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39 Cards in this Set
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What are the 3 autonomías of North-Central Spain? |
Navarra, La Rioja and Aragón. |
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What 3 provinces comprise the Rioja DOCa? |
Navarra, La Rioja and País Vasco. |
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What are the 3 subzones in Rioja? |
Rioja Alavesa (País Vasco), Rioja Alta (La Rioja) and Rioja Oriental (Navarra) |
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What year was La Rioja recognised as DOCa? |
In 1991. |
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Style of wines permitted in Rioja? |
- Vino Espumoso de Calidad (same asemblage as for Blanco and Rosado). - Blanco with 100% white grapes. - Rosado with at least 25% red grapes. - Tinto with 95% red grapes of destemmed or 85% with whole cluster. |
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Red grapes authorise in Rioja? |
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo (Carignan) and Maturana Tinta. |
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White grapes authorise in Rioja? |
Viura, Malvasia, Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanco, SB, CH, Maturana Blanca, Verdejo and Turruntés |
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Ageing time for Espumante in Rioja? |
- Vino Espumoso Calidad is 15 months on lees. - Vino Espumoso Calidad Reserva is 24 months on lees. - Vino Espumoso Gran Añada is 36 months on lees. |
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Ageing time for red wine in Rioja? |
- Crianza Min. 24 months, 12 of them in wood. - Reserva Min. 36 months, 12 of them in wood and 6 in bottle. - Gran Reserva Min. 60 months, 24 of them in wood and 24 in bottle. |
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What’s the ageing time for white and rosé in Rioja? |
- Crianza Min. 24 months, 6 of them in wood. - Reserva Min. 24 months, 6 of them in wood. - Gran Reserva Min. 48 months, 6 of them in wood. |
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What are the sweetness designation for Vino Espumoso in Rioja? |
- Brut Nature is less than 3gr/l with no dosage. -Extra is Brut Max. 6gr/l of sugar. - Brut Max. is Max. 12gr/l of sugar. |
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How many litres of juice is permitted out of 100kg. of grapes in Rioja? |
- White and red is 70L out of 100kg. - White and red single vineyard is 65L out of 100kg. And For espumoso is 62L. |
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What other geographical designation may apply in Rioja? |
- Viñedo Singular with at least 10 years of history, 35YO vines, Harvest manually, 100% of the grapes must come from the stated vineyard. - Vino de Municipio. - Vino de Zona. |
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What other ageing terminology exists in Spain? |
- Noble is 18 months ageing in cask of less than 600L. - Añejo is 24 months ageing in cask of less than 600L. - Viejo is 36 months ageing in cask of less than 600L or demonstrate oxidative character. |
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Natural factors of Rioja? |
- Rioja Alavesa and north Rioja Alta is Atlantic with the influence of the sea (more humid and milder climate), while Rioja Alta to the south is warmer but with vineyards of up to 700m. Rioja Oriental is Continental with Mediterranean influence making it the warmest and driest of the 3. - The Sierra de Cantabria to the north protect the region from the worst of the ocean and the Sierras de Cameros and La demanda to the south protect the region from warm currents. |
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Name 2 of the stated single vineyard of Lopez de Heredia. |
Bosconia and Tondonia. |
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Traditionalist produces in Rioja? |
CVNE, Faustino, Bodegas Riojanas, La Rioja Alta, Marqués de Riscal, Marqués de Murrieta, Muga, Lopez de Heredia. |
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First French winemaker in Rioja? |
Jean Pinaud, brought by Marques de Riscal from Ch. Lanessan in 1858. When the French know-how started. |
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What is CVNE? |
Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España. Established in 1879 in Haro. Today encompasses 4 Bodegas, CVNE, Imperial, Viña Real, and Viñedos del Contino. |
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What’s the size of the oak barrels for ageing wine in Rioja? |
225 litres. |
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Style of wines authorise in Navarra? |
Blanco, Rosado (Mainly Garnacha), Tinto, Vino de licor (85% Muscat Blanc à Petit Grain and aged for 24 months, including 18 in oak). |
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Style of wines authorise in Navarra? |
Blanco, Rosado (Mainly Garnacha), Tinto, Vino de licor (85% Muscat Blanc à Petit Grain and aged for 24 months, including 18 in oak). |
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What’s the only exception for ageing time in Navarra? |
For Crianza Tinto. Spend a minimum of 24 months with 9 in oak of no more than 330L. |
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Style of wines authorise in Navarra? |
Blanco, Rosado (Mainly Garnacha), Tinto, Vino de licor (85% Muscat Blanc à Petit Grain and aged for 24 months, including 18 in oak). |
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What’s the only exception for ageing time in Navarra? |
For Crianza Tinto. Spend a minimum of 24 months with 9 in oak of no more than 330L. |
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Subregions in Navarra? |
Tierra Estella, Valdizarbe, Baja Montana, Ribera Alta and Ribera Baja. |
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Style of wines authorise in Navarra? |
Blanco, Rosado (Mainly Garnacha), Tinto, Vino de licor (85% Muscat Blanc à Petit Grain and aged for 24 months, including 18 in oak). |
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What’s the only exception for ageing time in Navarra? |
For Crianza Tinto. Spend a minimum of 24 months with 9 in oak of no more than 330L. |
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Subregions in Navarra? |
Tierra Estella, Valdizarbe, Baja Montana, Ribera Alta and Ribera Baja. |
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What 4 Vinos de Pago are found in Navarra? |
- Arínzano and Prado de Irache in Tierra Estella. - Bodegas Otazu in Valdizarbe. - Cirsus in Ribera Baja. |
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Synonym of Graciano? |
Morrastel in Languedoc and Tinta Miúda in Portugal. |
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Modernist producers in Rioja? |
Allende, Contino, Roda Benjamín Romeo and Macán (Joint adventure between Vega Sicilia and Ch. Clarke). |
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Terroir-driven producers in Rioja? |
Alvaro Palacios (Palacios Remondo), Telmo Rodríguez (Altos de Lanzaga) and Tom Puyaubert (Exopto). |
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Climate in Navarra? |
Broadly speaking, Northwest it’s Atlantic, moderated by the ocean so it’s more humid (800mm) and planted on the slopes of the Pyrenees meaning altitude. Northeast is more continental and South is Mediterranean, sheltered by the Sierra del Moncayo, it’s the warmest and driest. |
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What 4 DOs are within the autonomía of Aragón? |
Campo de Borja, Calatayud, Cariñena and Somontano. |
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Who is Norrel Robertson? |
A MW who decided to produce wine from old vine Garnacha in Calatayud. Today Calatayud has the highest vineyards in Aragon of up to 1000m. |
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Campo de Borja natural factors? |
- Planted in altitude on the Sierra del Moncayo having greater diurnal ranges and helped by the Cierzo, a cold, dry northwest wind. - Borsao and Bodegas Alto Moncayo are among the best. |
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Who’s Fernando Mora? |
A MW producing wines from old vine Garnacha under Bodegas Frontonio in IGP Valdejalón. Wines with elevations between 400–1000m. |
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Producers in Navarra? |
- Chivite and Castillo de Monjardín in Terra Estrella. - Artadi in Valdizarbe. - Ochoa in Ribera Alta. - Camilo Castillo, Aviña Zorzal and Guelbenzu in Ribera Baja. |
