Publication of the communication of an approved standard amendment to a product specification of a geographical indication in accordance with Article 5(4) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27
Date: 2026-01-29
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Basque Country, Castile-Leon, Navarre, Rioja, Spain, consumer information, designation of origin, labelling, product designation, quality control of agricultural products, wine








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C/2026/565


29.1.2026






Publication of the communication of an approved standard amendment to a product specification of a geographical indication in accordance with Article 5(4) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27 (1)

(C/2026/565)

COMMUNICATION OF APPROVAL OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT
(Article 24 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143)


                     ‘Rioja’
                  


EU reference number: PDO-ES-A0117-AM13 – 31.10.2025
                  

1.   Name of product


               ‘Rioja’
            
2.   Geographical indication type







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PDO










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PGI










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GI




3.   Sector







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Agricultural products










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Wines










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Spirit drinks




4.   Country to which the geographical area belongs

Spain
5.   Member State authority communicating the standard amendment


Name

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Directorate-General for Food. Subdirectorate-General for Quality Control and Agri-Food Laboratories.
6.   Qualification as standard amendment

The competent authority considers this amendment to the ‘Rioja’ PDO product specification to be a standard amendment; it cannot be regarded as a Union amendment since it does not correspond to any of the situations referred to in Article 24(3) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 on geographical indications. Specifically, it does not: include a change in the name or in the use of the name, or in the category of product or products designated by the geographical indication; risk voiding the link with the geographical area; entail further restrictions on the marketing of the product.
7.   Description of the approved standard amendment(s)


Title

Change in the limits to alcoholic strength

Description

The amendment consists of reducing the minimum actual alcoholic strength of the red, rosé and white wines, as well as the quality sparkling wines. In addition, the difference in actual alcoholic strength among smaller geographical units has been removed. A minimum actual alcoholic strength has been added for wines entitled to bear the indication ‘Crianza’ and entitled to bear the indication ‘Viñedo Singular’.
The minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of the grapes has been reduced for grapes intended to make quality sparkling wines, both for red and white grapes. It has also been reduced for white grapes intended to make still wines.






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This amendment affects the single document.





Title

Inclusion of new smaller geographical units

Description

Single vineyards have recently been recognised as smaller geographical units by the corresponding Ministerial Orders issued in 2023, 2024 and 2025. These have been included so that they are now duly recognised in the detailed description of the production area.






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This amendment affects the single document.




SINGLE DOCUMENT

Designations of origin and geographical indications of wine



                     ‘Rioja’
                  


EU reference number: PDO-ES-A0117-AM13 – 31.10.2025
                  

1.   Name(s)


               ‘Rioja’
            
2.   Geographical indication type







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PDO










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PGI










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GI




3.   Country to which the defined geographical area belongs

Spain
4.   Classification of the agricultural product in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature heading and code, as referred to in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143


               2204  – Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must, other than that of heading 2009
5.   Categories of grapevine product as listed in Part II of Annex VII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013







1.


Wine










5.


Quality sparkling wine




6.   Description of the wine or wines


Grapevine product

White and rosé wines (dry and semi-dry)
Organoleptic characteristics:
Visual appearance:
White wines: straw yellow in colour with lime-green tints, clear and bright.
Rosé wines: strawberry-coloured with raspberry tints (salmon in the case of ‘Crianza’ wines), bright, clear.
Aroma:
White wines: fruity, floral or vegetal, typical of the variety.
Rosé wines: fresh fruit or flowers.
Taste:
White wines: Distinct acidity with a fresh feeling.
Rosé wines: Balance between acidity and fruit in the mouth, with a fresh feeling.
Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics:
In both cases, with ageing the aromas blend with others of oak wood (vanilla, toasted and smoky aromas) and the acidity integrates with the toasted wood aromas.
Analytical characteristics:






Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):


—




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):


9




Minimum total acidity:


3,5




Minimum total acidity unit:


in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):


13,3




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):


—




Additional information regarding analytical characteristics:






—


Minimum acquired alcoholic strength:






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for wines entitled to the indication ‘Crianza’: 10,5 %,










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for wines entitled to the indications ‘Reserva’, ‘Gran Reserva’ and ‘Viñedo Singular’: 11 %.














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Volatile acidity: cannot exceed 1 gram per litre in dry wines, more than one year old, up to 10 %, with a further 0,06 grams per litre for every degree of alcohol exceeding 10 %.










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Maximum SO2:






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below 5 grams/litre of sugars: 180 mg/l,










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5 grams/litre or above of sugars: 240 mg/l.














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Any analytical characteristics not indicated in this section are within the limits laid down in the applicable EU legislation.





Grapevine product

White and rosé wines (semi-sweet and sweet)
Organoleptic characteristics:
Visual appearance:
White wines: straw yellow in colour with lime-green tints, clear and bright.
Rosé wines: strawberry-coloured with raspberry tints (salmon in the case of ‘Crianza’ wines), bright, clear.
Aroma:
White wines: fruity, floral or vegetal, typical of the variety.
Rosé wines: fresh fruit or flowers.
Taste:
White wines: Distinct acidity, a feeling of freshness and sweetness in the mouth depending on the type.
Rosé wines: balance between acidity and fruit, with a feeling of freshness and sweetness in the mouth depending on the type.
Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics:
In both cases, with ageing the aromas blend with others of oak wood (vanilla, toasted and smoky aromas) and the acidity integrates with the toasted wood aromas.
Analytical characteristics:






Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):


—




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):


9




Minimum total acidity:


3,5




Minimum total acidity unit:


in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):


25




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):


—




Additional information regarding analytical characteristics:






—


Minimum acquired alcoholic strength:






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for wines entitled to the indication ‘Crianza’: 10,5 %,










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for wines entitled to the indications ‘Reserva’, ‘Gran Reserva’ and ‘Viñedo Singular’: 11 %.














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Maximum SO2:






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below 5 grams/litre of sugars: 180 mg/l,










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5 grams/litre or above of sugars: 240 mg/l.














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Any analytical characteristics not indicated in this section are within the limits laid down in the applicable EU legislation.





Grapevine product

Red wines (dry and semi-dry)
Organoleptic characteristics:
Visual appearance:
Young wines are purple with violet tones; ‘Crianza’ wines are garnet and cherry red. ‘Reserva’ wines are cherry red with ruby tints. ‘Gran Reserva’ wines are ruby red with russet tones.
Aroma:
Fruity or floral aromas typical of the variety, with toasted oak aromas in the case of ‘Crianza’ wines. ‘Reserva’ and ‘Gran Reserva’ wines are more complex with spiced aromas.
Taste:
Flavourful with balanced acid/alcohol/tannin content. Ageing enhances smoothness and extends the persistence in the mouth.
Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics:
—
Analytical characteristics:






Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):


—




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):


10




Minimum total acidity:


3,5




Minimum total acidity unit:


in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):


13,3




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):


—




Additional information regarding analytical characteristics:






—


Minimum acquired alcoholic strength:






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for wines entitled to the indication ‘Crianza’: 11,5 %,










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for wines entitled to the indications ‘Reserva’, ‘Gran Reserva’ and ‘Viñedo Singular’: 12 %.














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Volatile acidity: cannot exceed 1 gram per litre in dry wines, more than one year old, up to 10 % abv, with a further 0,06 grams per litre for every degree of alcohol exceeding 10 %.










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Maximum SO2:






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below 5 grams/litre of sugars: 140 mg/l,










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5 grams/litre or above of sugars: 180 mg/l.














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Any analytical characteristics not indicated in this section are within the limits laid down in the applicable EU legislation.





Grapevine product

Quality sparkling wines (white or rosé)
Organoleptic characteristics:
Visual appearance:
Wine that continuously releases carbon dioxide, which takes the visual form of fine bubbles when poured. Quality sparkling wine, like the base wine after the first fermentation, is clear, without particles in suspension, and different shades of yellow and pink in colour.
Aroma:
Its aroma has positive attributes of freshness and fruit.
Taste:
Complexity resulting from having spent time on the lees during the second fermentation. This is most noticeable in ‘Reserva’ and ‘Gran Añada’ wines. It must be free from defects, especially those resulting from oxidisation or reduction.
Additional information regarding organoleptic characteristics:
—
Analytical characteristics:






Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):


—




Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):


10




Minimum total acidity:


5,5




Minimum total acidity unit:


in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid




Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):


10,83




Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):


140




Additional information regarding analytical characteristics:






—


Maximum actual alcoholic strength: 13 %.










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Any analytical characteristics not indicated in this section are within the limits laid down in the applicable EU legislation.




7.   Winemaking practices

7.1.   Specific oenological practices used to make the wine or wines, relevant restrictions on making them


Winemaking practice

Cultivation practice
Type of oenological practice:
Cultivation practice
Description:
Vineyards are considered productive in their fourth growth cycle (or before that, subject to authorisation).
Mixed plantations where it is not possible to harvest varieties completely separately are prohibited, except in certain cases.
Density: min. 2 850 – max. 10 000 vines/ha.
Pruning/training systems: traditional gobelet training and variants, double cordon, rod and thumb, single or unilateral cordon, double Guyot (only for Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo, Maturana Blanca, Tempranillo Blanco and Turruntés).
Maximum load: 12 buds/vine; 16 for white varieties mentioned and 14 for Garnacha. Exceptions possible.
Irrigation: permitted between 15 August and the harvest using only localised systems and subject to submission of a written notification 24 hours in advance; sprinkler irrigation is allowed if permission is granted; other methods are prohibited.
For production of quality sparkling wines with the terms ‘Reserva’ and ‘Gran Añada’, the harvest must be manual. Mechanised harvesting is prohibited. Mechanised harvesting at night may exceptionally be permitted for quality sparkling wine with the term ‘Reserva’, under the conditions laid down in the rules for each crop year.

Winemaking practice

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Type of oenological practice:
Specific oenological practice
Description:
Proportion of varieties according to the type of wine:
RED: min. 95 % red varieties if the grapes are destemmed and 85 % if they are in whole bunches.
WHITE: 100 % white grapes.
ROSÉ: min. 25 % red grapes.
QUALITY SPARKLING WINES (WHITE AND ROSÉ): with white and/or red grapes. At least 25 % of the grapes used to make rosés must be red.
The optional blending of grape colours must be done after delivery.
Grape characteristics: healthy and with a minimum natural strength of:






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for grapes intended to make still wines: 11 % for grapes for red grapes and 9 % for white grapes,










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for grapes intended to make still wines: 9 %.




Maximum processing yield:






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70 litres per 100 kg harvested in the case of wines. This can vary within certain limits in exceptional cases.










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62 litres per 100 kg harvested in the case of quality sparkling wines. This can vary within certain limits in exceptional cases.










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65 litres per 100 kg harvested in the case of wines that will bear the term ‘Viñedo Singular’ (single vineyard). No variation allowed.





Winemaking practice

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Type of oenological practice:
Relevant restriction on making the wines
Description:
Prohibitions:






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Using fractions of must or wine obtained by inadequate pressure in protected wines.










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Using continuous screw presses or crushing machines with a centrifugal action, preheating grapes or heating must or wine in the presence of the marc in order to force the extraction of colouring material.










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Using oak woodchips in production, ageing and storage.










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Blending different types of wine to obtain wine that is different from the blended wines.




Specific wine-making conditions:






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Barrel fermentation: only in the case of white and rosé wines, which must remain in the barrel for at least a month.










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Carbonic maceration: the maximum percentage of white grapes permitted in the production of red wines is 5 % if the grapes have been destemmed and 15 % if they are in whole bunches.










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Quality sparkling wine: according to the traditional method. At least 15 consecutive months between tirage and disgorgement, in the same bottle. The entire production process, including labelling, at the same winery. In the second fermentation, the alcoholic strength acquired must not exceed 1,5 %. The liqueur d’expédition must not increase the actual alcoholic strength by more than 0,5 %. After disgorgement, transfer without filtration to glass bottles with a capacity of less than 0,75 litres or 3 litres or more is allowed. Acidification and decolouring are prohibited.




7.2.   Maximum yields

All wines/category/variety/type:
Red grape varieties
Maximum yield:






Maximum yield:


6 500 




Maximum yield per unit:


kilograms of grapes per hectare




All wines/category/variety/type:
Red grape varieties
Maximum yield:






Maximum yield:


45,5




Maximum yield per unit:


hectolitres per hectare




All wines/category/variety/type:
White grape varieties
Maximum yield:






Maximum yield:


9 000 




Maximum yield per unit:


kilograms of grapes per hectare




All wines/category/variety/type:
White grape varieties
Maximum yield:






Maximum yield:


63




Maximum yield per unit:


hectolitres per hectare




All wines/category/variety/type:
Red grapes intended to produce ‘Viñedo Singular’ wine
Maximum yield:






Maximum yield:


5 000 




Maximum yield per unit:


kilograms of grapes per hectare




All wines/category/variety/type:
Red grapes intended to produce ‘Viñedo Singular’ wine
Maximum yield:






Maximum yield:


32,5




Maximum yield per unit:


hectolitres per hectare




All wines/category/variety/type:
White grapes intended to produce ‘Viñedo Singular’ wine
Maximum yield:






Maximum yield:


6 922 




Maximum yield per unit:


kilograms of grapes per hectare




All wines/category/variety/type:
White grapes intended to produce ‘Viñedo Singular’ wine
Maximum yield:






Maximum yield:


44,99




Maximum yield per unit:


hectolitres per hectare




8.   Indication of the wine grape variety or varieties from which the wine or wines are produced







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ALARIJE – MALVASÍA RIOJANA










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ALBILLO MAYOR – TURRUNTÉS










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CHARDONNAY










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GARNACHA BLANCA










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GARNACHA TINTA










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GRACIANO










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MACABEO – VIURA










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MATURANA BLANCA










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MAZUELA – MAZUELO










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MERENZAO – MATURANA TINTA










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SAUVIGNON BLANC










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TEMPRANILLO










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TEMPRANILLO BLANCO










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VERDEJO




9.   Concise definition of the demarcated geographical area

RIOJA ALTA
Autonomous Community of Rioja
Ábalos
Alesanco
Alesón
Anguciana
Arenzana de Abajo
Arenzana de Arriba
Azofra
Badarán
Bañares
Baños de Río Tobía
Baños de Rioja
Berceo
Bezares
Bobadilla
Briñas
Briones
Camprovín
Canillas
Cañas
Cárdenas
Casalarreina
Castañares de Rioja
Cellórigo
Cenicero
Cidamón
Cihuri
Cirueña
Cordovín
Cuzcurrita de Río Tirón
Daroca de Rioja
Entrena
Estollo
Foncea
Fonzaleche
Fuenmayor
Galbárruli
Gimileo
Haro
Hervías
Herramélluri
Hormilla
Hormilleja
Hornos de Moncalvillo
Huércanos
Lardero
Leiva
Logroño
Manjarrés
Matute
Medrano
Nájera
Navarrete
Ochánduri
Ollauri
Rodezno
Sajazarra
San Asensio
San Millán de Yécora
San Torcuato
San Vicente de la Sonsierra
Santa Coloma
Sojuela
Sorzano
Sotés
Tirgo
Tormantos
Torrecilla sobre Alesanco
Torremontalbo
Treviana
Tricio
Uruñuela
Ventosa
Villalba de Rioja
Villar de Torre
Villarejo
Zarratón
Province of Burgos (Miranda de Ebro): El Ternero (enclave)
RIOJA ORIENTAL
Autonomous Community of Rioja
Agoncillo
Aguilar del Río Alhama
Albelda
Alberite
Alcanadre
Aldeanueva de Ebro
Alfaro
Arnedillo
Arnedo
Arrúbal
Ausejo
Autol
Bergasa
Bergasilla
Calahorra
Cervera del Río Alhama
Clavijo
Corera
Cornago
El Redal
El Villar de Arnedo
Galilea
Grávalos
Herce
Igea
Lagunilla de Jubera
Leza del Río Leza
Molinos de Ocón
Murillo de Río Leza
Muro de Aguas
Nalda
Ocón (La Villa)
Pradejón
Préjano
Quel
Ribafrecha
Rincón de Soto
Santa Engracia de Jubera (northern part)
Santa Eulalia Bajera
Tudelilla
Villamediana de Iregua
Villarroya
Autonomous Community of Navarre
Andosilla
Aras
Azagra
Bargota
Mendavia
San Adrián
Sartaguda
Viana
RIOJA ALAVESA
Province of Álava
Baños de Ebro
Barriobusto
Cripán
Elciego
Elvillar de Álava
Labastida
Labraza
Laguardia
Lanciego
Lapuebla de La barca
Leza
Moreda de Álava
Navaridas
Oyón
Salinillas de Buradón
Samaniego
Villabuena de Álava
Yécora
Vineyards located in the municipality of Lodosa on the right bank of the Ebro, and entered in the Board’s vineyard register as of 29 April 1991, will remain registered as long as they continue to exist.
Any change to the boundaries of a municipality included in the production area will not result in registered vineyards being removed from the vineyard register.
The production area includes smaller geographical units that are identified as ‘viñedos singulares’ (single vineyards). These are smaller than a municipality and can consist of a single cadastral parcel or several different ones. The vines must be at least 35 years old.
The single vineyards recognised are demarcated in the Annex to Order APA/816/2019 of 28 June 2019 (Official State Gazette (BOE) No 181 of 30 July 2019) (https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2019/07/30/pdfs/BOE-A-2019-11186.pdf); in the Annex to Order APA/780/2020 of 3 August 2020 (Official State Gazette 214 of 8 August 2020) (https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2020/08/08/pdfs/BOE-A-2020-9446.pdf); in the Annex to Order APA/468/2021 of 5 May 2021 (Official State Gazette 115 of 14 May 2021) (https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2021/05/14/pdfs/BOE-A-2021-8011.pdf); in the Corrigendum to Order APA/468/2021 of 5 May 2021 (Official State Gazette 137 of 9 June 2021) (https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2021/06/09/pdfs/BOE-A-2021-9611.pdf); and in the Annex to Order APA/794/2022 of 10 August 2022 (Official State Gazette 195 of 15 August 2022) (https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2022/08/15/pdfs/BOE-A-2022-13770.pdf); in the Annex to Order APA/873/2023 of 13 July 2023 (Official State Gazette 177 of 26 July 2023) (https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2023/07/26/pdfs/BOE-A-2023-17245.pdf); in the Annex to Order APA/808/2024 of 29 July 2024 (Official State Gazette 184 of 31 July 2024) (https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2024/07/31/pdfs/BOE-A-2024-15839.pdf); in the Annex to Order APA/571/2025 of 2 June 2025 (Official State Gazette 134 of 4 June 2025) (https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2025/06/04/pdfs/BOE-A-2025-11177.pdf).
10.   Link with the geographical area


Category of grapevine product







1.


Wine




Summary of the link:
Wines made from grapes grown in Rioja Alta are characterised by the special influence of the Atlantic climate, which gives them moderate alcoholic strength, body and high acidity. These qualities make the wines suitable for barrel-ageing. The fact that the area has fewer hours of daylight during the growth cycle than the area further south covered by the designation, as well as higher rainfall, has a direct bearing on the wines’ acidity. These factors, together with the protection afforded by the Sierra de Cantabria, enhance the characteristics of the wines described above, whether on their own or blended with wines from other areas. In the case of the Rioja Alavesa area, the convergence of the Atlantic and Mediterranean climates means that the wines have a slightly higher alcoholic strength than those previously mentioned. They also have a slightly lower acidity and are more versatile inasmuch as they can be enjoyed young but are also suitable for ageing. This area is even better shielded by the Sierra de Cantabria, to the north. The hours of daylight are similar to those of Rioja Alta while the rainfall is slightly lower. Their versatility also makes them ideal for use in the production of blended wines. Finally, in the case of the southernmost area, Rioja Oriental, we find lower rainfall and a notably Mediterranean climate generally characterised by more sunshine. The wines have a higher alcoholic strength, are rich in extracts and are ideal for blending to produce wines intended for ageing. They can also be enjoyed young.
Analysis of the soils reveals three main types. Firstly, there are the clay-limestone soils found in the northernmost part of the area covered by the designation. These are the basic resource for vine-growing across Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Alta. Then, in the latter area and in Rioja Oriental, there are also alluvial and iron-rich clay soils which produce wines with less body than those previously mentioned.
In economic terms, wine accounts for 20 % of the region’s GDP. This, together with the fact that wine has been grown in the region since time immemorial, means that the region is dependent on the sustainability of wine-growing and that full advantage is taken of the natural conditions described. In particular, there is the speciality of ageing wines, which has resulted in one of the highest concentrations of oak barrels in the world.

Category of grapevine product







5.


Quality sparkling wine




Summary of the link:
While the designation is mainly associated with the production of still wines, some wineries have nevertheless been producing quality sparkling wines by the traditional method since the mid-nineteenth century, hence the know-how and experience.
Freshness and acidity are two key elements in the production of quality sparkling wines. The area covered by the designation lies within an area of cooler temperatures on the Winkler scale. This contributes to short growing cycles which result in correct phenolic ripeness without high levels of alcoholic strength: features that provide the ideal starting point for the production of these wines.
11.   Further applicable requirements


Heading of the requirement/derogation

Packaging within the demarcated geographical area
Legal framework:
In national legislation
Type of further requirement/derogation:
Packaging within the demarcated geographical area
Description of the requirement/derogation:
Wines to be covered by the ‘Rioja’ protected designation of origin must be bottled at registered wineries authorised by the Regulatory Board. Otherwise, they will not be allowed to use the designation.
This requirement has been established in response to the fact that there is a greater risk of impairing the quality of the final product if it is transported and bottled outside the production area than if those operations take place within that area. The requirement serves to protect the fine reputation of Rioja wine by strengthening control of its special characteristics and quality. It protects the protected designation of origin from which all of the producers concerned benefit. The decision was confirmed by a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 16 May 2000.

Heading of the requirement/derogation

Additional provisions relating to labelling
Legal framework:
In national legislation
Type of further requirement/derogation:
Additional provisions relating to labelling
Description of the requirement/derogation:
The word ‘Rioja’ must feature prominently on the labelling. The following items must appear just below the word ‘Rioja’: the words ‘Denominación de Origen Calificada’ (Protected Designation of Origin); the Regulatory Board seal; the brand name; the name or business name of a registered winery or a trade name.
The terms ‘barrel’ and ‘wood’ must not be referred to in the marketing, advertising and labelling of wines before the ageing process is complete.
The name of an area may be used if the grapes are from there and the wine has been produced, aged, if applicable, and bottled there. However, no more than 15 % of the grapes used to make the wine can come from registered vineyards located in municipalities bordering the area where the operator is based, and proof must be provided that the aforementioned 15 % of the grapes will be available on an exclusive basis for a period of at least 10 consecutive years.
It is permitted to use the term ‘Vino de’ (wine from) on the label together with the name of one of the municipalities within the territory of the ‘Rioja’ protected designation of origin. This applies when the wine originates exclusively from vineyards in the stated municipality and it has also been produced, where applicable aged, and bottled there.
There is an exception in that wine is considered to be from a municipality where a maximum of 15 % of the grapes used come from registered vineyards in municipalities neighbouring the operator’s municipality, on condition of legally valid accreditation that the aforementioned quantity, 15 % of the grapes, will be available on an exclusive basis for a minimum period of 10 continuous years.
The label can include the term ‘Viñedo en’ (vineyard in) together with the name of one of the municipalities within the territory of the ‘Rioja’ protected designation of origin, where the wine comes exclusively from vineyards in the stated municipality.
In the case of quality sparkling wines, the expression ‘Método Tradicional’ (Traditional Method) must appear immediately below the term referring to the sugar content, in a font size no larger than that used for the name ‘Rioja’.
On the label containing the compulsory information, the font size of the expression ‘Método Tradicional’ must not be smaller than 0,3 cm.
The term ‘Viñedo Singular’ (single vineyard) must appear immediately below the name of the vineyard registered as a trademark, with a font size, width and colour that are at most equivalent to those used for the name ‘Rioja’. Without prejudice to the above, minimum labelling requirements laid down in accordance with Article 17(h)(4) of Law 6/2015 of 12 May 2015 on protected designations of origin and geographical indications at supra-Autonomous-Community level must be complied with.

Electronic (URL) reference to the publication of the product specification


https://www.mapa.gob.es/es/alimentacion/temas/calidad-diferenciada/dop-igp/htm/dop_rioja



(1)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27 of 30 October 2024 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council with rules concerning the registration and the protection of geographical indications, traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms and repealing Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 (OJ L, 2025/27, 15.1.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/27/oj).


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