Aragon Flashcards
what are the DO of Aragon?
Campo de Borja
Calatayud
Cariñena
Somontano
Wine style of Campo de Borja DO?
Blanco= Macabeo, MBPG, Muscat of Alexandria
Rosado
Tinto= Garnacha, Tempranillo
High altitude planting of old bush vine garnacha, juicy red at low cost.
where can you find the Cierzo?
Dry cold wind in Campo de Borja DO
wine style of Calatayud DO?
Blanco
Rosado
Tinto
Calatayud Sup= min 85% old vine garnacha (50 yo)
what wine style is Calatayud Sup?
Min 85% old vine Garnacha (min 50yo)
min 14% alc
aged min 6 mths in new or 2nd used oak
grape for red Calatayud?
Bobal, CabS, Garnacha, Mazuela, Merlot, Monastrell, Temp, Syrah
Wine style of Cariñena DO?
Vino de aguja (semi spk)
Blanco/rosado/Tinto/VDN/VDL/spk
what is Vino de Aguja?
Semi Sparkling wine
main white and red grape in Cariñena DO?
White= Chardonnay, Garnacha Blanca red= Cariñena, Garnacha Tinta
where can you find the following grape?
Alcañon
Parraleta
Both indigenous grape in Somontano DO
Where is Somontano DO?
Aragon Autonomia
between Rioja and Catalunya