Rioja

Question 1

What are the three subzones of Rioja?

Answer 1

Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Alta
Rioja Baja

Question 2

What river runs through Rioja?

Answer 2

Ebro

Question 3

What grapes are used for red Rioja?

Answer 3

Tempranillo
Garnacha
Graciano
Marzuelo

Question 4

What grapes are used for white Rioja

Answer 4

Viura

Malvasia

Question 5

Logrono & Haro are the two principal towns of Rioja. Which subregion are they in?

Answer 5

Rioja Alta

Question 6

Which Rioja subregion is the hottest, driest and sunniest?

Answer 6

Rioja Baja

Question 7

Which mountain range is to the North-East of Rioja?

Answer 7

Pyreness

Question 8

What are the aging requirements for Rioja Crianza?

Answer 8

2 years, at least 12 months in oak

Question 9

What are the aging requirements for Rioja Reserva?

Answer 9

3 years, at least 12 months in oak

Question 10

What are the aging requirements for Rioja Gran Reserva?

Answer 10

5 years, at least 18 month in oak and 42 month in bottle

Question 11

What are Tempranillo’s synonyms in following regions:

1) Port
2) Catalunya
3) Alentejo
4) Valdepenas

Answer 11

1) Port: Tinta Roriz
2) Catalunya: Ull de Llebre
3) Alentejo: Aragonez
4) Valdepenas: Cencibel