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Which factor(s) contribute to the variety of styles of red wine produced in Rioja?
Which factor(s) contribute to the variety of styles of red wine produced in Rioja?
What impact have ageing regulations had on the styles of Rioja wine available on the market?
What impact have ageing regulations had on the styles of Rioja wine available on the market?
What do the ageing regulations for Rioja specify for wines labeled Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva?
What do the ageing regulations for Rioja specify for wines labeled Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva?
What is the significance of using 225 L barriques in Rioja winemaking?
What is the significance of using 225 L barriques in Rioja winemaking?
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What is the main difference between two producers' Gran Reserva wines that have been aged for the same duration?
What is the main difference between two producers' Gran Reserva wines that have been aged for the same duration?
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What category do premium wines in Rioja fall under?
What category do premium wines in Rioja fall under?
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What characteristics do premium wines in Rioja typically have?
What characteristics do premium wines in Rioja typically have?
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What type of oak is typically used for ageing premium wines in Rioja?
What type of oak is typically used for ageing premium wines in Rioja?
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What is the minimum duration of ageing in barriques for Gran Reserva wines in Rioja?
What is the minimum duration of ageing in barriques for Gran Reserva wines in Rioja?
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What is the minimum total ageing requirement for Gran Reserva wines in Rioja?
What is the minimum total ageing requirement for Gran Reserva wines in Rioja?
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Which grape variety is often grown at lower yields to give more concentration and body in premium white Rioja wines?
Which grape variety is often grown at lower yields to give more concentration and body in premium white Rioja wines?
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What is the main grape variety used in inexpensive white Rioja wines?
What is the main grape variety used in inexpensive white Rioja wines?
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Which two grape varieties are sometimes blended in mid-priced and premium white Rioja wines to give a greater range of flavors?
Which two grape varieties are sometimes blended in mid-priced and premium white Rioja wines to give a greater range of flavors?
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Which two grape varieties are often used to make rosé wines in Rioja?
Which two grape varieties are often used to make rosé wines in Rioja?
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Which two wineries release very old bottlings of white wines in the classic oxidative style?
Which two wineries release very old bottlings of white wines in the classic oxidative style?
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Which oak is more common than American oak in Rioja wines?
Which oak is more common than American oak in Rioja wines?
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What are the aromas commonly found in wines that undergo long ageing in American oak?
What are the aromas commonly found in wines that undergo long ageing in American oak?
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What is the common trend in Rioja winemaking today?
What is the common trend in Rioja winemaking today?
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What is the term often used to describe wines that are a significant step away from the wines made in the previous decades in Rioja?
What is the term often used to describe wines that are a significant step away from the wines made in the previous decades in Rioja?
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What is a feature of winemaking in Rioja due to the structure of the industry?
What is a feature of winemaking in Rioja due to the structure of the industry?
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