Spain (including Sherry)

Question 1

Name the subzones of Rioja DOCa.

Answer 1

Rioja Alta, Rioja Oriental (formerly Baja), Rioja Alavesa

Question 2

What are the main and secondary white grapes of Rioja DOCa?

Answer 2

Viura, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo

Tempranillo Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Turruntés

Question 3

What are the main and secondary red grapes of Rioja DOCa?

Answer 3

Tempranillo

Garnacha, Mazeulo, Graciano, Maturana Tinta

Question 4

Is chaptalization permitted in Rioja DOCa?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

What are the subzones of Navarra DO?

Answer 5

Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja, Baja Montaña, Tierra Estella, Valdizarbe

Question 6

Where would you find Campo de Borja DO?

Answer 6

Aragón autonomia, Spain

Question 7

Mazeula is also known as ______.

Answer 7

Cariñena

Question 8

Somontano DO lies in the foothills of the ______.

Answer 8

Pyrenees

Question 9

Name the Blanco grapes of Somontano DO.

Answer 9

Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Garnacha Blanca, Alcañón, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Question 10

Name the Tinto grapes of Somontano DO.

Answer 10

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, Syrah, Garnacha Tinta, Moristel, Pinot Noir, Parraleta

Question 11

What are the autonomías of Green Spain?

Answer 11

Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, País Vasco

Question 12

Name the main river that runs through Green Spain.

Answer 12

Miño River

Question 13

Name the 5 DOs of Galicia.

Answer 13

Rías Baixas, Ribeiro, Valdeorras, Ribeira Sacra, Monterrei

Question 14

Name the subzones of Rías Baixas.

Answer 14

Val do Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla, Soutomaior, O Rosal, Condado do Tea

Question 15

Aside from Albariño, what white grapes are used in the wines of Rías Baixas?

Answer 15

Loureira, Treixadura, Caiña Blanca

Torrontés, Godello

Question 16

What red grapes are used in the wines of Rías Baixas?

Answer 16

Caiño Tinto, Espadeiro, Loureira Tinta, Sousón

Mencía, Brancellao

Question 17

Where would you find Arabako Txakolina DO, Bizkaiko Txakolina DO, and Getariako Txakolina DO?

Answer 17

Basque Country (País Vasco), Spain

Question 18

What river flows through the center of Castilla y León?

Answer 18

Duero River

Question 19

What grapes are used for Ribera del Duero DO wines?

Answer 19

Tinta del País / Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)

Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Albillo Mayor

Question 20

Blanco wines of the Rueda DO are comprised of a minimum 50% ______.

Answer 20

Verdejo

Question 21

Name the authorized white grapes of Rueda DO.

Answer 21

Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc, Viura, Palomino Fino

Question 22

Name the red grapes of Rueda DO.

Answer 22

Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Garnacha

Question 23

Where would you find Cigales DO?

Answer 23

Castilla y León, Spain

Question 24

What type of soil is Llicorella and where is it found?

Answer 24

Mix of black slate and quartzite

Priorat DOCa

Question 25

Name the white grapes of Penedès DO.

Answer 25

Macabeu, Xarel·lo, Parellada, Subirat Parent, Moscatell d’Alexandria, Moscatell de Gra Petit, Malvasia de Sitges, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Chenin Blanc

Question 26

Name the red grapes of Penedès DO.

Answer 26

Ull de Llebre, Garnatxa Negre, Samsó / Carinyena, Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot

Question 27

Penedès Vino Espumoso must be aged a min ______ months prior to disgorgement.

Answer 27

12 months

• Premium is 18 months
• Reserva is 24 months

Question 28

Describe the sweetness levels (RS levels) of Cava DO wines.

Answer 28

Brut Nature:		        0-3 g/L RS
Extra Brut: 	   	        0-6 g/L RS
Brut:			        0-12 g/L RS
Extra Dry (Extra Sec):	12-17 g/L RS
Dry (Sec):		        17-32 g/L RS
Semi-Dry (Semi-Sec):	32-50 g/L RS
Sweet (Dolç):		        50+ g/L RS

Question 29

Located on the northeastern corner of Spain, the ______ DO focuses on Cariñena rosados.

Answer 29

Empordà DO

• Crianza rosado wines must be aged a minimum 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak
• Reserva 24 months, 6 oak
• Gran Reserva 4 years, 6 months oak

Question 30

What is the Sherry Triangle/Marco de Jerez?

Answer 30

Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa María, Sanlúcar de Barrameda

*This is where all sherry is aged, not necessarily where all of the grapes are grown

Question 31

What is VOS (sherry)?

Answer 31

Very Old Sherry – 20 year average age

*When ‘running the scales’, only 1 litre for every 20 in the solera may be removed

Question 32

What is VORS (sherry)?

Answer 32

Very Old Rare Sherry – 30 year average age

*When ‘running the scales’, only 1 litre for every 30 in the solera may be removed

Question 33

What is Arroba?

Answer 33

16. 67 litres

* This is a standard measure of liquid

Question 34

What is asperiado and why is it done?

Answer 34

A method of plowing to form waves

*This is done to capture moisture and channel it down into the soil

Question 35

Jerez Superior vineyards are on what type of soil?

Answer 35

Albariza

Question 36

Name the two most important rivers in Cádiz.

Answer 36

Guadalquivir River (northwest)
Guadalete River (south)

Question 37

How do salt marshes affect the climate in Cádiz?

Answer 37

Helps add humidity

Question 38

What are the Levante and Poniente?

Answer 38

Levante: a hot wind from the peseta central
Poniente: a cool and humid wind off the Atlantic

Question 39

In sherry production, when is the pH adjusted?

Answer 39

At pressing

*Wines come in with a pH of 3.7-4.0 and are, ideally, adjusted down to 3.1-3.5

Question 40

How is the pH adjusted in sherry production?

Answer 40

Traditionally with the addition of Yeso
- Yeso is used both to clarify and lower the pH
The modern way is to add tartaric acid

Question 41

Primera yema and segunda yema, which is typically for biological styles and oloroso styles?

Answer 41

Primera yema – biological
Segunda yema – oloroso

• Primera yema is the most delicate and fine pressing
• Segunda yema is a harder pressing with more solids and tannin

Question 42

Who introduced método tradicional winemaking to Spain in 1872?

Answer 42

Jose Raventós