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Rioja Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two main cities at either end of Rioja?

A

Haro & Alfaro

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2
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What three autonomous communities does Rioja enter?

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La Rioja, Basque Country & Navarra

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3
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What is the main river in Rioja?

A

River Ebro

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4
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What mountain range lies to the north of Rioja?

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The Cantabrian Mountains

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5
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What are the three sectors of Rioja?

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Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa & Rioja Oriental

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6
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What did the sub-region, Rioja Baja change it’s name to and when?

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Rioja Oriental, in 2018

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7
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Which major town is López de Heredia associated with? Which Sub-Region?

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Haro, Rioja Alta

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8
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Which major town is the producer La Rioja Alta associated with? Which Sub-Region?

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Haro, Rioja Alta

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9
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Which major town is Bodegas Muga associated with? Which Sub-Region?

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Haro, Rioja Alta

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10
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Which major town is Bodegas Roda associated with? Which Sub-Region?

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Haro, Rioja Alta

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11
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Which major town is CVNE associated with? Which Sub-Region?

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Haro, Rioja Alta

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12
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Which major town is Marqués de Murrieta associated with? Which Sub-Region?

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Logroño, Rioja Alta

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Which major town is Bodegas LAN associated with? Which Sub-Region?

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Fuenmayor, Rioja Alta

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Which major town is Finca Valpiedra associated with? Which Sub-Region?

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Fuenmayor, Rioja Alta

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Which major town is Marqués de Cáceres associated with? Which Sub-Region?

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Cenicero, Rioja Alta

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16
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In Rioja, which major town is the producer Señorio de San Vicente associated with? Which Sub-Region?

A

San Vicente de la Sonsierra in Rioja Alta

17
Q

Which town is Finca Allende associated with? Which Sub-Region?

A

Briones, Rioja Alta

18
Q

Which town is La Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri associated with? Which Sub-Region?

A

Labastida, Rioja Alavesa

19
Q

Which town is Bodegas El Coto associated with? Which Sub-Region?

A

Oyón, Rioja Alavesa

20
Q

In what year was Rioja elevated to DOCa status?

A

1991

21
Q

When did King Sancho of Navarra give legal recognition to Rioja?

A

1102

22
Q

When did the French influence on Rioja begin, and why? What modern convenience came with it?

A

The 1860s, because of phylloxera, and they brought electricity.

23
Q

When did the railroad reach Haro?

A

1880

24
Q

Which grape takes up more than 75% of the vineyard area in Rioja?

A

Tempranillo

25
Q

Why is Cariñena added to Rioja wines?

A

For extra tannin and pigment.

26
Q

What is Trousseau called in Rioja?

A

Maturana Tinta

27
Q

What other 6 native white varieties are permitted in Rioja?

A

Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Turruntés & Verdejo

28
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What 2 French varieties are permitted in Rioja?

A

Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc

29
Q

Why is Graciano added to Rioja wines?

A

For added brightness (acidity)

30
Q

Which major bodies of water is Rioja influenced by?

A

The Bay of Biscay

31
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When a vintage is referred to as “Atlantic”, what does that mean?

A

That the vintage was cooler.

32
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When a vintage is referred to as “Mediterranean”, that does that mean?

A

That the vintage was warmer.

33
Q

Where are the Pyrenees and Cantabrian mountain ranges in reference to Rioja?

A

To the Northeast and Northwest, respectively.

34
Q

The highlands of Rioja are not in a rainshadow? True or False…

A

False

35
Q

In which direction does the Ebro river flow, and which part of what mountain range does it come from?

A

It flows Southeast and it comes from the western part of the Cantabrian mountains.

36
Q

What is the predominant soil type of Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa?

A

Clay-Limestone

37
Q

Rioja Alavesa is in both La Rioja and Basque Country… True or False…

A

False! It is only in Basque Country, on the Northern banks of the Ebro River.

38
Q

What are the primary soil types in Rioja Oriental?

A

Clay-Alluvial

39
Q

Where are most of the “Traditional” producers of Rijoa located?

A

Haro

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