Minimum ageing requirements

Minimum ageing requirements for each wine category

Both in Rioja and in Navarra, wines are classified into categories which are determined by their ageing (in barrels, bottles and other vessels). In order to attain a given category, the wines have to meet certain minimum ageing requirements (no. of months) which are outlined below for Rioja and Navarra.

D.O.Ca. Rioja

RED WINES

Category
Barrel
Bottle
Barrel + Bottle
Total
Crianza 12 >24
Reserva 12 6 36 36
Gran Reserva 24 24 60 60

WHITE WINES

Category
Barrel
Bottle
Barrel + Bottle
Total
Crianza 6 >24
Reserva 6 24 24
Gran Reserva 6 48 48

D.O. Navarra

RED WINES

Category
Barrel
Barrel + Bottle
Total
Tinto roble 3
Crianza 9 24
Reserva 12 36 36
Gran Reserva 18 60 60

WHITE WINES

Category
Barrel
Barrel + Bottle
Total
Fermentado en barrica during fermentation
Crianza 6 18
Reserva 6 24 24
Gran Reserva 6 48 48
Envejecido en roble
(muscat fortified wines)
18 24