Weekly Wine Quiz #35: What is Missing?
It is Saturday, people, and therefore it is time for the wine quiz!
Next Thursday, November 8th, will be an International Tempranillo day. As Tempranillo makes some of my all time favorite wines, I think it would be only appropriate to dedicate this quiz to the Spain’s “noble” grape.
When I was thinking about this post, I went over a lot of interesting facts about Tempranillo, and I couldn’t come up with the right question or a set of questions to ask. As I didn’t come up with the straightforward question, I will have to ask you for the straightforward answer (my logic is perfect, isn’t it).
Below is a group of numbers which have a direct relationship to the Tempranillo. You will need to figure out what those numbers mean and tell me what two numbers are missing and why do you think they should be there:
1934, 1948, 1952, 1955, 1958, ?, 1982, 1994, 1995, ? 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011
If you like Tempranillo wines this quiz will not be too difficult.
Have a great weekend and good luck! Cheers!
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I’ll go with 1970 and 2001. If these are the right answers, no need to say why and spoil the fun. If these are the wrong answers, well, then I have no clue….
These are definitely very good answers. Are these also the right answers? You will need to wait until Wednesday to find out…
Thanks for playing!
I have no idea, which means order has been restored to my wine blog world. I look forward to learning something new when the answers are published. 🙂
Sorry, I didn’t mean to make it hard… I was kind of out of time, and couldn’t come up with anything better… You know, the answer can be only as good as the question is – I will see how I can come up with the better questions…
No, it’s an excellent quiz for those who know such things. I am learning a lot! 🙂
the numbers represent Rioja vintages – Rioja is mostly produced with Tempranillo grapes.
The numbers missing are 1970 and 2001.
Some say that the 1970 vintage for Rioja wines was the best vintage of the century.
Statistics say that no other vintage offers more high-quality Riojas than 2001.
Both vintages (1970) and 2001 are in the list of “Excellent rated” Rioja vintages.
Thanks for playing! Answers are coming on Wednesday