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North Central Spain Flashcards

1
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Name the 3 autonomías of North Central Spain.

A

La Rioja
Navarra
Aragón

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2
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What mountain range lies along the northeastern edge of north central Spain?

A

Pryrenees

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3
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The Ebro river’s source is found in what mountain range?

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Cantabrian

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4
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From where does the Rioja region takes it’s name?

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The Oja River, a small tributary of the Ebro

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5
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In what year was Rioja designated “Denominación de Origen Calificada”?

A

1991

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6
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Describe the classic style of red wines from Rioja.

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Soft, muted fruit, firm acidity, vanilla, dill, cedar

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7
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How are newer/modern producers deviating from the “classic” Rioja style?

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Emphasizing more extraction, darker fruit, French oak

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8
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What is the dominant red grape of Rioja?

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Tempranillo

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9
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Name three common blending partner for Tempranillo in Rioja

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Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano

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10
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The base 5 red grapes of Rioja must form what percentage of the blend?

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85%

95% if destemmed

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What is the dominant white varietal of Rioja?

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Viura (Macabéo)

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12
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Name 3 other native white varietals that may be blended with Viura in Rioja.

A

Garnacha Blanca
Malvasia Riojano
Maturana Blanca

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13
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In what year was Maturana Tinta authorized fore use in Rioja?

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2007

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14
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Name 3 grapes that are permitted at no more than 49% of the Rioja Blanca blend.

A

Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Verdejo

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15
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What is the minimum required percentage of red grapes for Rioja rosado wines?

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25%

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16
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What size casks are used for aging wines in Rioja?

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225L (Barriques)

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17
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True/False: Blanco and Rosado wines have the same requirements for age designations.

A

True

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18
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What are the 4 levels of aging/quality used in Rioja?

A

Vino Joven
Crianza
Reserva
Gran Reserva

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Describe the aging requirements for red Crianza wines from Rioja.

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2 years total, 1 in cask

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20
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Describe the aging requirements for white and rosado Crianza wines from Rioja.

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2 years total, 6 months in cask

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21
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True/False: The white and rosado Crianza and Reserva aging times are the same in Rioja.

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True.

2 years total, 6 months in cask

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22
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What are the aging requirements for red Rioja Gran Reserva wines?

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5 years total, 2 in cask, 3 in bottle.

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23
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What are the aging requirements for white and rosado Rioja Gran Reserva wines?

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4 years total, 6 months in cask

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24
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True/False: White and rosado Rioja Crianza wines may only be aged in oak.

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False. Crianza wines may be aged non-oxidatively in stainless steel

25
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True/False: White and rosado Rioja Reserva wines may be aged in stainless steel.

A

False. Oak is mandatory for Reserva wines.

26
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Name the 3 subzones of Rioja.

A

Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Baja

27
Q

Which of Rioja’s subzones is the smallest?

A

Rioja Alavesa

28
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Which of Rioja’s subzones in the hottest?

A

Rioja Baja

29
Q

Wines from Rioja Alavesa are typically released as vino joven/crianza/reserva/gran reserva?

A

Vino Joven

30
Q

True/False: Vino Joven wines from Rioja Alavesa may be produced via carbonic maceration.

A

True

31
Q

What type of soil characterizes Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa?

A

Calcareous clay

32
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What type of soil characterizes Rioja Baja?

A

Ferrous clay

Alluvial soils

33
Q

In which sub region of Rioja does Garnacha perform best?

A

Rioja Baja

34
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Are most Rioja red wines based on a single zone/area, or are they likely to be a blend from the three sub regions?

A

A blend from all three regions.
Alavesa for freshness
Alta for acidity
Baja for warmth, extract

35
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Where is Navarra in relation to Rioja?

A

Northeast

The regions border one another

36
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Navarra was once famous for what style of wine?

A

Rosado

37
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Today, rosado wines account for what percentage of Navarra’s production?

A

25%

38
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Red wines account for what percentage of Navarra’s production?

A

60%

39
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What are the two dominant red grapes of Navarra?

A

Garnacha

Tempranillo

40
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What is the dominant white varietal in Navarra?

A

Chardonnay

41
Q

Name the 5 subzones of Navarra.

A 
Valdizarbe
Baja Montaña
Tierra Estrella
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja
42
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Which of Navarra’s subzones are higher in altitude?

A

Valdizarbe
Baja Montaña
Tierra Estrella

43
Q

Which of Navarra’s subzones is the hottest?

A

Ribera Baja

44
Q

How many DO Pago appellations are recognized in Navarra?

A

3

45
Q

Name the DO Pago appellations from Tierra Estrella

A

Señorio de Arínzano

Prado Irache

46
Q

Name the DO Pago appellation from Valdizarbe.

A

Bodegas Otazu

47
Q

How many DOs are in Aragón?

A

4

48
Q

Which of Aragóns DOs is an extension of both Ribera Baja and Rioja Baja?

A

Campo de Borja

49
Q

Name the DO zones of Aragón

A

Campo de Borja
Calatayud
Cariñena
Somontano

50
Q

In Campo de Borja, Garnacha accounts for what share of vineyard plantings?

A

2/3rds

51
Q

Whites from Campo de Borja are largely based on what varietal?

A

Viura

52
Q

In what year was Cariñena first delineated?

A

1932

53
Q

Cariñena is the ancestral home to what grape variety?

A

Carignan/Mazuelo

54
Q

Today, what is the dominant red grape of Cariñena?

A

Garnacha

55
Q

What is the only DO Pago of Aragón, and where is it located?

A

Finca Aylés

Cariñena

56
Q

In English, what does “somontano” mean?

A

Beneath the mountain

57
Q

Where is Somontano DO located?

A

In the foothills of the Pyrenees

58
Q

Name a local red and white grape from Somontano.

A

Red - Parraleta

White - Alcañón

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