North Central Spain

Question 1

Which autonomías does North Central Spain include?

Answer 1

Navarra, La Rioja, Aragon

Question 2

Which river flows through Rioja to the Mediterranean?

Answer 2

Ebro River

Question 3

Which was the first region to become a DOCa in Spain, and when?

Answer 3

Rioja, 1991

Question 4

Name Rioja’s most important grape, along with 3 other blending grapes

Answer 4

Tempranillo
Mazuelo (carignan)
Graciano
Garnacha

Question 5

What is Rioja’s most important white grape?

Answer 5

Viura

Question 6

What are Rioja’s and Ribera del Duero’s aging requirements for red wines?

Answer 6

Crianza: 2 yrs, 1 in oak
Reserva: 3 yrs, 1 in oak
Gran Reserva: 5 yrs, 2 in oak

Question 7

What are Rioja’s 3 subregions?

Answer 7

Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Baja

Question 8

Which subregion of Rioja is technically within the Basque region?

Answer 8

Rioja Alavesa

Question 9

What is the soil type in Rioja Alta?

Answer 9

Calcareous clay

Question 10

What is the dominant grape of Rioja Baja?

Answer 10

Garnacha (Baja is hottest region)

Question 11

Where is Navarra located?

Answer 11

Adjacent to northern and eastern borders of Rioja

Question 12

What are the two most important red grapes in Navarra?

Answer 12

Tempranillo and Garnacha

Question 13

Name the 4 subregions of Aragon

Answer 13

Campo de Borja
Calatayud
Cariñena
Somontano