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Soave Superiore and Riserva aging

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5 mts Ris.1 yr - April 1st, Nov 1st

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Valoplicella Superiore aging

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1 yr from Jan 1st

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Montecucco Sangiovese aging plus Riserva

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1 yr in oak, Ris. 2 yrs in oak both add. 6 mths in btl

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Chianti aging

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1 yr

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Chianti Riserva and CCR aging

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2 yrs

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Chianti Classico Gran Selezione aging

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30 mts.

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Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico aging

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NV 15 mts. Vintage 2 yrs

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Rosso della val di Cornia aging plus Riserva

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18 mts, Riserva 24 mts inc. 18 in wood,

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Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi Riserva aging

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18 mts.min

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Verdicchio di Matellica Riserva aging

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18 mts.min

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Greco di Tufo Spumante aging plus Riserva

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18 months, min 3 yrs for Riserva (12 mths tranquille Riserva)

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Nizza aging

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Rosso 18 mts. Ris or Ris Vigna 30 mts.

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, plus Riserva aging

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2 yrs (min 12 mts in wood)

Riserva Minimum 3 years aging, including at least 6 months in bottle, from January 1 of the year following the harvest

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Moscato di Scanzo aging

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2 yrs (bottled in Futura)

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Conero Riserva aging

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2 yrs min

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Terramane, plus Riserva aging

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2 yrs inc. 1 in wood Ris. 3 yrs

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Aglianico del Taburno, plus Riserva aging

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2 yrs. Ris. 3 yrs inc. 1 in wood

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Bolgheri Superiore aging

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2 yrs aging 1 in wood

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Bolgheri Sassicaia aging

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2 yrs aging 18 mts in Barrique

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Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva aging

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2 yrs in oak

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Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva aging

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2 yrs inc. 6 mts in wood (Classico 12 mts in wood)

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Franciacorta aging

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NV 2 yrs (18 mts lees), Saten & Rosé 30 mts (24 mts lees)
Vintage 3 yrs (30 mts lees), Ris 5.5 yrs (5 yrs lees)

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Amarone Rosso/Riserva aging

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2 yrs, 4 yrs Riserva

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Suvereto aging

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26 mts. inc 15 in wood & 6 in bottle

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Barbaresco aging

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26 mths inc. 9 mts in oak/chestnut. Ris. 50 mths

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Alta Langa aging

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30 mts. or Ris. 3 yrs. no NV produced

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Ghemme aging

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34 mts inc. 18 in wood , Riserva 46 mts inc. 24 in wood

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Torgiano Rosso Riserva aging

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3 yrs min.

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Sagrantino di Montefalco aging

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3 yrs inc. 1 yr in wood

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Caluso DOCG aging

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3 yrs. or Ris. 4 yrs

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Taurasi aging

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3 yrs 1 in wood. Ris. 4 yrs 18 mts. in wood

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Aglianico di Vulture aging

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3 yrs 1 in wood Ris. 5 yrs 2 in wood

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Barolo aging

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38 mths inc. 18 mts in oak/chestnut. Ris. 62 mths

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Brunello aging

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4 Yrs with 2 yrs wood min 4 mts. btl

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Brunello Riserva aging

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5 Yrs with 2 yrs wood min 6 mts. btl

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36
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Spain Noble aging

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Minimum 18 months in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle

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Spain Anejo aging

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Minimum 24 months in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle

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Spain Viejo aging

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Minimum 36 months and demonstrates marked oxidative character

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Spain Crianza (DO/DOCa only) aging

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Red: Minimum 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak (maximum 330-liter capacity)
White/Rosé: Minimum 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak (maximum 330-liter capacity)

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Spain Reserva aging

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Reserva* (DO/DOCa only)
Red: Minimum 36 months, including at least 12 months in oak (max. 330 liters)
White/Rosé: Minimum 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liters)

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Spain Gran Reserva aging

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Gran Reserva* (DO/DOCa only)
Red: Minimum 60 months, including at least 18 months in oak (max. 330 liters)
White/Rosé: Minimum 48 months, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liters)

42
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Rioja Crianza aging

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Crianza Blanco/Rosado: min. 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder may be in bottle, oak or stainless steel)
Crianza Tinto: min. 2 years, including at least 1 year in oak

43
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Rioja Reserva aging

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Reserva Blanco/Rosado: min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak)
Reserva Tinto: min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak and 6 months in bottle

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Rioja Gran Reserva aging

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Gran Reserva Blanco/Rosado: min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak)
Gran Reserva Tinto: min. 60 months of aging with at least 24 months in oak and at least 24 months in bottle

45
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Moscatel de Setubal aging

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18 months

46
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Moscatel de Setubal Superior aging

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5 years

47
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Moscatel de Setubal 10/20/30/40 yrs residual sugar requirements

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(280 g/l or 340 g/l over 20 yrs)

48
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Montilla-Moriles Vino Generoso aging

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Solera min 2 years

49
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Carcavelos aging

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24 months in wood and 6 months in bottle

50
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Condado de Huelva Vino Generoso de Licor (solera) aging

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Solera min 2 years (Pale dry, cream, pale cream, medium)

51
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Condado de Huelva Vino Palido/Viejo (solera) aging

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Solera min 3 years

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Sherry aging

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Solera min 2 years

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Sherry VOS aging

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Min 20 years average age

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Sherry VORS aging

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Min 30 years average age

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Pineau des Charentes Blanc aging

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Blanc may not be released until April 1st of the second year following the harvest, including at least twelve months in oak - 16-22% ABV

56
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Pineau des Charentes Rose and Rouge aging

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Rosé may not be released until June 1st of the year following the harvest, including at least six months in oak.
Rouge may not be released until October 1st of the year following the harvest, including at least eight months in oak - 16-22% ABV

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Pineau des Charentes Old aging

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At least 7 years in oak, 1st October

58
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Pineau des Charentes Very Old/Extra Old aging

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At least 12 years in oak, 1st October

59
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Vintage Port aging

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Can be sold by 1st May in 2nd year after harvest must be bottled by July 30th of 3rd year after harvest

60
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Late-bottled Vintage Port aging

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Between 4 and 6 years

61
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LBV Envelhicido em garrafa Port aging

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3 yrs further bottle aging

62
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Reserve Tawny Port aging

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Minimum 7 years in cask

63
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Tawny Port with Indication of Age aging

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10-30 yrs may be ‘Velho’, 40 yrs ‘Muito Velho’

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Colheita Tawny Port aging

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Minimum 7 years in cask

65
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Port VVO aging

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For wines over 80 years old

66
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LBV Garrafeira aging

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aged in cask for at least 4 years, maximum 8 years, with an additional minimum 15 years in a glass container.

67
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Malaga Palido aging

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Less than 6 months

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Malaga aging

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6-24 months in oak

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Malaga Noble aging

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24-36 months in oak

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Malaga Anejo aging

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36-60 months in oak

71
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Malaga Transanejo aging

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min 60 months in oak

72
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Malaga Lacrimae Christi aging

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Lagrima (Free run) wines aged for 2 years in oak

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Marsala Fine aging

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min 1 year in oak or cherry wood (1st 4 mths in other containers)

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Marsala Superiore aging

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min 2 years in oak or cherry wood

75
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Marsala Superiore Riserva aging

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min 4 years in oak or cherry wood

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Marsala Vergine/Solera aging

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min 5 years in oak or cherry wood

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Marsala Vergine Riserva/Solera Riserva
Marsala Vergine and Solera Stravecchio aging

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min 10 years in oak or cherry wood
(Vergine styles may not be sweetened)

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Maury Blanc and Grenat (Vintage) bottling and release date

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Must bottle by Jun 30th of 2nd year from harvest, may not be released until May 1 of the year following the harvest

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Maury Ambre release date

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Released from Mar 1st of 3rd year

80
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Maury Tuile release date

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Released from Mar 1st of 3rd year
Tuile in sealed glass or alt. container

81
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Maury Hors d’Age release date

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Sealed glass til 1st Sept of 5th yr

82
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Banyuls Blanc and Rimage release date

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Released May 1 of the year following the harvest

83
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Banyuls Ambre and Traditionnel release date

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March 1 of the third year following the harvest

84
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Banyuls Grand Cru aging and release date

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Min. 30 months in barrel, not to be released until June 1 of the third year following the harvest

85
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Banyuls Hors d’Age release date

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September 1 of the fifth year following the harvest

86
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Banyuls Grand Cru “Hors d’Age” release date

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September 1 of the fifth year following the harvest

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Vin Santo Chianti / Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice aging and release date

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wines may not be released until November 1 of the third year following the harvest after being aged a minimum of 24 months in casks of 300L or less from January 1

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Chianti Vin Santo Riserva / Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice Riserva release date

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wines may not be released until November 1 of the fourth year following the harvest

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Vin Santo aging

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minimum 3 years in wood

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Vin Santo Riserva aging

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minimum 5 years in wood

91
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice Riserva aging

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minimum 6 years in wood

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Madeira release date

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may not be sold until October 31 of the second year after the harvest

93
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Madeira Rainwater aging

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maximum age of10 years

94
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Madeira Vinho de Canteiro aging in wood and from how long after fortification can be bottled

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2 years in wood, and may not be bottled for 36 months after the final fortification

95
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Madeira Vinho de Estufagem period of aging after estufagem

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May be bottled after 12 months from the conclusion of the estufagem process

96
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Madeira Colheita from when can be bottled

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May be bottled from Oct. 31 of the fifth year following the harvest

97
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Madeira Frasqueira aging

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20 years in wood

98
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Madeira Solera aging after which how much % can be drawn off?

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Min. 5 years in the solera, after which 10% may be drawn off each year

99
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Argentina Reserva and Gran Reserva White and Red aging

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Reserva minimum 6 months of aging for white wines and one year for reds;Gran Reserva indicates at least one year for whites and two for reds designations also limit yields

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