Rioja

Question 1

When was Rioja first demarcated

Answer 1

1560

Question 2

When did Rioja become a DO and DOCa

Answer 2

1925

1991

Question 3

Location Rioja

Answer 3

Northeast Spain
in La Rioja
Edge of Basque country

Question 4

What is Rioja named after

Answer 4

River Oja, a small tributary of Ebro River

Question 5

Main red variety of rioja

Answer 5

Tempranillo

Question 6

Minor red varieties of Rioja

Answer 6

Garnacha
Graciano
Mazuelo (Carinena)

Question 7

Main white Varieties of Rioja

Answer 7

Viura (Macabeo)

Question 8

Minor white varieties of Rioja

Answer 8

Malvasia

Garnacha Blanca

Question 9

Sub Zones of Rioja

Answer 9

Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Baja

Question 10

Soils of Rioja

Answer 10

clay soils with chalk and iron deposits

Question 11

Best Rioja soils for white Varieties

Answer 11

Chalky (Viura)

Question 12

Best soils for tempranillo

Answer 12

Iron rich

Question 13

Climate Rioja

Answer 13

warm

dry

Question 14

Rioja Alavesa
Climate
Soils
Wine Style
Main grape

Answer 14

maritime influenced, highest rainfall
chalky soils producing lightest wines with finesse
tempranillo

Question 15

Rioja Baja
Climate
Soils
Main Grapes

Answer 15

Drier and warmer
clay soils
Garnacha, often added to olives and Alta to give body and balance

Question 16

5 top producers of Rioja

Answer 16

Lopez de Heredia
Marques de Murrieta
Marques de Riscal
Bodegas Muga
La Rioja Alta

Question 17

2 Modernist Rioja Producers

Answer 17

Artadi

Bodegas Roda

Question 18

2 Rioja Vintages

Answer 18

2009
2005
2004**