North Central Spain - GuildSomm - Advanced Flashcards
Three autonomias of North Central Spain
Navarro, La Rioja, Aragon
Rivers of North Central Spain
Ebro, Oja
Mountains contributing to rain shadow and climate of North Central Spain
Cantabrian (Northwest)
Pyrenees (Northeast)
Tempranillo blending partners in Rioja
primary: Mazuelo (carignan), Graciano, Garnacha, Maturana Tinta
secondary: Monastrel, Cabernet Sauvignon
primary grapes percentage of blend in Rioja.
85% Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano, Maturana Tinta
(95% if destemmed)
Cabernet Sauvignon and Monastrel may make up remainder
Primary white grapes in Rioja Blanca
primary: Viura, Garnacha Blanca, Malvasia Riojano, Maturana Blanca
secondary: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo (no more than 49% of blend)
Rosado wine percentage of red grapes
min 25% red grapes
River that runs through Rioja’s subregions
Ebro
Rioja Alavesa
smallest, northernmost (within Basque Country), north of Ebro river.
tempranillo often set for vino joven wines using carbonic maceration.
coolest region, calcareous clay, lightest freshest sytles.
Rioja Alta
southwestern zone, south of Ebro river, most classic region.
Calcarious clay, warmer climatic zone making classic, structured, ageworthy wines.
Rioja Baja
Southernmost zone, hottest, alluvial and ferrous clay soils. Garnacha is prominent grape, lots of alcoholic warmth.
Single vineyards of Lopez de Heredia
Todonia, Basconia
Where is producer Ysios located?
estate vineyard tempranillo from Rioja Alavesa
What is the oldest winery in Haro?
Lopez de Heredia
What winery is designed by Frank Gehry?
Marques de Riscal
What was the first region to be demarcated as DOCa? When?
Rioja, 1991
When a producer bottles different wines in both burgundy- and bordeaux-shaped bottles, the burgundy-shaped bottle will:
always have richer, more generous character, and usually a little more alcohol.
Permitted vine training for rioja
Cordon (single or double), “en vaso” (bush vines), “vara y pulgar”, Double Guyot
Aging requirements for Rioja CRIANZA
Crianza Blanco/Rosado: min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder may be in bottle, oak or stainless steel)
Crianza Tinto: min. 2 years, including at least 1 year in oak
Aging requirements for Rioja RESERVA
Reserva Blanco/Rosado: min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak)
Reserva Tinto: min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak
Aging requirements for Rioja GRAN RESERVA
Gran Reserva Blanco/Rosado: min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak)
Gran Reserva Tinto: min. 24 months in oak and 36 months in bottle
Region adjacent to the northern and eastern borders of Rioja
Navarra DO
greatest Rioja vintages
1964
1981, ‘82
1994, ‘95
2001, ‘04, ‘05, ‘08, ‘10.
three DO Pagos of Navarra
DO Pago Arinzano
DO Pago Prado Irache
DO Pago Otazu
DO Pago of Cariñena
DO Pago Aylés
Four DOs of autonomia Aragon
Campo de Borja
Calatayud
Cariñena
Somotano
Five subzones of Navarra
high altitude north: Valdizarbe, Baja Montaña, Tierra Estella
central: Ribera Alta
southern: Ribera Baja
Campo de Borja DO’s autonomia, climate, and main grapes
in Aragon,
hot climate,
garnacha #1, tempranillo #2, viura #1 white.
reds and rosados are most prominent
Major grape varietal of Calatayud and Cariñena DOs
garnacha, mazuelo
Somontano location and main grapes
foothils of the Pyrenees near Catalonia (far eastern Aragon)
main grapes: w) Alcañón; r) Parraleta
Where is DO Pago Prado Irache
Navarra
Where is DO Pago Aylés
Cariñena
Where is DO Pago Otazu and Arinzano
Navarra
