Rioja & Navarra Flashcards
What river flows through Rioja
Ebro River
In which region of Spain is Rioja Oriental
Navarra
In which region is Rioja Alavesa
Pais Vasco
What are the secondary red grapes of Rioja
Mazuelo
Garnacha
Graciano
Maturana Tinta
How long must Rioja Vino Espumoso Vallidolid Reserva be aged
24 months on lees
What is vintage TM sparkling wine called in RIoja
Vino Espumosa Gran Anada
Rioja Crianza Blanco must be aged how long
2 years, including 6 months in oak
What are Vinedos Sungulares?
Single vineyard designation in Rioja, approved in 2017
Aging req for Rioja Reserva TInto
3 years, including 1 year in oak
Aging req for Rioja Gran Reserva TInto
5 years, 2 in oak, 2 in bottle
A winery listing a vineyard on the label must have produced wine from that vineyard for how many years
At least 10 years
Which Rioja sub zone would be most likely to produce joven wines with partial carbonic maceration
Rioja Alavesa
Who produces “Lanzaga”
Telmo Rodriguez - Lanzaga is his Rioja Alavesa project specializing in village and single vineyard wines
What is the Cierzo
A cool dry wind that blows through North Central Spain through he Ebro Valley from the Bay of Biscay
Aging requirement for Navarra Crianza
24 months with 9 in oak (330L max)
What are the mountain ranges bordering North Central Spain
Cantabrian Mountains to the north and Pyrenees to NE
What red grape was authorized for Rioja in 2007
Maturana Tinta
Who makes “Altar”?
Bodegas Otazu - Altar is a 100% Cab Sauv
Where are Roda, Lopez de Heredia, Muga and La Rioja Alta located
Haro in Rioja Alta
Who produces Vina El Pison
Artadi in Laguardia
Name the famous vineyards owned by Lopez de Heredia
Vina Tondonia
Cubillo
Bosconia
Zaconia (used for Vina Gravonia wines)
Who produces Cirsion
Roda’s top cuvee
Which sub zone of Rioja is north of the Ebro River
Rioja Alavesa
What does the number 904 represent in La Rioja Alta’s Gran Reserva 904
1904 acquisition of the Ardanza Winery
What are the 5 sub zones of Navarra
Valdizarbe
Baja Montana
Tierra Estella
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja
Name the Pago of Navarra
Senorio de Arinzano - Tierra Estella
Prada Irache - Tierra Estella
Bodegas Otazu - Valdizarbe
Finca Bolandin - Ribera Baja
Rioja rosado requires what % of red grapes
25%
What is suporado wine
Sweet wines produced from dried grapes in Rioja
What are the levels of Rioja’s new regulations
Vinos de Zona
Vinos de Municipio
Vinedos Singulares
Espumoso de Calidad de Rioja
Aging req for Vino Espumosa Gran Anada
36 months on lees, must be vintage dated
What year was Rioja promoted to DOCa status
1991
