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Denominación de Origen (DO)

The Spanish system of wine classification designed to meet the EU requirements for wine labeling. Translated as “denomination of origin”, these rules control the origin of grapes, the type of grapes, grape yields, alcohol concentrations, etc. for approximately 50% of Spanish wine.
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