Rioja Flashcards
What regions contain Rioja DOCa?
La Rioja
Pais Vasco
Navarra
What are the subzones of Rioja DOCa, with regions
Rioja Alta (La Rioja) Rioja Oriental (Navarra) Rioja Alavesa (Pais Vasco)
What did Rioja Oriental replace?
Rioja Baja
Styles of Rioja DOCa
Vino Espumoso Calidad
Blanco
Rosado
Tinto
Rioja DOCa white grapes
Viura, Chard, SB, Verdejo, Malvasia, Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Turruntes
Rioja DOCa red grapes
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano, Maturana Tinta
Min amount of authorized red grapes in Rioja DOCa tinto
Min 95% authorized red grapes if destemmed
Min 85% authorized if whole cluster
min amount of authorized grapes for Rioja DOCa Blanco
100% authorized white grapes
Min amount of authorized grapes for Rioja DOCa Rosado
Min 25% authorized red grapes
What is Vino Espumoso Calidad?
Traditional method Blanco or Rosado
Min abv for Rioja DOCa
Blanco/Rosado: 10.5%
Blanco/Rosado Reserva and GR: 11%
Tinto: 11.5%
Tinto Reserva and GR: 12%
What are the rules for chaptalization in Rioja DOCa?
always illegal
What is the aging for Vino Espumosa Calidad?
min 15 mo on lees from date of tirage
Reserva: min 24 mo on lees
Gran Anada: min 36 mo on lees
How long is Crianza aged for in Rioja DOCa?
Blanco/Rosado: min 2 yrs, 6 mo in oak
Tinto: min 2 yrs, 1 in oak
How long is Reserva Rioja DOCa aged for?
Blanco/Rosado: min 2 years, 6 mo in oak
Tinto: min 3 years, 1 in oak, 6 mo btl