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 |
