Navarra

Question 1

1. Kingdom of Navarra reached its zenith when and with whom?
2. Who did Navarra lose its western Basque territories to and when?
3. What did Teobaldo I of Champagne have to consent to before being accepted as new King of Navarra?
4. What was Navarra’s relation to Franco?

Answer 1

1. early 11th century, King Sancho III
2. Castile, 1200
3. Respect the fueros (right to self government)
4. Stronghold, so Franco granted them many fuero liberties

Question 2

1. What happened when phylloxera arrived in Navarra?

2. What happened in 1982?

Answer 2

1. lost 95% of vineyards and 80+ grape varieties

2. became the Comunidad Foral de Navarra

Question 3

1. Navarra traditionally grouped into what 3 sections?

2. Capital?

Answer 3

1. Montana, Zona Media, Ribera

2. Pamplona (Iruna in Basque) 195K

Question 4

1. Climate?
2. What area has the lowest temps and most rain?
3. What areas are where most of Navarra’s vineayrds?

Answer 4

1. Continental (maritime influence in North)
2. Montana
3. Zona Media, Ribera (large temp variations, Cierzo wind)

Question 5

1. What creates the northern border with France?
2. Highest peak?
3. The entire region of Navarra is situated within ___

Answer 5

1. Montes Vascos and PIrineos
2. Mesa de los Tres Reyes (8018 ft)
3. Ebro River Basin

Question 6

1. What international grapes comprise 30% of vineyard area?
2. Wine styles?
3. What is the most widely planted white grape?
4. What is the main grape for rosados? how is it made?

Answer 6

1. CS and Merlot
2. Red 60%, rosado 30%
3. Chardonnay
4. Garnacha, sangrado (saignee)

Question 7

DO Navarra:

1. Styles?
2. Soils?
3. Climate?
4. Main authorized grapes?
5. what are the 5 subzones?

Answer 7

1. Red (63%), rosado (25%), white (11%)
2. Marl, loam, sand. limestone in south, clay along Ebro River
3. Continental with maritime influence. 16-22”/year
4. Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta
5. Tierra Estella, Valdizarbe, Baja Montana, Rivera Alta, Ribera Baja

Question 8

1. First vineyard to receive Vino de Pago status?

Answer 8

1. VP Pago de Arinzano