La Rioja, Navarra, Basque Flashcards
Rioja Blanco/ Rosado aging?
Crianza
18mo/ 6mo oak (remainder in oak, bottle, steel)
Reserva
24mo/6mo oak (remainder in oak or bottle)
Grand Reserva
48mo/ 6mo oak (remainder in oak or bottle)
Rioja tinto aging?
Crianza
24mo/ 12mo oak
Reserva
36mo/12mo oak/ 6mo bottle
Grand Reserva
60mo/ 24mo oak/ 24mo bottle
Vino Espumosa Calidad aging?
Vino Espumosa Calidad
15mo
Vino Espumosa Calidad Reserva
24mo
Vino Espumosa Calidad Gran Añada
36mo
Rioja Viñedo Singular requirements?
Vineyard must be approved by the regulatory board
Winery must have a 10 year history working with the vineyard
Vines must be at least 35 years old
Grapes must be manually harvested
100% of grapes must come from the named vineyard
Wines must be produced, aged, and bottled at named winery
The harvest of grapes destined for a single vineyard wine must be communicated to the Consejo Regulador prior to harvest
The Consejo Regulador may assume control of a vineyard destined to be singularly labeled from July 1st to ensure that it is not manipulated, and that it corresponds to the yield and farming requirements
The arrival of this fruit, along with its weight must be entered into the ‘Tarjeta de Viticultor’ and submitted to the Consejo Regulador for review
Rioja Vinos de Municipio regulations?
Grapes must come exclusively from the municipality (but 15% from neighboring municipalities may be allowed with 10 year history working with the vineyard)
Vinification, aging, and bottling must occur within the municipality
Regulations for Rioja Vinos de Zona?
Grapes must come exclusively from the zone (but 15% from neighboring zones may be allowed with 10 year history working with the vineyard)
Vinification, aging, and bottling must occur within the zone
What are the authorized White Grapes of Rioja?
Viura
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Verdejo
Malvasía
Garnacha Blanca
Tempranillo Blanca
Maturana Blanca
Turruntés
What are the authorized Red Grapes of Rioja?
Tempranillo
Garnacha
Mazuelo
Graciano
Maturana Tinta
min. 95% authorized red grapes (if destemmed),
min. 85% authorized red grapes (if whole clusters or whole berries are used)
What are the Permitted Training Methods of Rioja?
Cordon
(single or double)
“en vaso”
(bush vines)
“vara y pulgar”
(stick & thumb)
Double Guyot
(may be used for all white varieties except Viura, Malvasía, and Garnacha Blanca.)
What are the subzones of Navarra DO?
Tierra Estella, Valdizarbe, Baja Montaña
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja
Grape & Aging for Navarra Envejecido en Roble (VdL)?
min 85% Moscatel
min. 24 months, including at least 18 months in oak
What is the aging for Navarra Crianza Tinto?
min 24 months, including at least 9 months in oak
What is the aging for Navarra Roble?
(Tinto only): min. 90 days in oak
What are the authorized grapes for Navarra Blanco?
Garnacha Blanca
Viura
Malvasía
Moscatel de grano menudo
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
What are the authorized grapes for Navarra Tinto?
Tempranillo
Garnacha Tinta
Graciano
Mazuelo
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah
Pinot Noir
What 3 Vino de Pago are located in Navarra?
Arínzano (TE) 2007
Prado de Irache (TE) 2008
Otazu (V) 2009
What are the 3 DO of Basque Country?
Bizkaiko Txakolina
Arabako Txakolina
Getariako Txakolina
What is the sole wine appellation of Asturias?
What are the principal grapes?
Cangas VCIG (2012)
Tinto
Albarín Tinto, Carrasquín, Verdejo Negro, Mencía
Blanco
Albarín
What are the 7 Rioja rivers that flow into the Ebro?
(West to East)
Oja
Najerilla
Iregua
Leza
Jubera
Cidacos
Alhama
What famous architect, who also designed The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, re-designed the Marquis de Riscal winery?
Frank Gehry
The DO system was established in what year?
1932
What are the PGI designations of Spain?
Viño de la Tierra
What are the PDO classification of Spain?
Vino de Calidad de indicacion de Geographica
Denominacion de Origen
Denominacion de Origen Calificada
Vino de Pago
What are the 2 DOCa regions of Spain?
Rioja
Priorat
What does Joven indicate on a bottle of wine?
The wine has minimal to no oak influence
What does Noble indicate on a bottle of Spanish wine?
Min. 18 mos in oak or bottle
What does Añejo indicate on a bottle of spanish wine?
The wine has been aged min. 2 years in oak or bottle
What does Viejo mean on a bottle of Spanish wine?
wine has been aged a min. of 3yrs in oak and demonstrates a marked oxidative character
When did Pais Vasco offically become part of Spain?
1937
What Sub region of Rioja is part of Pais Vasco?
Alavesa
Which DO of Txakolina is furthest from the Ocean?
Arabako
What is a Malla?
Wire cage on rioja bottles to prove authenticity
When was Rioja Delcared a DOCa?
1991
What mountain range marks the border between Rioja and the Atlantic?
Sierra Cantabria
Synonym for Maturana Tinta
Trousseau
Rose of Navarro has what special requirements?
Must be Saignee not pressed
Name the tradtitional liqueur of Pais Vascos and Navarra
Pacharan
What is the most notable alcoholic out put of Austurias?
Cider and Beer
Who makes Reserva 904?
Rioja Alta
Prado Enea is made which producer?
Muga
Castilla Ygay is made by which Producer?
Marques de Murrieta
Who makes La Poza de Ballesteros? What is it?
Artadi 100% tempranillo
What are the top wines from Artadi?
La Poza de Ballesteros
Valdeginés
El Carretil
Pagos Viejos
Grandes Añadas
What Cuvee from AAlto is only produced in the best years?
PS
Fruit from 60 to 100 year old vine
Who makes Baron Chirel?
Marques de Riscal
