What is DOP Spain?

The mainstream quality wine regions in Spain are referred to as denominaciones de origen protegidas (DOP) (similar to the French Appellations) and the wine they produce is regulated for quality according to specific laws, and in compliance with European Commission Regulation (CE) 753/2002.

What are the two DOCa in Spain?

There are only two DOCa in all of Spain: Rioja DOCa (arguably Spain’s most famous region), and Priorat DOCa.

How many docs are in Spain?

In Spain there are 96 DOPs, that are subdivided into DOCa, DO, VP, and VC: 2 DOCa (Denominación de Origen Calificada)

What is the equivalent to the French AOC system in Spain?

Spain, France & Italy, all of which are a part of the European Union, share a similar wine labelling system. Denominación de Origen (DO) is the most typical category of wine production in Spain, which is equivalent to the French category Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC).

What does DOP mean on wine?

DOP (Denominazione di Origine Protetta – Protected Designation of Origin): The quality and characteristics of the wine depend on the place where it is made. Therefore, all the production, transformation and processing of the product must take place in the specific delimited area.

What does DOP mean in Portugal?

The abbreviation DOP has been the new designation for the highest level of the quality system in Italy, Spain and Portugal since the EU wine market reform of 2009. It means “protected designation of origin” in the respective national language: Denominazione di Origine Protetta – Italy.

Is Rioja a Doc?

Rioja is not only one of the most famous wine regions of Spain – it’s also one of the absolute best. Proof of that is in the fact that Rioja has been recognized as a DOC, one of the few in Spain. DOC or Denominacion de Origen Calificada is a level (quality and prestige) above DOC, of which there are 69 in the country.

What does DOP stand for in Italy?

Denominazione d’Origine Protetta
DOP. Denominazione d’Origine Protetta | Protected Designation of Origin. The DOP label guarantees that your favorite cheese, prosciutto, olive oil, etc., is produced, processed, and packaged in a specific geographical zone and according to tradition.