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1
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Name the three autonomous communities of the Ebro River Valley

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Comunidad Foral de Navarra
Aragón
La Rioja

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Earliest Lower Paleolithic settlements in Navarra

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over 40kya

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When were the Bronze Age dolmens built in Navarra?

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1700-700 BCE

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4
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Original tribe in Navarra?

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Vascones

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5
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Where did the Romans settle in Navarra?

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Central and south only

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After the Romans, who did the Vascones fight off in Navarra?

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Visigoths
Franks
Moors

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7
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In which centuries did monasteries, wine, and the Camino de Santiago get going to Navarra’s benefit?

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9-10C

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Year the first Navarrese dynasty began

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824

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Century when the Kingdom of Navarra peaked, and under which king? What year did he die?

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11C
Sancho III
1035

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10
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What year did Navarra lose the western Basque territories to Castile, and become landlocked?

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1200

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11
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What year did the Navarrese dynasty end, why, who took control next and why?

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1234
King Sancho IV died
French (Teobaldo I of Champagne) take control by marriage

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Under French rule in 13C, which grapes were introduced to Navarra?

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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir (Burgundian)

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13
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Outline the history of phylloxera in Navarra

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In 19C phylloxera devastated France, driving demand for Navarrese wine, and sending French winemakers to Navarra. A decade later phylloxera devastates 95% of Navarra’s vineyards and over 80 varieties. Not replanted until 20C, mainly to Garnacha.

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14
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Outline Franco’s involvement in Navarra

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Navarra was his northern stronghold against the Republic. After victory he rewarded Navarra with freedoms from the fueros

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What legal traditions do fueros come from?

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Pyrenean law, a form of Roman law

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Year of Spanish Constitution, and interaction with fueros in Navarra

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1978
Fueros give Navarrese more rights while yielding respect for constitution

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17
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In what year did Navarra become the Comunidad Foral de Navarra, after choosing independence from Basques?

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1982

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18
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Navarra is bordered by?

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N: France
W: País Vasco, La Rioja
E&S: Aragón

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Navarra is divided into how many provinces?

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There is only one province in Navarra

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20
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Navarra is traditionally divided into what three sections?

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Montaña (N)
Zona Media (C)
Ribera (S by Ebro)

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21
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Capital, largest city in Navarra?

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Pamplona
195k (30%, or 50% with metro area)

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22
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Of Spain’s 17 autonomous communities, Navarra ranks where by population?

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15th

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23
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Climate of Navarra?

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Continental
Some maritime in N

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24
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Which zone of Navarra is coldest and wettest?

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Montaña

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25
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Which zone of Navarra is driest?

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Ribera

26
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Which two zones of Navarra contain most of the vineyards?

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Zona Media
Ribera

27
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Which zone of Navarra most receives the Cierzo wind?

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Ribera

28
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What is the name of the area of SE Navarra that is semi-arid desert?

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Bardenas Reales

29
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Name the two northern mountain ranges in Navarra?

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Montes Vascos (E end of Cordillera Cantábrica)
Pirineos

30
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Name the highest peak in Navarra, and its neighbouring provinces

A

Mesa de los Tres Reyes
Table of the Three Kings
2,444 m
Navarra, Aragón, Béarn (France)

31
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Name three tributaries to the Ebro in Navarra that feed wine areas

A

Ega
Arga
Aragón

32
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Which soil types are prevalent throughout Navarra?

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Sedimentary:
loams
marls
sands

33
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Main soil type in northern Navarra?

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Alluvial

34
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Soils in Navarra that are near the Sierra de la Demanda in La Rioja are richer in…?

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Limestone

35
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Soils in Navarra that are close to the Ebro river contain more…?

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Clay

36
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Navarra is unusual in Spain as a continuing proponent of what kind of grapes?

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International
30% planted to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

37
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Proportion of Navarrese vineyard planted to Tempranillo, Garnacha?

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34%
23%

38
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Proportion of Navarrese vineyard planted to red grapes?

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90%

39
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90% of Navarra’s vineyard is planted to red, but what proportion of the wine is tinto and why?

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60%
Rosado is 30%

40
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Most-planted white grape in Navarra?

A

Chardonnay 5%

41
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Blanco styles made in Navarra?

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Most for early consumption
Some Burgundian Chardonnay

42
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Main grape for rosado in Navarra?

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Garnacha

43
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Rules for rosado labelled DO Navarra? Resulting character?

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Sangrado (saignée)
40L/100kg
Free run only, takes hours
Significant extract of flavour and colour, some light tannin

44
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What are the ageing categories for tinto wine in Navarra?

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The usual Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva

45
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Typical Navarrese tinto blend? Typical single?

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Blend: Tempranillo / Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot

Single: Garnacha (young and aged)

46
Q

Name the five subzones of DO Navarra

A

Tierra Estella
Valdizarbe
Baja Montańa
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja

47
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Which of the five subzones of DO Navarra is the westernmost?

A

Tierra Estella

48
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Which of the five subzones of DO Navarra is the highest?

A

Tierra Estella

49
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Which of the five subzones of DO Navarra is the most humid?

A

Valdizarbe

50
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Which of the five subzones of DO Navarra has the most diverse grapes?

A

Valdizarbe

51
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Which of the five subzones of DO Navarra is best known for its intense rosados?

A

Baja Montaña

52
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Which of the five subzones of DO Navarra has a truly continental climate?

A

Ribera Alta

53
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Which of the five subzones of DO Navarra has all three Ebro tributaries?

A

Ribera Alta

54
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Which of the five subzones of DO Navarra is the southernmost?

A

Ribera Baja

55
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Which of the five subzones of DO Navarra is the warmest?

A

Ribera Baja

56
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Which of the five subzones of DO Navarra contains only one tributary of the Ebro - the Arga?

A

Valdizarbe

57
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Which of the five subzones of DO Navarra is this?
Soil: clay, marl, loam, gravel, sand.
Grapes: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay.

A

Tierra Estella

58
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Which of the five subzones of DO Navarra is this?
Soil: marl, loam, alluvium.
Grapes: Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Malvasía Riojana

A

Valdizarbe

59
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Which of the five subzones of DO Navarra is this?
Soil: marl, loam, sand, limestone, gravel.
Grapes: Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta

A

Baja Montańa

60
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Which of the five subzones of DO Navarra is this?
Soil: loamy-clay, marl, sand, limestone.
Grapes: Tempranillo, Graciano, Chardonnay, Moscatel de Grano Menudo

A

Ribera Alta

61
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Which of the five subzones of DO Navarra is this?
Soil: loam, limestone, marl, sand.
Grapes: Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Viura, Moscatel de Grano Menudo

A

Ribera Baja

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