Fortified Aging Flashcards
Moscatel de Setubal
18 months
Moscatel de Setubal Superior
5 years
What are the Residual Sugar requirements for Moscatel de Setubal 10/20/30/40 yrs old Designations?
(280 g/l or 340 g/l over 20 yrs)
Montilla-Moriles Vino Generoso
Min 2 years in oak (Solera)
Carcavelos
24 months in wood and 6 months in bottle
Condado de Huelva Vino Generoso de Licor (solera)
Min 2 years in wood (Pale dry, cream, pale cream, medium)
Condado de Huelva Vino Palido/Viejo (solera)
Min 3 years in wood
Sherry aging
Solera min 2 years
Sherry VOS
Min 20 years average age
Sherry VORS
Min 30 years average age
Pineau des Charentes Old
At least 5 years in oak
Pineau des Charentes Very Old/Extra Old
At least 10 years in oak
Vintage Port
bottled by 1st May in 2nd year after harvest
Late-bottled Vintage Port
Between 4 and 6 years
LBV Envelhicido em garrafa Port
3 yrs further bottle aging
Reserve Tawny Port
Minimum 7 years in cask
Tawny Port with Indication of Age
10-30 yrs may be ‘Velho’, 40 yrs ‘Muito Velho’
Colheita Tawny Port
Minimum 7 years in cask
Malaga Palido
Less than 6 months
Malaga
6-24 months in oak
Malaga Noble
24-36 months in oak
Malaga Anejo aging
36-60 months in oak
Malaga Transanejo
min 60 months in oak
Malaga Lacrimae Christi
Lagrima (Free run) wines aged for 2 years in oak
Marsala Fine
min 1 year in oak or cherry wood (1st 4 mths in other containers)
Marsala Superiore
min 2 years in oak or cherry wood
Marsala Superiore Riserva
min 4 years in oak or cherry wood
Marsala Vergine/Solera
min 5 years in oak or cherry wood
Marsala Vergine Riserva/Solera Riserva
min 10 years in oak or cherry wood
Vergine styles may not be sweetened
Marsala Vergine and Solera Stravecchio
min 10 years in oak or cherry wood
Vergine styles may not be sweetened
Maury Blanc
may not be released until May 1 of the year following the harvest, must be bottled by Jun 30th of 2nd year from harvest
Maury Ambre release date
Released from Mar 1st of 3rd year
Maury Tuile
Released from Mar 1st of 3rd year in sealed glass or alt. container
Maury Grenat
(must include vintage) may not be released until May 1 of the year following the harvest, must be bottled by Jun 30th of 2nd year from harvest
Maury Hors d’Age
Sealed glass til 1st Sept of 5th yr
Banyuls Blanc and Rimage
Released May 1 of the year following the harvest
Banyuls Ambre and Traditionnel
March 1 of the third year following the harvest
Banyuls Grand Cru
Min. 30 months in barrel, not to be released until June 1 of the third year following the harvest
Banyuls Hors d’Age
September 1 of the fifth year following the harvest
Banyuls Grand Cru “Hors d’Age”
September 1 of the fifth year following the harvest
Vin Santo Chianti Vin Santo / Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice
wines may not be released until November 1 of the third year following the harvest after being aged a minimum of 24 months in casks of 300L or less from January 1 of the year following the harvest
Chianti Vin Santo Riserva / Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice Riserva
wines may not be released until November 1 of the fourth year following the harvest
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Vin Santo
minimum 3 years in wood
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Vin Santo Riserva
minimum 5 years in wood
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice Riserva
minimum 6 years in wood
Madeira
may not be sold until October 31 of the second year after the harvest
Madeira Rainwater
maximum age of10 years
Madeira Vinho de Canteiro
2 years in wood, and may not be bottled for 36 months after the final fortification
Madeira Vinho de Estufagem
May be bottled after 12 months from the conclusion of the estufagem process
Madeira Colheita
May be bottled from Oct. 31 of the fifth year following the harvest
Madeira Frasqueira
20 years in wood
Madeira Solera
Min. 5 years in the solera, after which 10% may be drawn off each year
Pineau des Charentes Blanc
may not be released until April 1 of the second year following the harvest, including at least twelve months in oak
Pineau des Charentes Rose and Rouge
may not be released until October 1 of the year following the harvest, including at least eight months in oak