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Vino de mesa Vino de la tierra Denominacion de origen (DO) Denominacion de origen calificada (DOC)

Denominacion de origen calificada (DOC) is a "super?category" for wines that can meet very special criteria of quality and consistency. So far the only example is Rioja, which was promoted to the new level as from the 1991 vintage.