Prominent Laws/Labeling

Question 1

Crianza Blanco/Rosado in Rioja?

Answer 1

Min. 18 months
At least 6 months in oak

Question 2

Reserva Blanco/Rosado in Rioja?

Answer 2

Min. 2 years
At least 6 months in oak

Question 3

Gran Reserva Blanco/Rosado in Rioja?

Answer 3

Min. 4 years
At least 6 months in oak

Question 4

Crianza Tinto in Rioja?

Answer 4

Min. 2 years
At least 1 year in oak

Question 5

Reserva Tinto in Rioja?

Answer 5

Min. 3 years
At least 1 year in oak, and 6 months in bottle

Question 6

Gran Reserva Tinto in Rioja?

Answer 6

Min. 60 months
At least 24 months in oak, and at least 24 months in bottle.

Question 7

Roble/Barrica in Castilla y Leon?

Answer 7

Min. 3 months in oak

Question 8

Crianza Blanco/Rosado/Clarete in Castilla y Leon?

Answer 8

Min. 18 months, at least 6 months in oak

Question 9

Reserva Blanco/Rosado/Clarete in Castilla y Leon?

Answer 9

Min. 24 months, at least 6 months in oak.

Question 10

Crianza tinto in Castilla y Leon?

Answer 10

Min. 24 months, at least 12 months in oak

Question 11

Reserva tinto in Castilla y Leon?

Answer 11

Min. 36 months, at least 12 months in oa

Question 12

Gran Reserva Blanco/Rosado/Clarete in Castilla y Leon?

Answer 12

Min. 48 months, at least 6 months in oak

Question 13

Gran Reserva tinto in Castilla y Leon?

Answer 13

60 months, at least 24 months in oak

Question 14

What are the three quality levels Cava can have?

Answer 14

Reserva
Gran Reserva
Cava de Paratge Qualificat (Single Vineyard)

Question 15

What are the aging levels of Cava?

Answer 15

Cava de Guarda - basic level
Cave de Guarda Superior - includes Reserva, Gran Reserva, and Cava de Paratge

Question 16

Cava / Cava de Guarda age?

Answer 16

Min. 9 months on the lees from tirage

Question 17

Cava Reserva age?

Answer 17

Min. 18 months on the lees from tirage

Question 18

Cava de Guarda Superior age?

Answer 18

Min. 18 months on the lees from tirage

Question 19

Cava Gran Reserva age?

Answer 19

Min. 30 months on the lees from tirage (Brut, Extra Brut, and Brut Nature only)

Question 20

Cava Cava de Paraje Calificado age?

Answer 20

Min. 36 months on the lees
from tirage.

Question 21

Vi de Finca on a label from Priorat means?

Answer 21

Single vineyard
100% Sourced from a designated parcel.
Only allowed for wines that also qualify for Catalan “Vi de Finca”.

Question 22

Vi de Paratge on a label from Priorat means?

Answer 22

100% Sourced from a single zone

Question 23

Vi de Vinya Classificada on a label from Priorat means?

Answer 23

Quality vineyard designation given to single parcel wines.

Question 24

Vi de Gran Vinya Classificada on a label from Priorat means?

Answer 24

Top-Quality vineyard designation given to single parcel wines by the Consell.

Question 25

Velles Vinyes on a label from Priorat means?

Answer 25

vineyards planted prior to 1945 (75+ year-old vines)