Aragon Flashcards

1
Q

DOs od Aragon

A

Campo de Borja DO
Calatayud DO
Carinena DO
Somontano DO

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main Grapes of Campo de Borja DO

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Blanco: Viura, SB, Macabeo, Moscatel (Grano Menudo and Alejandria)
Tinto/Rosado: Garnacha, Tempranillo, Mazuela, CS

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3
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What is the min vine age for Calatayud DO “Vinas Viejas”

A

35 years

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4
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What is Calatayud Superior?

A

min 85% old vine Garnacha (min 50 yrs)
Min 14% abv
Age: min 6 mo in new or 2nd use barriques. Not released until 10 mo after harvest date

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5
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Where is Somontano DO located?

A

foothills of the Pyrenees, near Catalonia

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6
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What are the main grapes of Somontano DO?

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Blanco: Alcanon
Tinto: Parraleta
Also, A LOT of international

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7
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When was Carinena DO first delimited?

A

1932

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8
Q

What is Mazuelo a synonym for?

A

Carignan/Carinena

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9
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Which DO of Aragon is the largest?

A

Carinena DO

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10
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What are the most important grapes of Carinena DO?

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Blanco: Macabeo, Garnacha Blanca
Tinto: Tempranillo, CS, Vidadillo

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11
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What is the DO Pago of Aragon?

A

Ayles

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12
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Where is Ayles and when was it elevated to DO Pago?

A

Carinena, Aragon

2011

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