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Rioja Gran Reserva

The longest legal aging tier in Rioja. Red Gran Reserva spends at least five years between barrel and bottle, two of them in oak.

Where it is

Map data: Natural Earth

At a glance

Meaning
The longest legal aging tier
Minimums
Red five years, two in oak · White and rosé four years, six months in barrel
In the glass
  • Dried cherry
  • Coconut
  • Tobacco

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Reviewed by Gina Biernacki, Certified Sommelier, WSET Level 3 with Distinction.

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