Rioja & Navarra Flashcards

(31 cards)

1
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What river flows through Rioja

A

Ebro River

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2
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In which region of Spain is Rioja Oriental

A

Navarra

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3
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In which region is Rioja Alavesa

A

Pais Vasco

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4
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What are the secondary red grapes of Rioja

A

Mazuelo
Garnacha
Graciano
Maturana Tinta

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5
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How long must Rioja Vino Espumoso Vallidolid Reserva be aged

A

24 months on lees

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6
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What is vintage TM sparkling wine called in RIoja

A

Vino Espumosa Gran Anada

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7
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Rioja Crianza Blanco must be aged how long

A

2 years, including 6 months in oak

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8
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What are Vinedos Sungulares?

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Single vineyard designation in Rioja, approved in 2017

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9
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Aging req for Rioja Reserva TInto

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3 years, including 1 year in oak

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10
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Aging req for Rioja Gran Reserva TInto

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5 years, 2 in oak, 2 in bottle

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11
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A winery listing a vineyard on the label must have produced wine from that vineyard for how many years

A

At least 10 years

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12
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Which Rioja sub zone would be most likely to produce joven wines with partial carbonic maceration

A

Rioja Alavesa

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13
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Who produces “Lanzaga”

A

Telmo Rodriguez - Lanzaga is his Rioja Alavesa project specializing in village and single vineyard wines

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14
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What is the Cierzo

A

A cool dry wind that blows through North Central Spain through he Ebro Valley from the Bay of Biscay

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15
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Aging requirement for Navarra Crianza

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24 months with 9 in oak (330L max)

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16
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What are the mountain ranges bordering North Central Spain

A

Cantabrian Mountains to the north and Pyrenees to NE

17
Q

What red grape was authorized for Rioja in 2007

A

Maturana Tinta

18
Q

Who makes “Altar”?

A

Bodegas Otazu - Altar is a 100% Cab Sauv

19
Q

Where are Roda, Lopez de Heredia, Muga and La Rioja Alta located

A

Haro in Rioja Alta

20
Q

Who produces Vina El Pison

A

Artadi in Laguardia

21
Q

Name the famous vineyards owned by Lopez de Heredia

A

Vina Tondonia
Cubillo
Bosconia
Zaconia (used for Vina Gravonia wines)

22
Q

Who produces Cirsion

A

Roda’s top cuvee

23
Q

Which sub zone of Rioja is north of the Ebro River

A

Rioja Alavesa

24
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What does the number 904 represent in La Rioja Alta’s Gran Reserva 904

A

1904 acquisition of the Ardanza Winery

25
What are the 5 sub zones of Navarra
Valdizarbe Baja Montana Tierra Estella Ribera Alta Ribera Baja
26
Name the Pago of Navarra
Senorio de Arinzano - Tierra Estella Prada Irache - Tierra Estella Bodegas Otazu - Valdizarbe Finca Bolandin - Ribera Baja
27
Rioja rosado requires what % of red grapes
25%
28
What is suporado wine
Sweet wines produced from dried grapes in Rioja
29
What are the levels of Rioja’s new regulations
Vinos de Zona Vinos de Municipio Vinedos Singulares Espumoso de Calidad de Rioja
30
Aging req for Vino Espumosa Gran Anada
36 months on lees, must be vintage dated
31
What year was Rioja promoted to DOCa status
1991