Northern Spain (Rioja, Navarra, Aragon, Catalunya) Flashcards
(73 cards)
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What are the mountains in Rioja?
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- the Sierra de Cantabria
- the Sierra de la Demanda
- Montes Obarenes and the Sierra de Toloño
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What is the river run through Rioja?
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the Ebro River
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What are the 3 subzones of Rioja?
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- Rioja Alta
- Rioja Alavesa
- Rioja Oriental
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What is the city of Rioja Alta
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Logrono
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What is the climate of Rioja Alta?
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generally continental with some maritime influences
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What are the climate and soils of Rioja Alta?
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- North west: cooler and wetter, calcareous clay
- southern part: altitude 700m, cool and wet, ferrous clay
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What are the climate and soils of Rioja Alavesa?
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cool and wet, 700m
Calcareous clay
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What are the climate and soils of Rioja Oriental?
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the northern part: low altitude, the warmest and driest
the southern part: altitude at 500-1000m calcareous clay and ferrous clay
9
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What are the allowed red varieties of Rioja?
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Tempranillo
Garnacha
Graciano
Mazuelo
Maturana Tinta, permitted in 2009
Cabernet Sauvignon
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What are the allowed white varieties of Rioja?
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Viura
Tempranillo Blanco, discoverd in 1988, permitted in 2004
Malvasia
Garnacha Blanca
Verdejo
Sauvignon Blanc
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What are the characteristics of Tempranillo?
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- Early budding and ripening
- raspberry and black plum fruit
- medium to medium (+) tannins and acidity
12
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What is the synonym of Maturana Tinta?
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Trousseau
13
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What is the synonym of Viura?
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Macabeu
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What are the characteristics of Viura?
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- late budding, late ripening
- susceptible to botrytis
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What are the characteristics of Graciano?
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- late ripening
- drought resistant
- susceptible to fungal diseases
16
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What are the styles of traditional producers?
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- Didn’t focus much on concentration and extraction
- underwent long aging in American oak
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What are the style of new producers, vin de autor?
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- low yields
- selected parcels
- very ripe-fruited, concentrated and structured
- wines aged in French oak
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What are the style of mid-priced and premium white Rioja wines?
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- made in oaked style
- an oxidative style
- without fruit or fresh acidity
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Who makes very old bottling of white wines in the classic oxidative style?
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- Castillo Ygay from Marques d Murrieta
- Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva from Lopez de Heredia
20
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What are the requirements of Vino de Zona regulation of Rioja?
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- All grapes sourced from the single zone named
- 15% of the grapes may come from a vineyard outside the zone
- Vinification, aging and bottleing of the wine much take place within the zone
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What are the requirements of Vino de Municipio?
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All grapes must be sourced from the municipality with similar 15 % rule
22
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What are the requirements of Vinedo Singular?
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- All grapes are sourced from particular vineyards or estates
- Vinification, aging, storage and bottling must take place within the same winery
- The producer must have owned the vineyard for a min 10 years, the vineyard must be a minimum of 35 years old, and yields must respect specified max level
- the vineyard must be hand harvested and treated in a sustainable way
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What are the aging requirement of Rioja Tinto Crianza?
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Min 24 months total
min 12 months in barrel
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What are the aging requirement of Rioja Tinto Reserva?
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min 36 months total
min 23 months in barrel
min 6 months in bottle
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What are the aging requirement of Rioja Tinto Gran Reserva?
min 60 months total
min 24 months in barrel
min 24 months in bottle
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What are the aging requirement of Rioja White/ Rose Crianza?
min 24 months total
min 6 months in barrel
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What are the aging requirement of Rioja White/Rose Reserva?
min 24 months total
min 6 months in barrel
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What are the aging requirement of Rioja White/Rose Gran Reserva?
min 48 months total
6 months in barrel
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What is Bodegas Familiares de Rioja?
a group of around 40 small and medium-size producers who promote their wines under this heading and campaign on issues that particularly effect small producers
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What is Rioja "n" Roll?
a group of relatively small, first- generation producers who are focused on quality wines from particular vineyard sites
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What are the 5 subzones of Navarra?
- Baja Montana
- Valdezarbe
- Tierra Estella
- Ribera Alta
- Ribera Baja
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What are the permitted red varieties of Navarra?
- Garnacha
- Tempranillo
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
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What are the permitted white varieties of Navarra?
- Chardonnay
- Moscatel de Grano Menudo
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Viura
- Malvasia
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Who are the significant producers of Navarra?
- Domaines Lupier
- Bodegas J Chivite
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What are the DOs of Aragon?
- Carinera DO
- Campo de Borja DO
- Catalayud DO
- Somontano DO
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What are the elevation of Carinera, Campo de Borje, Catalayud? Carinera?
- Carinera; 400-800m
- Campo de Borje; 350-700m
- Catalayud; 500-900m
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What is the name of cold wind blows from north in Aragon?
Cierzo
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What are the climatic issues in Aragon?
spring frost
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What are the most planted varieties in Somontano?
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chardonnay
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What are the climate of Somontano?
a warm continental, rainfall is slightly higher than in Carinena, Campo de Borja, and Catalayud
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What are the altitude of Somontano?
350-650m
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Who is the largest producer of Somontano?
Vinas del Vero, owned by Gonzalex Byass of Jeres
Bardadillo
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Spain's legislation for minimum ageing requirements has come under criticism over the years. Briefly describe the arguments for the legislation being too prescriptive as well as not prescriptive enough.
- The arguments for the legislation being too prescriptive:
- It automatically suggests a hierarchy of excellence which sets an expectation that Gran Reserva is the highest quality wine. This also suggests that the wines aged for the longest period in oak and bottle are higher quality.
- Not prescriptive enough:
- There are no quality requirements for the wines in each category beyond the regulations set out by the DO.
- There are no specifications on the type or age of oak vessel that can be used for ageing.
44
What is Vi de Finca in Catalunya?
Catalunya also has its own scheme for exceptional wines from single estates. Providing strict specifications are met, including a restriction on yields and a minimum length of time for
the wine to be established in the market
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What are the climate of Penedes?
a warm Mediterranean climate
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What are the white varieties of Penedes?
- Xarel-lo,
- Macabeo,
- Parellada
- Chardonnay,
- Moscatel
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What are the 3 climatic zones of Penedes?
- Penedes Maritim
- Penedes Central
- Penedes Superior
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What are the climate and elevation of Penedes Superior?
The cool condition
500-800m, a high diurnal range
Loamy, calcareous soils
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Who started to plant vineyards and make wine in Priorat? when?
Carthusian monks
in the 12th century
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When did Rene Barbier formed a small group of viticulturist and winemakers to collaboratively re-invigorate several specific vineyards and produce wines?
1989
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What are the original clos wines of Priorat?
- Clos Mogador
- Clos Dofi
- Clos de L'Obac
- Clos Martinet
- Clos Erasmus
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When did Priorat promoted to DOQ?
2009
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What is a climate of Priorat?
a warm continental climate
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What mountain ranges influences Priorat?
- the Serra de Montsant
- the Serra de Llberia
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What is the river run through Priorat?
The River Siurana
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What is the altitude of Priorat?
100-750m
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What are the soils of Priorat?
- large poor and stony with some outcrops of clay
- llicorella, slate-based, thin, rocky and lacking in nutrients with characteristics particles of mica
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What is the Priorat's vineyards on slopes called?
costers
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What are the most planted red varieties of Priorat?
Garnacha and Carinena
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What are the most planted white varieties of Priorat?
Garnacha Blanca and Macabeo
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What are the requirements of Vi de Villa?
Grapes must come from one of Priorat's 12 zub-zones
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What are the requirements of Vi de Paratge?
grapes grown within a single paratge or named site, = lieu dit
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Vinya Classicificada
a single vineyard, = cru
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Gran Vinya Classificada
a single vineyard of exceptional merit within a paratje, = grand cru
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How old the term 'old vines' have to be in Priorat?
Min 75 years old or were planted before 1945
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What is the climate of Montsant DO?
A more Mediterranean influence
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What are the altitude of Montsant DO?
300-700m
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What are the soils of Montsant?
clay-based to sandy, llicorella
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What are the most planted varieties in Montsant?
Garnacha & Carinena
Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
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Who first planted in the early 1900s in Costers del Segre?
Manuel Raventos, who owns Cava producers Codorniu
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What is the winery in Costers del Segre by the Raventos?
Raimat
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What is the soils of Costers del Segre?
Sandy soils
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What are the altitude of Costers del Segre?
200-700m
