Districts/grapes/regions SPAIN

Question 1

JUMILLA?

Answer 1

*Red wines high in alcohol produced from Monastrell.

Question 2

Most widely planted (white) grape in CASTILLA LA MANCHA?

Answer 2

(AIREN) used for distillation into brandy!

Question 3

Which 2 red wine estate receive first
(DO de Pago status) in Castilla la Mancha?

Answer 3

FINCA ELEZ and
DOMINIO DE VALDEPUSA

Question 4

Most widely planted red grape
in Castilla la Mancha?

Answer 4

CENCIBEL( Tempranillo)
Cab Sauvignon
Merlot
Garnacha
Pinot Noir

Question 5

Espumoso DO, what is it
in Castilla La Mancha?

Answer 5

(Sparkling wine) from MACABEO
and other permitted varieties

Question 6

What is UCLES known for?

Answer 6

Red wine!
Tempranillo
Cab Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah
Garnacha

Question 7

What are the soils of VALDEPENAS?

Answer 7

Yellow/red to white stony soils
with chalky sub-soil:

Question 8

VALDEPENAS main grape varieties?

Answer 8

CENCIBEL ( Tempranillo)
AIREN

Question 9

MONTILLA MORILES-style of wine production?

Answer 9

Strong white wines similar in style to sherry!!!

Question 10

NAVARA wine production?

Answer 10

red
white
rose

Question 11

Most planted red grape variety in Navara?

Answer 11

(Garnacha Tinta)
excellent rose wines!!!

Question 12

Main white grape variety in Navara?

Answer 12

(VIURA)
Malvasia
Chardonnay

Question 13

Which are the 3 (Vinos de Pagos) in Navara?
S-A
P-I
B-O

Answer 13

Senario Arinza
Prado Irache
Bodgas Otazu

Question 14

How PENEDES is divided?
What are the altitudes?

Answer 14

BAIX PENEDES (low) 250m
PENEDES(Mitja) 250-500m
SUPERIOR PENEDES(high) 500-800 m

Question 15

what are the red indigenous grape varieties of Penedes?

Answer 15

Tempranillo (Ul de Llebra)
Monastrell (Mourvedre)
Carinena (Carignan)

Question 16

What are the white indigenous grape varieties of Penedes?

Answer 16

Macabeo (Viura)
Xarel-lo
Parellada

Question 17

Where in Penedes is located the center of CAVA production?

Answer 17

San Sadurni d’Anoia

Question 18

What is Tarragona Classico Licoroso?

Answer 18

Sweet red fortified wine:
High in alcohol:
Matured in oak:

Question 19

What are the altitudes of Ribera del Duero?

Answer 19

( 700- 800 m)

Question 20

Most common hazard in Ribera del Duero?

Answer 20

Late sprig frost!

Question 21

What is the climate in Ribera Del Duero?

Answer 21

Hot-continental
with large diurnal shifts

Question 22

Aging requirements for red CRIANZA from Ribera Del Duero?

Answer 22

2 years total aging
1 year min in oak

Question 23

Name a high quality red wine from Ribera Del Duero?

Answer 23

(Dominio de Pingus) produced from:
*Tempranillo (Tinto del Pais)
Cab Sauvignon
Merlot

Question 24

Where is ‘Galicia’ located in Spain?

Answer 24

North-west on the Atlantic coast

Question 25

Rias Baixas Albarino?

Answer 25

Must contain 100% Albarino grapes

Question 26

Best (white wine) producing region in Spain? Name the grape varieties?

Answer 26

(RUEDA) Min of 50% Verdejo plus Viura( Macabeo) and Sauv Blanc.

Question 27

Rueda Verdejo Superior & Rueda Espumoso???

Answer 27

Must contain min 85% Verdejo and carry a vintage date.

Question 28

Name the red grape varieties of Rueda?

Answer 28

Tempranillo Cab Sauvignon Merlot Garnacha

Question 29

What are the soils of Somontano?

Answer 29

Sandy clay with good limestones content!

Question 30

Which grape variety grows only in Somontano?

Answer 30

MORISTEL (red)

Question 31

What is the climate of Somontano?

Answer 31

Continental with large diurnal shifts

Question 32

Grape varieties of Toro?

Answer 32

WHITE: Verdejo/Malvasia RED: Garnacha/Tempranillo

Question 33

What are the main grape varieties used for Cava in Penedes?

Answer 33

MACABEO/XAREL-LO/PARELADA Chardonnay Pinot Noir Malvasia Monastrell Garnacha

Question 34

Aging requirements for Cava on the 'Lees'???

Answer 34

Non Vintage- 9 months Reserva- 12 months Gran-Reserva - 30 months

Question 35

Sweetness levels for Cava Gran-Reserva?

Answer 35

Vintage Brut Nature Extra Brut Brut

Question 36

What means (Cava de Paraje) ?

Answer 36

Classification introduced 2016 must come from a specified place, and single estate.

Question 37

Name 2 top Cava producers?

Answer 37

Gramona Torello