Ageing Periods

Both in Rioja and in Navarra, wines are classified into categories which are determined by their ageing (in casks and in the bottle). In order to attain a given category, the wines have to meet certain minimum ageing requirements (no. of months) which are outlined below.

RED WINES				WHITE WINES
Category	Casks	Bottle	Total	Category	Casks	Bottle	Total
Crianza	12	—	2	Crianza	6	—	24
Reserva	12	—	36	Reserva	6	—	24
Gran Reserva	24	36	60	Gran Reserva	6	—	48

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Ageing Periods

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