Reserva (Spanish)

Traditional term for wine

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

• Registered name: 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 wines, that fulfil the following conditions: – red wines must have a minimum period of ageing of 36 months, of which they shall remain al least 12 months in oak barrels of maximum capacity of 330 l, and in bottle for the rest of this period. – white and rosé wines must have a minimum period of ageing of 24 months, of which they shall remain at least six in oak barrels of the same maximum capacity and in bottle for the rest of this period.

Legislation

Also protected in: Chile

Published 4 January 2021