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La Rioja / Navarra Flashcards

1
Q

Explain the aging requirements for Rioja Blanco and Rosado?

A
  • Crianza* - min. 18 months w/ 6 months in oak
  • Reserva -* min. 2 years w/ 6 months in oak
  • Gran Reserva -* min. 4 years w/ 6 months in oak
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Explain the aging requirements for Rioja Tinto?

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  • Crianza -* min. 2 years w/ 1 year in oak
  • Reserva -* min. 3 years w/ 1 year in oak & 6 months in bottle
  • Gran Reserva -* min. 5 years w/ 2 years in oak & 2 years in botle
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3
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How do the aging requirements differnt in Navarra DO?

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Crianza Tinto requires a min. 9 months in oak vs. the required 6 months elsewhere.

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4
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Name three DO Pagos of Navarra and the subzone they fall in?

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  • Señoria de Arinzano* (Tierra Estrella)
  • Prado Irache* (Tierra Estrella)
  • Bodegas Otazu* (Valdizarbe)
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5
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Name three geographical features that contribute to the climate of Navarra?

A

Bay of Biscay

Pyrenees Mountains

Ebro River

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6
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Name three single vineyard wines in Rioja?

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  • Tondonia -* Lopez de Heredia
  • Bosconia -* Lopez de Heredia
  • El Pison -* Artadi
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7
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True or False: Vino Espumosa Gran Añada must be vintage dated?

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True

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8
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What are the aging requirements for Vino Espumoso Gran Añada in Rioja?

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min. 36 months on the lees from date of tirage

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9
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What are the aging requirements for Envejecido en Roble in Navarra?

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Min. 24 months including 18 months in oak

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10
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What are the five subzones of Navarra DO?

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Baja Montana
Valdizarbe
Tierra Estelle
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja

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11
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What are the secondary grapes of Rioja Tinto?

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Mazuelo (Carignan)
Graciano
Garnacha
Maturana Tinta

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12
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What styles of wine are produced as Navarra DO?

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  • Blanco -
  • Rosado - (Garnacha preferred)
  • Tinto
  • -Vino de Licor* (Moscatel)
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13
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What are the three subzones of Rioja?

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  • Rioja Alta
  • Rioja Alavesa
  • Rioja Oriental (formerlly Rioja Baja)
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14
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What is Moscato Blanc a Petit Grains known as in Navarra?

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Moscatel de Grano Menudo

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15
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What is the min. percentage of red grapes required for Rioja Tinto if the grapes are destemmed?

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min. 95%

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16
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What is the most planted white grape in Navarra?

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Chardonnay

17
Q

What is the name of the mountain range that lies to the north and west of Rioja and provides a rain shadow effect?

A

The Cantabrian Mountains

18
Q

What is the name of the wine that is the result of a partnership between Vega Sicilia and Rothschild?

A

Macan in Rioja

19
Q

What is the precentage of red grapes required for Rioja Rosado?

A

min. 25%

20
Q

What is Viura known as elsewhere in Spain?

A

Macabeo

21
Q

What style of wine was created in Rioja in 2018?

A

Vino Espumoso de Calidad

22
Q

What subzone of Rioja places heavy emphasis on Garnacha?

A

Rioja Oriental

23
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What are the most famous Rosado’s from Navarra made from?

A

Garnacha

24
Q

What were the geographical categories created by the Consejo Regularo in Rioja?

A
  • Viñedo Singular
  • Vino Municipio
  • Vinos de Zone
25
Q

Which subzone of Rioja lies north of the Rio Ebro?

A

Rioja Alavesa

26
Q

What are Mallas in terms of Rioja production?

A

The gold wire cages used in Rioja DOCa to guarantee authenticity. Pioneered by Marques de Riscal.

27
Q

The Tíron, Leza and Najerilla are all tributaries of what river?

A

The Ebro River

28
Q

What were the last two vintages where producers in Rioja DOCa had to discard fruit to meet the minimum permitted yields?

A

2016
2005

29
Q

Which of the following grapes is NOT allowed in Rioja Bianco DOCa?

Chardonnay, Sauvingon Blanc, Semillon or Verdejo?

A

Semillon

30
Q

What is the min. aging required for Rioja Vino Espumoso de Calidad Reserva?

A

Min. 24 months on lees

31
Q

What is the size required for barrels in all aging for Rioja DOCa?

A

225L

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