Aragon Flashcards
DOs od Aragon
Campo de Borja DO
Calatayud DO
Carinena DO
Somontano DO
main Grapes of Campo de Borja DO
Blanco: Viura, SB, Macabeo, Moscatel (Grano Menudo and Alejandria)
Tinto/Rosado: Garnacha, Tempranillo, Mazuela, CS
What is the min vine age for Calatayud DO “Vinas Viejas”
35 years
What is Calatayud Superior?
min 85% old vine Garnacha (min 50 yrs)
Min 14% abv
Age: min 6 mo in new or 2nd use barriques. Not released until 10 mo after harvest date
Where is Somontano DO located?
foothills of the Pyrenees, near Catalonia
What are the main grapes of Somontano DO?
Blanco: Alcanon
Tinto: Parraleta
Also, A LOT of international
When was Carinena DO first delimited?
1932
What is Mazuelo a synonym for?
Carignan/Carinena
Which DO of Aragon is the largest?
Carinena DO
What are the most important grapes of Carinena DO?
Blanco: Macabeo, Garnacha Blanca
Tinto: Tempranillo, CS, Vidadillo
What is the DO Pago of Aragon?
Ayles
Where is Ayles and when was it elevated to DO Pago?
Carinena, Aragon
2011
