Spain Flashcards
Many of Spain’s grapevines are old, ___-yielding, and ____ spaced to help compensate for the dry environment
low / widely
Why does Tempranillo vary so much in Spain?
tempranillo has been growing for centuries in many diverse climates - the results is that Tempranillo has adapted from region to region
t/f: red white rose and sparkling are all made in Rioja
true
what does “vinedos singulares” mean on a label?
single vineyard
“comisionado”
spanish term for negociant
When did phyloxxera hit Rioja?
1901
“vintage of the century” in Rioja
1970
Why did Rioja winemakers traditionally use American Oak?
economics - Spanish winemakers realized it was cheaper to ship in raw oak from NA and make the barrels themselves
1990s modernist winemaking in RIoja
harvested riper grapes and aged them for shorter periods in new French Oak
this mountain range gives Rioja a RS
cantabrian mountains
Rioja sits on a ______ w/ an elevation of 1500+ ft
plateau
Which Rioja subzone has the warmest and driest climate
Rioja Oriental
3 dominant soil types of Rioja
clay mixed w/ limestone and sandstone <—- the best
iron-rich clay
loamy soil
the 3 grapes can can be blended with Tempranillo in Rioja
Garnacha
Mazuelo
Graciano
Mazuelo is known as ____ in France
Carignan
