Spain - La Rioja

Question 1

True or false
Rioja produces the highest amount of fine wines in spain

Answer 1

True

Question 2

True or false
Rioja produces the highest amount of fine wines in spain

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Rioja DOCa expands out of its own borders into which 3 other regions

Answer 3

Navarra - Basque country - Castillo y Leon

Question 4

Which 2 top producers changed and made the moderne Rioja with their bordeaux-experience

Answer 4

Marques de Riscal and Marques de Murrieta

Question 5

In 1970s and 1980s quantity was prioritized by consumers, what did this mean for rioja reds?

Answer 5

They where not focused on and was thin and dry with no interest

Question 6

List the 7 river valleys of Rioja

Answer 6

Oja - Najerilla - Iregua - Leza - Jubera - Cidacos - Alhama

Question 7

What is Sierra Cantabria

Answer 7

The big Mountain range in northern Rioja

Question 8

Which 2 Mountain ranges seperates Rioja from La Meseta

Answer 8

Sierra de la Demanda
Sierra de Cameros

Question 9

Name the subzones of Rioja

Answer 9

Alta - Alavesa - Oriental

Question 10

Best soil for finewines in rioja

Answer 10

Limestone

Question 11

3 most IMPORTANT white grapes of Rioja

Answer 11

Viura - Garnacha Blanca - Malvasia

Question 12

Which 3 white grapes was Later on introduced for rioja wines

Answer 12

Verdejo, sauvignon, chardonnay

Question 13

Which 2 vinification process was mainly used to make red rioja

Answer 13

1. Semi carbonic maceration
2. (More often)Extended maceration post alcoholic fermentation + heavy oak

Question 14

Which 5 red grapes are commonly used in rioja

Answer 14

Tempranillo
Garnacha Tinta
Graciano
Mazuelo
Maturana Tinta

Question 15

In spain, what is Valles de Sadacia

Answer 15

A VdT in Rioja for white wines that varies from dry, to semi dry, semi sweet and sweet, made on atleast 85% moscatel de grano, menudo and moscatel de alejandria

Question 16

In spain, what is Quinon de Valmira

Answer 16

Of the most expensive wines made from alara palacios in rioja oriental, 100% garnacha

Question 17

Into what hillside is the rioja altas primarily vineyards built into

Answer 17

Sierra de la Demanda

Question 18

True or false;
Rioja alavesa is slightly cooler than Rioja Alta

Answer 18

True