Spain CS

Question 1

DOP aging terms = Noble, Anejo, Viejo. How long for aging

Question 2

What and when is first DOCa

Answer 2

Rioja DOCa,1991

Question 3

What and when is the second DOCa obtained

Answer 3

Priorat DOCa (DOQ in Catalan) 2000/2009

Question 4

Main red grapes of Rioja

Answer 4

Tempranillo blended with Mazuelo (Carignan), Graciano, and Garnacha

Question 5

White grapes of Rioja

Answer 5

Viura followed by Garnacha Blanca, Malvasía Riojano, and Maturana Blanca

Question 6

Subzone of Rioja

Answer 6

Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, and Rioja Oriental

Question 7

Aging requirement of Rioja (Red, White, Rosados)

Answer 7

Red Crianza 2 years age 1 year in oak, the rest as required

Question 8

Aging requirement of Ribera del Duero

Answer 8

Red Crianza 2 years age 1 year in oak, Gran Reserva 5 years age 2 years in oak

Question 9

Legistation of Vinedas Singulares (Single vineyards)

Answer 9

2018, producers may register their Viñedos Singulares where the vineyard’s soil must be assessed, the vines must be at least 35 years old, vineyard work at least 10 years and pass tasting panel

Question 10

Vino Espumoso de Calidad (NSI, CTB)

Answer 10

created in 2018, traditional method sparkling, 2 years on lees, 3 years for Gran Anada

Question 11

Navarra subregions

Answer 11

higher altitude Valdizarbe, Baja Montaña and Tierra Estella in the north, Ribera Alta in the center of the zone, and Ribera Baja in the hot southern sector.

Question 12

The DO Pago estate of Navarra

Answer 12

Señorío de Arínzano and Prado Irache in Tierra Estella, Bodegas Otazu in Valdizarbe, and Bolandín in Ribera Baja

Question 13

The DO in Aragon

Answer 13

Campo de Borja, Calatayud, Cariñena, and Somontano

Question 14

DO of Galicia

Answer 14

Rías Baixas, Ribeiro, Valdeorras, Ribeira Sacra, and Monterrei

Question 15

Subregion of Rias Baixas (Each subregion grapes also need to know)

Answer 15

Val do Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla and Soutomaior:
minimum 70% Albariño, Loureiro, Treixadura, and Caiño Blanco

O Rosal :70% of Albariño and Loureira
Condado do Tea: 70% of Albariño and Treixadura

Question 16

Subregion of Ribera Sacra

Answer 16

Amandi, Chantada, Quiroga-Bibei, Ribeiras do Sil and Ribeiras do Miño

Question 17

DO of Pais Vasco

Answer 17

Getariako Txakolina, Bizkaiko Txakolina, and Arabako Txakolina

Question 18

Red and white grapes of Pais Vasco

Answer 18

White: Ondarrabi Zuri
Red: Ondarrabi Beltza

Question 19

Remember the state/ big region in spain called “Autonomia”

Question 20

Largest Autonomia of Spain

Question 21

DO of Castilla y Leon (Each region grapes, MUST know)

Question 22

DO of Catalunya

Question 23

5 Clos of Priorat

Question 24

Subregion of Penedes DO

Question 25

Cava Grapes

Question 26

Aging requirement of Cava

Question 27

DO of Valencia Autonomia

Question 28

Alicante DO dessert wine “Fondillon” (NSI, CTB)

Question 29

DO of Levant (Each region grapes also need to know)

Question 30

La Mancha DO red and white grapes

Question 31

Synonym of Tempranillo

Question 32

2 Main region for sherry wine

Question 33

3 towns for sherry wine

Question 34

Grapes for sherry wine

Question 35

Style of sherry wine