Ebro River Valley Flashcards
(37 cards)
What tribes were settled in Rioja prior to the arrival of the Romans?
Celtic Tribes - likely they had already established a viticultural tradition
What historic wineries are in Haro around the original train station?
Lopez de Heredia
La Rioja Alta
Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España
Where is Bodegas Muga? What are their top wines?
Haro in Rioja Alta
Prado Enea & Torre Muga
What was the first estate in Rioja to do 100% estate bottling?
Remelluri
Where is Bodegas Remelluri?
Labastida - Rioja Alavesa
When was Lopez de Heredia started?
1877
What are the vineyards of Lopez de Heredia?
Viña Tondonia
Viña Bosconia
Viña Cubillas
Viña Zaconia - Viura used to make Viña Gravonia wines
What is the main difference between Viña Tondonia and Viña Bosconia at Lopez de Heredía?
Tondonia has more limestone and and Bosconia has more clay
What are the Gran Reserva bottlings from La Rioja Alta?
Gran Reserva 890- Tempranillo with some Graciano and Mazuelo - commemorates the 1st wine made by the winery
Gran Reserva 904- Tempranillo with some Graciano. Commemorates the acquisition of the Ardanza Winery
What is the Gran Reserva bottling from Bodegas Marqués de Murrieta?
Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial -
Tempranillo and Mazuelo
Where is Bodegas y Viñedos Artadi?
Laguardia- Rioja Alavesa
When and why did Artadi leave the Rioja DOCa?
In 2015 because they feel that the label Rioja no longer has value. They wish to focus on the precise origin of their wines
What is unique about the grapes used for the Artadi wines?
All dry farmed, all 100% Tempranillo
Name two bottlings from Artadi
Artadi La Poza de Ballesteros
Artadi Valdeginés
What unique winemaking practices is Ramirez de Ganuza known for?
The water bag method used for crushing the fruit
Separating the shoulder and tips of the grape bunches for use in different wines, grapes from the shoulders are used for top wines and grapes from the tips for younger wines
What kind of oak is used at Ramírez de Ganuza?
New French barrique
List 4 Rioja Estates that age their wine in primarily French Oak barrels?
Finca Allende (Alta)
Bodegas Remírez de Ganuza (Alavesa)
Bodegas Marqués de Cáceres (Alta)
Bodegas Valdemar (Alavesa)
What 4 regions does Rioja traverse?
La Rioja, Castillo y Léon, Basque Country, and Navarra
What are the 3 subzones of Rioja?
Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Oriental
What are the main hubs of production in Rioja Alta?
Haro
Logroño
Which two tributaries of the Ebro River form valleys in Rioja Alta?
Oja
Najerilla
On which bank of the Ebro is Rioja Alavesa situated?
North bank
What grape is Rioja Oriental most associated with?
Garnacha
What is Trousseau called in Rioja?
Maturana Tinta
