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What region is Rioja in and what are the three sub-regions?
- ANSWER The Upper Ebro
Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Baja
What Riojas are lightest with most finesse?
- ANSWER Rioja Alavesa
What are the main features of Rioja?
- ANSWER The river Ebro, Cantabrian mountains, Atlantic weather. Rioja Baja is more continental and
shielded.
What was the traditional white Rioja like?
- ANSWER Made from Viura, deliberately oxidised, oaky and nutty. These have been largely replaced with
protectively-made whites.
What wines are made in Navarra?
- ANSWER Navarra DO is very close to Rioja so makes very similar wine, but increasingly more Cab Sauv
and international varieties are being blended in. Roses from Garnacha are made here too.
What is the climate and the main grape of Carinena and Calatayud?
- ANSWER Warm continental and Garnacha
What are the three climates of Penedes in Catalunya?
- ANSWER Hot Mediterranean by the sea,
warm in the inland valleys
,moderate in the hills at 800m
What are the grapes of Penedes?
- ANSWER Mostly Cava and international varieties - Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer,
Merlot, Cab Sauv.
What is Llicorella and how does it help ripening?
- ANSWER Soil - a mix of red slate, mica and quartzite in Priorat that reflects and conserves heat while
retaining water.
What is the vineyard design in Priorat?
- ANSWER Bush vines and steep slopes mean mechanisation is almost impossible and there is a large
amount old vine Garnacha and Carinena
What are the moderating influences of Ribera del Duero?
- ANSWER It is cut off from maritime influence and lies in the highest parts of the Meseta Central. The
altitude and high diurnal range helps grapes retain acidity.
What wines are made in Toro?
- ANSWER Toro makes similar Tempranillo-forward, deep and high alcohol wines to Ribera del Duero.
What wines are made in Rueda?
- ANSWER Rueda differs from Toro and Ribera del Duero in that it produces mostly white wine from
Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc
What are the two sub regions of the northwest?
- ANSWER Rias Baixas and Bierzo
How is Albarino grown in Rias Baixas
- ANSWER The area is very humid, so the thick-skinned variety is trained on pergolas to keep strong
airflow
, What is the main grape of Bierzo?
- ANSWER Mencia, it has high acidity and red fruit aromas
What are the three subregions of the Levante?
- ANSWER Valencia, Yecla and Jumilla
What is the main grape of the Levante?
- ANSWER Monastrell
What grapes are planted in La Mancha?
- ANSWER Airen, Cencibel (Tempranillo), and hot-climate international varieties
What is the climate of Valdepenas?
- ANSWER Hot continental - identical to La Mancha but the wines are much higher quality
What are the main high-volume regions of Australia and what state are they in?
- ANSWER Riverland - SA
Riverina - NSW
Murray-Darling - V
What are the main regions of South Australia, North to South?
- ANSWER Clare Valley, Barossa/Eden Valley, Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale, Coonawarra
What are the climates in South Australia?
- ANSWER Clare Valley, Barossa Valley, and McLaren Vale have warm climates, Coonawarra, Adelaide
Hills and Eden Valley have moderate climates, with high altitude sites in Eden Valley being cool
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