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Rioja Reserva

A legally defined Rioja aging category. Red Reserva spends at least three years between barrel and bottle, including at least one year in oak.

Where it is

Map data: Natural Earth

At a glance

Meaning
A legal aging category, not a quality score
Minimums
Red three years, one in oak · White and rosé two years, six months in barrel
In the glass
  • Red cherry
  • Coconut
  • Leather

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

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