Gran Reserva
This is a Spanish term for aged, top-quality wines from very good vintages. Red wines must be aged for 5 years; white and rose wines must be aged for 4 years.
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Gran Reserva (grahn reh-zehr-vah)
A Spanish term for a red wine that has been aged for a minimum of five years (with at least two in wood) before being released. For whites and rose, it is 4 years, and 6 months in wood.
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Gran Reserva
A Spanish red table wine that has been aged at least 2 years in oak and an additional 3 years in bottle before release.
Grape tannin
Tannins in a red wine attributable to the grapes from which the wine was made.
Gran Reserva: A Spanish term used for wines that are aged in wood and bottles for at least five years prior to release.
Grand Cru: French for "great growth", denotes the very best vineyards.
Gran Reserva In order to be classified as a gran reserva, a tinto wine must be aged for at least 24 months in oak casks and for at least another 36 months in the bottle.
Gran Reserva: Name given to wines which have been aged for a long time in oak barrels and the bottle, at least 3 years of aging.
Gran Reserva
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Gran Reserva
quality reserve wines, aged in oak and bottle for a minimum of 3 years
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Spanish term for wine aged for at least five years after the harvest (including at least two years in barrel).
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Finally, "Rioja Gran Reserva" wines have been aged at least two years in oak and three years in bottle. Reserva and Gran Reserva wines are not necessarily produced each year.
gran reservaThis is the top category for Spanish wine. Such wines have received a minimum five years ageing, of which at least two are in cask and three in bottle. grand cruThe best growths, or specific vineyards in a region.
There is a Gran Reserva qualification for aged Cavas of the Penedés
Cepa - Grape Varietal
Cosecha - Vintage, harvest
Deguelle - The disgorging process used for sparkling wines. Called "Degorgement" in French.
¿Qué Pasa con Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva, and Joven?
What leaves many people scratching their heads are the terms on Spanish wines' labels. These are terms related to the wine's aging as defined by the governing body for each DO.
The highest category is represented by gran reserva, to which belong wines with a minimum aging period of five years.
It is worth noting that much of Rioja's character depends on the long ageing in American oak, with Gran Reservas having the longest contact (as explained above) and also the best cellaring potential.
All the top growers reported a first-class harvest, with classic Reserva wines prominent and Gran Reserva averaged 8% against an annual figure of less than 7%.
These are meant to be guarantees of quality, but they are more indicators of style and the types of flavors you can expect from the wine. Reservas and Gran Reservas tend to be dominated by flavors such as sandalwood and clove.
 See also: Reserva, Region, Appellation, Style, Wine
  
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