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North-Central Spain Flashcards

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Rioja Tinta
Aging

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Crianza: 2 yrs, 1 yr in oak
Reserva: 3 yrs, 1 yr in oak
Gran Reserva: 5 yrs, 2 yrs in oak, 2 yrs bottle
(Casks must be appx 225 L - size of a barrique)

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Rioja Rosado
Grapes

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Rioja Rosado

  • min 25% comb Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Garnacha Tinta, Maturana Tinta, Graciano
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Rioja Blanco/Rosado
Aging

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  • Crianza: 18 mo, 6 mo in oak (remainder may be in bottle, oak or stainless steel)
  • Reserva: 2 yrs, 6 mo in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak)
  • Gran Reserva: 4 yrs, 6 mo in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak)
  • Rioja casks must be 225 liters—the size of a barrique
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Rioja Blanco
Grapes

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  • Principal: Viura (Macabeo)
  • Seondary: Garnacha Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Tempranillo Blanca, Malvasía, Verdejo, Turruntés, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
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Navarra DO
5 subzones

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  • Tierra Estella
  • Valdizarbe
  • Baja Montana
  • first 3 subzones at higher altitudes in the north
  • Ribera Alta
  • in the center of the Navarra zone
  • Ribera Baja
  • in the hot southern sector
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Where is the autonomia of Aragon?

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Aragon

  • east of Rioja and Navarra
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Aragon
4 DOs

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  • Campo de Borja
  • Calatayud
  • Carinena
  • Somontano
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Mountain ranges bracket North Central Spain

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  • Pyranees (NE)
  • Cantabrias (NW)
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Year Rioja elevated to DOCa

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1991

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Rioja Tinto
Grapes

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*** Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano, Maturana Tinta
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What is the synonym for Mazuelo?

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Carignan

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What is the varietal makeup of white Rioja?

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  • Viura, Garnacha Blanca, Malvasía Riojano, Maturana Blanca, Tempranillo Blanca, Turruntés
  • Verdejo, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc are permitted at max 49% of the blend
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What is the synonym for Viura?

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Macabeo

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14
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Rosado Rioja requires what % of red grapes?

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25%

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Rioja Crianza
Aging requirements

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Crianza - Rioja & Ribera del Duero

  • Whites: 2 yrs, 6 mo oak
  • Reds: 2 yrs, 1 yr oak
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Rioja Reserva
Aging requirements

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Whites: 2 yrs total, 6 mo oak
Reds: 3 yrs total,1 yr oak

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Rioja Gran Reserva
Aging Requirements

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Gran Reserva - Rioja & Ribera del Duero

  • Whites: 4 yrs total, 6 mo oak
  • Reds: 5 yrs total, 2 yrs oak, 2 yrs bottle
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Rioja Alavesa
Location
Main product

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  • Northernmost zone in Basque Country (North of the Ebro from Rioja Alta)
  • Produces fresh, vino joven styled wines, often through carbonic maceration
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Rioja Alta
Soil

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  • Yellow calcareous clay (arcillo-calcareo) in the north
  • Red, iron-rich clay (arcillo-ferroso) south of the Ebro
20
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Rioja Alavesa
Soil

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Calcareous clay dominates in Alavesa (and all vineyards between the Cantabrias and the north bank of the Ebro)

21
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Rioja Oriental

Soil

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Alluvial soils and ferrous clay

22
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What protects Rioja from Atlantic winds?

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Sierra de Cantabria

23
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What is the industrial capital of Rioja?

24
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When, and by whom, was French oak introduced into Rioja?

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  • Originally by Marqués de Riscal and Marqués de Murrieta in the 1850’s/60’s
  • In the modern period, in the 1970’s, by the Marqués de Cáceras
25
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What size barrel is mandated for the aging of red Rioja wines?

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225L (the size of a barrique)

26
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What is the capital of Rioja Alta?

27
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What is the capital of Rioja Baja?

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Where are the highest elevation vineyards in Rioja, and who farms them?

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  • Labastida, in the northern end of Rioja Alavesa
  • reaches 700 M
  • farmed by Remelluri
29
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What is the climatic difference between Rioja Alta and Alavesa?

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  • Alavesa is directly protected by the Sierra Cantabria from Atlantic winds; it is slightly warmer, and more affected by the Mediterranean
  • The area from Alavesa to Sonsierra, while politically Rioja Alta, has more in common climatically with the rest of Alavesa
30
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Major bodegas in Haro

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  • Lopez de Heredia
  • La Rioja Alta
  • CVNE
  • Muga
  • Roda
31
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Major bodegas in Cenicero

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  • Marques de Caceres
  • Bodegas Riojanas
  • Santa Daria (coop)
32
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Where is Marques de Murrieta?

33
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Logroño is generally known as an industrial capital and not a hub for viticultue. What significant vineyard is the exception to this rule?

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Finca Ygay (Marques de Murrieta)

34
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What are the permitted training methods of Rioja?

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  • Cordon (single or double)
  • En Vaso
  • Vara y Pulgar
  • Double Guyot (may be used for all white varieties excpet Viura, Malvasía, and Garnacha Blanca)
35
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Is chaptalization permitted in Rioja?

36
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Where in Rioja are ferrous clay soils commonly found?

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Rioja Baja

37
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Campo de Borja

Roble

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  • Aged in oak (max 600L)
    • Reds: 90 days
    • Whites: 45 days

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