Rioja

Question 1

What are the three sub-appellations (or zones) of Rioja?

Answer 1

Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Oriental (formerly Rioja Baja)

Question 2

What main river flows through Rioja?

Answer 2

The Ebro

Question 3

What is the hottest and driest zone of Rioja?

Answer 3

Rioja Oriental.

Question 4

What is the aging requirement for Crianza in Rioja?

Answer 4

Minimum 24 months total, at least 12 in the barrel.

Question 5

What is the aging requirement for Reserva in Rioja?

Answer 5

Minimum 36 months total, at least 12 in the barrel and at least 6 months in the bottle.

Question 6

What is the aging requirement for Gran Reserva in Rioja?

Answer 6

Minimum 60 months total, at least 24 in the barrel and at least 24 months in the bottle.

Question 7

What is the main grape used in white Rioja?

Answer 7

Viura.

Question 8

What grape is used to make Rose Rioja?

Answer 8

A majority Garnacha blended with other red grapes of the region.

Question 9

What is Vino Espumoso de Calidad de Rioja?

Answer 9

A traditional method sparkling wine allowed to be produced under the Rioja designation.

Question 10

Besides Tempranillo, what other red grapes are allowed in Rioja?

Answer 10

Garnacha, Mazuelo (Cariñena/Carignan) and Graciano.