📜 Cebreros

Cebreros is a Spanish protected designation of origin (DOP, PDO) for white, rosé and red wines from the province of Ávila. It has been in the EU register since 11 April 2019.

The specification lists four varieties: Albillo Real, Garnacha Tinta, Garnacha Tintorera and Tempranillo. New plantings may only use the main varieties, Garnacha Tinta and Albillo Real. White wines are made exclusively from Albillo Real, while rosé and red wines must contain at least 95% Garnacha Tinta.

The minimum actual alcoholic strength is 11.5% vol for white and rosé wines and 12.5% vol for red wines. The maximum yield is 8,000 kg of grapes per hectare, or 56 hl/ha, and the maximum extraction rate is 70 litres per 100 kg of grapes. Vines are trained as traditional gobelet or on trellises. Wines labelled ‘fermentado en barrica’ must be fermented and aged on their lees in oak barrels.

Grapes are grown and wines made in the municipalities listed in the specification, all in the province of Ávila, among them Cebreros, El Tiemblo, Piedralaves and Pedro Bernardo. Bottling must take place in the production area.

Labels must show the name Cebreros, the term ‘Denominación de Origen Protegida’ or ‘Vino de Calidad’, and the vintage. Optional terms include ‘Vino de Parcela’, ‘Vino de Pueblo’, ‘Vino de Paraje’ and the complementary geographical names Sierra de Gredos, Valle del Alberche and Valle del Tiétar.