Aging Requirements Flashcards by Chris Dunaway

Rioja Vino Espumoso Calidad

15 months on the lees

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Rioja Crianza Tinto

2 years, 1 in oak

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Rioja Crianza Blanco/Rosado

2 years, 6 months in oak (remained may be in bottle, oak, or stainless steel)

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Rioja Vino Espumoso Calidad Reserva

24 months on lees

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Rioja Reserva Blanco/Rosado

2 years, 6 months in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak)

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Rioja Reserva Tinto

min 3 years, 1 in oak

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Rioja Gran Reserva Tinto

5 years, 2 years in oak and at least 2 years in bottle

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Rioja Gran Reserva Blanco/Rosado

4 years, 6 months in oak (remainer must be in bottle or oak)

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Vino Espumosa Gran Añada

36 months on the lees

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Ribera del Duero Crianza Rosado

min 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak (225L capacity)

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Ribera del Duero Reserva

3 years, 1 year in oak

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Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva

5 years, 2 years in oak and 3 years in bottle

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Toro Crianza

2 years, 6 months in oak

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Toro Reserva

3 years, 1 year in oak

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Toro Gran Reserva

5 years, 18 months in oak

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What styles are allowed regarding aging designations for Rioja vs Ribera del Duero vs Toro?

Rioja
Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva for tinto and blanco/rosado

Ribera del Duero
Crianza for Tinto and Rosado. Reserva and Gran Reserva for Tinto only.

Toro
Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva for Tinto only.

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What are the aging requirements for VOS sherry and what does “VOS” stand for?

min 20 years average age

Vinum Optimum Signatum/Very Old Sherry

What are the aging requirements for VORS sherry and what does “VORS” stand for?

min 30 years average age

Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum/ Very Old Rare Sherry

What are the aging requirements for Barolo? Barolo Riserva?

38 months from 11/1 of YOH, 18 months in wood.

Riserva:
62 months from 11/1 of YOH, 18 months in wood.

What are the aging requirements for Barbaresco? Barbaresco Riserva?

min 26 months from 11/1 YOH, minimum 9 months in wood

Riserva:
50 months from 11/1 YOH, min 9 months in wood

What are the aging requirements for Brunello? Brunello Riserva?

2 years in wood, 4 months in bottle and not sold before Jan 1 of 5th year following harvest

Brunello Riserva
2 years in wood, 6 months in bottle and not sold before Jan 1 of 6th year following harvest.

What are the aging requirements for Chianti? Chianti Superiore? Chianti Reserva?

Chianti may not be released before March 1 YFH.

Colli Aretini, Montalbano, Colline Pisane, Colli Senesi may not be released until March 1 YFH
Montespertoli may not be released until June 1
Colli Fiorentini and Rufina September 1

Chianti Superiore September 1

Chianti Riserva
2 years form 1/1 YFH
-Colli FIorentini Riserva and Rufina Riserva require min 6 months in wood
-Colli Senesi Riserva min 8 months in wood and 4 months in bottle

What are the aging requirements for Chianti Classico, CC Riserva, and CC Gran Selezione?

CC
May not be released until October 1 of YFH

CC Riserva
Min 24 months from Jan 1 YFH including 3 months in bottle

CC Gran Selezione
Wines must be produced from estate fruit. Min 30 months aging from Jan 1 YFH including 3 months in bottle.

When was the Chianti Classico Gran Selezione designation first introduced?

2013

What are the aging requirements for Rosso di Montalcino?

May not be released before September 1 YFH

What bottle must Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino be bottled in?

Bordeaux bottle with a cork enclosure

What are the aging requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano? Riserva?

min 2 years from Jan 1 YFH with the following options: - 24 months in wood - min 18 months in wood plus 6 months in alternate container. - min 12 months in wood and min 6 months in bottle with the remainder in alternate container Riserva 3 years, including 6 months in bottle from Jan 1 of the year following harvest.

What are the aging requirements for Franciacorta, Franciacorta Millesimato, and Franciacorta Riserva? Franciacorta Satèn and Rosé?

Franciacorta: 18 months on lees (nsb 2/1 YFH) 25 months total Millesimato: 30 months on lees (nsb 2/1 YFH) 37 months total Riserva : 60 months on lees (nsb 2/1 YFH) 67 months total Satèn and Rosé: 24 months on lees (nsb 2/1 YFH) 31 months total. Both can be millesimato or Riserva

What are the aging requirements for NV and Vintage Champagne?

NV: 15 months from date of tirage Vintage: 36 months from date of tirage

What are the aging requirements for Cava, Cava Reserva, and Cava Gran Reserva?

Cava: 9 months on lees Cava Riserva: 15 months on less Cava Gran Reserva: 30 months on lees Cava de Paraje: min 36 months on lees

What are the aging requirements for vintage port?

Must be bottled by July 30 of 3rd year following harvest and may be sold from May 1 of 2nd year following harvest

What are the aging requirements for Late-Bottled-Vintage (LBV) port?

aged in cask at least four years and bottled before Dec 3 of sixth year following harvest

What are the aging requirements for Colheita?

Tawny wines from a single vintage aged in cask for a minimum of 7 years

What are the aging requirements for Reserva/Reserve Port?

Ruby does not carry any min aging requirement. Tawny must have been cask-aged for at least 7 years.

Port that is labeled "Velho" means that the wines are between what ages? Muito Velho?

Velho: between 10-30 years of age Muito Velho Over 40 years of age

What are the aging requirements for Madeira Vinho de Canteiro?

2 years in wood, and not bottled before 36 months after the final fortification

What are the aging requirements for Madeira Vinho de Estufagem?

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

What are the aging requirements for Madeira Colheita?

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

What are the aging requirements for Madeira Frasqueira?

20 years in wood

What are the aging requirements for Madeira Solera?

Min 5 years in the solera (only 10% may be drawn off each year)

What are the 5 levels of aging for Marsala and their corresponding age requirements?

Fine: min 1 year in oak or cherry wood (first 4 months may be in alternative containers) Superiore: Min 2 years in oak or cherry wood Superiore Riserva: Min 4 years in oak or cherry wood Vergine/Solera: Min 5 years in oak or cherry wood Vergine Riserva/Solera Riserva/ Vergine and Solera Stravecchio: Min 10 years in oak or cherry wood