Rioja DOCa

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Which region in Rioja has the largest vineyard area?

  • Rioja Oriental
  • Rioja Alta (correct)
  • Rioja Alavesa

Which region in Rioja is the smallest zone?

  • Rioja Alavesa (correct)
  • Rioja Alta
  • Rioja Oriental

Which region in Rioja lies to the east of the city of Logroño?

  • Rioja Alta
  • Rioja Oriental (correct)
  • Rioja Alavesa

What type of soils are found in the north west corner of Rioja Alta?

<p>Calcareous clay soils (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the altitude range of vineyards in Rioja Alavesa?

<p>Up to around 700 m (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the original name of Rioja Oriental?

<p>Rioja Baja (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the warmest and driest area in Rioja?

<p>Rioja Oriental (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of soils are found in the southern part of Rioja Oriental?

<p>Ferrous clay soils (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has made high altitude vineyards more viable in recent decades?

<p>Climate change (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current vineyard area in Rioja?

<p>Around 64,000 ha (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which river runs through the Rioja region?

<p>River Ebro (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mountain range protects Rioja from the worst of the Atlantic weather?

<p>Sierra de Cantabria (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which side of Rioja gains some Mediterranean influence?

<p>Eastern side (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which autonomous community do most of Rioja's vineyards lie?

<p>La Rioja (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long is the Rioja DOCa?

<p>60 miles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which province has a smaller number of vineyards in Rioja?

<p>Navarra (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which zone in Rioja is known as Rioja Oriental?

<p>Zone C (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which zone in Rioja is known as Rioja Alavesa?

<p>Zone B (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which zone in Rioja is known as Rioja Alta?

<p>Zone A (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which zone in Rioja is known as Rioja Oriental?

<p>Zone C (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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