La Rioja / Navarra Flashcards
Explain the aging requirements for Rioja Blanco and Rosado?
- 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
Explain the aging requirements for Rioja Tinto?
- 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
How do the aging requirements differnt in Navarra DO?
Crianza Tinto requires a min. 9 months in oak vs. the required 6 months elsewhere.
Name three DO Pagos of Navarra and the subzone they fall in?
- Señoria de Arinzano* (Tierra Estrella)
- Prado Irache* (Tierra Estrella)
- Bodegas Otazu* (Valdizarbe)
Name three geographical features that contribute to the climate of Navarra?
Bay of Biscay
Pyrenees Mountains
Ebro River
Name three single vineyard wines in Rioja?
- Tondonia -* Lopez de Heredia
- Bosconia -* Lopez de Heredia
- El Pison -* Artadi
True or False: Vino Espumosa Gran Añada must be vintage dated?
True
What are the aging requirements for Vino Espumoso Gran Añada in Rioja?
min. 36 months on the lees from date of tirage
What are the aging requirements for Envejecido en Roble in Navarra?
Min. 24 months including 18 months in oak
What are the five subzones of Navarra DO?
Baja Montana
Valdizarbe
Tierra Estelle
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja
What are the secondary grapes of Rioja Tinto?
Mazuelo (Carignan)
Graciano
Garnacha
Maturana Tinta
What styles of wine are produced as Navarra DO?
- Blanco -
- Rosado - (Garnacha preferred)
- Tinto
- -Vino de Licor* (Moscatel)
What are the three subzones of Rioja?
- Rioja Alta
- Rioja Alavesa
- Rioja Oriental (formerlly Rioja Baja)
What is Moscato Blanc a Petit Grains known as in Navarra?
Moscatel de Grano Menudo
What is the min. percentage of red grapes required for Rioja Tinto if the grapes are destemmed?
min. 95%
What is the most planted white grape in Navarra?
Chardonnay
What is the name of the mountain range that lies to the north and west of Rioja and provides a rain shadow effect?
The Cantabrian Mountains
What is the name of the wine that is the result of a partnership between Vega Sicilia and Rothschild?
Macan in Rioja
What is the precentage of red grapes required for Rioja Rosado?
min. 25%
What is Viura known as elsewhere in Spain?
Macabeo
What style of wine was created in Rioja in 2018?
Vino Espumoso de Calidad
What subzone of Rioja places heavy emphasis on Garnacha?
Rioja Oriental
What are the most famous Rosado’s from Navarra made from?
Garnacha
What were the geographical categories created by the Consejo Regularo in Rioja?
- Viñedo Singular
- Vino Municipio
- Vinos de Zone
Which subzone of Rioja lies north of the Rio Ebro?
Rioja Alavesa
What are Mallas in terms of Rioja production?
The gold wire cages used in Rioja DOCa to guarantee authenticity. Pioneered by Marques de Riscal.
The Tíron, Leza and Najerilla are all tributaries of what river?
The Ebro River
What were the last two vintages where producers in Rioja DOCa had to discard fruit to meet the minimum permitted yields?
2016
2005
Which of the following grapes is NOT allowed in Rioja Bianco DOCa?
Chardonnay, Sauvingon Blanc, Semillon or Verdejo?
Semillon
What is the min. aging required for Rioja Vino Espumoso de Calidad Reserva?
Min. 24 months on lees
What is the size required for barrels in all aging for Rioja DOCa?
225L
