Spain - La Rioja

Question 1

What river passes through Rioja DOCa?

Answer 1

Ebro river

Question 2

What is Rioja DOCa named after?

Answer 2

The Oja tributary

Question 3

What was the first DOCa?

Answer 3

Rioja

Question 4

When was the first DOCa awarded?

Answer 4

1991

Question 5

What is the main red grape of Rioja?

Answer 5

Tempranillo

Question 6

What are Tempranillo’s traditional blending partners in Rioja DOCa?

Answer 6

Mazuelo (Carignan)

Graciano

Garnacha

Question 7

What are the grapes that comprise at least 85% of Rioja DOCa wines?

Answer 7

Tempranillo

Mazuelo (Carignan)

Graciano

Garnacha

Maturana Tinta

Question 8

What is the dominant white grape of Rioja DOCa?

Answer 8

Viura (Macabéo)

Question 9

What are the primary white grapes of Rioja DOCa?

Answer 9

Viura (Macabéo)

Garnacha Blanca

Malvasía Riojano

Maturana Blanca

Question 10

What are the red Crianza requirements in Rioja DOCa?

Answer 10

2 years of aging with 1 year in oak

Question 11

What are the red Reserva requirements in Rioja DOCa?

Answer 11

3 years of aging with 1 year in oak

Question 12

What are the red Gran Reserva requirements in Rioja DOCa?

Answer 12

2 years in oak and 3 years in bottle

Question 13

How large are Rioja DOCa casks?

Answer 13

225 liters

Question 14

What are the white and rosé Crianza requirements in Rioja DOCa?

Answer 14

2 years of aging with 6 months in cask (remainder can be in stainless steel)

Question 15

What are the white and rosé Reserva requirements in Rioja DOCa?

Answer 15

2 years of aging with 6 months in cask

Question 16

What are the white and rosé Gran Reserva requirements in Rioja DOCa?

Answer 16

4 years of aging with 6 months in cask

Question 17

What are the subzones of Rioja DOCa?

Answer 17

Rioja Alta

Rioja Alavesa

Rioja Baja