Aging Laws Flashcards
1
Q
Spain Aging Levels [increasing age]
A
Joven
Crianza
Reserva
Gran Reserva
2
Q
Gran Reserva Aging
A
Reds 60 months (18 Barrel) Whites 48 months (6 barrel)
3
Q
Reserva Aging
A
Reds 36 months (12 Barrel) Whites 24 months (6 barrel)
4
Q
Crianza Aging
A
Red 24 months (6 Barrel) Whites 18 months (6 barrel)
5
Q
Joven Aging
A
Reds & Whites 0 months aging/barrel
6
Q
Champagne NV Aging
A
minimum 15 months (12 on lees)
7
Q
Champagne Vintage Aging
A
minimum 36 months (12 on lees)
8
Q
VORS
A
Very Old Rare Sherry (average 30 years)
9
Q
VOS
A
Very Old Sherry (average 20 years)
10
Q
Ruby Port Aging
A
1-3 years aging typically
11
Q
Reserve Tawny Port Aging
A
7 years minimum in oak
12
Q
LBV Aging
A
4-6 years typically
13
Q
Barolo Aging
A
38 months minimum (18 months in oak)
14
Q
Barbaresco Aging
A
2 years minimum (9 months in oak)
15
Q
Chianti Classico Aging
A
12 months
