Spain- Quality levels

Question 1

What means (Vino d’Espagna)?

Answer 1

Loest category table wine
No region No vintage

Question 2

What means Vino de la Tierra?

Answer 2

Indication Geografica Pprotegida
IGP Min of 60% from stated region

Question 2

what means Vino de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica?

Answer 2

(VCIG) attempting to upgraded to DOP status for min 5 years at this level.

Question 3

what means Denominacion de Origen Protegida?

Answer 3

(DOP) equal to AOP in France
must wait for min of 10 years
at this level.

Question 4

What means Denominacion de Origen Calificada?

Answer 4

(DOCA) (DOQ in Catalan)
Highest classification.

Question 5

Which was the first region to receive DOCa status?

Answer 5

Rioja-1991

Question 6

What means Vino de Pago?

Answer 6

Top quality wine from a single vineyard/Estate

Question 7

where is found:
DO Pago de Ayles?

Answer 7

ARAGON

Question 8

What (INDO) stands for?

Answer 8

The instituto Nacional de Denominaciones de Origin

Question 9

How many quality levels are there in Spain?

Answer 9

6