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What are the 2 main varieties in North Central Spain

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Tempranillo and Garnacha

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What are the minor white varieties of North Central Spain

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Viura, Verdejo,Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Grenacha Blanca, Macabeo

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What are the minor white varieties of North Central Spain

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Mazuelo, Graciano, Bobal, some International varieties

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What are some important landmarks in the region

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Stunning modern architecture like Marques de Riscal

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Who designed Marques de Riscal

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Frank Gehry

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What are the major rivers of Rioja

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the Ebro and the Oja

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Which mountains surround Rioja

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Sierra de la Demanda to the south and the Cantabrian mountains to the North

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Which rivers are important to Navarra

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The Ebro, and many tributaries

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Which mountain range is near Navarra

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The Pyrenees to the North

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Which rivers are important to Aragon

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The Ebro, and the Jalon

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Which mountains surround Aragon

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the Pyrenees to the North, and Sistema Iberico to the South

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What is the climate of North Central Spain

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Continental with slight Atlantic and Mediterranean influences, Cold snowy winters and very hot summers

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What are the soil types of Rioja and Navarra

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calcareous and ferrous clay

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What is the soil breakdown of Aragon

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Alluvial and Limestone Dominant

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Who grew in Rioja in the 1300s

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Benedictine Monks

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What influence arrived to the region in the 1850s and why.

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French winemakers fleeing phylloxera ridden vineyards

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Who established the first commercial bodega in Rioja and when

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Luciano Murietta of Marques de Murietta in 1852

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When did Rioja and Navarra receive DO status

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1933

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When did Rioja Receive DOCa status

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1991

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What are the typical styles produced in Rioja and Navarra

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Age-worthy reds, usually in American (sometimes french) oak

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Do reds and whites from Rioja and Navarra typically show oxidized charicteristics

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yes

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What is the typical style for wines from Aragon

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Reds tend to be aged less, and whites show a southern rhone, full fruit, higher alcohol style

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Which white varieties are grown in Rioja

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

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Which red varieties are grown in Rioja

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Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano, Maturana Tinta

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What styles can be made in Rioja
dry whites, rosados and reds and Vino Espumoso de Calidad
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What are the requirements for Vino Espumoso de Calidad
Traditional Method Sparkling Wine, min. 15 months on the lees,
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What are the aging requirements for Vino Espumoso de Calidad reserva
minimum 24 months on the lees
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What are the aging requirements for Vino Espumoso de Calidad Gran Anada
minimum 36 months on the lees
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What are the 3 subregions of Rioja from highest elevation to lowest
Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Oriental
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What are the aging requirements for Crianza Blanco/ Rosado in Rioja
min. 18 months, at least 6 months in oak
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What are the aging requirements for Reserva Blanco/ Rosado in Rioja
min. 2 years, at least 6 months in oak
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What are the aging requirements for Gran Reserva Blanco/ Rosado in Rioja
min. 4 years, at least 6 months in oak
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What are the aging requirements for Crianza Tinto in Rioja
min. 2 years, at least 1 year in oak
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What are the aging requirements for Reserva Tinto in Rioja
min. 3 years, at least 1 year in oak, and 6 months in bottle.
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What are the aging requirements for Gran Reserva Tinto in Rioja
min. 60 months, at least 24 months in oak, and at least 24 months in bottle
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What are the white varieties of Navarra
Garnacha Blanca, Viura, Malvasía, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
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What are the red varieties of Navarra
Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Graciano, Mazuelo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.
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What styles can be produced in Navarra
Dry white, rosado, and red. Vino di Licor (fortified sweet wine) from Moscatel
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What does Roble mean in Navarra
Min. 90 days in oak
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What styles are produced in Calatayud DO
Dry to sweet white, rosado, red; sparkling, vino de licor
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What white varieties are grown in Calatayud DO
Macabeo, Malvasia, Garnacha Blanca, Moscatel de Alejandria, international varieties
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What red varieties are grown in Calatayud DO
Bobal, Garnacha, Tempranillo, Mazuelo, international varieties
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What styles are produced in Campo de Borja DO
Dry to sweet white, rosado, red, sparkling, vino de licor
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What white varieties are grown in Campo de Borja DO
Macabeo, Malvasia, Garnacha Blanca, Moscatel de Alejandria, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, international varieties
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What red varieties are grown in Campo de Borja DO
Garnacha, Tempranillo, Mazuelo, international varieties
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What styles are produced in Cariñena DO
Dry to sweet white, rosado, red, sparkling, sweet wine, vino de licor
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What white varieties are grown in Cariñena DO
Chardonnay, Macabeo, Garnacha Blanca
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What red varieties are grown in Cariñena DO
Cariñena (Mazuela), Garnacha Tinta, Tempranillo, international varieties
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What styles are produced in Somotano DO
Dry to sweet white, rosado, red, sparkling, sweet wine.
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What white varieties are grown in Somotano DO
Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Garnacha Blanca, Alcañón
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What red varieties are grown in Somotano DO
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, Syrah, Garnacha Tinta, Parraleta
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What are the three major villages of Rioja from west to east
Haro, Logroño, Alfaro
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What i the major village of Navarra
Pamplona

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