Aragon.Navarra Flashcards
The word rancio indicates what?
An oxidative style of wine, often fortified.
When were the first Consejos Reguladores established? for which regions?
1930’s
Rioja
Jerez
Malaga
What hindered the advancement of wine technology in Spain in the 20th century?
The Facist rule of Francisco Franco.
When were the Denominación de Origen regulations established?
1970
Which three traditional terms are covered by DOP?
Denominación de Origen (DO)
Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
Vinos de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VCIG)
Where do VdlT (Vino de la Tierra) wines fall within the EU system?
IGP (Protected Geographical Indication)
What single-estate appellation is unique to Spain?
Vino de Pago (VP)
What is Vino de Pago Calificado?
A category created to cover future VPs that arise within DOCa zones.
Aging requirements for wines labeled Crianza (Spain, general)
Whites: 18mos, with 6 in oak
Reds: 2 years, with 6mos in oak
Aging requirements for wines labeled Reserva (Spain, general)
Whites: 2 years, with 6mos in oak
Reds: 3 years, with 1yr in oak
Aging requirements for wines labeled Gran Reserva (Spain, general)
Whites: 4 years, with 6mos in oak
Reds: 5 years, with 18mos in oak
What size is mandated for Crianza/Reserva/Gran Reserva aging?
Max 330L
What does Noble mean?
18mos of age in cask (max 600L) or bottle
What does Añejo mean?
24mos of age in cask (max 600L) or bottle
What does Viejo mean?
36mos of age, demonstrates oxidative characters
What does Vino Joven mean?
Aged for less time than Crianza; often released in the first year after harvest.
Where is Navarra DO?
Adjacent to Rioja along the North and East borders
What is the historical product of Navarra?
Rosado
What does roble indicate in Navarra?
90 days in oak (less than 330L), red only
What does Envejecido en Roble indicate?
Moscatel Vino de Licor from Navarra aged 24 mos, including 18mos in oak
Same aging requirements for Vino de Licor elsewhere
When was the Navarra DO established?
1933 (?!)
1932 for Cariñena
What are the main red varieties of Navarra?
Garnacha, Tempranillo
Graciano, Mazuelo, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir
What are the white grapes of Navarra?
VIURA
Garnacha Blanca, Malvasía, Moscatel de grano menudo, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Are international varieties authorized in Navarra?
YES, particularly Cab Sauv, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay
What are the five subzones of Navarra (North to South)
Tierra Estella, Valdizarbe, Baja Montaña
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja
What are the three DO Pagos of Navarra?
Señorio di Arinzano
Prado Irache
Otazu
What are the four DOs of Aragón?
Campo de Borja
Calatayud
Cariñena
Somontano
What styles are produced in Campo de Borja? From what grapes?
Red, rosado of Garnacha and Tempranillo, plus
Whites of Viura, plus
Wines may be dry to sweet, espumoso, vino de licor (VDN), vendemia tardía
What is the major grape (by acreage) in Cariñena and Calatayud? What other styles and varietals are authorized?
Garnacha (tinto/rosado)
White wines of Chardonnay, Garnacha Blanca, Viura, Parallada, and Moscatel de Alejandria are also produced.
Wines may be dry to sweet, VDL, VDN, espumoso, and vino de aguja (semi-sparkling)
Viñas viejas (vineyards min. 35yo), Calatayud Superior (old vine [min. 50yo] Garnacha, 6mos in wood), both Calatayud only
Major soil type of Cariñena
Miocene clay, with gravel, brown limestone, and slate
Major soil type of Calatayud
Brown Limestone
Cariñena DO is the indigenous home of what grape?
Carignan
What are the grapes in Somontano DO?
Alcañón (white) and Parraleta (red), plus internationals
Wines may be dry to sweet, VDN/vino de licor, espumoso
What DO Pago is in Cariñena?
Aylés
