Those municipal areas located within the Production Zone but not included in the Ageing Zone form a substantial part of the Denomination of Origin. In addition to the importance of the registered vineyards situated within these municipal areas, they also include a number of pressing houses or Processing Bodegas, as well as what are known as "Production Bodegas", dedicated to obtaining wines apt to be produced and later aged in bodegas located within the Ageing Zone.

In addition to providing this important link in the production chain of those wines protected by the Denomination of Origin, these bodegas may also market their wines directly. These wines are covered by the protection provided by our Regulations and thus have the exclusive right to make use of the names of their respective townships when being marketed, the Regulating Council being responsible for guaranteeing such rights.