Aragon Flashcards
1
Q
How many DOs are in Aragon? What are they?
A
Aragon has 4 DOs... Campo de Borja, Calatayud, Cariñena, Somontano
2
Q
What is the main grape in Campo de Borja DO?
A
Garnacha (2/3)
3
Q
What is the main white grape in Campo de Borja DO?
A
Viura
4
Q
What is the main grape in the Calatayud and Cariñena DOs?
A
Garnacha
5
Q
Cariñena is so named because…
A
It is considered the ancestral home to Carignan/Mazuelo.
6
Q
What’s the deal with the Somontano DO in Aragon?
A
They’re up and coming, based in the foothills of the Pyrenees near Catalonia and focus on locally native grapes like Alcañón (white) and Parraleta (red) alongside other varieties.
