13. Anything special about reserve wines?
Simi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 1985 (photo by Gerald)
Many wineries make a regular bottling as well as a premium product. The regular bottling may be crafted for early release (quicker cash flow!) and younger drinking while the premium wine is for aging and special occasions. “Reserve” (or Riserva, Reserva) is one way to designate the high-end product that has been given extra-special treatment in the winery. “Single-vineyard,” “Premier Cru,” and “Estate” are among the many other terms used for a wine producer’s better or best efforts.
What goes into making a reserve wine? Does the word, “reserve,” carry any legal weight? Is there anything that Reserves in California have in common with the Grand Vins of Bordeaux or the Riservas of Chianti? This is what I discuss in this podcast!
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What does reserve mean anyway?
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