Aragon.Navarra

Question 1

The word rancio indicates what?

Answer 1

An oxidative style of wine, often fortified.

Question 2

When were the first Consejos Reguladores established? for which regions?

Answer 2

1930’s
Rioja
Jerez
Malaga

Question 3

What hindered the advancement of wine technology in Spain in the 20th century?

Answer 3

The Facist rule of Francisco Franco.

Question 4

When were the Denominación de Origen regulations established?

Answer 4

1970

Question 5

Which three traditional terms are covered by DOP?

Answer 5

Denominación de Origen (DO)
Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
Vinos de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VCIG)

Question 6

Where do VdlT (Vino de la Tierra) wines fall within the EU system?

Answer 6

IGP (Protected Geographical Indication)

Question 7

What single-estate appellation is unique to Spain?

Answer 7

Vino de Pago (VP)

Question 8

What is Vino de Pago Calificado?

Answer 8

A category created to cover future VPs that arise within DOCa zones.

Question 9

Aging requirements for wines labeled Crianza (Spain, general)

Answer 9

Whites: 18mos, with 6 in oak
Reds: 2 years, with 6mos in oak

Question 10

Aging requirements for wines labeled Reserva (Spain, general)

Answer 10

Whites: 2 years, with 6mos in oak
Reds: 3 years, with 1yr in oak

Question 11

Aging requirements for wines labeled Gran Reserva (Spain, general)

Answer 11

Whites: 4 years, with 6mos in oak
Reds: 5 years, with 18mos in oak

Question 12

What size is mandated for Crianza/Reserva/Gran Reserva aging?

Answer 12

Max 330L

Question 13

What does Noble mean?

Answer 13

18mos of age in cask (max 600L) or bottle

Question 14

What does Añejo mean?

Answer 14

24mos of age in cask (max 600L) or bottle

Question 15

What does Viejo mean?

Answer 15

36mos of age, demonstrates oxidative characters

Question 16

What does Vino Joven mean?

Answer 16

Aged for less time than Crianza; often released in the first year after harvest.

Question 17

Where is Navarra DO?

Answer 17

Adjacent to Rioja along the North and East borders

Question 18

What is the historical product of Navarra?

Answer 18

Rosado

Question 19

What does roble indicate in Navarra?

Answer 19

90 days in oak (less than 330L), red only

Question 20

What does Envejecido en Roble indicate?

Answer 20

Moscatel Vino de Licor from Navarra aged 24 mos, including 18mos in oak
Same aging requirements for Vino de Licor elsewhere

Question 21

When was the Navarra DO established?

Answer 21

1933 (?!)

1932 for Cariñena

Question 22

What are the main red varieties of Navarra?

Answer 22

Garnacha, Tempranillo

Graciano, Mazuelo, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir

Question 23

What are the white grapes of Navarra?

Answer 23

VIURA

Garnacha Blanca, Malvasía, Moscatel de grano menudo, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

Question 24

Are international varieties authorized in Navarra?

Answer 24

YES, particularly Cab Sauv, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay

Question 25

What are the five subzones of Navarra (North to South)

Answer 25

Tierra Estella, Valdizarbe, Baja Montaña
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja

Question 26

What are the three DO Pagos of Navarra?

Answer 26

Señorio di Arinzano
Prado Irache
Otazu

Question 27

What are the four DOs of Aragón?

Answer 27

Campo de Borja
Calatayud
Cariñena
Somontano

Question 28

What styles are produced in Campo de Borja? From what grapes?

Answer 28

Red, rosado of Garnacha and Tempranillo, plus
Whites of Viura, plus

Wines may be dry to sweet, espumoso, vino de licor (VDN), vendemia tardía

Question 29

What is the major grape (by acreage) in Cariñena and Calatayud? What other styles and varietals are authorized?

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Major soil type of Cariñena

Answer 30

Miocene clay, with gravel, brown limestone, and slate

Question 31

Major soil type of Calatayud

Answer 31

Brown Limestone

Question 32

Cariñena DO is the indigenous home of what grape?

Answer 32

Carignan

Question 33

What are the grapes in Somontano DO?

Answer 33

Alcañón (white) and Parraleta (red), plus internationals

Wines may be dry to sweet, VDN/vino de licor, espumoso

Question 34

What DO Pago is in Cariñena?

Answer 34

Aylés