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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 4:19 pm
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Originally Posted by slawecki
in argentine wines, does the term famalia or reserva mean anything?
Excelent questions... ^ I assume you meant to write "familia" as the first term, am I correct?

" Reserva " has no formal wine meaning in Argentina, so there are no given requirements or specifications that a wine must comply with to use the word Reserva on its labels.

" Familia " means family in Spanish... and has no specific meaning in the labeling of Argentine wines. However, some producers will use the term " Reserva de la Familia " to denote a special limited edition, or a premium label that they may have as part of their portfolio. Depending on the specific producer, this usually means that the wines are of better quality.
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