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What percentage of red varieties must be used for vinos rosados?
25%
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La Rioja is Spain's second smallest autonomous region. True or False?
TRUE: The Balearic Islands are the smallest
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For a wine to be classified as "Viñedos Singulares," yields must be at least what percentage lower than standard DOCa yields?
20%
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For "Espumosos de Calidad de Rioja," what is the minimum lees aging time for the Reserva category?
24 months
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What is the regulated minimum time in bottle and time in barrel for a Gran Reserva vino tinto?
24 months for both
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What are three topographical features that affect the climate of Rioja?
- Mountains
- Ebro River
- Northern coast
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Which two men had great influence over Rioja's wine industry in the 19th Century?
- Marqués de Murrieta
- Marqués de Riscal
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Name the three common blending grapes for Tempranillo in DOCa Rioja.
- Garnacha Tinta
- Mazuelo (Cariñena)
- Graciano
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What is the name of the primary mountain range located to the north of DOCa Rioja?
Sierra de Cantabria
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Which DOCa Rioja zone has the most diverse soil makeup?
Rioja Alta
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Wines have been produced in Rioja for approximately 3000 years since who inhabited the Iberian peninsula?
The Phoenicians
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What is "vara y pulgar?"
A unique pruning method translated as “stick and thumb”.
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What is the name of the Rioja wine label "security system"?
Rioja Trustseal
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Which DOCa Rioja zone is the smallest?
Rioja Alavesa
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Why is La Rioja called the "Zone of Seven Valleys"?
For the seven tributaries flowing from the Sistema Ibérico to the Ebro River.
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Which DOCa Rioja zone has the highest average temperatures?
Rioja Oriental
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What are "cosecheros?
- Grape growers who produce a young red wine using a method similar to semi-carbonic maceration.
- Note: "harvesters" in English
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What are the three primary soil types in DOCa Rioja?
- Calcareous clay
- Ferrous clay
- Alluvium
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If whole bunches are used In the production of vino tinto in DOCa Rioja, a minimum of 95% of red grapes must be used. True or False?
FALSE: 85%
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What the primary grape of DOCa Rioja?
Tempranillo
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For "Espumosos de Calidad de Rioja," what three sweetness categories are allowed?
- Brut Nature
- Extra Brut
- Brut
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For "Vinos de Municipio," what percentage of grapes can come from a neighbouring village?
Up to 15%
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For a wine to be classified as "Viñedos Singulares," the vines must be how old?
At least 35 years old
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What is the minimum time before release for a Reserva vino blanco or vino rosado?
24 months
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Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Verdejo are authorized for vinos blancos by the Consejo Regulador. True or False?
TRUE
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DOCa Rioja production area covers all of the La Rioja autonomous region. True or False?
FALSE
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DOCa Rioja production area covers all of the La Rioja autonomous region. True or False?
- Rioja Alavesa
- Rioja Alta
- Rioja Oriental
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In which century was the Real Sociedad Económica de Cosecheros de Rioja created to protect La Rioja's reputation?
18th Century (1787)
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Name the north/northwestern wind that pummels La Rioja.
Cierzo
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