Riserva

Italian · reserve

In Franciacorta, Riserva is a wine with at least 60 months on lees.1

Riserva and Millesimato are sub-categories within Franciacorta's three types, and both require at least 85% wine of the stated vintage.2,3 The 60 months compare with 30 for Millesimato.1 The term is defined separately by each Italian disciplinare: in Trento DOC, Riserva means 36 months with a mandatory vintage.4 The Spanish counterpart in Cava is Reserva, at least 18 months.5 The Franciacorta ladder runs: Satèn 24 months, Millesimato 30, Riserva 60.1 See Franciacorta and ageing minimums.

See also

FranciacortaRegionsMillesimatoGlossaryMinimum ageing by appellationMethodsTrento DOCRegions

Sources

  1. Associazione Italiana Sommelier (reproduction of the official disciplinare). Disciplinare di produzione della DOCG Franciacorta (text as amended by DM 7.05.2024, GU n. 114 of 17.05.2024), reproduced by AIS (2024-05-17)
  2. AIS (reproduction of MASAF disciplinare). Disciplinare di produzione DOCG Franciacorta (last mod. DM 07.05.2024, GU 114 17.05.2024) (2024-05-07)
  3. Consorzio per la tutela del Franciacorta. Franciacorta production regulations (consortium page, version DM 17.07.2017) (2017-07-17)
  4. Camera di Commercio di Trento (control body). Disciplinare di produzione DOC Trento (last amended 30.11.2011) (2011-11-30)
  5. Consejo Regulador DO Cava. Pliego de condiciones DOP Cava

Facts checked on 2026-10-19