba, Garnacha Tinta, Garro (Mandón), Juan García, Mencía, Merenzao (Bastardillo Chico), Rabigato (Puesta en Cruz), Rufete, Syrah, Tempranillo, Tijonera, Tinto Jeromo and Verdejo. At least 95% of white and rosé wines must come from the authorised varieties, and at least 85% of red wines from the listed red ones.

Minimum actual alcoholic strength is 11.0% vol for white, rosé and young red wines, and 12.0% vol for aged reds. Maximum extraction is 72 litres per 100 kg of grapes. Maximum yields are 7,000 kg per hectare (50.4 hl/ha) for red varieties and 10,000 kg per hectare (72 hl/ha) for white varieties.

The area covers listed municipalities in Salamanca and Zamora. Bottling and ageing must take place in the production area, and the vintage year must appear on the label.