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Name the DOPs of Andalucia.

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  • DO Jerez-Xeres-Sherry (1933)
  • DO Manzanilla-Sanlucar de Barrameda (1964)
  • DO Malaga (1933)
  • DO Montilla-Moriles (1945)
  • DO Condado de Huelva (1964)
  • DO Sierras de Malaga (2001)
  • VC Granada (2009)
  • VC Lebrija (2009)
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Where is DO Condado de Huelva located?

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This is Andalucia’s westernmost wine region. It borders the Atlantic Ocean near southern Portugal.
Its southern vineyards are separated from the famous sherry-producing area by the Guadalquivir River, which forms a natural border.

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What is the climate in DO Condado de Huelva?

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Mediterranean w/ Atlantic influences
* 28-32in/716-810mm annual rainfall

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What soil types are found in DO Condado de Huelva?

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  • alluvium
  • sand
  • limestone
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What styles of wine are produced in DO Condado de Huelva?

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  • Blanco (62%)
  • Other (36%): Generoso/Dulce
  • Tinto (2%)
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Name the white varieties permitted in DO Condado de Huelva.

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Preferred:
* Zalema (>3/4 of all vineyard plantings)

Authorized:
* Palomino Fino
* Listan
* Garrido Fino
* Moscatel de Alejandria
* Pedro Ximenez
* Colombard
* Sauvignon Blanc
* Chardonnay

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Name the red varieties permitted in DO Condado de Huelva.

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Authorized:
* Syrah
* Tempranillo
* Cabernet Sauvignon
* Cabernet Franc
* Merlot

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What styles of wine does DO Condado de Huelva produce from the Zalema grape?

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  • Oloroso-styled wine: traditional
  • vinos blancos (unaged): modern production
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What style of wine is produced under Vino Naranja del Condado de Huelva?

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An “orange wine” called, Vino Naranja.
This is an aromatized sweet wine which has been produced for more than 200 years and this region has achieved considerable fame for it.

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How is Vino Naranja produced?

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In the crafting of this wine, neutral grape spirit is macerated w/ bitter orange rinds for a min. of 6 months. The rinds are removed, the liquid clarified & filtered, then added to sun-dried grape must. The new wine is then aged for a min. 2 years via a solera system prior to bottling.

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Where is DO Sierras de Malaga located?

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This DOP shares the same production area as DO Malaga.
It is a non-continuous area in central Andalucia along the coast.
Grapes from this designatin are almost exclusively grown in the Serrania de Ronda sub-zone located in the Sistema Betico mountains at elevations exceeding 2,461ft/750m.

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What is the climate in DO Sierras de Malaga?

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Mediterranean
* 12-28in/300-700mm annual rainfall

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What soil types are found in DO Sierras de Malaga?

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  • Limestone
  • Clay
  • Decomposed slate
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What styles of wine are produced in DO Sierras de Malaga?

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  • Tinto (60%)
  • Blanco (37%)
  • Rosado (3%)
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Name the white varieties authorized in DO Sierras de Malaga.

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  • Chardonnay
  • Colombard
  • Doradilla
  • Gewurztraminer
  • Lairen
  • Moscatel de Alejandria
  • Moscatel Morisco/Moscatel de Grano Menudo
  • Pero Ximen/Pedro Ximenez
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Verdejo
  • Viognier
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Name the red varieties authorized in DO Sierras de Malaga.

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  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Garnacha
  • Graciano
  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Monastrell
  • Petit Verdot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Rome
  • Tempranillo
  • Tintilla/Tintilla de Rota
  • Syrah
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Why was DO Sierras de Malaga created?

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This DOP grew out of the need & desire to produce dry table wines in a geographical region that is know for vinos dulces.

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Where is VC Granada located?

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This VC is in southeastern Andalucia & covers all 168 municipalities w/in the province of Granada.
It is situated in the Cordillera Penibetica, the highest mountain range on the Iberian Peninsula.

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What is the climate in VC Granada?

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Mediterranean w/ continental influences
* benefits from dry, cool air drafts from the Sierra Nevada
* high elevation (3,937ft/1,200m); some of the highest in Europe
* 18/450mm annual rainfall

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What soil types are found in VC Granada?

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  • Slate
  • Clay
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VC Granada includes what protected sub-region?

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Contraviesa-Alpujarra; a sub-region found in the southeastern corner of this VC.
It was delimited as a Vino de la Tierra prior to becoming part of this VC.

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What styles of wine are produced in VC Granada?

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  • Tinto (81%)
  • Blanco (18%)
  • Rosado (1%)
  • Espumoso (<1%) :Virirego is prized; (min. 70% Virirego in Contraviesa-Alpujarra)
  • Other (<1%)
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Name the white varieties authorized in VC Granada.

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  • Vijiriego
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Moscatel de Alejandria
  • Moscatel de Grano Menudo/Morisca
  • Pedro Ximenez
  • Palomino
  • Baladi Verdejo (Jaen Blanco, Cayetana Blanca)
  • Torrentes

Note: there are fewer authorized grapes in VT Contraviesa-Alpujarra

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Name the red varieties authorized in VC Granada.

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  • Tempranillo
  • Garnacha Tinta
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
  • Monastrell
  • Rome
  • Petit Verdot

Note: there are fewer authorized grapes in VT Contraviesa-Alpujarra

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What are the characteristics of the Vijiriego grape in the vineyard?
* vigorous * high sugar levels
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Where is VC Lebrija located?
This VC lies in the southern Guadalquivir river basin & consists of 2 municipalities from the Sevilla province. One of which overlaps the northern growing areas of DO Jerez-Xeres-Sherry.
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What is the climate in VC Lebrija?
**Mediterranean** * 24in/600mm annual rainfall
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How many wineries are currently producing wines under the VC Lebrija designation?
Only one: Gonzalez Palacios
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What soil types are found in VC Lebrija?
***Albariza***
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What styles of wine are produced in VC Lebrija?
* Other (52%): *Generoso*/*Dulce* * *Tinto* (38%) * *Blanco* (10%)
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What unique wine is crafted in VC Lebrija?
A still, white wine created as a throwback to 17th C. winemaking. The wine is 100% **Palomino Fino**, which is biologically aged under the *velo de flor*, but unfortified.
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Name the *white* varieties permitted in VC Lebrija.
Preferred: * Palomino * Palomino Fino Authorized: * Moscatel de Alejandria * Sauvignon Blanc
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Name the *red* varieties permitted in VC Lebrija.
Authorized: * Cabernet Sauvignon * Syrah * Tempranillo * Merlot * Tintilla de Rota
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Name the VTs of **Andalucia**.
* VT Altiplano de Sierra Nevada (2009) * VT Bailen (2004) * VT Cadiz (1999) * VT Cordoba (2006) * VT Cumbres de Guadalfeo (2009) * VT Desierto de Almeria (2004) * VT Laderas del Genil (2009) * VT Laujar-Alpujarra (2004) * VT Los Palacios (2004) * VT Norte de Almeria (2009) * VT Ribera del Andarax (2004) * VT Sierra Norte de Sevilla (2006) * VT Sierra Sur de Jaen (2004) * VT Sierras de las Estancias y los Filabres (2009) * VT Torreperogil (2009) * VT Villaviciosa de Cordoba (2009)
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Where is VT Altiplano de Sierra Nevada located?
This VT covers northern & central parts of the Granada Province in **Andalucia**.
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What styles of wine are produced in VT Altiplano de Sierra Nevada?
* *Tinto* (90%) * *Rosado* (9%) * *Blanco* (1%)
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Name the grape varieties authorized in VT Altiplano de Sierra Nevada.
*White*: Chardonnay, Baladi Verdejo (Jaen Blanco, Cayetana Blanca), Airen, Torrentes, Palomino, Pedro Ximenez, Macabeo, Sauvignon Blanc, Vijiriego, Moscatel de Alejandria, Moscatel de Grano Menudo *Red*: Tempranillo, Monastrell, Garnacha Tinta, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot Syrah, Rome, Petit Verdot
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Where is VT Bailen located?
This VT cover 3 non-contiguous areas in northern & central Jaen Province in **Andalucia**.
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What styles of wine are produced in VT Bailen?
* *Blanco* (51%) * *Tinto* (49%) * *Rosado* (<1%)
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Name the grape varieties permitted in VT Bailen.
*White* Authorized: * Pedro Ximenez *Red* Preferred: * Molinera de Bailen/Molinera *Red* Authorized: * Garnacha Tinta * Tempranilla * Cabernet Sauvignon
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Where is VT Cadiz located?
This VT covers 2 non-contiguous areas in central Cadiz Provence (some parts coastal) in **Andalucia**.
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What styles of wine are produced in VT Cadiz?
* *Tinto* (85%) * *Blanco* (14%) * *Rosado* (1%)
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Name the grape varieties authorized in VT Cadiz.
White: Garrido Fino, Palomino, Chardonnay, Moscatel de Alejandria, Montua/Chelva, Perruno, Macabeo, Sauvignon Blanc, Pedro Ximenez, Riesling, Verdejo Red: Tempranillo, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell, Merlot, Tintilla de Rota, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Mollar Cano, Graciano
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Where is VT Cordoba located?
This VT covers the entire province of Cordoba in **Andalucia**.
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What styles of wine are produced in VT Cordoba?
* *Tinto* (97%) * *Rosado* (3%)
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Name the authorized grape varieties of VT Cordoba.
Red only: * Cabernet Sauvignon * Merlot * Syrah * Tempranillo * Pinot Noir * Tintilla de Rota
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Where is VT Cumbres de Guadalfeo located?
This VT is in the southern area w/in Granada Province (some parts coastal) in **Andalucia**.
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What styles of wine are produced in VT Cumbres de Guadalfeo?
* *Tinto* (60%) * *Rosado* (29%) * *Blanco* (11%)
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Name the grape varieties authorized in VT Cumbres de Guadalfeo.
White: Montua, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Moscatel de Alejandria, Moscatel de Grano Menudo/Morisca, Baladi Verdejo/Jaen Blanco (Cayetana Blanca), Pedro Ximenez, Vijiriego, Perruno, Viognier Red: Garnacha Tinta, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignin, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Petit Verdot
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Where is VT Desierto de Almeria located?
This VT is in the central area w/in the Almeria Province in **Andalucia**.
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What styles of wine are produced in VT Desierto de Almeria?
* Blanco * Rosado * Tinto Note: percentages not available
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Name the authorized grape varieties in VT Desierto de Almeria.
*White*: Chardonnay, Moscatel, Macabeo, Sauvignon Blanc *Red*: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Monastrell, Merlot, Syrah, Garnacha Tinta
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Where is VT Laderas del Genil located?
This VT is in the southern part of the Granada Province (some parts coastal) in **Andalucia**.
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What styles of wine are produced in VT Laderas del Genil?
* Rosado (41%) * Tinto (30%) * Blanco (29%)
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Name the grape varieties authorized in VT Laderas del Genil.
*White*: Vijiriego, Macabeo, Pedro Ximenez, Palomino, Moscatel de Alejandria, Moscatel de Grano Menudo/Morisca, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Baladi Verdejo (Jaen Blanco, Cayetana Blanca), Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Torrentes, Albarino *Red*: Garnacha Tinta, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot, Monastrell, Cabernet Franc, Rome
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Where is VT Laujar-Alpujarra located?
This VT is in the southern area w/in the Almeria Province in **Andalucia**.
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What styles of wine are produced in VT Laujar-Alpujarra?
* *Tinto* (82%) * *Blanco* (18%) * *Rosado* (<1%)
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Name the grape varieties authorized in VT Laujar-Alpujarra.
White: Jaen Blanco (Cayetana Blanca), Macabeo, Chardonnay, Vijiriego, Pedro Ximenez, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Viognier Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Monastrell, Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot, Syrah
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Where is VT Los Palacios located?
This VT is in the southern part of Sevilla Province in **Andalucia**.
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What styles of wine are produced in VT Los Palacios?
100% *Blanco*
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Name the grape varieties authorized in VT Los Palacios.
*White* only: * Airen * Chardonnay * Colombard * Sauvignon Blanc
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Where is VT Norte de Almeria located?
This VT is in the northern tip of Almeria Province in **Andalucia**.
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What styles of wine are produced in VT Norte de Almeria?
* *Blanco* * *Rosado* * *Tinto* Note: Percentages not available.
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Name the grape varieties authorized in VT Norte de Almeria.
*White*: Airen, Chardonnay, Macabeo, Sauvignon Blanc *Red*: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Monastrell, Tempranillo, Syrah
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Where is VT Ribera del Andarax located?
This VT is in the south-central part of the Almeria Province in **Andalucia**.
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What styles of wine are produced in VT Ribera del Andarax?
* *Tinto* (100%) * *Blanco* (<1%) * *Rosado* (<1%)
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Name the grape varieties authorized in VT Ribera del Andarax.
White: Chardonnay, Macabeo, Sauvignon Blanc Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Monastrell, Tempranillo, Garnacha, Pinot Noir, Syrah
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Where is VT Sierra Norte de Sevilla located?
This VT is in the northern tip of the Sevilla Province in **Andalucia**.
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What styles of wine are produced in VT Sierra Norte de Sevilla?
* *Tinto* (92%) * *Blanco* (8%) * *Rosado* (<1%)
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Name the grape varieties authorized in VT Sierra Norte de Sevilla.
White: Chardonnay, Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc, Moscatel de Alejandria, Palomino, Pedro Ximenez, Viognier Red: Tempranillo, Garacha Tinta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Tintilla de Rota
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Where is VT Sierra Sur de Jaen located?
This VT is in the southern tip of the Jaen Province in **Andalucia**.
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What styles of wine are produced in VT Sierra Sur de Jaen?
* *Tinto* (95%) * *Blanco* (5%) * *Rosado* (<1%)
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Name the grape varieties authorized in VT Sierra Sur de Jaen.
White: Jaen Blanco/Baladi Verdejo (Cayetana Blanca), Chardonnay Red: Garnacha Tinta, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir
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Where is VT Sierras de las Estancias y los Filabres located?
This VT is in the northwest part of the Almeria Province in **Andalucia**.
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What styles of wine are produced in VT Sierras de las Estancias y los Filabres?
* *Blanco* * *Rosado* * *Tinto* Note: Percentages not available
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Name the grape varieties authorized in VT Sierras de las Estancias y los Filabres.
White: Macabeo, Chardonnay, Moscatel de Grano Menudo/Morisco, Airen, Sauvignon Blanc Red: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Monastrell, Merlot, Syrah, Garnacha Tinta, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot
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Where is VT Torreperogil located?
This VT is in the central part of Jaen Province in **Andalucia**.
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What styles of wine are produced in VT Torreperogil?
* *Tinto* (68%) * *Blanco* (32%) * *Rosado* (<1%)
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Name the grape varieties authorized in VT Torreperogil.
White: Baladi Verdejo/Jaen Blanco (Cayetana Blanca), Pedro Ximenez Red: Garnacha Tinta, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
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Where is VT Villaviciosa de Cordoba located?
This VT is in the central part of the Cordoba Province in **Andalucia**.
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What styles of wine are produced in VT Villaviciosa de Cordoba?
100% *Blanco*
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Name the grape varieties authorized in VT Villaviciosa de Cordoba.
Only white: * Baladi Verdejo/Jaen Blanco/Calagrano (Cayetana Blanca) * Moscatel de Alejandria * Palomino Fino * Pedro Ximenez * Airen * Torrentes * Verdejo

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