Spain_Rioja Flashcards
1
Q
Rioja Red Varieties
5
A
- Tempranillo
- Garnacha
- Mazuelo
- Graciano
- Maturana Tinta
(mah-too-rah-nah)
2
Q
Rioja White Varieties
6
A
- Viura
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Verdejo
- Malvasia
- Garnacha Blanc
3
Q
Rioja Geology
4 Facts
A
- Ebro River
- Oja Tributary
- Sierra Del Demanda Mountains (South),
- Cantabrian Mountains (North)
4
Q
Rioja’s 1st Bodega
Who founded it and when
A
- Marqué de Murietta
- Luciano Murietta
- 1852
5
Q
Aging requirements for a Crianza in Rioja
A
- Reds: minimum 2 years with 12 months in oak
- Whites/Rosés: minimum 18 months with 6 months in oak
6
Q
Aging requirements for a Reserva in Rioja
A
- Reds: minimum 3 years with 12 months in oak and 6 months in bottle
- Whites/Rosés: minimum 2 years with 6 months in oak
7
Q
Aging requirements for a Grand Reserva in Rioja
A
- Reds: minimum 5 years with with 2 years in oak and 2 years in bottle
- Whites/Rosés: minimum 4 years with six months in bottle
8
Q
4 Descriptors for Tempranillo
A
• Palate: Cherry, Raspberry, Strawberry, dried fig with subtle flavors of cedar, tobacco, leather and chocolate
• Body: Medium to Full
• Tannin: Med+
• Acid: Med +
9
Q
3 blending partners for Rioja Tempranillo
What they contribute
A
Grenacha: Body and red fruit (strawberry/raspberry)
Graciano: Acidity
Mazuela: Ageability (high tannin and acid / low flavor profile )
