RIOJA

Question 1

What are the aging requirements for Rioja DOC reds?

Answer 1

RED: Crianza, (12/24), Reserva (12/36), Gran Reserva (24 barrel/24 bottle/60 total).

Question 2

What is the main river that runs through Rioja? What is the climate?

Answer 2

Ebro. Mostly continental climate due to Cantabrain mountains’ blocking of the Atlantic coast influence. moderated by the river.

Question 3

What are the three sub-appellations of the Rioja DOC?

Answer 3

Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, and Rioja Oriental

Question 4

What is the principal grape used in white Rioja? Are other varieties permitted?

Answer 4

Viura.

Yes. They include; Chard, SB, Garnacha Blanca, Malvasia and Verdejo.

Question 5

What other types of wine are made in Rioja?

Answer 5

Rosé Rioja (often produced using a majority of Garnacha blended with the other red grapes) and Traditional Method sparkling wines, known as “Vino Espumoso de Calidad de Rioja DOCa”.

Question 6

How much of Spain’s DO-level wine does the Rioja DOCa account for?

Answer 6

1/6

Question 7

Which subzone of the Rioja is the hottest?

Answer 7

Rioja Oriental

Question 8

What are the main red grapes of Rioja?
Are there other permitted varieties?
How much vineyard area do red varieties comprise in Rioja?

Answer 8

Tempranillo.
Yes. They incude; Grenache, Mazuelo (aka Carignan), and Graciano.
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