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Spain - Rioja Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 sub-regions of Rioja?

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  • Rioja Alta
  • Rioja Alavesa
  • Rioja Oriental
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Which of the 3 sub-regions of Rioja is the smallest?

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Rioja Alavesa

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Rioja Alta and Alavesa share what type of soil?

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Calcareous Clay

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What sets apart Rioja Oriental from the other two sub-regions?

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It is the hottest of the 3 (Which Garnacha prefers), and has alluvial and ferrous clays

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What does Viñedos Singulares indicate if found on a bottle of Rioja?

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That the wine came from a single vineyard

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What are the qualifications of putting Viñedos Singulares on a bottle of Rioja?

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  • The soil must be assessed
  • The vines must be at least 35 years old
  • The estate must prove that they have been working with the vineyard for at least 10 years
  • The wine must pass a tasting panel
  • The grapes must be hand harvested and at lower yields
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Aside from Viñedos Singulares being approved, what other category was now allowed for production?

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Traditional method sparkling wine, Vino Espumoso de Calidad

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If producers in Rioja want to make use of the Vino Espumoso de Calidad category, what guidelines must they follow?

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  • Grapes must be hand harvested

- The entire wine making process must take place at the same facility

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What dryness levels and grapes are allowed for Vino Espumoso de Calidad?

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  • Brut Nature, Extra Brut and Brut
  • Viura
  • Verdejo
  • Malavasia
  • Garnacha Blanc
  • Tempranillo Blanc
  • Maturana Blanc
  • Turruntes
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
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Where does Rioja draw its name from?

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The Oja River, a tributary of the Ebro River

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What are the soil characteristics of Ferrous Clay?

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  • Moderate content in limestone
  • Ridged, reddish, hard and deep,
  • Difficult to water and machine harvest
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What are the main red grapes of Rioja?

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  • Tempranillo
  • Garnacha
  • Graciano
  • Mazuelo
  • Maturana Tinto
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
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Mazuelo and Maturana Tinto go by what other names?

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  • Mazuelo is also Carignan/Carinena

- Maturana Tinta is also Trousseau

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What percentage of the plantings in Rioja are red?

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91%

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What are the main white grape varietals in Rioja?

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  • Viura
  • Malavasia
  • Garnacha Blanc
  • Maturana Blanc
  • Tempranillo Blanc
  • Verdejo
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
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16
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What are the other names for Viura?

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Macabeo in other regions in Spain, and Macabeu in Roussillon

17
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True or False,

Only 225L barrels are permitted for use in Rioja?

A

True!

18
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What are the minumum aging requirements for red wines from Rioja?

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  • Crianza: 2 years total, 1 year in oak
  • Reserva: 3 years total, 1 year in oak, 6 months in bottle
  • Gran Reserva: 5 years total, 2 years in oak, 2 years in bottle
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What are the minumum aging requirements for white and rosado wines in Rioja?

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  • Crianza: 2 years, 6 months in barrel
  • Reserva: 2 years, 6 months in barrel
  • Gran Reserva: 4 years, 6 months in barrel
20
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Where is the Navarra DO located in relation to Rioja?

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It borders Rioja to the northeast

21
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What are the 5 sub-regions of the Navarra DO?

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  • Baja Montana
  • Valdizarbe
  • Tierra Estella
  • Ribera Alta
  • Ribera Baja
22
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Name the moderating influences to the Navarra DO

A

The Atlantic ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Pyrenees Mountains

23
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What Navarro Sub-Region is the rain shadow of the Sierra del Moncayo?

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Ribera Baja

24
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What was Navarra originally famous for?

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Their Rosado Wines

25
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What are the two major grapes in Navarra?

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Garnacha and Tempranillo

26
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List all of the authorized red grape varietals for Navarra

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  • Tempranillo
  • Garnacha Tinto
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Graciano
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Syrah
  • Mazuelo
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List all of the authorized white grape varietals for Navarra

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  • Viura
  • Garnacha Blanca
  • Malvasia
  • Moscato de Grano Menudo
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay

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