🏷️ Noble, Añejo, Viejo

Noble, Añejo, Viejo are three Spanish label terms for ageing time: noble from 18 months, añejo from 2 years, viejo from 3 years. Noble, Añejo and Viejo are three Spanish ageing marks shown on a wine label. They show how long the wine was aged. They belong to the Spanish ageing system, which also includes joven, crianza, reserva and gran reserva.

Noble means the wine was aged for at least 18 months in oak barrel or bottle. Añejo means ageing of two years or more, and Viejo three years or more. Viejo is characterised by noticeable oxidation: the wine has darkened and the taste has deepened, with notes of nuts and dried fruit.

These marks are used by Spanish wines with protected names that are aged longer than usual. They appear on labels not very often and are less known than crianza or reserva. The mark does not guarantee quality, but it indicates age and the way the wine matured.

Noble, Añejo and Viejo belong to Spanish wine and show that Spain pays careful attention to ageing. Details depend on the region and the law of the particular name. Alcohol is for adults.