Faustino V 1998 Rioja Reserva ($16.99)
This is a clear, dark reddish-purple wine, blackish in the glass. Black-cherry and brown-spice aromas add a whiff of oaky vanillins; swirling the glass brings up perfumed notes and a heightened sense of alcohol.
Reserva (Spain)
In Spain, red wines designated as reserva have received a minimum of three years ageing prior to release, of which at least one must be in oak. Related terms include Gran Reserva and Crianza.
Reserva: A Spanish term for a red wine that has spent at least three years maturing in barrels and bottles before release (at least two years for rosé or white wines).
Reserva (reh-zehr'-vah)
A Spanish term that is regulated by law to mean a red wine that has been aged for at least 3 years before release, at least one of which must have been in a barrel.
Reserva
A Spanish red wine from Rioja that is aged at least 1 year in barrel and 2 years in bottle before release.
Reserve wine
In methode Champenoise, wine that is held to be blended into the cuvees of future vintages.
Reserva Wine subject to a specific ageing period in wood or in bottle. In order to be classified as a reserva tinto, wine must spend at least 36 months in a cask or bottle, of which at least 12 months should be in oak casks.
Reserva: Wine aged 3 years or more.
Resinous: Resin aroma, generally desirable.
Rich: Full-bodied wine with good flavor and bouquet.
Reserva - Spanish and Portuguese term for a reserve wine.
Reserve - A term given to wine to indicate that it is of higher quality than usual.
Reserva
Spanish red wines that have received a minimum of three years ageing prior to release. At least one year must be in oak.
Reserva (Spain) and Riserva (Italy)
legal terms describing the aging requirements of wines in particular regions. In most other countries, "reserve" designations are not legal definitions
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Reserva: This word on a bottle label indicates that the wine has been aged for at least three years.
Reserva
Reserva is the term for reserve in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Latin American countries, such as Chile and Argentina. Spanish red wines labeled that have received a minimum of three years ageing prior to release.
RESERVA
A Spanish and Portuguese quality grade for the wines of particular vintage meeting specific requirements. Spanish reds must have min aging of 36 months, whites 24 months. In Portugal, the alcohol content must be 0.
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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Reserva wines are usually produced in particularly favorable years with grapes harvested in quality areas, they usually are more concentrated than Crianza even though they do not always have a higher structure.
Reserva - (Ray-zair-vah)
Spanish legal term for wines aged before sale; for reds, at least three years, including at least one year in wooden barrels.
Reserva:A quality classification in Spain. Red reservas must be aged at least three years, with a minimum of one year in oak.
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quality reserve wines, aged in oak and bottle for a minimum of 3 years
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Riserva/Reserva. Italian/Spanish term for "reserve" indicating longer aging before release and suggesting higher quality. Regulations determine how long this is for individual wines.
Juve y Camps Reserva de la Familia ($14.99)
If you can't afford good Champagne, the next best thing is a bottle of Prosecco (a sparkling wine from Italy) or Cava, which is Spain's version of bubbly.
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.
Bigger reds such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Nebbiolo from Italy, Shiraz from Australia, Rioja Reservas from Spain, Rhőne wines, more expensive Burgundy and Bordeaux wines, are best when served at 60°-65° F, and please hold the cubes.
Grapes are known to be high in beneficial phytochemicals such as flavanoid and reservatrol which act as powerful antioxidants. These natural chemicals also help combat the free radicals that are thought to contribute to cellular degeneration.
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.
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%.
Its two top wines are the vintage Unico, with the current release of 1999, and the nonvintage Unico Reserva Especial, blending wines of three different vintages from the 1990s. The Web site wine-searcher.
Crianza (Spain)
A term describing the ageing that a wine has undergone. This is the youngest category, which is aged for two years, with at least six months in barrel. Related terms include Reserva and Gran Reserva.
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There is no doubt that you will visit the famous wineries, so make an attempt to seek out the smaller, family-owned wineries. Many of these smaller wineries are required by law to take reservations only, so call ahead to make an appointment.
Barbaresco is considered the lighter of the two and has less stringent DOCG regulations, with the normale bottlings requiring only 9 months in oak and 21 months of total aging and the reserva bottlings requiring 45 total months of aging.
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