Aging Requirements

Question 1

Spain General Crianza

Answer 1

2 years total aging

-6 months in barrel

Question 2

Spain General Reserva

Answer 2

3 years total aging

-1 year in barrel

Question 3

Spain General Gran Reserva

Answer 3

5 years total aging

-18 months in barrel

Question 4

Noble

Answer 4

18 months in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle

Question 5

Anejo

Answer 5

24 months aging in cask of less than 600 L or bottle

Question 6

Viejo

Answer 6

36 months aging in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle

-demonstrates marked oxidative character

Question 7

Rioja Crianza

Answer 7

2 years total aging

-1 year in barrel

Question 8

Rioja Reserva

Answer 8

3 years total aging

• 1 year in barrel
• 6 months in bottle

Question 9

Rioja Gran Reserva

Answer 9

5 years total aging

• 2 years in barrel
• 2 years in bottle

Question 10

Ribera del Duero Crianza

Answer 10

2 years total aging

-1 year in barrel

Question 11

Ribera del Duero Reserva

Answer 11

3 years total aging

-1 year in barrel

Question 12

Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva

Answer 12

5 years total aging

• 2 years in barrel
• 3 years in bottle

Question 13

Rioja Blanco and Rosado Crianza and Reserva

Answer 13

2 years total aging

• 6 months in barrel
• Crianza may be aged in a non-oxidative style
• Reserva must remain in oak or bottle for minimum period of aging

Question 14

Rioja Blanco and Rosado Gran Reserva

Answer 14

4 years total aging

• 6 months in barrel
• Must remain in oak or bottle for minimum period of aging

Question 15

What is required for Spanish Vino Joven?

Answer 15

less aging than req’d for Crianza
(Red < 2 yrs)
(White < 18 mos)