the minimum time before release for a Reserva vino blanco or vino rosado
What is 24 months?
A unique pruning method translated as “stick and thumb”.
What is vara y pulgar?
This DOCa Rioja zone has the most diverse soil makeup
What is Rioja Alta?
three topographical features that affect the climate of Rioja
1. mountains
2. Ebro River
3. northern coast (Bay of Biscay)
the primary grape of DOCa Rioja
What is Tempranillo
percentage of red varieties must be used for vinos rosados
What is 25%
two men had great influence over Rioja's wine industry in the 19th Century
Marquis de Murrieta and Marquis de Riscal
DOCa Rioja production area covers these autonomous regions
1. La Rioja - Rioja Alta, Rioja Oriental
2. Pais Vasco - Rioja Alavesa
3. Navarra - Rioja Oriental
the name of the primary mountain range located to the north of DOCa Rioja
For "Espumosos de Calidad de Rioja," the minimum lees aging time for the Reserva category
What is 24 months?
For a wine to be classified as "Viñedos Singulares," the vines must be how old
What is a minimum of 35 years old
Wines have been produced in Rioja for approximately 3000 years since these people inhabited the Iberian peninsula
Who are the Phoenicians?
DOCa Rioja zone is the smallest
What is Rioja Alavesa?
the name of the primary mountain range located to the north of DOCa Rioja
What is Cierzo?
For a wine to be classified as "Viñedos Singulares," yields must be at least what percentage lower than standard DOCa yields
What is 20%?
the regulated minimum time in bottle and time in barrel for a Gran Reserva vino tinto
What is 24 months for each. Minimum of 60 months before release.
In which century was the Real Sociedad Económica de Cosecheros de Rioja created to protect La Rioja's reputation
What is the 18th century? 1787
For "Vinos de Municipio," what percentage of grapes can come from a neighbouring village
What is up to 15%
This DOCa Rioja zone has the highest average temperatures
What is Rioja Oriental?
For "Espumosos de Calidad de Rioja," what three sweetness categories are allowed
Brut Nature, Extra Brut, Brut
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Verdejo are authorized for vinos blancos by the Consejo Regulador. True or False?
True
If whole bunches are used In the production of vino tinto in DOCa Rioja, this minimum of red grapes must be used.
What is 85%?
The name of the Rioja wine label "security system"
What is Rioja Trustseal?
The three primary soil types in DOCa Rioja
What are:
Calcareous Clay
Ferrous Clay
Alluvialum
Name the three common blending grapes for Tempranillo in DOCa Rioja.
What are: Garnacha Tinta, Graciano, and Mazuelo?