Continental Spain Flashcards
(36 cards)
What are the regions permitted for Cava production?
Valencia, Navarra, Pays Basco, Rioja, Extremadura, Aragon, Catalunya
Cava is the only DO in Spain that was created for a wine STYLE, not REGION.
What is the first DO Pago in Spain?
Dominio de Valdepusa
Where would you find vino de aguja & what style is it?
Semi-sparkling wine from the Basque region.
Name 3 requirements of Catalayud Superiore.
85% Garnacha
50yr old vines
min 14% alcohol
6mo in barrique / 10mo total aging
What variety is associated with Alella Blanca?
Pansà Blanca (AKA: Xarel-lo)
What is Fondillon?
Solera style, oxidative dessert wine from 100% overripe monastrell with a minimum 10yrs in wood.
Which Spanish wine region borders Banyuls in France?
Empordà
Name 4 other properties of Vega Sicilia.
Alión (Ribera del Duero), Pintía (Toro), Macan (Rioja), Oremus (Tokaji)
What is the most widely planted white in Spain?
Airen, destined for brandy production
What is vino tostado and where does it come from?
Dried grape wine, a regional specialty of Ribeiro
What are the 5 subregions of Ribeira Sacra?
Amandi, Chantada, Quiroga-Bebei, Riberas do Sil, & Riberas do Miño
What are the 5 DOs of Galicia?
Rías Baixas, Ribeiro, Valdeorras, Ribeira Sacra, Monterrei
What are the 5 original Clos of Priorat?
Erasmus, Mogador, Dofí, l’Obac, & Martinet. Started in 1989 and lead by Rene Barbier.
Name 3 synonyms for Tempranillo.
Aragonez (Portugal), Cencibel (La Mancha), Ull de Llebre (Penedès), Tinto Roriz (Douro), Tinto Fino, Tinto del Toro
What is the world’s largest producer of sparkling wines?
Freixenet, 200 million bottles annually (as opposed to 362 million for all of Champagne).
What is the birthplace of Cava?
San Sadurní d’Anoia, in 1872.
What variety is dominant in Utiel-Requeña? What process do they often undergo?
Bobal and Doble Pasta
What is the main area for Cava production in Extremadura and who is the well-known producer?
Bodegas Inviosa is the well known producer in Extremadura, located in Tierra de Barros
What does Toro Albala famously produce?
Sweet wine from Pedro Ximenez in Montilla-Moriles.
Name 7 varieties permitted for Cava production.
Parellada, Xarel-lo, Macabeo (Viura), Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell, Trepat, Malvasia
Explain the process of doble pasta?
Grapes are fermented with 2x the skins and solids which increases tannins, color, and concentration.
In what region would you find the most DO Pagos? Name 4 located there.
Castilla-La Mancha:
Dom Valdepusa, Finca Elez, Dehesa Carrizal, Guijoso, Calzadilla, Campo de la Guardia, Casa del Blanco, Pago Florentino
What are the 6 tiers of Spanish classifications in order from highest quality to least (theoretically)?
DO Pago, DOCa, DO, VCIG, VdlT, VdM
How long must Gran Reserva RIoja be aged?
24mo in cask, 5 years total
