Aging - Everything Flashcards
How long can standard Spanish Vino Joven red and white be aged?
- Red: Less than 2 years
- White: Less than 18 months
How long must standard Spanish Crianza red and white be aged?
- Red: 2 years (6 months in cask)
- White: 18 months (6 months in cask)
How long must standard Spanish Reserva red and white be aged?
- Red: 36 mos: 12 wood
- White: 24 mos: 6 wood
How long must standard Spanish Gran Reserva red and white be aged?
- Red: 60 mos: 18 wood
- White: 48 mos: 6 wood
What do the following terms mean on a quality Spanish wine label: Noble, Añejo, and Viejo?
- Noble: 18 months aging in a cask of less than 600L of bottle
- Añejo: 24 months aging in a cask of less than 600L or bottle
- Viejo: 36 months aging, demonstrates marked oxidative character
How long must Rioja Crianza red, white, and rosé be aged?
- Blanco/Rosado: min 2 years (6 months in oak; remained may be in bottle, oak or S/S)
- Tinto: min 2 years, (1 year in oak)
How long must Rioja Reserva red, white, and rosé be aged?
- Blanco/Rosado: min 2 years (6 months in oak; remained must be in bottle or oak)
- Tinto: min 3 years (1 year in oak)
How long must Rioja Gran Reserva red, white, and rosé be aged?
- Blanco/Rosado: min 4 years (6 months in oak; remained must be in bottle or oak)
- Tinto: min 24 months in oak and 36 months in bottle
The Alicante DO is known for dessert wines: a local specialty is Fondillón, a solera-style, oxidative dessert wine produced from ovverripe Monastrell grapes. How long must it be aged for?
min 10 years in wood
How long must Ribera del Duero Crianza be aged?
- Rosado: min 24 months (6 months in oak; approx. 225L capacity)
- Tinto: min 24 months (12 months in oak; approx. 225L capacity)
How long must Ribera del Duero Reserva aged for?
(Tinto only) min 3 years (12 months in oak)
How long must Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva be aged for?
(Tinto only): min 24 months in oak and 36 months in bottle
How long must standard Cava be aged? Reserva? Gran Reserva?
- Cava: min 9 months on the lees
- Reserva: min 15 months on the less
- Gran Reserva: min 30 months on the less (Brut, Extra Brut, and Brut Nature only)
How long must Malagas be aged for the five age categories: Málaga Pálido, Málaga, Málaga Noble, Málaga Añejo, and Málaga Transañejo?
- Málaga Pálido: max 6 month oak aging
- Málaga: 6-24 months
- Málaga Noble: 2-3 years
- Málaga Añejo: 3-5 years
- Málaga Transañejo: min 5 years
How long must NV Champagne spend on it’s lees? When can they be released?
- Wines may not be disgorged until at least 12 months after the date of tirage
- They may not be released until a min 15 months from the date of tirage
How long must vintage Champagne remain in the cellar?
min 36 months from the date of tirage
How long must most Crémants remain on their lees?
min 9 months
How long must Franciacorta be aged?
min 18 months on lees from Feb 1 of year following the harvest, 25 months total from the date of harvest
How long must Franciacorta Satèn and Rosé be aged?
Min 24 months on the lees from Feb 1 of the year following the harvest, 31 months total from the date of harvest
How long must Franciacorta Millesimato be aged?
Min 30 months on the lees from Feb 1 of the year following the harvest, 37 months total from the date of the harvest
How long must Franciacorta Riserva be aged?
Min 60 months on the lees from Feb 1 of the year following the harvest, 67 months total from the date of harvest
How long must Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico NV be aged?
Min 15 months on the lees from Jan 1 of the year following the harvest
How long must Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Millesimato be aged?
Min 24 months on the lees from Jan 1 of the year following the harvest
How long must Alta Langa and Alta Langa Reserva be aged?
The law states this:
- Spumante: Total production process must not be less than 30 months
- Spumante Reserv: Total production process must not be less than 36 months