Rioja Flashcards
What are the two main cities at either end of Rioja?
Haro & Alfaro
What three autonomous communities does Rioja enter?
La Rioja, Basque Country & Navarra
What is the main river in Rioja?
River Ebro
What mountain range lies to the north of Rioja?
The Cantabrian Mountains
What are the three sectors of Rioja?
Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa & Rioja Oriental
What did the sub-region, Rioja Baja change it’s name to and when?
Rioja Oriental, in 2018
Which major town is López de Heredia associated with? Which Sub-Region?
Haro, Rioja Alta
Which major town is the producer La Rioja Alta associated with? Which Sub-Region?
Haro, Rioja Alta
Which major town is Bodegas Muga associated with? Which Sub-Region?
Haro, Rioja Alta
Which major town is Bodegas Roda associated with? Which Sub-Region?
Haro, Rioja Alta
Which major town is CVNE associated with? Which Sub-Region?
Haro, Rioja Alta
Which major town is Marqués de Murrieta associated with? Which Sub-Region?
Logroño, Rioja Alta
Which major town is Bodegas LAN associated with? Which Sub-Region?
Fuenmayor, Rioja Alta
Which major town is Finca Valpiedra associated with? Which Sub-Region?
Fuenmayor, Rioja Alta
Which major town is Marqués de Cáceres associated with? Which Sub-Region?
Cenicero, Rioja Alta
In Rioja, which major town is the producer Señorio de San Vicente associated with? Which Sub-Region?
San Vicente de la Sonsierra in Rioja Alta
Which town is Finca Allende associated with? Which Sub-Region?
Briones, Rioja Alta
Which town is La Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri associated with? Which Sub-Region?
Labastida, Rioja Alavesa
Which town is Bodegas El Coto associated with? Which Sub-Region?
Oyón, Rioja Alavesa
In what year was Rioja elevated to DOCa status?
1991
When did King Sancho of Navarra give legal recognition to Rioja?
1102
When did the French influence on Rioja begin, and why? What modern convenience came with it?
The 1860s, because of phylloxera, and they brought electricity.
When did the railroad reach Haro?
1880
Which grape takes up more than 75% of the vineyard area in Rioja?
Tempranillo
Why is Cariñena added to Rioja wines?
For extra tannin and pigment.
What is Trousseau called in Rioja?
Maturana Tinta
What other 6 native white varieties are permitted in Rioja?
Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Turruntés & Verdejo
What 2 French varieties are permitted in Rioja?
Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc
Why is Graciano added to Rioja wines?
For added brightness (acidity)
Which major bodies of water is Rioja influenced by?
The Bay of Biscay
When a vintage is referred to as “Atlantic”, what does that mean?
That the vintage was cooler.
When a vintage is referred to as “Mediterranean”, that does that mean?
That the vintage was warmer.
Where are the Pyrenees and Cantabrian mountain ranges in reference to Rioja?
To the Northeast and Northwest, respectively.
The highlands of Rioja are not in a rainshadow? True or False…
False
In which direction does the Ebro river flow, and which part of what mountain range does it come from?
It flows Southeast and it comes from the western part of the Cantabrian mountains.
What is the predominant soil type of Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa?
Clay-Limestone
Rioja Alavesa is in both La Rioja and Basque Country… True or False…
False! It is only in Basque Country, on the Northern banks of the Ebro River.
What are the primary soil types in Rioja Oriental?
Clay-Alluvial
Where are most of the “Traditional” producers of Rijoa located?
Haro
