Navarra- Ebro River Valley

Question 1

Was Navarra part of Pais Vasco To F

Answer 1

T

Question 2

What are fueros?

Answer 2

the term for the people’s right to self-govern in Navarra

Question 3

What two major rulers got married here?

Answer 3

Isabel de Castilla y Fernando el Católico

Question 4

Where is Navarra located?

Answer 4

Northern Spain

Question 5

Three sections of Navarra

Answer 5

(north to south): Montañas, Zona Media, Ribera

Question 6

Important river in Navarra?

Answer 6

Ebro River

Question 7

Capital of Navarra

Answer 7

Pamplona

Question 8

Climate in Navarra

Answer 8

Continental with some Maritime influence from the Bay of Biscay

Question 9

Which zone has the lowest temperatures?

Answer 9

The Montaña has the lowest temperatures

Question 10

Where are most vineyards in Navarra located?

Answer 10

Zona Media and Ribera- southern areas

Question 11

Which zone has the largest seasonal variations

Answer 11

Ribera has the largest seasonal variations and is subject to the Cierzo

Question 12

Important mountains in Navarra

Answer 12

Montes Vascos (Cordillera Cantábrica) and Pirineos

Question 13

Is the entire Navarra region is within the Ebro River Basin?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

How are the soils in Navarra?

Answer 14

Sedimentary loams, marls, and sands are present throughout the Ebro River Basin
The north is primarily alluvial
The south, closer to Sierra de la Demanda has more limestone

Question 15

Does Navarra permit international varieties?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

What type of wine does Navarra excel in?

Answer 16

Rosados

Question 17

Most planted white grape?

Answer 17

Chardonnay is the most planted white grape, but it is only 5% of all plantings.

Question 18

Primary grape for vinos rosados

Answer 18

Garnacha

Question 19

How is rosé made?

Answer 19

Saignee method

Question 20

Is DO Navarra predominantly red?

Answer 20

Yes

Question 21

Soils in DO Navarra

Answer 21

Predominantly marl, loam and sand soils- some limestone in the south

Question 22

Climate in DO Navarra?

Answer 22

Continental with Maritime influences

Question 23

Authorized whites in DO Navarra?

Answer 23

Garnacha Blanca, Viura, Malvasia Riojana, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

Question 24

Authorized reds in DO Navarra?

Answer 24

Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 25

How many sub-zones in DO Navarra

Answer 25

The DO is divided into five sub-zones

Question 26

Sub-zones in DO Navarra

Answer 26

Tierra Estrella, Valdizarbe, Baja Montaña, Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja.

Question 27

western-most sub-zone

Answer 27

Tierra Estrella

Question 28

Highest elevation of the five sub-zones

Answer 28

Tierra Estrella

Question 29

sub-zone best known for its vinos rosados of intense color.

Answer 29

Baja Montaña

Question 30

Zone that sits in the center of Navarra and experiences continental climate with large diurnal and seasonal temperature swings

Answer 30

Ribera Alta

Question 31

southernmost of the sub-zones. Warmest

Answer 31

Ribera Baja

Question 32

What grape was largely planted to replace vines lost from phylloxera in Navarra?

Answer 32

Garnacha

Question 33

How many subzones in DO Navarra?

Answer 33

5

Question 34

What three grapes are dominant in the blend of many Navarra vinos tintos?

Answer 34

Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot

Question 35

The entire autonomous region of Navarra is situated within the Ebro River Basin. True or False?

Answer 35

T

Question 36

Which DO Navarra subzone, in the foothills of the Pirineos, is known for vinos rosados of intense color?

Answer 36

Baja Montaña

Question 37

Plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (in total) surpass plantings of Garnacha in Navarra. True or False?

Answer 37

T

Question 38

What percentage of vineyards did Navarra lose from phylloxera?

Answer 38

95%

Question 39

Which DO Navarra subzone has the most diverse palette of grapes?

Answer 39

Valdizarbe