Ageing Requirements

Question 1

Basic Ruby Port

Answer 1

-3 years

Question 2

Basic Tawny Port

Answer 2

-3 years

Question 3

Ruby Reserve

Answer 3

No ageing requirements

Question 4

Tawny Reserve

Answer 4

+6 years

Question 5

Colheita Port

Answer 5

+ 7 years (permitted to bottle in small portions after these 7 years)

Question 6

Vintage Port

Answer 6

-3 years (often 18-20 months)

Question 7

Crusted Port

Answer 7

• 2 years

Question 8

LBV

Answer 8

4-6 years

Question 9

White Tawny Reserve

Answer 9

+ 7 years

Question 10

Fino Viejo / Manzanilla Pasada

Answer 10

• 7 years average

Question 11

VOS

Answer 11

+ 20 years average

Question 12

VORS

Answer 12

+ 30 years average

Question 13

Tawny with Indication of Age

Answer 13

10, 20, 30, 40, 50 years (indication of style rather than age)

Question 14

Very Very Old

Answer 14

+ 80 years

Question 15

Estufagem

Answer 15

+ 3 months fermentation
6-12 months resting

Can be sold 31/10 the second year after harvest, often used for 3- and 5-year-old wines

Question 16

Canteiro

Answer 16

Can be sold 01/01 the third year after harvest

Question 17

Standard blends

Answer 17

Can be sold 2-3 years after harvest

Question 18

Madeira with Indication of age

Answer 18

5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, +50 years (indication of style rather than age)

Question 19

Rainwater

Answer 19

• 10 years

Question 20

Frasqueira

Answer 20

+ 20 years

Question 21

Colheita

Answer 21

+ 5 years

Question 22

Rutherglen Muscat

Answer 22

3-5 years

Question 23

Classic Rutherglen Muscat

Answer 23

6-10 years

Question 24

Grand Rutherglen Muscat

Answer 24

11-19 years

Question 25

Rare Rutherglen Muscat

Answer 25

+20 years