Spanish tasting term
How to pronounce Reserva
Reserva is pronounced reh-SAIR-vah, written /reˈserβa/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet. The stress falls on SAIR.
reh-SAIR-vah
IPA /reˈserβa/
What is Reserva?
Spanish aging designation for wine aged minimum 3 years with 1 year in oak.
The name means “Reserve” in Spanish.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as reh-ZAIR-vah.
Spanish s is always a crisp, voiceless s, never a buzzing z: reh-SAIR-vah.
Often heard as rih-ZER-vah.
The first e in Reserva is a clear eh, as in 'bet', not the ri of 'reserve': reh-SAIR-vah.
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