Aging Designations

Question 1

Barbaresco Normale

Answer 1

26 months from 11/1
9 months in wood

Question 2

Barbaresco Riserva

Answer 2

50 months from 11/1
9 months in wood

Question 3

Barolo Normale

Answer 3

38 months from 11/1
18 months in wood

Question 4

Barolo Riserva

Answer 4

62 months from 11/1
18 months in wood

Question 5

Chianti Normale

Answer 5

Released 3/1
Montespertoli 6/1
Fiorentini/Rufina 9/1

Question 6

Chianti Superiore

Answer 6

Released 9/1

Question 7

Chianti Riserva

Answer 7

Released 1/1 after 2 years
Fiorentini/Rufina: min 6 months in wood
Senesi: min 8 months wood + 4 bottle

Question 8

Chianti Classico Normale

Answer 8

Released 10/1 following year

Question 9

Chianti Classico Riserva

Answer 9

Released 1/1 after 24 months
+ 3 months in bottle

Question 10

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Answer 10

Released 1/1 after 30 months
+ 3 months in bottle

Question 11

Brunello Normale

Answer 11

2 years oak + 4 bottle
Released 1/1 after 5th year

Question 12

Brunello Riserva

Answer 12

2 years oak + 6 bottle
Released 1/1 after 6th year

Question 13

Spain DO Crianza Red

Answer 13

2 years; 6 months oak

Question 14

Spain DO Reserva Red

Answer 14

3 years; 1 year oak

Question 15

Spain DO Gran Reserva Red

Answer 15

5 years; 18 months oak

Question 16

Spain DO Crianza White

Answer 16

18 months; 6 months oak

Question 17

Spain DO Reserva White

Answer 17

2 years; 6 months oak

Question 18

Spain DO Gran Reserva White

Answer 18

4 years; 6 months oak

Question 19

Ribera del Duero Crianza Red

Answer 19

2 years; 1 year oak

Question 20

Ribera del Duero Reserva Red

Answer 20

3 years; 1 year oak

Question 21

Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva Red

Answer 21

5 years; 2 oak

Question 22

Ribera del Duero Crianza White

Answer 22

18 months; 6 months oak

Question 23

Ribera del Duero Reserva White

Answer 23

2 years; 6 months oak

Question 24

Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva White

Answer 24

4 years; 6 months oak

Question 25

Rioja Crianza Red

Answer 25

2 years; 1 year oak

Question 26

Rioja Reserva Red

Answer 26

3 years; 1 year oak; 6 months bottle

Question 27

Rioja Gran Reserva Red

Answer 27

5 years; 2 years oak; 2 years bottle

Question 28

Rioja Crianza White

Answer 28

18 months; 6 months oak

Question 29

Rioja Reserva White

Answer 29

2 years; 6 months oak

Question 30

Rioja Gran Reserva White

Answer 30

4 years; 6 months oak

Question 31

Joven

Answer 31

Young: minimal to no oak aging

Question 32

Noble

Answer 32

Minimum 18 months total age

Question 33

Añejo

Answer 33

Minimum 2 years total age

Question 34

Viejo

Answer 34

Minimum 3 years in oak Oxidative character