Gran Reserva (Argentina)

Traditional term for wine

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
14 December 2023
Registered name:
Gran Reserva
Register:
Traditional terms for wine
Status:
Applied for
Class or category of product:
Traditional Term
Protection type:
Traditional Term
Country of origin:
Argentina
Traditional term grapevine product category:
Wine, Sparkling wine
Traditional term type:
Description of product characteristic
Traditional term language:
Spanish
Date of application:
9 May 2022
Reason for protection:
Application to UK scheme from 2021

Summary

In addition to the raw material requirements for Reserva wines, in the winemaking process of Gran Reserva wines, no less than one hundred and forty kilograms (140 kg) of grapes shall be used as per one hundred litres (100 l.) of wine. Red Gran Reserva wines shall have a minimum ageing period of eighteen (18) months as of the moment they are enologically stable, whereas for white and rosé Gran Reserva wines, the aging period shall be no less than twelve (12) months. In the case of blends made from wines of different production years, each of the wines shall have complied with the minimum ageing time periods set forth above.

Published 14 December 2023