Aragon Flashcards
what are the DOs of Aragon?
- Campo de Borja DO
- Calatayud DO
- Cariñena DO
- Somontano DO
styles of wine produced in Campo de Borja?
◦Blanco (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
◦Rosado (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
◦Tinto (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
◦Vino de Licor (Moscatel)
◦Vino Espumoso
◦Vendimia Tardía
authorized grapes for Campo de Borja blanco?
Macabeo, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Moscatel de Alejandría, Chardonnay, Garnacha Blanca, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo
authorized grapes for Campo de Borja tinto?
Garnacha, Tempranillo, Mazuela, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Garnacha Tintorera
what is the name of the joint project in Rioja between Vega Sicilia and Rothschild?
Macan
what does “Viñas Viejas” indicate in Calatayud?
min 35 year old vines
What does Calatayud Superior indicate?
min. 85% old vine Garnacha Tinta (min. 50 years of age)
authorized grapes for Calatayud Rosso?
Bobal, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha Tinta, Mazuela, Merlot, Monastrell, Tempranillo, Syrah
authorized grapes for Calatayud Blanco
Macabeo, Malvasía, Chardonnay, Garnacha Blanca, Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Moscatel de Alejandria
wine styles produced in Calatayud?
◦Blanco (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
◦Rosado (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
◦Tinto (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce) ◾Blanco, Tinto, and Rosado wines may be produced by carbonic maceration
◾Blanco, Tinto, and Rosado wines may be dry, semiseco, semidulce, or dulce
◦Vino de Licor: only Garnacha Tinta, Macabeo, and Moscatel de Alejandria are authorized for fortified wine production.
◦Vino Naturalmente Dulce
◦Vino Espumoso
◦Vino de Aguja (semi-sparkling)
◦”Viñas Viejas”: old vine designation, wines must come from vineyards of at least 35 years of age
◦Calatayud Superior: min. 85% old vine Garnacha Tinta (min. 50 years of age)
minimum alcohol for Calatayud Superior?
14%
min and max alcohol for Calatayud vino de licor?
15% and 22%
what are the aging requirements for Calatayud?
as for the basic requirements of Spain with 2 additional requirements:
Calatayud Superior- min 6 months in new or second use barriques, not released until 10 months after the harvest date
Vino de Licor- wines are aged a min of 2 years, including at least 18 months in oak
what types of wine are produced in Cariñena DO?
◦Blanco (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
◦Rosado (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
◦Tinto (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce) ◾Blanco, Tinto, and Rosado wines may be produced by carbonic maceration
◾Blanco, Tinto, and Rosado wines may be dry, semiseco, semidulce, or dulce
◦Vino de Licor: Moscatel de Alejandría, Garnacha Tinta, and Macabeo only
◦Vino Naturalmente Dulce
◦Vino Espumoso
◦Vino de Aguja (semi-sparkling)
authorized white grapes in Cariñena DO?
Chardonnay, Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Parallada, Moscatel de Alejandría
authorized red grapes in Cariñena DO?
Cariñena (Mazuela), Garnacha Tinta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Juan Ibáñez, Tempranillo, Monastrell, Merlot, Vidadillo, Syrah
wine types in Somontano DO?
◦Blanco (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
◦Rosado (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
◦Tinto (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
◦Vino de Licor
◦Vino Espumoso
◦Vino Naturalmente Dulce
Authorized white grapes in Somontano DO?
Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Macabeo, Garnacha Blanca, Alcañón, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
Authorized red grapes in Somontano DO?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, Syrah, Garnacha Tinta, Moristel, Pinot Noir, Parraleta
subzones of Rioja DOCa?
Rioja Alta (La Rioja), Rioja Baja (Navarra), Rioja Alavesa (Pais Vasco)
wine styles of Rioja DOCa?
blanco, rosado, tinto
red grapes of Rioja Tinta?
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano, Maturana Tinta
what % of authorized grapes must be in the blend of Rioja Tinta if destemmed?
95%
what % of authorized grapes must be in the blend of Rioja Tinta if whole cluster or whole berries are used?
85%
what are the authorized grapes of Rioja Blanca?
Viura (min 51%)
Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo, Tempranillo Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Turruntés
aging for Rioja Crianza Blanco/Rosado
min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder may be in bottle, oak or stainless steel)
aging for Rioja Crianza Tinto
min. 2 years, including at least 1 year in oak
aging for Rioja Reserva Blanco/Rosado
min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak)
aging for Rioja Reserva Tinto?
min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak
aging for Rioja Gran Reserva Blanco/Rosado
min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak)
aging for Rioja Gran Reserva Tinto
min. 24 months in oak and 36 months in bottle
