Ageing Italian Spanish Flashcards
Barolo
100% Nebbiolo
38 Months after November 1 of harvest
18 months in wood
January 1 after 4th year of harvesgt
Barolo Riserva
100% Nebbiolo
62 Months following November 1 of harvest
18 months in wood
Januafry 1 after 6th year of harvest
Barbaresco
100 %Nebbiolo
26 Months from Nov 1 of harvest year
9 months in wood
January 1 of 3rd year after harvest
Barbaresco Riserva
100%Nebbiolo
50 months from Novembrer 1st of harvest
minimum 9 mos wood
January 1 of 5th year after harvest
Chianti Classico
80-100 percent Sangiovese
Max 20 (colorino, canaiolo,nero,cab sauv,merlot)
October 1 of year following harvest
Chianti Classico Riserva
80-100 percent Sangiovese
Max 20 (colorino, canaiolo,nero,cab sauv,merlot)
24 months from Jan 1 after harvest
3 months in bottle
Chianti Gran Selezione
Estate fruit only..
90 sangiovese
10 regional grapes
30 months after jan 1 of year following harvest
3 months in bottle
Brunello di Montalcino Normale
100%Sangiovese (clone called brunello)
Minimum 2 year oak
minimum 4 months bottle
Jan 1 5th year after harvest
Brunello Riserva
100% Sangiovese
Minimum 2 year oak
minimum 6 mos bottle
January 1 6th year after harvest
Montefalco Sagrantino
Umbria
100 percent Sagrantino
Secco
37 months from dec 1 of harvest
Minimum 12 mos wood
minmum 4 mos bottle
Passito
37 months from dec 1 of harvest
Minimum 4 mos bottle
Rioja Crianza tinto
95 percent authorized red
Min 2 years
Min 1 year oak
Rioja Reserva Tinto
95 percent authorized red
Min 3 years
Min 1 year oak
Min 6 months bottle
Rioja Gran Reserva Tinto
95 percent authorized red
60 Months ageing (5yrs)
Min 2 years oak
Min 2 years bottle
Ribiera del Duero Crianza
75 percent tino fino (tempranillo)
Min 24 months
Min 12 months oak
2 years age
1 year oak
Ribera del Duero Reserva
75 percent tino fino (tempranillo)
Min 36 Months
Min 12 months oak
3 years age
1 year oak
Ribera Del Duero Gran reserva
Min 60 Mos
Min 24 Mos oak
5 years age
2 years oak
75 percent tino fino (tempranillo)
