Master the Art of Rioja Red Wines

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Which factor(s) contribute to the variety of styles of red wine produced in Rioja?

Blending of different grape varieties

Selection of different vineyard areas

Use of differing winemaking techniques

All of the above (correct)

What impact have ageing regulations had on the styles of Rioja wine available on the market?

They have increased the availability of young wines

They have standardized the branding hierarchy (correct)

They have decreased the availability of young wines

They have eliminated the branding hierarchy

What do the ageing regulations for Rioja specify for wines labeled Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva?

Minimum ageing requirements (correct)

Vineyard and winery practices

Use of 225 L barriques

All of the above

What is the significance of using 225 L barriques in Rioja winemaking?

It is a regulation for Gran Reserva wines Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between two producers' Gran Reserva wines that have been aged for the same duration?

The winemaking techniques used Signup and view all the answers

What category do premium wines in Rioja fall under?

Generic wine Signup and view all the answers

What characteristics do premium wines in Rioja typically have?

Low yields and selected parcels of vines Signup and view all the answers

What type of oak is typically used for ageing premium wines in Rioja?

French oak Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum duration of ageing in barriques for Gran Reserva wines in Rioja?

2 years Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum total ageing requirement for Gran Reserva wines in Rioja?

5 years Signup and view all the answers

Which grape variety is often grown at lower yields to give more concentration and body in premium white Rioja wines?

Viura Signup and view all the answers

What is the main grape variety used in inexpensive white Rioja wines?

Viura Signup and view all the answers

Which two grape varieties are sometimes blended in mid-priced and premium white Rioja wines to give a greater range of flavors?

Malvasía and Garnacha Blanca Signup and view all the answers

Which two grape varieties are often used to make rosé wines in Rioja?

Tempranillo and Garnacha Signup and view all the answers

Which two wineries release very old bottlings of white wines in the classic oxidative style?

Castillo Ygay and Viña Tondonia Signup and view all the answers

Which oak is more common than American oak in Rioja wines?

French oak Signup and view all the answers

What are the aromas commonly found in wines that undergo long ageing in American oak?

Dried fruit and mushroom Signup and view all the answers

What is the common trend in Rioja winemaking today?

To highlight the characteristics and quality of the grapes Signup and view all the answers

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?

Vinos de autor Signup and view all the answers

What is a feature of winemaking in Rioja due to the structure of the industry?

Blending parcels of grapes from various parts of the DOCa Signup and view all the answers