Friday, February 20, 2009

Rioja Age Classifications

Here's Mark from Paul Marcus Wines talking to us about Rioja aging requirements. Extra credit for answering this question: Does "Reserva" really mean anything?

3 comments:

  1. yes outside of the US, especially in Spain and Italy, Reserva/Riserva does mean something. Reserva designated wines must age for 36 months with 12 months of "wood" treatment.

    CSW in action! :)

    cheers B

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  2. I knew I could count on my CSW buddy to come through with the extra credit! :)

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  3. I like his attitude. Each wine has different complexities and each is to be enjoyed within its context. Thanks for digging this up, B.

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