Gran Reserva (Argentina)

Traditional term for wine

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 14 December 2023
• Last updated: 2 July 2025 — See all updates

• Registered name: Gran Reserva
• Register: Traditional terms for wine
• Status: Registered
• Class or category of product: Traditional Term
• Protection type: Traditional Term
• Country of origin: Argentina
• Traditional term grapevine product category: Wine and Sparkling wine
• Traditional term type: Description of product characteristic
• Traditional term language: Spanish
• Date of application: 9 May 2022
• Date of registration (UK scheme): 2 July 2025
• 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 oenologically stable, whereas for white and rosé Gran Reserva wines, the ageing 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.

Application for protection of a traditional term - Gran Reserva

Application for protection of a traditional term - Gran Reserva

Decision Notice

Gran Reserva Decision Notice

Published 14 December 2023

Last updated 2 July 2025 + show all updates

1. 30 June 2025

   Protection of "Gran Reserva" as a traditional term in the Spanish language as a traditional term for certain wine and sparkling wine from Argentina.

2. 2 May 2024

   Publication of application

3. 14 December 2023

   First published.