Navarra

Question 1

subzones of Navarra DO?

Answer 1

Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja
Baja Montaña
Tierra Estella
Valdizarbe

Question 2

wines styles of Navarra?

Answer 2

◦Blanco
◦Rosado (Garnacha preferred)
◦Tinto
◦VIno de Licor (Moscatel)

Question 3

grapes authorized for Navarra Blanco

Answer 3

Garnacha Blanca, Viura, Malvasía, Moscatel de grano menudo, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

Question 4

grapes authorized for Navarra Tinto

Answer 4

Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Graciano, Mazuelo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir

Question 5

aging for Navarra Blanco/Rosado?

Answer 5

◦Crianza:
min. 18 months, including 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter capacity)

◦Reserva:
in. 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak

◦Gran Reserva: ◾Blanco/Rosado: min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak

◦Envejecido en Roble (Moscatel Vino de Licor): Wines must be aged a min. 24 months, including at least 18 months in oak

Question 6

aging for Navarra Tinto?

Answer 6

◦Crianza:
min. 24 months, including 9 months in oak (max. 330 liter capacity)

◦Reserva:
min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak

◦Gran Reserva:
min. 5 years, including at least 18 months in oak

◦Roble (Tinto only): min. 90 days in oak (max. 330 liter capacity)

Question 7

min and max alc for Navarra Vino de Licor

Answer 7

15%, 18%

Question 8

when was the Navarra DO established?

Answer 8

1933

Question 9

what and where are the DO de Pagos in Navarra?

Answer 9

Señorio de Arínzano - Tierra Estella
Prado Irache - Tierra Estella
Bodegas Otazu - Valdizarbe

Question 10

name an important producer of botrytis affected Moscatel de Grano Menudo in Navarra Baja

Answer 10

Julian Chivite

Question 11

Baja Montana in Navarra is known primarily for what style of wine?

Answer 11

Rosado

Question 12

Where in Navarra are Bordeaux varietals more common?

Answer 12

Tierra Estela, Valdizarbe

Question 13

where is Pago Aylés?

Answer 13

outside of Carinena, near the town of Zaragoza

Question 14

what are the grapes used for Señorio de Arínzano in Tierra Estella

Answer 14

Tempranillo, Cabernet and Merlot

Question 15

who is the leading producer in Navarra?

Answer 15

Julian Chivite, owns Señorio de Arínzano in Tierra Estella

Question 16

what type of oak is favored in Navarra and why?

Answer 16

French oak due to the higher use of French varietals

Question 17

what is Camilo Castillo known for?

Answer 17

Rancio muscats from Navarra, aged in old oak

Question 18

where in Navarra is the Sierra de Moncayo and what is it’s impact?

Answer 18

Ribera Baja. It blocks the Mediterranean influence in areas south of Fitero, making them cooler. As a result, Grenache-based wines from north of Fitero are favored.