Rioja/Navarra

Question 1

Name permitted White Grapes in Rioja

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Who and when established first commercial bodega in Rioja

Answer 2

Luciano de Murrieta(Marques de Murrieta) 1850

Question 3

Preferred grape for Rosado in Navarra?

Answer 3

Garnacha

Question 4

Ciranza, Reserva, Gran Reserva for White and Rose?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Name permitted Red grapes in Rioja

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Synonym of Muscat blanc a petit grains in Navarra?

Answer 6

Moscatel de Grano Menudo

Question 7

Rioja DOCa?

Answer 7

1991

Question 8

Most important subzone of Navarra?

Answer 8

Ribera Baja, 30% of plantings

Question 9

What shelters Rioja from Atlantic ocean

Answer 9

Sierra de Cantabria

Question 10

Why some bottle undere generic Rioja label?

Answer 10

Allows to use different barrels and ageing vats

Question 11

Single vineyard requirements

Answer 11

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

Question 12

When was Navarra DO established?

Answer 12

1933

Question 13

CVNE

Answer 13

Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España

Question 14

Soil in Rioja Alta and Alavesa

Answer 14

Clay with limestone

Question 15

How many grapes are permitted in Rioja?

Answer 15

14
5 Red
9 White

Question 16

Year Lopez de Heredia was Founded

Answer 16

1877

Question 17

Name Sub regions of Rioja

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Synonym for Macabeo in Rioja?

Answer 18

Viura

Question 19

Top Growers

Answer 19

contino, Remelluri

Question 20

Synonym for Carignan in Rioja?

Answer 20

Mauzello

Question 21

Subregions of Navarra?

Answer 21

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

Question 22

What is the allowed barrel size for Rioja Barrels?

Answer 22

225 l

barrica Bordelesa

Question 23

Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva for Reds

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Jean Pineau

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Spains first Consejo reguladro?

Answer 25

Rioja 1926

Question 26

Grape for Vino de Liquor in Navarra?

Answer 26

Moscatel de Grano Menudo

Question 27

Which white grapes were added to permitted ones in 2009?

Answer 27

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