Spain General

Question 1

What are the aging requirements for Reserva?

Answer 1

Reserva* (DO/DOCa only)

Red: Minimum 36 months, including at least 12 months in oak (max. 330 liters)

White/Rosé: Minimum 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liters)

Question 2

What are the aging requirements for Añejo?

Answer 2

Añejo:

Minimum 24 months in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle

Question 3

What are the aging requirements for Noble?

Answer 3

Noble:

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

Question 4

What are the aging requirements for Gran Reserva?

Answer 4

_Gran Reserva*( (DO/DOCa only)_

Red: Minimum 60 months, including at least 18 months in oak (max. 330 liters)

White/Rosé: Minimum 48 months, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liters)

Question 5

What is Vino de Pago Calificado?

Answer 5

This category exists to cover future VPs that may arise inside DOCa zones.

Question 6

What are the categories of Spanish Wine?

Answer 6

Vino

PGI

Vino con Indicación Geográfica Protegida AKA: Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)

PDO

Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VCIG)

Denominación de Origen (DO)

Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa)

Vino de Pago (VP)

Vino de Pago Calificado

Question 7

What are the aging requirements for Crianza?

Answer 7

Crianza* (DO/DOCa only)

Red: Minimum 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak (maximum 330-liter capacity)

White/Rosé: Minimum 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak (maximum 330-liter capacity)

Question 8

Define Vino de Pago:

Answer 8

VPs are single-estate appellations.

If the VP is located within an existing DO, VP appellation requirements must be stricter than those of the larger DO.

Estates may apply for a VP after 10 years of production. Wines must be estate-bottled.

Question 9

What are the aging requirements for Viejo?

Answer 9

Viejo:

Minimum 36 months and demonstrates marked oxidative character