Spain

Question 1

this grape accounts for 25% of plantings

Answer 1

Airen

Question 2

Where is Tempranillo known as Ull de Llebre?

Answer 2

Catalonia

Question 3

Cencible is another name for

Answer 3

Tempranillo

Question 4

Each DO is supported by a ….. that controls local productoion areas and practices

Answer 4

consejo regulador

Question 5

Vino de pago classification recognizes…

Answer 5

individual estates

Question 6

Aging terms that apply to PGI and PDO levels

Answer 6

vino noble - 18 mo
vino anejo - 24 mo
vino viejo - 36 mo

Question 7

joven and generico mean..

Answer 7

PDO level wine released year after it was made. little oak aging if any

Question 8

PDO level aging reqs (red)

Answer 8

Crianza - 24 (6)
reserva - 36 (12)
gran reserva 60 (18)

Question 9

Where is Cigales DO?

Answer 9

Castilla y Leon

Question 10

white RDD is based on this grape

Answer 10

Albillo Mayor

Question 11

principal grapes of Navarra

Answer 11

Tempranillo and Garnacha

Question 12

region historically famous for its rose wine

Answer 12

Navarra

Question 13

Rioja became 1st DO in ___ and first DOCa in ____

Answer 13

1925/1991

Question 14

Rioja lies in the valley of this river

Answer 14

Ebro River

Question 15

most important influences on rioja

Answer 15

Cantabrian Mountains
Ebro River
Mediterranean Sea

Question 16

the other permitted reds of Rioja

Answer 16

Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano

Question 17

Aragon’s best known DO

Answer 17

Somontano DO

Question 18

Where is Barcelona?

Answer 18

Catalonia

Question 19

Where is Costers del Segre DO?

Answer 19

Catalonia

Question 20

Lead white grape of Penedes DO

Answer 20

Xarel-lo

Question 21

This DO encompasses the main production zones for Cava

Answer 21

Penedes DO

Question 22

Largest DO of Spain

Answer 22

La Mancha

Question 23

Where is Valdepenas DO?

Answer 23

Castilla-La Mancha

Question 24

Where are the DOs Jumilla, Yecla, and Bullas located?

Answer 24

Murcia

Question 25

Sherry Triangle formed by these towns

Answer 25

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

Question 26

palomino prefers this soil

Answer 26

albariza

Question 27

px prefers this soil

Answer 27

barros

Question 28

moscatel prefers this soil

Answer 28

arena

Question 29

“soleo”

Answer 29

process of raisinating grapes in the sun

Question 30

age classifications for Sherry

Answer 30

Sherry with age indication - 12 to 15 years
VOS - 20 yrs
VORS - 30 yrs

Question 31

Why does PX thrive in Montilla-Moriles DO?

Answer 31

Montilla-Moriles DO is further inland and thus more continental; hotter and drier. Grapes get very ripe here

Question 32

Pale Cream Sherry

Answer 32

sweetened fino

Question 33

Cream Sherry

Answer 33

sweetened oloroso

Question 34

What does the term “Cava” refer to?

Answer 34

aging process - cava wines are aged in a cellar or a cave

Question 35

t/f: cava can be white or rose

Answer 35

true

Question 36

95% of Cava vineyards are located…

Answer 36

Comtats de Barcelona Zone (Catalonia)

Question 37

What is Cava de Guarda and Cava de Guarda Superior?

Answer 37

official quality tiers of Cava DO

Question 38

What is Corpinnat?

Answer 38

it is a Cava brand name with its own standards

Question 39

Requirements for Corpinnat

Answer 39

must come from a delimited area within Penedes, organic farming, hand harvesting, lees aging reqs, 90% historical varieties

Question 40

Cava designations

Answer 40

Cava
Cava de Guarda
Cava Reserva
Cava de Guarda Supeior
Cava Gran Reserva
Cava de Paraje Calificado

Question 41

Cava de Paraje Calificado requirements

Answer 41

36 months on lees
single vineyard
brut or drier