Gran reserva (non-sparkling or liquer)

Traditional term for wine

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 4 January 2021

• Registered name: Gran reserva
• Register: Traditional terms for wine
• Status: Registered
• Class or category of product: Traditional Term
• Protection type: Traditional Term
• Country of origin: Spain
• Traditional term grapevine product category: Wine
• Traditional term type: Description of product characteristic
• Traditional term language: Spanish
• Date of registration (UK scheme): 10 March 2021
• Reason for protection: EU agreement

Summary

Wines other than sparkling, semi-sparkling and liqueur that fulfil the following conditions: – red wines must have a minimum period of ageing of 60 months, of which they shall remain al least 18 months in oak barrels of maximum capacity of 330 l, and in bottle the rest of this period. – white and rosé wines must have a minimum period of ageing of 48 months, of which they shall remain at least 6 in oak barrels of the same maximum capacity and in bottle the rest of this period.

Legislation

Also protected in: Chile

Published 4 January 2021