aging RS ABV Flashcards
portugal- traditional method ‘reserva’ indicates what?
minimum period of 12 months on the lees prior to dégorgement.
portugal- ‘reserva’ indiicates what?
alcohol content of at least 0.5% higher
Portugal ‘colheita Seleccionada’ indicates what?
minimum 1% higher alcohol content than established by the regional appellation
Portuguese table wines ‘garrafeira’ indicates what
min aging- Tinto min 30 months, including at least 12 months in bottle. Branco /rosado min 12 months with at least 6 in bottle.
VDP- GG white
1 year (September 1 of the year after harvest)
VDP GG red
2 years (1 year in wood)
bourbon
aging 2 years in new charred oak barrels ; if less than 4 years of aging must have age statement on label
bourbon bottled in bond
min 4 years in federally bonded warehouse (bottled at 100 proof) Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897
reserva in Argentina white & red
6 months ; 1 year
gran reserva in Argentina white & red
1 year ; 2 years
reserva in Chile
vague oak aging
reserva especial in Chile
vague oak aging
reserva privada- chile abv
12.5
gran reserva- chile abv
12.5
bordeaux superiore
17g/l
graves superiore rs
34gl
premieres cotes de Bordeaux
34g/l
pineau des charantes’Old:
aged for at least 5 years in oak
pineau des charantes Very Old/Extra Old:
aged for at least 10 years in oak
armagnac abv
40%
Armagnac VS / ***:
1-3 years old
Armagnac VSOP / Napoléon
min 4 years old
Armagnac XO:
min 10 years old
Armagnac Hors d’Age:
10 years old
Armagnac XO Premium:
20 years old
Armagnac Vintage:
10 years in oak - year of harvest, not year of distillation
Cognac VS / *** / de Luxe / Grand Choix / Surchoix
2 years old
Cognac Supérieur:
3 years old
Cognac VO / VSOP / Réserve: min.
4 years old
Cognac VVSOP / Grande Réserve:
5 years old
Cognac Napoléon / Extra / Royal / Très Vieux / Vieille Réserve:
6 years old
Cognac XO:
10 years old
Cognac XXO
14 years old
cognac gen min aging?
Prior to release, Cognac must be aged in oak casks for a min. 2 years (from April 1 of the year following the harvest)
tequila blanco
no req
tequila reposado
2 months to 1 year in oak or encino oak containers.
tequila anejo
1-3 years in oak or encino oak barrels. Maximum barrel size is 600 liters.
tequila extra anejo
min 3 years in oak or encino oak barrels. Maximum barrel size is 600 liters.
scotch
min 3 years maximum capacity of 700 liters
scotch single malt avg min age?
10 years
scotch distillate must be nor more than what abv?
94.8% abv
EU, vodka & gin must have a minimum abv ?
37.50%
tequil abv range?
35-55%
Madurado en Vidrio:
Matured in glass for 12 months in cool dark place.
“élevés sous bois” martinique aoc
min 1 years
“vieux” martinique rum
min 3 years
Martinique VO:
min. 3 years in oak barrels
Martinique VSOP/Réserve Spéciale/Cuvée Spéciale/Très Vieux:
min. 4 years in oak barrels
Martinique XO/Hors d’Age/Extra Vieux/Grande Réserve:
min. 6 years in oak barrels
Martinique Vintage:
6 years in an oak cask of less than 650 liters. Vintage indicates the year of distillation
rais baixas albarino labeled abv
Albariño: 11.3%
Tinto Barrica in ribeira sacra
min. 6 months in wooden barrels of no more than 500 liters capacity
4 months in wooden tanks from ribeira sacraa
tinto garda
7 months in wooden tanks from ribeira sacra
branca garda
priorat tinto min abv
13.50%
priorat blanco min abv
13
Garnatxa de Tarragona aging
min. 2 years
catalunya Vino Rancio
min. one year in oak
malaga palido aging
less than 6 months aging