What's the difference between Rioja Crianza, Reserva & Gran Reserva

In this video, our partner Sarah Looper, a wine educator/sommelier from NYC, and Nicole Hakli, also a sommelier from NYC, share the differences between wines that come from Rioja in Spain. This is an interesting topic, not only for wine enthusiasts who want to try beautiful red wine but also for students working towards their WSET qualifications.

In this video, you'll learn about:
0:00​ - Intro
0:32 - What is the difference between Rioja Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva wines?
0:57 - How long is Rioja Crianza wine aged?
1:37 - How long is Rioja Reserva wine aged?
2:38 - How long is Rioja Gran Reserva wine aged?
4:29 - Why are Reserva and Gran Reserva wines from Rioja so much older?

WSET® Level 4 (All Exams)

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Thanks a lot. I bet 99.9% people will not find the difference