Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Spain > Spain - La Rioja > Flashcards

Spain - La Rioja Flashcards

1
Q

Sub-zones of Rioja

A
  • *Rioja Alta**
  • (best)
  • structure and acidity -*

Rioja Alavesa
(smallest - northernmost)
(in Basque country)
- fresheness | carbonic -

  • *Rioja Baja**
  • (hottest - for bulk wines)
  • extract | alcohol -*
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are the authorized white varieties of

Rioja DOCa?

A

VMT-GMT
CSV

Viura

Malvasía

Tempranillo Blanca

Garnacha Blanca

Maturana Blanca

Turruntés

49% Max combined:
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Verdejo

75% Max white grapes
may be used in Rosado production

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are the authorized red varieties of

Rioja DOCa?

A

T-GM-GM

Tempranillo

Garnacha

  • *Mazuelo**
  • (aka: Cariñena)*

Graciano

Maturana Tinta

==========

95% min of these if destemmed

85% min of these if whole cluster

==========

25% min of red grapes
must be used in Rosado wine production

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are the main rivers of Rioja?

A
  • *Ebro River**
  • most important river*
  • *Tiron River**
  • (tributary of the Ebro)
  • flows east towards Haro -*

Oja River
(tributary of the Tiron)
- flows north towards Haro -
this is the river Rioja is named after

Note:
- Ebro River starts in the Cantabrian Mountains and flows southeast to the Mediterranean near Tarragona.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Min alcohol of

Rioja DOCa
(blanco - rosado)
[no sub-zone]

A

Blanco
(without Sub-Zone)
​{same for Rosado}
~10.5% min ABV~
11% min ABV for Reserva+

==========

Blanco
(without Sub-Zone)
​{same for Rosado}
~10.5% min ABV~
11% min ABV for Reserva+

Blanco Alta/Alavesa
~11% min ABV~

Blanco Baja
~11.5% min ABV~

==========

Rosado
(without Sub-Zone)
{same for Blanco}
~10.5% min ABV~
11% min ABV for Reserva+

Rosado Alta/Alavesa
~10.5% min ABV~

Rosado Baja
~11% min ABV~

==========

Tinto
(without Sub-Zone)
~11.5% min ABV~
12% min ABV for Reserva+

Tinto Alto/Alavesa
~11.5% min ABV~

Tinto Baja
~12% min ABV~

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Min alcohol of

Rioja DOCa
(tinto)
​[no sub-zone]

A

Tinto
(without Sub-Zone)
~11.5% min ABV~
12% min ABV for Reserva+

==========

Blanco
(without Sub-Zone)
​{same for Rosado}
​~10.5% min ABV~
11% min ABV for Reserva+

Blanco Alta/Alavesa
~11% min ABV~

Blanco Baja
~11.5% min ABV~

==========

Rosado
(without Sub-Zone)
{same for Blanco}
~10.5% min ABV~
11% min ABV for Reserva+

Rosado Alta/Alavesa
~10.5% min ABV~

Rosado Baja
~11% min ABV~

==========

Tinto
(without Sub-Zone)
~11.5% min ABV~
12% min ABV for Reserva+

Tinto Alto/Alavesa
~11.5% min ABV~

Tinto Baja
~12% min ABV~

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Min alcohol of

Rioja DOCa
(Baja Blanco)

A

Blanco Baja
~11.5% min ABV~

==========

Blanco
(without Sub-Zone)
​{same for Rosado}
​~10.5% min ABV~
11% min ABV for Reserva+

Blanco Alta/Alavesa
~11% min ABV~

Blanco Baja
~11.5% min ABV~

==========

Rosado
(without Sub-Zone)
{same for Blanco}
~10.5% min ABV~
11% min ABV for Reserva+

Rosado Alta/Alavesa
~10.5% min ABV~

Rosado Baja
~11% min ABV~

==========

Tinto
(without Sub-Zone)
~11.5% min ABV~
12% min ABV for Reserva+

Tinto Alto/Alavesa
~11.5% min ABV~

Tinto Baja
~12% min ABV~

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Min alcohol of

Rioja DOCa
(Alta/Alavesa Blanco)

A

Blanco Alta/Alavesa
~11% min ABV~

==========

Blanco
(without Sub-Zone)
​{same for Rosado}
​~10.5% min ABV~
11% min ABV for Reserva+

Blanco Alta/Alavesa
~11% min ABV~

Blanco Baja
~11.5% min ABV~

==========

Rosado
(without Sub-Zone)
{same for Blanco}
~10.5% min ABV~
11% min ABV for Reserva+

Rosado Alta/Alavesa
~10.5% min ABV~

Rosado Baja
~11% min ABV~

==========

Tinto
(without Sub-Zone)
~11.5% min ABV~
12% min ABV for Reserva+

Tinto Alto/Alavesa
~11.5% min ABV~

Tinto Baja
~12% min ABV~

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Min alcohol of

Rioja DOCa
(Baja Rosado)
A

Rosado Baja
~11% min ABV~

==========

Blanco
(without Sub-Zone)
​{same for Rosado}
​~10.5% min ABV~
11% min ABV for Reserva+

Blanco Alta/Alavesa
~11% min ABV~

Blanco Baja
~11.5% min ABV~

==========

Rosado
(without Sub-Zone)
{same for Blanco}
~10.5% min ABV~
11% min ABV for Reserva+

Rosado Alta/Alavesa
~10.5% min ABV~

Rosado Baja
~11% min ABV~

==========

Tinto
(without Sub-Zone)
~11.5% min ABV~
12% min ABV for Reserva+

Tinto Alto/Alavesa
~11.5% min ABV~

Tinto Baja
~12% min ABV~

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Min alcohol of

Rioja DOCa
(Alta/Alavesa Rosado)
A

Rosado Alta/Alavesa
~10.5% min ABV~

==========

Blanco
(without Sub-Zone)
​{same for Rosado}
​~10.5% min ABV~
11% min ABV for Reserva+

Blanco Alta/Alavesa
~11% min ABV~

Blanco Baja
~11.5% min ABV~

==========

Rosado
(without Sub-Zone)
{same for Blanco}
~10.5% min ABV~
11% min ABV for Reserva+

Rosado Alta/Alavesa
~10.5% min ABV~

Rosado Baja
~11% min ABV~

==========

Tinto
(without Sub-Zone)
~11.5% min ABV~
12% min ABV for Reserva+

Tinto Alto/Alavesa
~11.5% min ABV~

Tinto Baja
~12% min ABV~

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Min alcohol of

Rioja DOCa
(Baja Tinto)
A

Tinto Baja
~12% min ABV~

==========

Blanco
(without Sub-Zone)
​{same for Rosado}
​~10.5% min ABV~
11% min ABV for Reserva+

Blanco Alta/Alavesa
~11% min ABV~

Blanco Baja
~11.5% min ABV~

==========

Rosado
(without Sub-Zone)
{same for Blanco}
~10.5% min ABV~
11% min ABV for Reserva+

Rosado Alta/Alavesa
~10.5% min ABV~

Rosado Baja
~11% min ABV~

==========

Tinto
(without Sub-Zone)
~11.5% min ABV~
12% min ABV for Reserva+

Tinto Alto/Alavesa
~11.5% min ABV~

Tinto Baja
~12% min ABV~

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Min alcohol of

Rioja DOCa
(Alta/Alavesa Tinto)
A

Tinto Alto/Alavesa
~11.5% min ABV~

==========

Blanco
(without Sub-Zone)
​{same for Rosado}
​~10.5% min ABV~
11% min ABV for Reserva+

Blanco Alta/Alavesa
~11% min ABV~

Blanco Baja
~11.5% min ABV~

==========

Rosado
(without Sub-Zone)
{same for Blanco}
~10.5% min ABV~
11% min ABV for Reserva+

Rosado Alta/Alavesa
~10.5% min ABV~

Rosado Baja
~11% min ABV~

==========

Tinto
(without Sub-Zone)
~11.5% min ABV~
12% min ABV for Reserva+

Tinto Alto/Alavesa
~11.5% min ABV~

Tinto Baja
~12% min ABV~

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

ALL Min alcohol of

Rioja DOCa

A

Blanco
(without Sub-Zone)
​{same for Rosado}
​~10.5% min ABV~
11% min ABV for Reserva+

Blanco Alta/Alavesa
~11% min ABV~

Blanco Baja
~11.5% min ABV~

==========

Rosado
(without Sub-Zone)
{same for Blanco}
~10.5% min ABV~
11% min ABV for Reserva+

Rosado Alta/Alavesa
~10.5% min ABV~

Rosado Baja
~11% min ABV~

==========

Tinto
(without Sub-Zone)
~11.5% min ABV~
12% min ABV for Reserva+

Tinto Alto/Alavesa
~11.5% min ABV~

Tinto Baja
~12% min ABV~

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Soil composition of

Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa

A

High proportion of

Calcareous Clay

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Soil composition of

Rioja Baja

A

Mainly

Alluvial soils & Ferrous Clay

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Allowed vine training systems for Rioja

A

Cordon

“En Vaso”
(bush vines)

“Vara y Pulgar”
(stick & thumb)
{not represented in attached image}

Double Guyot
may be used for all white varieties except:
- Viura
- Malvasía
- Garnacha Blanco

(single or double)

17
Q

What are the planting density

requirements of Rioja?

A

minimum:
2,850 vines per hectare

maximum:
10,000 vines per hectare

18
Q

What are the harvest yields of Rioja?

A

White Grapes:
9,000 kg/ha (vineyard)

Red Grapes:
6,500 kg/ha (vineyard)

==========

Press Yield:
70 liters/100 kg
(white or red)

19
Q

May chaptilization be used in Rioja?

A

No!

It is illegal.

20
Q

What is the ABRA?

A

Asociación de Bodegas de Rioja Alavesa

Since its inception in 1990, ABRA defends the interests of the wineries of the Rioja Alavesa.

Represents 125 producers in Rioja Alavesa.

21
Q

What is the Maximum amount of

Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
and Verdejo

allowed in Rioja Blanco?

A

49% Max combined

of these three grapes

22
Q

What is the minimum amount of red grapes required for Rioja Rosado?

A

25% minimum

of red grapes must be used
for Rosado wines here.

23
Q

Name five (5) classic Rioja producers

Bonus Points:
Name the village each is located within

A

HARO

  • *Lopez de Heredia**
  • (Tondonia - Bosconia - Cubillo)*

CVNE
(Imperial)
{although Contino is more modern…}

  • *La Rioja Alta**
  • (Viña Ardanza - Viña Alberdi - 904 - 890)*

CENICERO
(between Haro & Logroño)

  • *Bodegas Riojanas**
  • (Monte Real - Gran Albina)*
  • *Marques de Riscal**
  • (wines…)*

LOGROÑO

  • *Marques de Murrieta**
  • (Castillo Ygay)*
24
Q

Name three (3) modern style Rioja producers

A

Artadi

Finca Allende

Luis Cañas

  • *Contino**
  • (made by classic producer CVNE)*

Source: Tim Atkin

http://www.timatkin.com/articles?797

25
Name three (3) producer from Rioja Alavesa
* *Bodegas Ostatu** * (modern styled producer)* * *Fernando Remírez de Ganuza** * (modern styled producer)* * *Luis Cañas** * (modern styled producer)* * *Remelluri** * (terroir driven producer)*
26
What are the aging requirements for Rioja DOCa Blanco Crianza?
**_Crianza Blanco_** - _Crianza Rosado_ \*2 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak *(these are the same as Reserva)* ========== _Crianza Tinto_ \*2 years min aging \*\*12 months min in Oak ---------- Reserva Blanco - Reserva Rosado \*2 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak *(these are the same as Crianza)* _Reserva Tinto_ \*3 years min aging \*12 months min in Oak ---------- _Gran Reserva Blanco_ - _Gran Reserva Rosado_ \*4 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak _Gran Reserva Tinto_ (\*5 years min aging) \*\*24 months min in Oak \*\*36 months min in Bottle
27
What are the aging requirements for Rioja DOCa Rosado Crianza?
Crianza Blanco - **_Crianza Rosado_** \*2 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak *(these are the same as Reserva)* ========== _Crianza Tinto_ \*2 years min aging \*\*12 months min in Oak ---------- _Reserva Blanco_ - _Reserva Rosado_ \*2 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak *(these are the same as Crianza)* _Reserva Tinto_ \*3 years min aging \*12 months min in Oak ---------- _Gran Reserva Blanco_ - _Gran Reserva Rosado_ \*4 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak _Gran Reserva Tinto_ (\*5 years min aging) \*\*24 months min in Oak \*\*36 months min in Bottle
28
What are the aging requirements for Rioja DOCa Tinto Crianza?
**_Crianza Tinto_** \*2 years min aging \*\*12 months min in Oak ========== _Crianza Blanco_ - _Crianza Rosado_ \*2 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak *(these are the same as Reserva)* ---------- _Reserva Blanco_ - _Reserva Rosado_ \*2 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak *(these are the same as Crianza)* _Reserva Tinto_ \*3 years min aging \*12 months min in Oak ---------- _Gran Reserva Blanco_ - _Gran Reserva Rosado_ \*4 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak _Gran Reserva Tinto_ (\*5 years min aging) \*\*24 months min in Oak \*\*36 months min in Bottle
29
What are the aging requirements for Rioja DOCa Blanco Reserva?
**_Reserva Blanco_** - _Reserva Rosado_ \*2 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak *(these are the same as Crianza)* ========== _Reserva Tinto_ \*3 years min aging \*12 months min in Oak ---------- _Crianza Blanco_ - _Crianza Rosado_ \*2 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak *(these are the same as Reserva)* _Crianza Tinto_ \*2 years min aging \*\*12 months min in Oak ---------- _Gran Reserva Blanco_ - _Gran Reserva Rosado_ \*4 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak _Gran Reserva Tinto_ (\*5 years min aging) \*\*24 months min in Oak \*\*36 months min in Bottle
30
What are the aging requirements for Rioja DOCa Rosado Reserva?
_Reserva Blanco_ - **_Reserva Rosado_** \*2 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak *(these are the same as Crianza)* ========== _Reserva Tinto_ \*3 years min aging \*12 months min in Oak ---------- _Crianza Blanco_ - _Crianza Rosado_ \*2 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak *(these are the same as Reserva)* _Crianza Tinto_ \*2 years min aging \*\*12 months min in Oak ---------- _Gran Reserva Blanco_ - _Gran Reserva Rosado_ \*4 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak _Gran Reserva Tinto_ (\*5 years min aging) \*\*24 months min in Oak \*\*36 months min in Bottle
31
What are the aging requirements for Rioja DOCa Tinto Reserva?
**_Reserva Tinto_** \*3 years min aging \*12 months min in Oak ========== _Reserva Blanco_ - _Reserva Rosado_ \*2 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak (these are the same as Crianza) ---------- _Crianza Tinto_ \*2 years min aging \*\*12 months min in Oak _Crianza Blanco_ - _Crianza Rosado_ \*2 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak *(these are the same as Reserva)* ---------- _Gran Reserva Blanco_ - _Gran Reserva Rosado_ \*4 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak _Gran Reserva Tinto_ (\*5 years min aging) \*\*24 months min in Oak \*\*36 months min in Bottle
32
What are the aging requirements for Rioja DOCa Blanco Gran Reserva?
**_Gran Reserva Blanco_** - _Gran Reserva Rosado_ \*4 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak ========== _Gran Reserva Tinto_ (\*5 years min aging) \*\*24 months min in Oak \*\*36 months min in Bottle ---------- _Crianza Blanco_ - _Crianza Rosado_ \*2 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak *(these are the same as Reserva)* _Crianza Tinto_ \*2 years min aging \*\*12 months min in Oak ---------- _Reserva Blanco_ - _Reserva Rosado_ \*2 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak *(these are the same as Crianza)* _Reserva Tinto_ \*3 years min aging \*12 months min in Oak
33
What are the aging requirements for Rioja DOCa Rosado Gran Reserva?
_Gran Reserva Blanco_ - **_Gran Reserva Rosado_** \*4 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak ========== _Gran Reserva Tinto_ (\*5 years min aging) \*\*24 months min in Oak \*\*36 months min in Bottle ---------- _Crianza Blanco_ - _Crianza Rosado_ \*2 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak *(these are the same as Reserva)* _Crianza Tinto_ \*2 years min aging \*\*12 months min in Oak ---------- _Reserva Blanco_ - _Reserva Rosado_ \*2 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak *(these are the same as Crianza)* _Reserva Tinto_ \*3 years min aging \*12 months min in Oak
34
What are the aging requirements for Rioja DOCa Tinto Gran Reserva?
**_Gran Reserva Tinto_** (\*5 years min aging) \*\*24 months min in Oak \*\*36 months min in Bottle ========== _Gran Reserva Blanco_ - _Gran Reserva Rosado_ \*4 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak ---------- _Crianza Blanco_ - _Crianza Rosado_ \*2 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak *(these are the same as Reserva)* _Crianza Tinto_ \*2 years min aging \*\*12 months min in Oak ---------- _Reserva Blanco_ - _Reserva Rosado_ \*2 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak *(these are the same as Crianza)* _Reserva Tinto_ \*3 years min aging \*12 months min in Oak
35
What are the aging requirements of all Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva in Rioja DOCa?
**_Crianza Blanco_ - _Crianza Rosado_** \*2 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak *(these are the same as Reserva)* **_Crianza Tinto_** \*2 years min aging \*\*12 months min in Oak ---------- **_Reserva Blanco_ - _Reserva Rosado_** \*2 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak *(these are the same as Crianza)* **_Reserva Tinto_** \*3 years min aging \*12 months min in Oak ---------- **_Gran Reserva Blanco_ - _Gran Reserva Rosado_** \*4 years min aging \*\*6 months min in Oak **_Gran Reserva Tinto_** (\*5 years min aging) \*\*24 months min in Oak \*\*36 months min in Bottle
36
Which sub-zone of Rioja is actually in Basque country?
**Rioja Alavesa**

Spain (25 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions