Rioja/Navarra/Aragon

Question 1

The 7 tributaries of Ebro

Answer 1

Oja
Tiron
Najerilla
Iregua
Leza
Cidacos
Alhama

Question 2

What protects Rioja from cold Atlantic winds

Answer 2

the Sierra de Cantabria

Question 3

What mountains protect Rioja from the harsh climate of the central plateau

Answer 3

Sierra de la Demanda
Sierra de Cameros

Question 4

Average sunshine hours in RIoja

Answer 4

2000

Question 5

What is the climate like in Rioja

Answer 5

Continental

Question 6

What is the name for Negociants

Answer 6

Comisionados

Question 7

When was Rioja DOCad?

Answer 7

1991

Question 8

Main Regions in Rioja Alta

Answer 8

Logrono
Cenicero Rioja
Haro

Question 9

Which subregion is slightly cooler than the others?

Answer 9

Alta

Question 10

Rioja Alta Producers

Answer 10

Marques de Caceras
Lopez de Heredia
Marques de Murrietta
Marques de Vargas
Bodegas Riojanas
Vina Ijalba

Question 11

Rioja Alvesa producers

Answer 11

Martinez Butanda
Valdemar
Contino
Extopto
Lanzaga (telmo Rodriguez)

Question 12

What river seperates Alta from Oriental

Answer 12

Irregua

Question 13

Term for young vines in Rijoa

Answer 13

Cosecha

Question 14

Oriental producers

Answer 14

Martinez Butanda
Valdemar
Contino
Extopto
Lanzaga (telmo Rodriguez)

Question 15

Synonym for Viura

Answer 15

Macabeo

Question 16

First oaked vintage

Answer 16

1852

Question 17

Who brought cask aging to Rioja after spending time in Bordeaux?

Answer 17

Marques de Murrieta or Luciano de Murrieta Garcia-Lemoire

Question 18

Can white and rose wines be aged in stainless steel?

Answer 18

No! Has to have oak, 225l max

Question 19

Requirments for single vineyards designation in Rioja

Answer 19

10 years working with vineyard
Vines 35 years old
manually harvested
100% bottled at estate

Question 20

Training methods in Rioja

Answer 20

Cordon
En Vaso (Bush)
Double Guyot

Question 21

Is chaptalization allowed?

Answer 21

no

Question 22

Soil type in Alta

Answer 22

yellow calcareous clay and iron rich clay

Question 23

Soil type in Alavessa

Answer 23

calcareous clay

Question 24

Soil type in Baja

Answer 24

large variety- mostly alluvual

Question 25

What is the climate difference between Alavesa and Oriental

Answer 25

atlantic vs mediterranean

Question 26

Who withdrew from the DOCa in 2015

Answer 26

Artadi

Question 27

These 4 grapes must make up the blend of Rioja

Answer 27

Tempranillo
Mazuelo
Graciano
Garnacha

Question 28

What is the other name for Mazuelo

Answer 28

Carignan

Question 29

What is the main white grape of Rioja

Answer 29

Viura (Macabeo)

Question 30

What grape really likes Orientals climate

Answer 30

Garnacha

Question 31

Does Tempranillo ripen early or late

Answer 31

early

Question 32

What is tempranillo susceptible to

Answer 32

powdery mildew and eutypa dieback

Question 33

How does Garnacha ripen in Rioja

Answer 33

buds early, ripens late

Question 34

What is the largest barrel size in Rioja allowed?

Answer 34

225L

Question 35

Aging requirements for Rioja Crianza

Answer 35

2 years, 1 in oak

Question 36

Aging requirements for Rioja Reserva

Answer 36

3 years, 1 in oak

Question 37

Aging requirements for Rioja Gran Reserva

Answer 37

5 years, 2 in barrel

Question 38

Subzones of Navarra

Answer 38

Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja
Baja Montana
Tierra Estella
Valdizarbe

Question 39

Styles of wines in Navarra

Answer 39

Blanco
Rosado
Tinto
Vino de Licor

Question 40

What does ‘Envejecido en Roble’ mean and what is it related to

Answer 40

Related- moscatel vino de licor

Wines must be aged 24 months with 18 months in oak

Question 41

Required method and preferred grape for Rosado de Navarra

Answer 41

Sangrado (Saignee)

Garnacha

Question 42

What is Navarra known for?

Answer 42

Red wine production, was once known for rosado production