Rioja DOCa
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Which river runs through the Rioja DOCa region?

  • Tagus
  • Ebro (correct)
  • Duero
  • Guadalquivir
  • Which mountain range protects Rioja from the worst of the Atlantic weather?

  • Sierra de Cantabria (correct)
  • Pyrenees
  • Sierra Nevada
  • Sistema Central
  • Which side of Rioja gains some Mediterranean influence?

  • Southern
  • Western
  • Eastern (correct)
  • Northern
  • In which autonomous community are most of Rioja's vineyards located?

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

    How many zones is Rioja divided into?

    <p>Three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which province in the Basque Country has some vineyards in Rioja?

    <p>Alava</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which province has a smaller number of vineyards in Rioja?

    <p>Navarra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which direction does the Rioja DOCa region run?

    <p>Northwest to Southeast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river is the largest in the region?

    <p>Ebro</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has been suggested due to the varied topography and soils in Rioja?

    <p>Re-mapping and renaming of Rioja's zones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which zone in Rioja has the warmest and driest area?

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

    What is the largest zone in Rioja?

    <p>Rioja Alta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which zone in Rioja lies to the west of the city of Logroño but to the north of the River Ebro?

    <p>Rioja Alavesa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which zone in Rioja is at altitudes of 700 m and is relatively cool and wet?

    <p>Rioja Alta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which zone in Rioja has vineyards located up to around 700 m and soils that are calcareous clay?

    <p>Rioja Alavesa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original name for Rioja Oriental?

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

    Which zone in Rioja is the smallest?

    <p>Rioja Alavesa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which zone in Rioja lies to the east of the city of Logroño, both north and south of the Ebro?

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

    What is the total area of vineyards in Rioja?

    <p>Over 64,000 ha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current production in Rioja?

    <p>Around 3 m hL</p> Signup and view all the answers

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