Ebro River Valley - Navarra & Aragón Flashcards
Requirements for Calatayud Superior classification
Min. 85% Garnacha Tinta
At least 50 y.o vines
DO with the highest vineyards in Aragón
Calatayud
Three Aragón DOs with predominant Garnacha Tinta
Calatayud
Campo de Borja
Cariñena
Year of the oldest vines in Campo de Borja
1890s
Aragón DOs in DO Cava
Campo de Borja
Cariñena
Aragón DO with most old vines in Spain
Cariñena
Vino Añejo de Cariñena requirements
Min 15% ABV
24 months in barrel
(Oxidative style)
Climate of Aragón
Continental
How many of Somontano’s 15 authorised varieties are Spanish?
What percentage of plantings?
7 varieties
17%
Three varieties indigenous to Somontano
Moristel
Parraleta
Alcañon
Northern / Southern borders of Aragón
North: Pirineos
South: Sistema Ibérico
Location of DO Calatayud
SW Aragón in foothills of Moncayo Massif
Vine age minimum for Viñas Viejas in Calatayud
35 y.o
Location of DO Campo de Borja
NW Aragon on border w Navarra
Wettest and greenest DO of Aragon
Somontano
Climate of Somontano
Continental with Mediterranean influence in east
Historically important DO in Aragón -
King Ferdinand, etc.
Cariñena
Aragon DO that is one of Spain’s oldest demarcated wine zones
Cariñena
What are Fueros
System of self-government in Navarra and previously Aragón
Three zones of Navarra
Montaña
Zona Media
Ribera
Navarra Climate
Continental and slight maritime in north (influence from Bay of Biscay)
Which 2 mountain ranges form the Northern border of Navarra?
Montes Vascos (Cordillera Cantábrica) Pirineos
Most planted white grape in Navarra and percent of overall plantings
Chardonnay
5% of plantings
Grape and production method for Navarra rosado
Garnacha Tinta
Sangrado
Winemaking particulars of Navarra rosado
Sangrando method
Max 40L per 100kg grapes
Gravity only
Grapes in blended Navarra red
Tempranillo
Cabernet
Merlot
Five sub zones of Navarra DO
Tierra Estella Valdizarbe Baja Montaña Ribera Alta Ribera Baja
What is the highest sub zone of Navarra DO?
Tierra Estella
DO Navarra sub zone famous for rosados
Baja Montaña
What two types of soil dominate the DOs of Aragón?
Limestone, clay
Which DO Navarra sub-zone has the most diverse palette of grapes?
Valdizarbe
In which Aragón DO do six cooperatives account for the majority of wine produced?
DO Campo de Borja
Name the two significant mountain ranges flanking Aragón.
Pirineos, Sistema Ibérico
What percentage of vineyards did Navarra lose from phylloxera?
95%
What are three threats to Aragón’s growing season?
Cierzo wind, frost, hail
