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level: La Rioja

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DOCa Rioja

level questions: La Rioja

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Rioja Alavesa: Location, climate, soil, dominant grapeNorth of Ebro River; continental with maritime influence; calcareous clay; 21% of DOCa Rioja vineyards, Tempranillo
Rioja Alta: Location, climate, soil, dominant grapeSouth of Ebro River; continental with maritime influence; calcareous clay, ferrous clay, alluvium; 42% of DOCa Rioja vineyards, Tempranillo
Rioja Oriental: Location, climate, soil, dominant grapeMostly south of Ebro River; continental with Mediterranean influence; ferrous clay, alluvium; 37% of DOCa Rioja vineyards, Garnacha Tinta, Graciano
DOCa Rioja: Styles (primary grapes), climate, soils90% tinto; continental; calcareous clay, ferrous clay and alluviums; typical tinto blend 60%-80% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha Tinta, balance Mazuelo (Carinena) and Graciano
DOCa Rioja - Generico (tinto)No minimum times in barrel, bottle or before release
DOCa Rioja - Joven (tinto)Minimums: 12 months in barrel, no minimum in bottle, "minimum two calendar years from October 1 of the harvest year"
DOCa Rioja - Reserva (tinto)Minimums: 12 months in barrel, 6 months in bottle, 36 months before release
DOCa Rioja - Gran Reserva (tinto)Minimums: 24 months in barrel, 24 months in bottle, 60 months before release
DOCa Rioja - Generico (blanco)No minimum times in barrel, bottle or before release
DOCa Rioja - Joven (blanco)Minimums: 6 months in barrel, no minimum in bottle, "minimum two calendar years from October 1 of the harvest year"
DOCa Rioja - Reserva (blanco)Minimums: 6 months in barrel, no minimum in bottle, 24 months before release
DOCa Rioja - Gran Reserva (blanco)Minimums: 6 months in barrel, no minimum in bottle, 48 months before release
Requirements of Vinedos SingularesDOCa Rioja: if grapes purchased, 10-year K, vines at least 35 years old, yields 20% less than standard, hand harvesting, transparency, quality assessment
Requirements of a Vino de MunicipioDOCa Rioja: winery located in municipio, up to 15% of grapes may be from neighboring village (10 year K), production figures transparent
Requirements of a Vinos de ZoneDOCa Rioja: winery located in zone, up to 15% of grapes may be from neighboring zone (10 year K), production figures transparent
Requirements of Espumosos de Calidad de RiojaDOCa Rioja: between 11%-13% abv, metodo tradicional, 15-month sur lie aging, (24 mo for Reserva, 36 mo for Gran Reserva, which must be vintage), Brut Nature, Extra Brut, Brut only
What are Cosechos?DOCa Rioja: grape growers who produce young red wine using method similar to carbonic maceration