Spain II

Question 1

Where is Tempranillo known as Ull de Llebre?

Answer 1

Catalonia

Question 2

Cencibel is another name for…

Answer 2

Tempranillo

Question 3

PGI and PDO terms

Answer 3

vino nobile
vino anejo
vine viejo

Question 4

Ribera Blanco is based on this grape

Answer 4

75% Albilo Mayor

Question 5

Why is Albilo Mayor sometimes added to red wines in RdD?

Answer 5

Add aromas + soften texture

Question 6

Navarra’s principal grapes

Answer 6

Tempranillo and Garnacha

Question 7

first DO in 1925

Answer 7

Rioja

Question 8

first DOCa in 1991

Answer 8

Rioja

Question 9

Bordeaux winesmakers settled here for a bried period of time in the late 19th century

Answer 9

Rioja

Question 10

t/f: sparkling wine production is allowed in Rioja

Answer 10

true

Question 11

Most important DO in Aragon

Answer 11

Somontano DO

Question 12

Where/What is Somontano DO?

Answer 12

Somontano DO is located in the foothills of the Pyrenees within Aragon. International + native grapes

Question 13

This region is famous for its llicorella soils

Answer 13

Priorat

Question 14

What is llicorella?

Answer 14

soil made of easily breakable stones made of slate and minerals

Question 15

Primary grape of Priorat

Answer 15

Garnacha

Question 16

Tarragona DO

Answer 16

Catalonia. Large DO with diverse soil + climate; wide range of styles. Most production devoted to full bodied aromatic whites

Question 17

Where is Costers del Segre DO located?

Answer 17

Catalonia

Question 18

This AC is home to Spain’s cast acreage of Airen

Answer 18

Castilla-La Mancha

Question 19

This AC is home to 12 vinos de pago

Answer 19

Castilla-La Mancha

Question 20

Where is AC Murcia located?

Answer 20

Southern portion of east coast

Question 21

Murcia AC has how many DOs

Answer 21

3

Question 22

The majority of output for all 3 of Murcia’s DOs is based on this grape

Answer 22

Monastrell

Question 23

The Sherry triangle lies within..

Answer 23

Andalusia

Question 24

These towns for the Sherry triangle

Answer 24

Jerez de la Frontera
Sanlucar de Barrameda
El Puerto de Santa Maria

Question 25

Moscatel aka …

Answer 25

Muscat of Alexandria

Question 26

Palomino prefers this chalky white soil rich with limestone

Answer 26

Albariza

Question 27

What is Moscatel used for in Sherry?

Answer 27

As a sweetening agent or to impart fruitiness to younger Sherries

Question 28

PX grows best on this soil

Answer 28

barros

Question 29

Moscatel thrives on this soil

Answer 29

arena

Question 30

The 2 age classifcations for Sherry

Answer 30

Shery with an age indication: 12-15 yrs
Sherries of certified old age:
VOS - 20 years of solera aging min
VORS - 30 years of solera aging min

Question 31

t/f: fino wines are eligible for age classifications

Answer 31

NO.

Question 32

t/f: vintage Sherry is not allowed

Answer 32

false

Question 33

PX grapes from this DO are permitted for Sherry production

Answer 33

Montilla-Moriles

Question 34

Amontillado Sherries tend to have intense…

Answer 34

nuttiness

Question 35

Describe Palo Cortado

Answer 35

Starts as a fino but never develops the flor as expected. It then ages oxidatively. nuttiness of a amontillado without the flor aromas. the body of an olorosso

Question 36

DO known for white wines based on Verdejo

Answer 36

Rueda

Question 37

DO located just west of RdD known primarily for reds + rosados based on Tinta del Pais and Garncha

Answer 37

Cigales

Question 38

Galician DO that produces whites based on Treixadura and other local grapes

Answer 38

Ribeiro