aging1 Flashcards
Chianti Classico Riserva
2 years from Jan 1 year after harvest including 3 months in bottle
vin santo chianti
November 1 of the third year following the harvest after being aged a minimum of 24 months in wood from January 1 of the year following the harvest; wooden vessels no larger than 300L
RutherglenRare
min 20+
amarone riserva docg
4 years - time in wood?
Madeira Reserve
5<10 years
Chianti Rufina / Fiorentini
September 1 year after harvest
Rutherglen Grand
11-19 avg
torgiano rosso riserva
3 years including at least 6 months in bottle
alta langa
Total production process must not be less than 30 months - Min 9 months on lees (per EU law for classical method wines)
cerasuola di vittoria
June 1 of the year following the harvest
bourbon
aging 2 years in new charred oak barrels ; if less than 4 years of aging must have age statement on label
Sagrantino montefalco passito
37 months f including at least 4 months in bottle
Valtellina superiore Riserva
3 years
Greece PDO grand/grande reserve white & red
2 year (1 year barrel, 6 months bottle) ; 4 years (18 mo in barrel, 18 mo in bottle) white <600L
Rutherglen Classic
6-10 avg
noble/anejo/viejo spain
18/24/36 in wood of 600L or less
vino nobile di montepulciano
2 years aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, with the following options: 24 months in wood; 18 months in wood plus 6 months in an alternative container; 12 months in wood and a minimum 6 months in bottle, with the remainder in an alternative container
bourbon bottled in bond
min 4 years in federally bonded warehouse (bottled at 100 proof) Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897
Chianti Superiore
September 1 year after harvest
Greece PDO reserve white & red
1 year (6 months barrel, 3 bottle) ; 2 year (1 year barrel, 6 months bottle)
rosso di montalcino
September 1 of the year following the harvest.
vi di guarda spain
12 months in oak
Bandol rouge
Min. 18 months in wood, may not be released before May 1 of the second year following the harvest
vin santo chianti
November 1 of the third year following the harvest; aging must take place in wooden vessels no larger than 500L.
reserva in Argentina white & red
6 months ; 1 year
brunello di montalcino
2 years in wood plus 4 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 5th year following the harvest
Colheita Tawny
Single vintage tawny wines aged in cask for a minimum of 7 years.
Tullum Rosso
January 1 on the second year after harvest.
etna rosso riserva
4 years (including 1 year in wood)
‘Hors d’Age’ Rasteau/Maury/Rivesaltes/banyuls (gc)
September 1 of the fifth year following the harvest
oltrepo pavese nv
15 months on the lees from January 1 of the year following the harvest
Rasteau/Maury/Rivesaltes/Banyuls ‘Ambré’ ; ‘Tuilé’ ‘Tradionnal’ (banyuls)
March 1 of the third year following the harvest (Maury glass containers; Rivesaltes oxi)
vin santo chianti reserva
November 1 of the fourth year following the harvest; aging must take place in wooden vessels no larger than 500L.
Franciacorta Riserva
67 months total incl 60 months on lees post tirage (not before feb 1 year after harvest)
Aglianico del Vulture superiore riserva
November 1 of the 5th year following the harvest incl 2 years in barrel and 1 year in bottle
VDP GG red
2 years (1 year in wood)
scanzo
dried for a minimum 21 days after harvest; aged min 2 years, not to be released until November 1 of the second year following the harvest
bolgheri
September 1 of the year following the harvest
Madeira Extra Reserve
15<20 years
Velho port
“Velho”: 10-30 years old;
Tullum Rosso Riserva
2 years, including min. 6 months in wood from January 1 on the year after harvest.
Chianti Riserva Rufina /Fiorentini
2 years from Jan 1 year after harvest- including 6 months in wood
Madeira Special Reserve
10 <15 years; often single noble variety, heated by the Canteiro method.
oltrepo pavese millesimato
24 months on the lees from January 1 of the year following the harvest
Banyuls Grand Cru
Min. 30 months in barrel ; June 1 of the third year following the harvest
Rutherglen Muscat
3-5 avg
recioto della valpolicella
Grapes may not be vinified before December 1 of the harvest year
aglianico del taburno riserva
3 years including at least 1 year in wood and 6 months in bottle
Chianti Riserva
2 years from Jan 1 year after harvest
Special Selecion’ in Bulgaira
2 years aging (single variety)
valtellina superiore
2 years (incl 1 year in wood)
Rainwater (Tinta Negra Mole)
maximum age of 10 years
taurasi
3 years (min 1 year wood)
Solera
min 5 years
Colheita Madeira
May be bottled from Oct. 31 of the fifth year following the harvest; Vintage (min 85%) blend or a single 100% varietal wine
Rasteau/Maury/Rivesaltes ‘Blanc’; ‘Grénat’
May 1 of the year following the harvest; bottled no later than June 30 second year after harvest
Multo velho port
Muito Velho (very old) >40 years
franciacorta
25 months total from the date of harvest incl Minimum 18 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest)
Chianti (& Pisane, Aretini, Montalbano)
March 1 year after harvest
sagrantino montefalco
37 months including at least 12 months in wood and 4 months in bottle
asti - asti spumante methode classico
Min. 9 months on the lees
Reserve Tawny
cask-aged for min 7 years.
morellino di scansano
March 1 of the year following the harvest.
Chianti Riserva Senesi
2 years from Jan 1 year after harvest including 8 months wood, 4 months in bottle
cerasuola di vittoria classico
March 31 of the second year following the harvest
aglianico del taburno
2 years
Chianti Classico
October 1 year after harvest
Franciacorta Millesimato
37 months total from harvest incl 30 month on lees after tirage (not before feb 1year after harvest
Vinho de Canteiro
2 years in wood in lodge attics ; may not be bottled for 36 months after the final fortification
gran reserva in Argentina white & red
1 year ; 2 years
ribera del duero Roble/Barrica:
min. 3 months in oak (max. 600 liter capacity)
Franciacorta Satèn & Rosé
31 months total from the date of harvest incl Minimum 24 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest)
Chianti Senesi
March 1 year after harvest
bolgheri superiore
2 years from January 1 of the year following the harvest including at least 1 year in oak barrels.
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
30 months including 3 months in bottle
alta langa riserva
Total production process must not be less than 36 months - Min 9 months on lees (per EU law for classical method wines)
“Fermentado en Barrica” spain
White wines that undergo fermentation for at least 3 months in oak casks of no more than 600 liters
Vintage port
bottled by July 30 of the third year after harvest. Wines may be sold from May 1 of the second year after harvest.
Seleccionado (Tinta Negra Mole)
3-5 years; heated in Estufagem, aged in tank rather than cask.
brunello di montalcino riserva
2 years in wood plus 6 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 6th year following the harvest
morellino di scansano riserva
2 years from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including at least one year in wood.
Greece PGI cava white & red
1 year (6 months barrel) ; 3 years (1 year barrel)
montecucco sangiovese riserva
September 1 of the third year after harvest (Min. 24 months in oak and 6 months in bottle)
montecucco sangiovese
April 1 of the second year after harvest (Min. 1 year in oak and 4 months in bottle)
vino nobile di montepulciano riserva
3 years aging, including at least 6 months in bottle, from January 1 of the year following the harvest
taurasi riserva
4 years including at least 18 months in wood
LBV port
min 4 years in cask ; bottled before December 31 of the sixth year after harvest. Additional 3 years in bottle : “Envelhicido em garrafa,” or bottle-matured.
Aglianico del Vulture superiore
November 1 of the 3rd year following the harvest; incl 1 year in barrel, 1 year in bottle
Reserve’ in Bulgaria
1 year aging (single variety)
amarone docg
2 years from January 1 of the year following the harvest
bolgheri sassicaia
2 years from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including at least 18 months in 225-liter barriques.
Chianti Montesportoli
June 1 year after harvest
Vinho de Estufagem
not be released until min 2 years after harvest; estágio’ for a min 90 day rest before cask aging ; May be bottled after 12 months from the conclusion of the estufagem process
VDP- GG white
1 year (September 1 of the year after harvest)