Spain&Portugal Laws- Nellites

Question 1

Rías Baixas DO grape % requirement?

Answer 1

Wines labeled Albariño must be 100% Albariño.

Question 2

La Rioja DOCa grape requirements?

Answer 2

Dry red (tinto) wines from the Tempranillo grape variety and white (blanco) wines from the Viura grape variety.

Question 3

Requirements of aging for Rioja Tnito Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva?

Answer 3

*Crianza: min 2 years, including 1 year in oak
*Reserva: min 3 years, including 1 year in oak
*Gran Reserva: min 5 years, including 2 years in oak

Question 4

Requirements of aging for Ribera del Duero Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva?

Answer 4

*Crianza: min 2 years, including 1 year in oak
*Reserva: min 3 years, including 1 year in oak
*Gran Reserva: min 5 years, including 2 years in oak

Question 5

Cava Aging Requirements?

Answer 5

*Cava (Cava de Guarda): min 9 months on lees
*Reserva: min 18 months on lees

Question 6

Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa ABV minimum?

Answer 6

Red: Minimum 11.5% ABV
White: Minimum 11.0% ABV
Rosé: Minimum 10.5% ABV

Question 7

Rioja Oriental ABV minimum?

Answer 7

Red: Minimum 12.0% ABV
White: Minimum 11.5% ABV
Rosé: Minimum 11.0% ABV

Question 8

Rias Baixas ABV minimum?

Answer 8

11.3% for white wines, including those made from the Albariño grape, and 10% for red wines.

Question 9

Portugal ABV minimums?

Answer 9

*Vinho Verde (green wine) typically has an ABV around 8.5% to 11%
*Port wine have a higher ABV, typically between 16% and 20%.