Spain ~ Aging Requirements Flashcards

1
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Aging Levels of

Spain

A

Roble

Noble

Anejo

Viejo

Crianza

Reserva

Gran Reserva

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What are the aging requirements of

Roble Blanco?

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Blanco
*45 days min in Oak
(600L max size)

Tinto
*90 days min in Oak
(600L max size)

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What are the aging requirements of

Roble Tinto?

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Tinto
*90 days min in Oak
(600L max size)

Blanco
*45 days min in Oak
(600L max size)

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What are the aging requirements of

All Roble?

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Blanco
*45 days min in Oak
(600L max size)

Tinto
*90 days min in Oak
(600L max size)

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What are the aging requirements of

Noble?

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*18 months in Oak or Bottle

Cask can be no larger than 600L

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What are the aging requirements of

Anejo?

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*24 months min in Oak or Bottle

Cask no larger than 600L

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What are the aging requirements of

Viejo?

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*36 months min aging

Must show oxidative character

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What are the standard aging requirements of

Crianza Blanco?

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Blanco - Rosado
*18 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

Tinto
*24 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

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Rioja Blanco - Rioja Rosado
*24 months min aging
*6 months in Oak

Rioja Tinto
*24 months min aging
**12 months min in Oak

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What are the standard aging requirements of

Crianza Rosado?

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Blanco - Rosado
*18 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

Tinto
*24 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

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Rioja Blanco - Rioja Rosado
*24 months min aging
*6 months in Oak

Rioja Tinto
*24 months min aging
**12 months min in Oak

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What are the standard aging requirements of

Crianza Tinto?

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Tinto
*24 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

Blanco - Rosado
*18 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

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Rioja Blanco - Rioja Rosado
*24 months min aging
*6 months in Oak

Rioja Tinto
*24 months min aging
**12 months min in Oak

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What are the aging requirements of

Rioja Crianza Blanco?

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Rioja Blanco - Rioja Rosado
*24 months min aging
*6 months in Oak

Rioja Tinto
*24 months min aging
**12 months min in Oak

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Blanco - Rosado
*18 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

Tinto
*24 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

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What are the aging requirements of

Rioja Crianza Rosado?

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Rioja Blanco - Rioja Rosado
*24 months min aging
*6 months in Oak

Rioja Tinto
*24 months min aging
**12 months min in Oak

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Blanco - Rosado
*18 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

Tinto
*24 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

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What are the aging requirements of

Rioja Crianza Tinto?

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Rioja Tinto
*24 months min aging
**12 months min in Oak

Rioja Blanco - Rioja Rosado
*24 months min aging
*6 months in Oak

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Blanco - Rosado
*18 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

Tinto
*24 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

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What are the aging requirements of

All Standard & Rioja Crianza?

A

Blanco - Rosado
*18 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

Tinto
*24 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

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Rioja Blanco - Rioja Rosado
*24 months min aging
*6 months in Oak

Rioja Tinto
*24 months min aging
**12 months min in Oak

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What are the standard aging requirements of

Reserva Rosado?

A

Blanco - Rosado
*24 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

Tinto
*36 months min aging
**12 months min in Oak

Note:
Rioja requirements are the same for Reserva

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What are the standard aging requirements of

Reserva Tinto?

A

Tinto
*36 months min aging
**12 months min in Oak

Blanco - Rosado
*24 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

Note:
Rioja requirements are the same for Reserva

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Q

What are the standard aging requirements of

All Reserva?

A

Blanco - Rosado
*24 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

Tinto
*36 months min aging
**12 months min in Oak

Note:
Rioja requirements are the same for Reserva

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What are the standard aging requirements of

Gran Reserva Blanco?

A

Blanco - Rosado
*48 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

Tinto
*60 months min aging
**18 months min in Oak

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Rioja Blanco - Rioja Rosado
*Same as Standard

Rioja Tinto
(*60 months min aging)
**24 months min in Oak
**36 months min in Bottle

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Q

What are the standard aging requirements of

Gran Reserva Rosado?

A

Blanco - Rosado
*48 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

Tinto
*60 months min aging
**18 months min in Oak

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Rioja Blanco - Rioja Rosado
*Same as Standard

Rioja Tinto
(*60 months min aging)
**24 months min in Oak
**36 months min in Bottle

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Q

What are the standard aging requirements of

Gran Reserva Tinto?

A

Tinto
*60 months min aging
**18 months min in Oak

Blanco - Rosado
*48 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

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Rioja Blanco - Rioja Rosado
*Same as Standard

Rioja Tinto
(*60 months min aging)
**24 months min in Oak
**36 months min in Bottle

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Q

What are the aging requirements of

Rioja Gran Reserva Blanco?

A

Rioja Blanco - Rioja Rosado
*48 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak
(same as standard)

Rioja Tinto
(*60 months min aging)
**24 months min in Oak
**36 months min in Bottle

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Blanco - Rosado
*48 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

Tinto
*60 months min aging
**18 months min in Oak

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Q

What are the aging requirements of

Rioja Gran Reserva Rosado?

A

Rioja Blanco - Rioja Rosado
*48 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak
(same as standard)

Rioja Tinto
(*60 months min aging)
**24 months min in Oak
**36 months min in Bottle

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Blanco - Rosado
*48 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

Tinto
*60 months min aging
**18 months min in Oak

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Q

What are the aging requirements of

Rioja Gran Reserva Tinto?

A

Rioja Tinto
(*60 months min aging)
**24 months min in Oak
**36 months min in Bottle

Rioja Blanco - Rioja Rosado
*48 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak
(same as standard)

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Blanco - Rosado
*48 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

Tinto
*60 months min aging
**18 months min in Oak

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Q

What are the aging requirements of

All Standard & Rioja Gran Reserva?

A

Blanco - Rosado
*48 months min aging
**6 months min in Oak

Tinto
*60 months min aging
**18 months min in Oak

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Rioja Blanco - Rioja Rosado
*Same as Standard

Rioja Tinto
(*60 months min aging)
**24 months min in Oak
**36 months min in Bottle

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What is the only DO in Spain where *_Reserva_* & *_Gran Reserva_* white wine must be oak aged for more than 6 months?
**Utiel-Requena DO** **_Reserva_** \*36 months min aging *\*\*12 months min in Oak* **_Gran Reserva_** (\*60 months min aging) *\*\*24 months in Oak* \*\*36 months in Bottle NOTE: All other DO only require 6 months min in Oak. | (Valencia)
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What are the **_standard_** aging requirements of Reserva Blanco?
**_Blanco_** - _Rosado_ \*24 months min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak ---------- _Tinto_ \*36 months min aging \*\*12 months min in Oak Note: Rioja requirements are the same for Reserva
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What is the min aging of Cava DO? (normale)
**_Normale_** \*9 months min on lees ---------- _Reserva_ \*15 months min on lees _Gran Reserva_ \*30 months min on lees _NOTE_: Grand Reserva can **_ONLY_** be: *_Brut Nature_, _Extra Brut_, or _Brut_ *
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What is the min aging of Cava DO? (Reserva)
**_Reserva_** \*15 months min on lees ---------- _Normale_ \*9 months min on lees _Gran Reserva_ \*30 months min on lees _NOTE_: Grand Reserva can **_ONLY_** be: *_Brut Nature_, _Extra Brut_, or _Brut_ *
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What is the min aging of Cava DO? (Cava del Paraje)
_Cava del Paraje (calificado)_ **\*36 months on the lees** _NOTE_: - Grand Reserva and Cava del Paraje can ONLY be: * _Brut Nature*_, _*Extra Brut*_, or _*Brut_* ---------- _Normale_ \*9 months min on lees _Reserva_ \*15 months min on lees _Gran Reserva_ \*30 months min on lees
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What is Cava del Paraje?
**A desigantion for the top tier of Cava wines.** ## Footnote _Wines must be_: - Estate produced & bottled - From a delineated single vineyard - - producers must apply for and register these with the DO - - however, it is up to each estate to "classify" there own vineyards as to quality (no "Grand Cru-esque" designation from the government/regulators) - Vintage dated - Hand harvested - 36 months min. on the lees
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What is the min aging of Cava DO? (Gran Reserva)
**_Gran Reserva_** \*30 months min on lees _NOTE_: Grand Reserva can **_ONLY_** be: *_Brut Nature_, _Extra Brut_, or _Brut_ * ---------- _Normale_ \*9 months min on lees _Reserva_ \*15 months min on lees
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What is the min aging of All levels of Cava DO?
**_Normale_** \*9 months min on lees **_Reserva_** \*15 months min on lees **_Gran Reserva_** \*30 months min on lees **_Cava del Paraje (calificado)_** \*36 months on the lees _NOTE_: Grand Reserva and Cava del Paraje can **_ONLY_** be: *_Brut Nature_, _Extra Brut_, or _Brut_*