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:
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

This expression may only be used on labels identifying wines made by using the grape varieties included in the Annex hereto, or wines resulting from the blending of said varieties, and which are suitable for high quality winemaking. The amount of grapes required as per one hundred litres (100 l.) of wine shall be no less than one hundred and thirty five kilograms (135 kg). Red Reserva wines shall have a minimum ageing period of twelve (12) months as of the moment they are enologically stable, whereas for white and rosé Reserva wines, the ageing period shall be no less than six (6) months.

Application for protection of a traditional term - Reserva

Application for protection of a traditional term - Reserva

Decision Notice

Reserva Decision Notice

Updates to this page

Published 14 December 2023
Last updated 2 July 2025 show all updates

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

  2. Publication of application

  3. Publication of application

  4. First published.

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