Ageing Requirements

Question 1

Minimum ageing requirements of Rioja Crianza?

Answer 1

Red : 2 Years (1 year In barrel)
White : 2 Years (6 months in barrel)

Question 2

Minimum ageing requirements of Rioja Reserva?

Answer 2

Red : 3 years (1 year in bottle)
Whitr : 2 years (6 months im barrel)

Question 3

Minimum ageing requirements of Rioja Grand Reserva?

Answer 3

Red : 5 years (2 years in barrel)
White : 4 years (6 months in barrel)

Question 4

Min ageing of Vino Espumosos de Calidad?

Answer 4

Normal: 15 months on lees
Reserva: 24 months on lees
Gran Reserva: 36 months on lees

Question 5

Ageing requirements of Barolo

Answer 5

Barolo:
38 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood.

Barolo Riserva:
62 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood.

Question 6

Ageing requirements of Barbaresco

Answer 6

Barbaresco Normale
26 months (9 months in barrel)

Barbaresco Riserva
50 months (9 months in barrel)