Glossary

Private Reserve

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Marketing term suggesting higher quality, no legal definition.

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Full Definition

Private Reserve is a marketing term used on wine labels implying superior quality, but it has no legal definition in most countries. It may indicate barrel selection, special lots, or simply marketing. Some wineries use it meaningfully; others arbitrarily. Buyer should research specific producers' practices.

Related Terms

reservespecial selectionmarketing

See Also

quality levelslabeling
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Reference

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