Crianza

English translation: Crianza

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Spanish term or phrase:Crianza
English translation:Crianza
Entered by: Justin Peterson

17:42 Jan 31, 2019
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
Spanish term or phrase: Crianza
This appears extensively in the Glossary, but there is no clarification of its use as a Category of wine: Crianza (as opposed to Reserva or Gran Reserva)
Justin Peterson
Spain
Local time: 06:53
Crianza
Explanation:
Crianza wines are in their third year.Reds have spent at least 12 months in cask. Whites 6 months.
Sometimes "crianza" also means ageing (EU Rule 2009).
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Sofia Bengoa
Spain
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5 +2Crianza
Sofia Bengoa
4 +1Aged for a minimum of two years, with one of those spent in oak casks.
Lisa McCarthy
4A wine labeled crianza has spent one year in oak barrels.
José J. Martínez


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Aged for a minimum of two years, with one of those spent in oak casks.


Explanation:
This is the Decanter wine magazine definition:

Crianza The literal translation is ‘bringing up’, which makes sense given that these wines are one step on from ‘joven’ in Rioja terminology. Crianza wines must have been aged for a minimum of two years, with one of those spent in oak casks.
Read more at https://www.decanter.com/spanish-fine-wine/read-spanish-wine...

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
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A wine labeled crianza has spent one year in oak barrels.


Explanation:
https://www.tripsavvy.com/spanish-wine-bottle-terms-1644785

José J. Martínez
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Crianza


Explanation:
Crianza wines are in their third year.Reds have spent at least 12 months in cask. Whites 6 months.
Sometimes "crianza" also means ageing (EU Rule 2009).

Sofia Bengoa
Spain
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agree  Gabrielle Oke
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