法定产区标识 Guaranteeing D.O.Ca Rioja
西班牙葡萄酒等级制度中的DO(Designation of Origin)是葡萄酒产区和葡萄酒品质受到严格的管制的认证,和法国原产地控制的AOC制度相当。
DO产区认证从葡萄种植、采摘、到葡萄酒酿造和灌装成瓶都有严格的质量控制标准。里奥哈(Rioja)是西班牙1926年第一个获得DO等级认证的产区。
1991年里奥哈法定产区被授予了更高级别的等级认证DOC(Qualified D.O.或D.O.Ca),也由此实行了更加严格的质量控制。里奥哈(Rioja)是第一个获此殊荣的法定产区。
从2000年开始,为了更好地保证DOC法定产区葡萄酒的整体品质,里奥哈的酿酒厂开始实施一套更新更严格的识别体系,这在葡萄酒界也是第一次尝试。
当您在购买里奥哈葡萄酒时,一定要查找一下瓶子背面的专属防伪标签。这个特别的条状小标签,上标“Rioja”字样,还有产区标志。其绝无仅有的设计、光泽感和视觉效应独此一家,采用了和欧元纸币相同的防伪技术,几乎不可能被复制。为了最好的保证法定产区葡萄酒质量,这种新型防伪技术第一次在葡萄酒标签上得到运用。
如何读懂法定里奥哈产区标识?
里奥哈产区的葡萄酒瓶身标签一定带有以下标识:
原产地保障(GUARANTEE OF ORIGIN):
对葡萄酒原产地以及酿造年份进行保障。该类酒大部分是第一年和第二年的酒,保有着最初的新鲜和水果香味。同时包括未被产区管理委员会认证为“佳酿”、“陈酿”和“特级陈酿”的经过窖藏的葡萄酒。
Guarantees the origin and the vintage of the wine. They are usually wines in their first or second year, which keep their primary freshness and fruitiness. It also includes aged wines which have not been certified as Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva by the Control Board.
佳酿酒(CRIANZA WINES):
酒龄至少两年以上。其中至少一年在橡木桶中窖藏。白葡萄酒的酒桶窖藏期最少是六个月。
Wines which are at least in their third year, having spent a minimum of one year in oakcasks. For white wines, the minimum cask ageing period is 6 months.
陈酿酒(RESERVA WINES):
特选最佳年份出品的具有极佳窖藏品质的葡萄酒。窖藏时间至少三年以上,其中至少一年在酒桶中窖藏。白葡萄酒的窖藏期最少是两年,其中至少六个月在酒桶窖藏。
Selected wines with an excellent potential that have been aged in cask and bottle for a minimum of 3 years, with at least one year in casks.For white wines, the minimum ageing period is 2 years, with at least 6 months in casks.
特级陈酿酒(GRAN RESERVA WINES):
特选极佳年份出品的葡萄酒。经过至少两年在酒桶中的窖藏和三年瓶装窖藏。白葡萄酒窖藏期最少是四年,其中至少六个月在酒桶中窖藏。
Selected wines from exceptional vintages, which have spent at least 2 years in oak casks and 3 years in the bottle. For white wines, the minimum ageing period is 4 years, with at least six months in casks.