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North Central Spain Flashcards

1
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What are the 4 DO Pagos of Navarra?

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Otazu
Prado de Irache
Arínzano
Bolandin (2022)

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2
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What 3 autonomías make up north central Spain?

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  • Navarra
  • La Rioja
  • Aragón
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Where is the DO Pago Aylés?

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Cariñena DO

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What river emerges in the Cantabrian Mountains and passes through Rioja?

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Ebro

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What are the blending reqs for Rioja red?

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  • Min 85% (95% if destemmed)
  • Tempranillo
  • Mazuelo
  • Graciano
  • Garnacha
  • Maturana Tinta (authorized in 2007)
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6
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When was the Cariñena DO established?

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1932, one of Spain’s oldest delimited zones

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What is the blending req for Rioja rosado?

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min 25% red grapes

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8
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What is Macabeo known as in Rioja?

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Viura

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9
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What size cask must Rioja be aged in?

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225 liters

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T or F - Rioja producers may age white or rosado Crianza or Reserva wines in a non-oxidative environment like stainless steel.

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False - only Crianza white or rosado -Reserva must remain in oak or bottle for the min. period

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11
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What kind of wine is produced in Rioja Alta?

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Capable of producing age worthy Tempranillo, Mazuelo & Graciano

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What river is Rioja named after?

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Oja River, a tributary of the Ebro River

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Where is the Aragon autonomía?

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East of Rioja and Navarra

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14
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What autonomía is Campo de Borja DO in?

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Aragon

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15
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What iconic producer is located in Briones, Rioja Alta?

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Finca Allende

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16
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What grape dominates the Cariñena DO?

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  • Garnacha
  • Ancestral home to Carignan (Mazuelo), today, it is secondary
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17
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What grape dominates the Calatayud DO?

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Garnacha
Calatayud Superior: min. 85% old vine Garnacha Tinta (min. 50 years of age)

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18
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What local grapes dominate the “up-and-coming” Somontano DO?

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White - Alcañón
Red - Parraleta
(As well as a larger compliment of Spanish and International Varieties)

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What is the Rioja Crianza aging requirement?

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Red - 2 yrs (1 yr in oak)
White - 2 yrs (6mos in oak)

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20
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What is the Navarra DO historically famous for?

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Rosado bottlings
(Saignée of Garnacha required)

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21
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What are the major red and white grapes of the Navarra DO?

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Red
-Garnacha
-Tempranillo
White
-Viura
-Grenache Blanc

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Styles of Navarra DO

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Blanco
Rosado (Garnacha preferred; Sangrado/Saignée method required)
Tinto
Vino de Licor: Minimum 85% Moscatel

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23
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What is the blend for Rioja blanco?

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  • Viura
  • Garnacha Blanca
  • Malvasía Riojano
  • Maturana Blanca
  • Max 49% combined (Chard, SB, Verdejo)
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24
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What autonomía is Calatayud DO in?

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Aragon

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25
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What iconic producer is located in San Vincente de la Sonsierra, Rioja Alta?

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Señorio de San Vincente

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26
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What 4 iconic Rioja producers got started in the latter half of the 19th century?

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  • López de Heredia
  • CVNE (Compaña Vinicola del Norte de España)
  • La Rioja Alta
  • Berceo
27
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Which region in Spain is it common for carbonic maceration to be used?

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Rioja Alavesa - the wines are often Vino Joven, as Tempranillo ripens earliest here

28
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What 5 iconic producers are located in Haro?

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  • López de Heredia
  • La Rioja Alta
  • Bodegas Muga
  • Bodegas Roda
  • CVNE
29
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What autonomía is Rioja in?

A

La Rioja

30
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Which autonomía is Navarra in?

A

Navarra

31
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Which autonomía is Calatayud in?

A

Aragon

32
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What is the Rioja Reserva aging req?

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Red - 3 yrs (1 yr in oak)
White - 2 yrs (6 mos in cask)

33
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When was Rioja promoted to DOCa?

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1991

34
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What are the 5 subzones of Navarra DO?

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(NW clockwise to SE)
- Tierra Estrella
- Valdizarbe
- Ribera Alta
- Baja Mountains
- Ribera Baja

35
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What DO lies at the foot of the Pyrenées near Catalonia?

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Somontano DO

36
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What iconic producer is located in Labastida, Rioja Alavesa?

A

La Granja

37
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Which autonomía is Cariñena in?

A

Aragon

38
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Which autonomía is Somontano DO in?

A

Aragon

39
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Where is the DO Pago Prado Irache?

A

Tierra Estrella (Navarra)

40
Q

What 2 iconic producers are in Logroño, Rioja Alta?

A
  • Marqués de Murrieta
  • Artadi
41
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Where is the DO Pago Bodegas Otazu?

A

Valdizarbe (Navarra)

42
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What DOs are located in Aragon from North to South?

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  • Somontano DO
  • Campo de Borja DO
  • Cariñena DO
  • Calatayud DO
43
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What iconic producer is located in Cenicero, Rioja Alta?

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  • Bodegas Riojanas
  • Marqués de Cáceres
44
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What are the two major cities of Rioja?

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  • Haro - northwest
  • Alfaro - southeast
45
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What is the scientific name of American oak?

A

Quercus Alba

46
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What soils describe Rioja sub-zones?

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  • Alta - high proportions of calcareous clay
  • Alavesa - high proportions of calcareous clay
  • Oriental - alluvial sands & ferrous clay
47
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López de Heredia produces what two single vineyard estate wines?

A
  • Bosconia
  • Tondonia
48
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Name 2 “experimental varieties” that may be used to finish the blend for Rioja red.

A
  • Monastrell
  • Cab Sauv
49
Q

Where is the DO Pago Señorio de Arínzano?

A

Tierra Estrella (Navarra)

50
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What style of wine does Rioja Alavesa produce?

A

Tempranillo ripens earliest here, often producing Vino Joven wines (Carbonic maceration is common for such wines)

51
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Which autonomía is Campo de Borja DO in?

A

Aragon

52
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What is the oldest winery in Haro?

A

López de Heredia

53
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What type of wine is produced in Rioja Oriental?

A

Garnacha performs best here

54
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Is Ysios modern or traditional and where is it located?

A
  • Modern
  • Rioja Alavesa
55
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What is the Rioja Gran Reserva aging req?

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Red - 5 years with at least 2 yrs in cask + 2 yrs in bottle

White - 4 yrs (6 mos in cask)

56
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Who is known for producing 100% Tempranillo from their estate vineyards in Rioja Alavesa?

A

Ysios

57
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Geography and Climate of Rioja.

A

Sierra de Cantabria = N Rioja
-Atlantic winds
-Ebro
East = Continental
West = maritime

58
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3 subzones of Rioja

A

Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Oriental

59
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Soil and geography of Rioja Alta

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Rivers: Oja and Najerilla (tributaries of Ebro)
Oja Valley Soil = chalky and alluvial
Najerilla Valley = clay

60
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Soil and geography of Rioja Alavesa

A

North bank of Ebro w/in Basque
Highest elevation
Soil = limestone, clay

61
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Soil, geography, climate of Rioja Oriental

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-warmest
-clay soil
(formerly Rioja Baja)

62
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What is Viñedo Singular

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Single vineyard designation in Rioja
-est 2017
-hand harvested
-min 35 year old vines
-30% lower yields

63
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What is Vino Espumoso de Calidad de Rioja?

A

DOCa for traditional method sparkling in Rioja
-white and rosato
-manual harvest
-min 15 months sur lie
-Gran añada = 36 months
-Brut, extra brut, and brut nature

64
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What are the permitted training methods in Rioja?

A

Cordon (single or double)
“en vaso” (bush vines)
“vara y pulgar”
Double Guyot (the latter may be used for all white varieties except Viura, Malvasía, and Garnacha Blanca.)

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