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1
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What are the 2 main varieties in North Central Spain

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Tempranillo and Garnacha

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What are the minor white varieties of North Central Spain

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Viura, Verdejo,Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Grenacha Blanca, Macabeo

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What are the minor white varieties of North Central Spain

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Mazuelo, Graciano, Bobal, some International varieties

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What are some important landmarks in the region

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Stunning modern architecture like Marques de Riscal

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Who designed Marques de Riscal

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Frank Gehry

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What are the major rivers of Rioja

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the Ebro and the Oja

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Which mountains surround Rioja

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Sierra de la Demanda to the south and the Cantabrian mountains to the North

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Which rivers are important to Navarra

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The Ebro, and many tributaries

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Which mountain range is near Navarra

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The Pyrenees to the North

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10
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Which rivers are important to Aragon

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The Ebro, and the Jalon

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Which mountains surround Aragon

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the Pyrenees to the North, and Sistema Iberico to the South

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12
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What is the climate of North Central Spain

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Continental with slight Atlantic and Mediterranean influences, Cold snowy winters and very hot summers

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What are the soil types of Rioja and Navarra

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calcareous and ferrous clay

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What is the soil breakdown of Aragon

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Alluvial and Limestone Dominant

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15
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Who grew in Rioja in the 1300s

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Benedictine Monks

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16
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What influence arrived to the region in the 1850s and why.

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French winemakers fleeing phylloxera ridden vineyards

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Who established the first commercial bodega in Rioja and when

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Luciano Murietta of Marques de Murietta in 1852

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18
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When did Rioja and Navarra receive DO status

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1933

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When did Rioja Receive DOCa status

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1991

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What are the typical styles produced in Rioja and Navarra

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Age-worthy reds, usually in American (sometimes french) oak

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Do reds and whites from Rioja and Navarra typically show oxidized charicteristics

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yes

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What is the typical style for wines from Aragon

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Reds tend to be aged less, and whites show a southern rhone, full fruit, higher alcohol style

23
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Which white varieties are grown in Rioja

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Viura, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo, Malvasia, Garnacha Blanca

24
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Which red varieties are grown in Rioja

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Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano, Maturana Tinta

25
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What styles can be made in Rioja

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dry whites, rosados and reds and Vino Espumoso de Calidad

26
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What are the requirements for Vino Espumoso de Calidad

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Traditional Method Sparkling Wine, min. 15 months on the lees,

27
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What are the aging requirements for Vino Espumoso de Calidad reserva

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minimum 24 months on the lees

28
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What are the aging requirements for Vino Espumoso de Calidad Gran Anada

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minimum 36 months on the lees

29
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What are the 3 subregions of Rioja from highest elevation to lowest

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Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Oriental

30
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What are the aging requirements for Crianza Blanco/ Rosado in Rioja

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min. 18 months, at least 6 months in oak

31
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What are the aging requirements for Reserva Blanco/ Rosado in Rioja

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min. 2 years, at least 6 months in oak

32
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What are the aging requirements for Gran Reserva Blanco/ Rosado in Rioja

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min. 4 years, at least 6 months in oak

33
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What are the aging requirements for Crianza Tinto in Rioja

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min. 2 years, at least 1 year in oak

34
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What are the aging requirements for Reserva Tinto in Rioja

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min. 3 years, at least 1 year in oak, and 6 months in bottle.

35
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What are the aging requirements for Gran Reserva Tinto in Rioja

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min. 60 months, at least 24 months in oak, and at least 24 months in bottle

36
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What are the white varieties of Navarra

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Garnacha Blanca, Viura, Malvasía, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

37
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What are the red varieties of Navarra

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Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Graciano, Mazuelo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.

38
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What styles can be produced in Navarra

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Dry white, rosado, and red. Vino di Licor (fortified sweet wine) from Moscatel

39
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What does Roble mean in Navarra

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Min. 90 days in oak

40
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What styles are produced in Calatayud DO

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Dry to sweet white, rosado, red; sparkling, vino de licor

41
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What white varieties are grown in Calatayud DO

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Macabeo, Malvasia, Garnacha Blanca, Moscatel de Alejandria, international varieties

42
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What red varieties are grown in Calatayud DO

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Bobal, Garnacha, Tempranillo, Mazuelo, international varieties

43
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What styles are produced in Campo de Borja DO

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Dry to sweet white, rosado, red, sparkling, vino de licor

44
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What white varieties are grown in Campo de Borja DO

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Macabeo, Malvasia, Garnacha Blanca, Moscatel de Alejandria, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, international varieties

45
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What red varieties are grown in Campo de Borja DO

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Garnacha, Tempranillo, Mazuelo, international varieties

46
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What styles are produced in Cariñena DO

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Dry to sweet white, rosado, red, sparkling, sweet wine, vino de licor

47
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What white varieties are grown in Cariñena DO

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Chardonnay, Macabeo, Garnacha Blanca

48
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What red varieties are grown in Cariñena DO

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Cariñena (Mazuela), Garnacha Tinta, Tempranillo, international varieties

49
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What styles are produced in Somotano DO

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Dry to sweet white, rosado, red, sparkling, sweet wine.

50
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What white varieties are grown in Somotano DO

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Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Garnacha Blanca, Alcañón

51
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What red varieties are grown in Somotano DO

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, Syrah, Garnacha Tinta, Parraleta

52
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What are the three major villages of Rioja from west to east

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Haro, Logroño, Alfaro

53
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What i the major village of Navarra

A

Pamplona

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