Rioja Flashcards

1
Q

Name the subzones of Rioja

A

Rioja Alta
Rioja Oriental
Rioja Alavesa

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2
Q

Min aging for Rioja reserva Tinto?

A

Min 3 years
incl. 1 yr in oak
Incl 6 months in BTL

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3
Q

Aging for Rioja gran riserva

A

Min 60 months
Incl 2 years in oak
Incl 2 years in BTL

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4
Q

Aging requirement for sparkling wine of Rioja

A

Espumosa calidad= 15 months
Espumosa reserva= 24 months
Espum gran reserva= 36 months

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5
Q

Style of wine produced in Rioja

A

Vino espumosa calidad
Blanco
Rosado
Tinto

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6
Q

Authorised white grapes in Rioja

A

Principal: viura/chard/sb/turruntes
2nd: Malvasia/garnacha b/temp b/maturana

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7
Q

Difference between aging Rioja crianza and reserva White.

A

Both 2 years incl 6 months in oak.
Crianza remain in BTL/oak/stainless steel
Reserva remain in BTL/oak

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8
Q

New name of Rioja Baja?

A

Rioja oriental

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9
Q

When did Rioja got the DOC a

A

1991

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10
Q

Who owns the following vineyard
Viña Tondoñia
Viña cubillas
Viña zaconia

A

Bodegas lópez de Heredia

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11
Q

Is lópez de Heredia a traditionalist or modernist?

A

Traditionalist.

Ages their wine extensively in old American oak

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12
Q

Where is bodegas Muga located?

A

Rioja Alta set up in 1932

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13
Q

Where is the Ygay vineyard?

A

Rioja Alta

Owned by Marquez de Murrieta

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14
Q

what wine style is Rioja DOCa producing?

A

Vino espumoso Calidad
Blanco
Rosado
Tinto

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15
Q

main grape varietals for Rioja White?

A

Viura
Chardonnay
SB
Turruntés

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16
Q

which of the Rioja Sub zone has the most mediterranean climate?

A

Rioja Oriental

17
Q

Assemblage for red Rioja?

A

Min 95% authorised grape if de-stemed

min 85% authorised grape if whole bunch

18
Q

what are the training permitted method for Vino Espumoso de Calidad in Rioja?

A
Cordon (single/Double)
En Vaso (Bush)
Vara y Pulgar (double guyot)
19
Q

sweetness level for vino Espumoso de Calidad?

A

BN to Brut only

20
Q

max press Yield for single vineyard in Rioja DOCa?

A

65L/100KG

Spk= 62L/100KG

21
Q

what are the requirement for Rioja Wines single vineyard?

A

Vineyard to be min 35 YO & approved by the board
harvest destined for the single vineyard cuvee must be declared prior to harvest
manual harvested, all fruit and weight recorded
Consejo Regulador may assume the control of the vineyard

22
Q

aging requirement for Vino Espumoso de Calidad Rioja?

A

Vino espumoso de Calidad= Min 15 months on lees
Vino esp de Calidad Reserva= Min 24 Mths on lees
Vino Esp de Cal Gran Añada= Min 36 Mths on lees

23
Q

Aging req for White/Rose Rioja DOCa?

A

Crianza= min 2 yr inc 6 Mths in oak (rest in Oak/Btl/Tank)
Reserva= min 2 yr inc 6 Mths in oak (rest in Oak/Btl)
Gran Res= min 4 Yr inc 6 Mths in Oak (rest Oak/Btl)

24
Q

Aging Req for Red Rioja DOCa?

A

Crianza= min 2 yrs inc 1 yr in oak
Reserva= min 3 yrs inc 1 yr in oak & 6 mths in Btl
Gran Res= min 5 yrs inc 2 yrs in Oak & 2 yrs in Btl

25
Q

name the sub zone of Navarra?

A
Tierra de Estella
Valdizarbe
Baja Montaña
Ribeja Alta
Ribeja Baja
26
Q

what are the DO Pago of Navarra?

A

Arinzano in Tierra Estella
Prado de Irache in Tierra Estella
Otazu in Valdizarbe

27
Q

wine style of Navarra DO?

A

Blanco
Rosado (Garnacha)
Tinto
Vino de Licor

28
Q

authorised grape for Red Navarra?

A
Tempranillo
Garnacha
Graciano
Mazuelo
Cab S
Merlot/Syrah/PN