Sparkling Aging

Question 1

Alta Langa DOCG

Answer 1

Spumante: Total production process must not be less than 30 months

Spumante Riserva: Total production process must not be less than 36 months

All Alta Langa wines must be vintage-dated.

Question 2

Franciacorta

Answer 2

Franciacorta: Min. 18 months on the lees

25 months total

Franciacorta Satèn & Rosé: Minimum 24 months on the lees, 31 months total

Franciacorta Millesimato: Minimum 30 months on the lees, 37 months total

Franciacorta Riserva: Minimum 60 months on the lees, 67 months total

Question 3

Franciacorta Satèn

Answer 3

Franciacorta Satèn & Rosé: Minimum 24 months on the lees, 31 months total

Franciacorta: Min. 18 months on the lees, 25 months total

Franciacorta Millesimato: Minimum 30 months on the lees, 37 months total

Franciacorta Riserva: Minimum 60 months on the lees, 67 months total

Question 4

Franciacorta Rosé

Answer 4

Franciacorta Satèn & Rosé: Minimum 24 months on the lees, 31 months total

Franciacorta: Min. 18 months on the lees, 25 months total

Franciacorta Millesimato: Minimum 30 months on the lees, 37 months total

Franciacorta Riserva: Minimum 60 months on the lees, 67 months total

Question 5

Franciacorta Millesimato

Answer 5

Franciacorta Millesimato: Minimum 30 months on the lees, 37 months total

Franciacorta: Min. 18 months on the lees, 25 months total

Franciacorta Satèn & Rosé: Minimum 24 months on the lees, 31 months total

Franciacorta Riserva: Minimum 60 months on the lees, 67 months total

Question 6

Franciacorta Riserva

Answer 6

Franciacorta Riserva: Minimum 60 months on the lees, 67 months total

Franciacorta: Min. 18 months on the lees, 25 months total

Franciacorta Satèn & Rosé: Minimum 24 months on the lees, 31 months total

Franciacorta Millesimato: Minimum 30 months on the lees, 37 months total

Question 7

Alta Langa Riserva

Answer 7

Spumante Riserva: Total production process must not be less than 36 months

Spumante: Total production process must not be less than 30 months

All Alta Langa wines must be vintage-dated.

Question 8

Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico

Answer 8

NV: Minimum 15 months on the lees from January 1 of the year following the harvest

Millesimato: 24 months on the lees from January 1 of the year following the harvest

Question 9

NV Champagne

Answer 9

NV wines: Min. 15 months from date of tirage

Vintage Wines: Min. 36 months from date of tirage

Wines may not be disgorged until at least 12 months after the date of tirage

Question 10

Vintage Champagne

Answer 10

Vintage Wines: Min. 36 months from date of tirage

NV wines: Min. 15 months from date of tirage

Wines may not be disgorged until at least 12 months after the date of tirage

Question 11

Cava

Answer 11

Cava: min. 9 months on the lees

Reserva: min. 15 months on the lees

Gran Reserva: min. 30 months on the lees (Brut, Extra Brut, and Brut Nature only)

Cava del Paraje: min. 36 months on the lees

Question 12

Cava Reserva

Answer 12

Reserva: min. 15 months on the lees

Cava: min. 9 months on the lees

Gran Reserva: min. 30 months on the lees (Brut, Extra Brut, and Brut Nature only)

Cava del Paraje: min. 36 months on the lees

Question 13

Cava Gran Reserva

Answer 13

Gran Reserva: min. 30 months on the lees (Brut, Extra Brut, and Brut Nature only)

Cava: min. 9 months on the lees

Reserva: min. 15 months on the lees

Cava del Paraje: min. 36 months on the lees

Question 14

Crémant

Answer 14

9 months lees

12 months total

Question 15

What are the requirements for a Cava to be labelled “Cava del Paraje Calificado”? (4)

Answer 15

Single-estate categories for hand-harvested wines.

Minimum 36-month tirage.

Cava del Paraje Calificado must be vintage-dated.

Cava del Paraje Calificado may only be Brut, Extra Brut, or Brut Nature.