Rioja/Navarra Flashcards
Name permitted White Grapes in Rioja
Viura, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Veredejo, Malvasia, Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Turruntes
Who and when established first commercial bodega in Rioja
Luciano de Murrieta(Marques de Murrieta) 1850
Preferred grape for Rosado in Navarra?
Garnacha
Ciranza, Reserva, Gran Reserva for White and Rose?
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
Name permitted Red grapes in Rioja
Tempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha, Mauzello(Carignan), Maturana Tinta
Synonym of Muscat blanc a petit grains in Navarra?
Moscatel de Grano Menudo
Rioja DOCa?
1991
Most important subzone of Navarra?
Ribera Baja, 30% of plantings
What shelters Rioja from Atlantic ocean
Sierra de Cantabria
Why some bottle undere generic Rioja label?
Allows to use different barrels and ageing vats
Single vineyard requirements
35 year old vines, minimum 10 years used by the same winery, hand harvesting, approved by consejo regulador
When was Navarra DO established?
1933
CVNE
Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España
Soil in Rioja Alta and Alavesa
Clay with limestone
How many grapes are permitted in Rioja?
14
5 Red
9 White