Espagne

Question 1

DOCa of Spain (2)

Answer 1

Rioja (1st)

Priorat (2nd)

Question 2

Rias Baixas Do (Green Spain)

Answer 2

climate: humid + maritime (cuz of atlantic + rivers)
soil: granite, alluvial, slate
white: albarino (90% planting areas)
wines must be 100% albarino if labeled w/grape variety
vini: inox
crisp, dry, aromatic white wines

Question 3

Rioja DOCa (Spain)
\+ profile wine region

Answer 3

location: protected by the Pyrenes NE - Cantabrian Mountains NW
climate: continental
mountains = rainshadow (protects from harsh weather)
white: viura
red: tempranillo, garnacha
vini: aging (3 quality levels)
american oak (tra) + french oak

Question 4

3 sub regions Rioja

Answer 4

rioja alta
rioja alavesa
rioja baja

Question 5

Rioja DOCa aging quality levels for red wines

Answer 5

crianza: 2 years (before release)
reserva: 3 years, 1 year oak, best sites, vintages, selection of grapes
gran reserva: 2 years oak + 3 years bottle
(best sites made only in top vintages, rare, value +++)

Question 6

Rivera del Duero DO (Duero River Valley)

Spain

Answer 6

climate: continental, hot summers - cold winters
w/extreme diurnal shifts
topo: meseta
red: tempranillo (tinto fino)
viti: + elevation, intense diurnal shifts (allows grapse to get very ripe, preserving natural acidity inspite hot summers
vini: red wines only, w/small prod of rosé

Question 7

Meseta

Answer 7

high central plateau at 2500ft

highest elevation vineyards in spain

Question 8

Toro DO (Duero River Valley)
Spain

Answer 8

climate: continental, ++ hot, dry summers
red: tempranillo (tinto de toro)
vini: known for rich, intense red wines

Question 9

Rueda DO (Duero River Valley)
Spain

Answer 9

climate: continental
white: verdejo, sauvignon blanc
vini: best known for crisp, dry white wine

Question 10

Pénédès DO / Caca DO (NE Spain - Catalonia)

Answer 10

location: near Barcelona, “cava country”, ++ amout of cava (pyrenes at the French border)
climate: mediterranean
white: macabeo, parellada, xarel-lo
vini: sparkling wines (traditional method)

Question 11

Priorat DOCa (NE Spain)

Answer 11

location: very rugged area, few miles from the Med sea, completely isolated and surrounded by mountains
climate: hot n dry
soils: stony schist
*best vineyard located on Licorella soils
red: garnacha, carinena
viti: -yield due to climate
vines must dig deep for water due to the nature of the soil
vini: intense, concentrated, dry red wines

Question 12

Licorella (Prioriat DOCa)

Spain

Answer 12

soil made from a mix of black slate + quartzite

Question 13

Wine law

Answer 13

DOCA (2) - DOP - with geo ind
DO (aoc) - DOP - with geo ind
VCIG (vino de calidad) - category used as gateway for VDIT ->DO - with geo ind
Vino de la Tierra (VdIt) - vin de pays 
vino - zero geo ind