Aragón Flashcards
Name two indigenous grapes from Somontano DO?
Alcañón - white grape
Parraleta - red grape
What are the DO Pago(s) of Cariñena?
Ayles
What are the DO’s of the Aragón?
- Campo de Borja DO
- Calatayud DO
- Cariñena DO
- Somotano DO
What DO claims Carignan as its ancestral home? And what is it known as there?
Cariñena DO
Mazuelo
What grapes are used to produce Vino de Licor in Campo de Borja DO?
Moscatel de Grano Menudo
Moscatel de Alejandria
What is Calatayud Superior?
An old vine designation in Calatayud for min. 85% Garnacha Tinto “Old Vine” (min. 50 y/o)
What is The Cierzo?
A cool, harsh, dry, northerly wind that whips the vineyards of Campo de Borja DO.
What is Viñas Viejas?
An old vine designation in Calatayud. Min. 35 y/o vines.
What styles of wine are produced as Campo de Borja DO?
-Blanco (sec-dulce)
-Rosado (sec-dulce)
-Tinto (sec-dulce)
-Vino de Licor (Moscatel)
-Vino Espumoso
-Vendimia Tardía
What styles of wine may be produced as Somontano DO?
-Blanco (sec-dulce)
-Rosado (sec-dulce)
-Tinto (sec-dulce)
-Vino de Licor
-Vino Espumoso
-Vino Naturalmente Dulce
What styles of wine may be produced at Calatayud DO?
EVERYTHING
Blanco (sec-dulce)
Rosado (sec-dulce)
Tinto (Sec-dulce)
B,R,T produced by Carbonic Maceration
Vino de Licor
Vino Naturalmente Dulce
Vino Espumoso
Vino de Aguja
Viñas Viejas
*Calatayud Superior- min. 85% old vine Garnacha Tinta (min. 50y age of vine)
What styles of wine are produced as Cariñena DO?
EVERYTHING
Blanco (sec-dulce)
Rosado (sec-dulce)
Tinto (sec-dulce)
B,R,T produced under Carbonic Maceration
Vino de Licor(Moscatel de Alejandria, Garnacha Tinta, Macabeo only)
Vino Naturalmente Dulce
Vino Espumoso
Vino de Aguja
What is the river that flows through Cariñena DO and what river does it flow into?
Huervo River
flows into the Ebro River
What is the name of the Mountain in Campo de Borja DO?
Moncayo Massif
What is the river that runs through Cariñena DO?
Jalón River
