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La Rioja Flashcards

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1
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What is La Rioja?

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A province and 1 of Spain’s 17 autonomous communities

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What is DOCA Rioja?

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Wine region in Northern half of the autonomous community of La Rioja

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Who originally inhabited La Rioja?

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Berones, Celtiberians, Vascones

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4
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Who incorporated La Rioja into Muslim territory Al Andalus?

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Moors

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5
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What was SUSO?

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Enclave of Hermits 6th century

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What was YUSO?

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Benedictine community 11th century

They had first written evidence of Modern day Castilian Spanish.

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7
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Who went to Bordeaux to learn about viticulture?

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Marques de Murrieta and Marques de Riscal

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8
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When was the province of Logrono named La Rioja?

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1980

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9
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La Rioja is Spain’s — smallest Autonomous region?

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2nd

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10
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Does DOCA Rioja occupy the entire autonomous community?

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No
20% vines in Alava in Pais Vasco
11% in Navarra
69% sits within boundaries of La Rioja proper

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11
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What 2 zones receive maritime influence from Bay of Biscay?

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Alavesa and Alta (More humid)

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What is La Rioja bordered by to the North?

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Montes Obarenes and Sierra de Tolono(Part of Sierra de Cantabria)

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What does the Sierra de Cantabria seperate?

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Rioja Alavesa from the remainder of the Alva province of Pais Vasco

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What 2 mountain ranges are in the South?

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Sierra de la Demanda and Sierra de Cameros

Separate La Rioja from severe climate of Meseta

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15
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Highest peak?

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Monte San Lorenzo (part of Demanda)

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16
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What does La Rioja mean?

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Zone of 7 valleys, signifies 7 tributaries which flow from Sistema Iberico into Ebro River

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17
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What wind effects La Rioja?

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Cierzo and is dominate in Rioja Oriental

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18
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Where is Calcareous clay found?

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30%, Alavesa and Alta

Steep terraces from Cordillera Cantabrica to banks of Ebro

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19
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Where is ferrous clay found?

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25%, Alta and Oriental

Low mountains on right bank of Ebro

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20
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Where is alluvial found?

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45%, Alta and Oriental
Banks of Ebro river
harvest is mechanized

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21
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Where did Tempranillo originate?

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Upper Ebro River Valley

22
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What is Tempranillo typically blended with?

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Granacha Tinta, Mazuelo or Graciano to boost final alcohol levels

23
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What does Granacha Tinta add?

A

Red fruit/alcohol

24
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What do Mazuelo and Graciano add?

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Color/tannin

25
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1 white grape?

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Viura

26
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Rosados are mainly made from?

A

Granacha Tinta

27
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In 2007 what additional white grapes did the Consejo authorize?

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Chardonnay, Sauv B, Verdejo

28
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As of 2017 single varietal wine can be made from?

A

Any of the 9 authorized grapes

29
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Where are vineyards?

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Along Ebro river and hillsides of mountain ranges

30
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Pruning method?

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Vara Y Pulgar (Stick and thumb)

31
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What zone is known for Cosecheros?

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Alavesa

32
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Vino rosados must contain?

A

Min 25% red varieties

33
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Vino blancos can be made from?

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Any of the 9 authorized white grapes

34
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Where is Rioja Alavesa? What is is bordered by?

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Northwest of Logrono
Bordered by foothills of Sierra de Tolono range of the Sierra de Cantabria mountains
Left bank of Ebro river to South

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Where is Rioja Alta? What is it bordered by?

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Northwest part of La Rioja
Ebro River to N
Sierra de la Demanda of Sistema Iberico to S

36
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Where is Rioja Oriental?

A

South of Ebro River, small portion in Navarra

Those on Left bank are in Navarra

37
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Percentage of destemmed grapes for reds?

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95% destemmed

85% whole bunches

38
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If white grapes are incorporated into make of red wine what is the limit?

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5% for destemmed

15% whole bunches

39
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What does Generico gurantee?

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Origin and vintage only

40
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When is Crianza released?

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3rd year at earliest

41
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What is the Rioja trustseal?

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1926, guaranteeing a wine of origin

42
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What does Vinedos Singuleres highlight?

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Diversity of terroir within Rioja region-Since 2017

43
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What are Vinos de Municipio?

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Village wines-Since 1999

44
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What are Vinos de Zona?

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Zone wines-Since 1998

45
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What is Espumosos de Calidad de Rioja?

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Quality sparkling wines of Rioja-2017

46
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What are the aging designations for Espumosos de Calidad?

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General-Min 15 months
Reserva-Min 24 months
Gran Anada-Min 36 months, vintage labeled

47
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Requirements for Espumosos de Calidad rose?

A

Min 25% authorized red varieties

48
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When will the first Espumosos de Calidad be released?

A

2019

49
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Authorized Red grapes in DOCA Rioja?

A

Tempranillo, Granacha Tinta

50
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Authroized White grapes in DOCA Rioja?

A

Viura

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