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Rioja/Navarra/Aragon Flashcards

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1
Q

The 7 tributaries of Ebro

A

Oja
Tiron
Najerilla
Iregua
Leza
Cidacos
Alhama

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2
Q

What protects Rioja from cold Atlantic winds

A

the Sierra de Cantabria

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3
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What mountains protect Rioja from the harsh climate of the central plateau

A

Sierra de la Demanda
Sierra de Cameros

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4
Q

Average sunshine hours in RIoja

A

2000

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5
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What is the climate like in Rioja

A

Continental

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6
Q

What is the name for Negociants

A

Comisionados

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7
Q

When was Rioja DOCad?

A

1991

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8
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Main Regions in Rioja Alta

A

Logrono
Cenicero Rioja
Haro

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9
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Which subregion is slightly cooler than the others?

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Alta

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10
Q

Rioja Alta Producers

A

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

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11
Q

Rioja Alvesa producers

A

Martinez Butanda
Valdemar
Contino
Extopto
Lanzaga (telmo Rodriguez)

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12
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What river seperates Alta from Oriental

A

Irregua

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13
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Term for young vines in Rijoa

A

Cosecha

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14
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Oriental producers

A

Martinez Butanda
Valdemar
Contino
Extopto
Lanzaga (telmo Rodriguez)

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15
Q

Synonym for Viura

A

Macabeo

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16
Q

First oaked vintage

A

1852

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17
Q

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

A

Marques de Murrieta or Luciano de Murrieta Garcia-Lemoire

18
Q

Can white and rose wines be aged in stainless steel?

A

No! Has to have oak, 225l max

19
Q

Requirments for single vineyards designation in Rioja

A

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

20
Q

Training methods in Rioja

A

Cordon
En Vaso (Bush)
Double Guyot

21
Q

Is chaptalization allowed?

A

no

22
Q

Soil type in Alta

A

yellow calcareous clay and iron rich clay

23
Q

Soil type in Alavessa

A

calcareous clay

24
Q

Soil type in Baja

A

large variety- mostly alluvual

25
Q

What is the climate difference between Alavesa and Oriental

A

atlantic vs mediterranean

26
Q

Who withdrew from the DOCa in 2015

A

Artadi

27
Q

These 4 grapes must make up the blend of Rioja

A

Tempranillo
Mazuelo
Graciano
Garnacha

28
Q

What is the other name for Mazuelo

A

Carignan

29
Q

What is the main white grape of Rioja

A

Viura (Macabeo)

30
Q

What grape really likes Orientals climate

A

Garnacha

31
Q

Does Tempranillo ripen early or late

A

early

32
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What is tempranillo susceptible to

A

powdery mildew and eutypa dieback

33
Q

How does Garnacha ripen in Rioja

A

buds early, ripens late

34
Q

What is the largest barrel size in Rioja allowed?

A

225L

35
Q

Aging requirements for Rioja Crianza

A

2 years, 1 in oak

36
Q

Aging requirements for Rioja Reserva

A

3 years, 1 in oak

37
Q

Aging requirements for Rioja Gran Reserva

A

5 years, 2 in barrel

38
Q

Subzones of Navarra

A

Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja
Baja Montana
Tierra Estella
Valdizarbe

39
Q

Styles of wines in Navarra

A

Blanco
Rosado
Tinto
Vino de Licor

40
Q

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

A

Related- moscatel vino de licor

Wines must be aged 24 months with 18 months in oak

41
Q

Required method and preferred grape for Rosado de Navarra

A

Sangrado (Saignee)

Garnacha

42
Q

What is Navarra known for?

A

Red wine production, was once known for rosado production

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