La Rioja / Navarra

Question 1

Explain the aging requirements for Rioja Blanco and Rosado?

Answer 1

• Crianza* - min. 18 months w/ 6 months in oak
• Reserva -* min. 2 years w/ 6 months in oak
• Gran Reserva -* min. 4 years w/ 6 months in oak

Question 2

Explain the aging requirements for Rioja Tinto?

Answer 2

• Crianza -* min. 2 years w/ 1 year in oak
• Reserva -* min. 3 years w/ 1 year in oak & 6 months in bottle
• Gran Reserva -* min. 5 years w/ 2 years in oak & 2 years in botle

Question 3

How do the aging requirements differnt in Navarra DO?

Answer 3

Crianza Tinto requires a min. 9 months in oak vs. the required 6 months elsewhere.

Question 4

Name three DO Pagos of Navarra and the subzone they fall in?

Answer 4

• Señoria de Arinzano* (Tierra Estrella)
• Prado Irache* (Tierra Estrella)
• Bodegas Otazu* (Valdizarbe)

Question 5

Name three geographical features that contribute to the climate of Navarra?

Answer 5

Bay of Biscay

Pyrenees Mountains

Ebro River

Question 6

Name three single vineyard wines in Rioja?

Answer 6

• Tondonia -* Lopez de Heredia
• Bosconia -* Lopez de Heredia
• El Pison -* Artadi

Question 7

True or False: Vino Espumosa Gran Añada must be vintage dated?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What are the aging requirements for Vino Espumoso Gran Añada in Rioja?

Answer 8

min. 36 months on the lees from date of tirage

Question 9

What are the aging requirements for Envejecido en Roble in Navarra?

Answer 9

Min. 24 months including 18 months in oak

Question 10

What are the five subzones of Navarra DO?

Answer 10

Baja Montana
Valdizarbe
Tierra Estelle
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja

Question 11

What are the secondary grapes of Rioja Tinto?

Answer 11

Mazuelo (Carignan)
Graciano
Garnacha
Maturana Tinta

Question 12

What styles of wine are produced as Navarra DO?

Answer 12

• Blanco -
• Rosado - (Garnacha preferred)
• Tinto
• -Vino de Licor* (Moscatel)

Question 13

What are the three subzones of Rioja?

Answer 13

• Rioja Alta
• Rioja Alavesa
• Rioja Oriental (formerlly Rioja Baja)

Question 14

What is Moscato Blanc a Petit Grains known as in Navarra?

Answer 14

Moscatel de Grano Menudo

Question 15

What is the min. percentage of red grapes required for Rioja Tinto if the grapes are destemmed?

Answer 15

min. 95%

Question 16

What is the most planted white grape in Navarra?

Answer 16

Chardonnay

Question 17

What is the name of the mountain range that lies to the north and west of Rioja and provides a rain shadow effect?

Answer 17

The Cantabrian Mountains

Question 18

What is the name of the wine that is the result of a partnership between Vega Sicilia and Rothschild?

Answer 18

Macan in Rioja

Question 19

What is the precentage of red grapes required for Rioja Rosado?

Answer 19

min. 25%

Question 20

What is Viura known as elsewhere in Spain?

Answer 20

Macabeo

Question 21

What style of wine was created in Rioja in 2018?

Answer 21

Vino Espumoso de Calidad

Question 22

What subzone of Rioja places heavy emphasis on Garnacha?

Answer 22

Rioja Oriental

Question 23

What are the most famous Rosado’s from Navarra made from?

Answer 23

Garnacha

Question 24

What were the geographical categories created by the Consejo Regularo in Rioja?

Answer 24

• Viñedo Singular
• Vino Municipio
• Vinos de Zone

Question 25

Which subzone of **Rioja** lies north of the Rio Ebro?

Answer 25

Rioja Alavesa

Question 26

What are Mallas in terms of Rioja production?

Answer 26

The gold wire cages used in Rioja DOCa to guarantee authenticity. Pioneered by Marques de Riscal.

Question 27

The Tíron, Leza and Najerilla are all tributaries of what river?

Answer 27

The Ebro River

Question 28

What were the last two vintages where producers in Rioja DOCa had to discard fruit to meet the minimum permitted yields?

Answer 28

2016 2005

Question 29

Which of the following grapes is NOT allowed in Rioja Bianco DOCa? Chardonnay, Sauvingon Blanc, Semillon or Verdejo?

Answer 29

Semillon

Question 30

What is the min. aging required for *Rioja Vino Espumoso de Calidad Reserva?*

Answer 30

Min. 24 months on lees

Question 31

What is the size required for barrels in all aging for **Rioja DOCa**?

Answer 31

225L