La Rioja

Question 1

What is La Rioja?

Answer 1

A province and 1 of Spain’s 17 autonomous communities

Question 2

What is DOCA Rioja?

Answer 2

Wine region in Northern half of the autonomous community of La Rioja

Question 3

Who originally inhabited La Rioja?

Answer 3

Berones, Celtiberians, Vascones

Question 4

Who incorporated La Rioja into Muslim territory Al Andalus?

Answer 4

Moors

Question 5

What was SUSO?

Answer 5

Enclave of Hermits 6th century

Question 6

What was YUSO?

Answer 6

Benedictine community 11th century

They had first written evidence of Modern day Castilian Spanish.

Question 7

Who went to Bordeaux to learn about viticulture?

Answer 7

Marques de Murrieta and Marques de Riscal

Question 8

When was the province of Logrono named La Rioja?

Answer 8

1980

Question 9

La Rioja is Spain’s — smallest Autonomous region?

Answer 9

2nd

Question 10

Does DOCA Rioja occupy the entire autonomous community?

Answer 10

No
20% vines in Alava in Pais Vasco
11% in Navarra
69% sits within boundaries of La Rioja proper

Question 11

What 2 zones receive maritime influence from Bay of Biscay?

Answer 11

Alavesa and Alta (More humid)

Question 12

What is La Rioja bordered by to the North?

Answer 12

Montes Obarenes and Sierra de Tolono(Part of Sierra de Cantabria)

Question 13

What does the Sierra de Cantabria seperate?

Answer 13

Rioja Alavesa from the remainder of the Alva province of Pais Vasco

Question 14

What 2 mountain ranges are in the South?

Answer 14

Sierra de la Demanda and Sierra de Cameros

Separate La Rioja from severe climate of Meseta

Question 15

Highest peak?

Answer 15

Monte San Lorenzo (part of Demanda)

Question 16

What does La Rioja mean?

Answer 16

Zone of 7 valleys, signifies 7 tributaries which flow from Sistema Iberico into Ebro River

Question 17

What wind effects La Rioja?

Answer 17

Cierzo and is dominate in Rioja Oriental

Question 18

Where is Calcareous clay found?

Answer 18

30%, Alavesa and Alta

Steep terraces from Cordillera Cantabrica to banks of Ebro

Question 19

Where is ferrous clay found?

Answer 19

25%, Alta and Oriental

Low mountains on right bank of Ebro

Question 20

Where is alluvial found?

Answer 20

45%, Alta and Oriental
Banks of Ebro river
harvest is mechanized

Question 21

Where did Tempranillo originate?

Answer 21

Upper Ebro River Valley

Question 22

What is Tempranillo typically blended with?

Answer 22

Granacha Tinta, Mazuelo or Graciano to boost final alcohol levels

Question 23

What does Granacha Tinta add?

Answer 23

Red fruit/alcohol

Question 24

What do Mazuelo and Graciano add?

Answer 24

Color/tannin

Question 25

#1 white grape?

Answer 25

Viura

Question 26

Rosados are mainly made from?

Answer 26

Granacha Tinta

Question 27

In 2007 what additional white grapes did the Consejo authorize?

Answer 27

Chardonnay, Sauv B, Verdejo

Question 28

As of 2017 single varietal wine can be made from?

Answer 28

Any of the 9 authorized grapes

Question 29

Where are vineyards?

Answer 29

Along Ebro river and hillsides of mountain ranges

Question 30

Pruning method?

Answer 30

Vara Y Pulgar (Stick and thumb)

Question 31

What zone is known for Cosecheros?

Answer 31

Alavesa

Question 32

Vino rosados must contain?

Answer 32

Min 25% red varieties

Question 33

Vino blancos can be made from?

Answer 33

Any of the 9 authorized white grapes

Question 34

Where is Rioja Alavesa? What is is bordered by?

Answer 34

Northwest of Logrono Bordered by foothills of Sierra de Tolono range of the Sierra de Cantabria mountains Left bank of Ebro river to South

Question 35

Where is Rioja Alta? What is it bordered by?

Answer 35

Northwest part of La Rioja Ebro River to N Sierra de la Demanda of Sistema Iberico to S

Question 36

Where is Rioja Oriental?

Answer 36

South of Ebro River, small portion in Navarra | Those on Left bank are in Navarra

Question 37

Percentage of destemmed grapes for reds?

Answer 37

95% destemmed | 85% whole bunches

Question 38

If white grapes are incorporated into make of red wine what is the limit?

Answer 38

5% for destemmed | 15% whole bunches

Question 39

What does Generico gurantee?

Answer 39

Origin and vintage only

Question 40

When is Crianza released?

Answer 40

3rd year at earliest

Question 41

What is the Rioja trustseal?

Answer 41

1926, guaranteeing a wine of origin

Question 42

What does Vinedos Singuleres highlight?

Answer 42

Diversity of terroir within Rioja region-Since 2017

Question 43

What are Vinos de Municipio?

Answer 43

Village wines-Since 1999

Question 44

What are Vinos de Zona?

Answer 44

Zone wines-Since 1998

Question 45

What is Espumosos de Calidad de Rioja?

Answer 45

Quality sparkling wines of Rioja-2017

Question 46

What are the aging designations for Espumosos de Calidad?

Answer 46

General-Min 15 months Reserva-Min 24 months Gran Anada-Min 36 months, vintage labeled

Question 47

Requirements for Espumosos de Calidad rose?

Answer 47

Min 25% authorized red varieties

Question 48

When will the first Espumosos de Calidad be released?

Answer 48

2019

Question 49

Authorized Red grapes in DOCA Rioja?

Answer 49

Tempranillo, Granacha Tinta

Question 50

Authroized White grapes in DOCA Rioja?

Answer 50

Viura