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Which three autonomías are part of “North-Central Spain”?

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Navarra, La Rioja, Aragón

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What are the mountain ranges that influence N-C Spain?

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Pyrenees Mountains (Northeast)
Cantabrian Mountains (Northwest)
Ibérico Mountains (South)
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What is the river that flows through N-C Spain? Where does it start and end?

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Ebro River. Western Cantabian mountains to the Mediterranean.

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Where does Rioja derive it’s name?

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The Oja tributary of the Ebro river.

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What was the first DOCa in Spain? When was it granted?

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Rioja. 1991.

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How long has wine been produced in Rioja?

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Over 2000 years.

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Who was the monk that wrote about Rioja in the 13th century?

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Gonzalo de Berceo

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Which wines from Berceo are named after Gonzalo de Berceo?

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Reserva and Gran Reserva bottlings

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When did the “traditional style” of Rioja emerge? What are the characteristics of the style?

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1800s (due to phylloxera and French influence). Soft, muted fruit, firm acidity, American oak.

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What is the “modern style” of Rioja? What are it’s characteristics?

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More extraction, riper and darker fruit, French oak aging.

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What are the common blending grapes of Tempranillo in Rioja?

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Mazuelo, Graciano, Garnacha.

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What is the French synonym for Mazuelo?

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Carignan

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What was the most recent grape authorized for the red Rioja blend? When was it authorized?

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Maturana Tinta. 2007.

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What are the varietal requirement for red Rioja?

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Min 95% authorized red grapes (if destemmed). Min 85% authorized red grapes (if whole cluster or whole berry). Authorized red grapes: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano, Maturana Tinta

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What are the authorized red grapes for red Rioja?

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Mazuelo, Graciano, Garnacha, Maturana Tinta.

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What is the dominant white grape variety of Rioja?

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Viura

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What is the synonym for Viura?

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Macabéo

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What are the 9 permitted grape varieties of Rioja blanca?

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Viura, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo, Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Turruntés

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What is the synonym for Turruntés?

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Torrontés Riojano

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Which N-C Spain wine regions share more strict aging requirements?

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Rioja and Ribera del Duero

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What are the aging requirements for red Crianza wines in Rioja and Ribera del Duero?

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Minimum 2 years aging, with 1 year in oak.

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What are the aging requirements for red Reserva wines in Rioja and Ribera del Duero?

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Minimum 3 years aging (w/ 1 year in oak & 6 months in bottle)

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What are the aging requirements for red Gran Reserva wines in Rioja and Ribera del Duero?

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Minimum 60 months aging (w/ 24 months in oak & 24 months in bottle)

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What are the three subzones of Rioja?

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Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Oriental (formerly Rioja Baja)

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Which Rioja sub-zone is part of Basque Country?
Rioja Alavesa
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What style of wine is often made in Rioja Alavesa?
Vino Joven. The wines occasionally see carbonic maceration.
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Where is Rioja Alavesa located?
Northwestern Rioja, in the foothills of the Cantabrian mountains and along the north bank of the Ebro.
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Where is Rioja Alta located?
Southwestern Rioja, along the south bank of the Ebro River.
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What is the prominent soil type of Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa?
Calcareous Clay
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What is the prominent soil type of Rioja Oriental?
Alluvial soil and ferrous clay.
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List the sub-zones of Rioja from coolest to hottest.
Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Alta, Rioja Oriental
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Which grape variety performs best in Rioja Oriental?
Garnacha
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What was the first vintage bottled as Reserva by Lopez de Heredia?
1890
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In which sub-zone of Rioja is Viña Tondonia located?
Rioja Alta
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In which sub-zone of Rioja is Viña Bosconia located? What grape was historically planted there?
Rioja Alavesa. Historically planted to Pinot Noir, but not predominantly Tempranillo (plus ~26% Garnacho, Mazuelo, and Graciano).
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When was single vineyard bottling added to Spanish wine law?
2018
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What are single vineyards called in Spain?
Viñedos Singlulares
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What is the minimum vine age for single vineyards in N-C Spain?
35 years
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What is the designation for Traditional Method sparkling wine in Rioja?
Vino Espumoso Calidad
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What dosage levels are permitted for Rioja Vino Espumoso de Calidad?
Brut Nature, Extra-Brut, Brut
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Where is Navarra DO located in relation to Rioja?
Northeast
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What style of wine is Navarra most known for?
Rosado
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What are the primary grape varieties of Navarra?
Garnacha and Tempranillo
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What is the most planted white grape of Navarra?
Chardonnay
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What percentage of Navarra is planted to white grapes?
~7%
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What are the five sub-zones of Navarra from highest elevation to lowest elevation?
``` Valdizarve Baja Montaña Tierra Estella Ribera Alta Ribera Baja ```
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What are the DO Pago appellations of Navarra?
Señiorio de Arínzano, Prado Irache, Bodegas Otazu
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Where is Aragon located?
Along the southern foothills of the Pyrenees, between Navarra and Catalunya
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What are the four DOs of Aragon?
Campo de Borja, Calatayud, Cariñena, Somontano
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Which nearby wine regions share the same climate as Campo de Borja DO?
Navarra's Ribera Baja & Rioja Oriental
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Which grape performs best in Campo de Borja DO?
Garnacha (~2/3 of regional plantings)
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Which DO in Aragon is in the foothills of the Pyrenees?
Somontano
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Which three DOs of Aragon are clustered further southwest?
Campo de Borja, Calatayud, Cariñena
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What is the oldest delimited zone in Spain? When was it delimited?
Cariñena. 1932.
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What are the ancestral grapes of Cariñena?
Mazuelo
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What is the Catalan name for Mazuelo?
Samsó
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What is the French synonym for Mazuelo?
Carignan
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What is the translation for Somontano?
"Beneath the mountain"
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What are the important indigenous white and red varieties of Somontano?
Alcañón (white) | Parraleta (red)

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