Rioja/Navarra Flashcards

1
Q

Name permitted White Grapes in Rioja

A

Viura, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Veredejo, Malvasia, Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Turruntes

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2
Q

Who and when established first commercial bodega in Rioja

A

Luciano de Murrieta(Marques de Murrieta) 1850

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3
Q

Preferred grape for Rosado in Navarra?

A

Garnacha

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4
Q

Ciranza, Reserva, Gran Reserva for White and Rose?

A

Crianza - minimum 2 years in total, minimum 6 months in oak
Reserva - minimum 2 years in total , minimum 6 months in oak
Gran Reserva - minimum 4 years in total, minimum 6 months in oak

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5
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Name permitted Red grapes in Rioja

A

Tempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha, Mauzello(Carignan), Maturana Tinta

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6
Q

Synonym of Muscat blanc a petit grains in Navarra?

A

Moscatel de Grano Menudo

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7
Q

Rioja DOCa?

A

1991

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8
Q

Most important subzone of Navarra?

A

Ribera Baja, 30% of plantings

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9
Q

What shelters Rioja from Atlantic ocean

A

Sierra de Cantabria

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10
Q

Why some bottle undere generic Rioja label?

A

Allows to use different barrels and ageing vats

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11
Q

Single vineyard requirements

A

35 year old vines, minimum 10 years used by the same winery, hand harvesting, approved by consejo regulador

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12
Q

When was Navarra DO established?

A

1933

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13
Q

CVNE

A

Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España

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14
Q

Soil in Rioja Alta and Alavesa

A

Clay with limestone

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15
Q

How many grapes are permitted in Rioja?

A

14
5 Red
9 White

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16
Q

Year Lopez de Heredia was Founded

A

1877

17
Q

Name Sub regions of Rioja

A

Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Baja(Rioja Oriental)

18
Q

Synonym for Macabeo in Rioja?

A

Viura

19
Q

Top Growers

A

contino, Remelluri

20
Q

Synonym for Carignan in Rioja?

A

Mauzello

21
Q

Subregions of Navarra?

A

Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja, Baja Montana, Tierra Estella, Valdizarbe

22
Q

What is the allowed barrel size for Rioja Barrels?

A

225 l

barrica Bordelesa

23
Q

Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva for Reds

A

Crianza - minimum 2 years in total, minimum 1 year in barrel
Reserva - minimum 3 years in total, minimum, 1 year in barrel, minimum 6 months in bottle
Gran Reserva - minimum 5 years total minimum 2 years in barrel, minimum 2 years in bottle

24
Q

Jean Pineau

A

First french winemaker to establish winery in Rioja - Marques de Riscal 1868

25
Q

Spains first Consejo reguladro?

A

Rioja 1926

26
Q

Grape for Vino de Liquor in Navarra?

A

Moscatel de Grano Menudo

27
Q

Which white grapes were added to permitted ones in 2009?

A

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo, Tempranillo Blanco, Maturana Blanca, Turruntes