espana Flashcards
(323 cards)
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What type of wine is Calatyud Superior?
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Red from min 85% OV Grenache (min 50 years old); min 14% abv & 6 mo in barrique (new or 2nd use)
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Summum Reds
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Ribera Sacra; min 85% recc grapes ***Mencia no longer required to be dominant in Summum!!!!
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T or F: irrigation is used in Priorat; why or why not?
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No; vines dig deep for water
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Most important grape of Ribeiro
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Triexadura
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Where is the producer Luis A Rodriguez Vasquez located?
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Ribeiro
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Autonomia of Jumilla
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Castilla La Mancha (60%) & Murcia
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Name 3 grapes in addition to Carignan / Grenache permitted for Priorat DOQ
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CS / CF / MRT / PN / Syrha; Tempranillo, Ganracha Pelluda, Picapoll Negre
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What is the E-most / most-continental DO of Galicia?
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Valdeorras
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Grapes permitted under Cava DO
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X / P / M; Subirat (Malvasia), CH
Grenache, Monastrell, PN, Trepat
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True of False: “Reserva’ is permitted on a bottle of Ribera del Duero W & Rosado
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TRUE: aging statements apply to ALL STYLES (W / Rosado / R)
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Name the 2 primary valleys of Priorat
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Montsant Valley & Siurana Valley (formed by rivers of same name)
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Name the tiers of Bierzo’s new site-based classification
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Vino de Villa, Vino de Paraje, Vino de Vinya Classificada, Gran Vinya Classificada
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Name the sub-zones of the following DO Pagos: Arinzano, Prado Irache, B Otazu
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Arinzano & Prado Irache (Tierra Estella); B Otazu (Valdizarbe)
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Describe the characteristics of Verdejo
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Herbaceous, aromatic, high acid
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What mtns separate Rioja from Ribeira del Duero?
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Sierra de la Domanda
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In what region are Picon soils found?
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Lanzarote (Volcanic Ash)
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Why do top Cava producers leave the DO in 2019?
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Cava DO doesn’t allow “Corpinnat” on label
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Samsó is a synonym of what grape?
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Carignan (Catalunia)
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Europe’s largest single demarcated region
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La Mancha DO
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Smallest Rias Baixas SZ
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Soutomaior
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Where are the producers El Seque & B Volver located?
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Alicante DO
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Who produces the following bottlings: “Cirsion,” “Magico,” “Contador”
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Bodegas Roda “Cirsion”
Sierra Cantabria “Magico”
Benjamin Romeo “Contador”
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Soil of Bierzo
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Granite & Slate (hillsides) ***same as Ribeira Sacra
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Worst 2 Rioja vintages of the 1990s
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1992 / 1993
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Name the only 2 Spanish wineries that are part of Primum Familiae Vini
Vega Sicilia & B Torres (Miguel Torres - founding member w/ R Drouhin)
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E-most home for Mencia (by law)
Arlanza DO (not a major grape but permitted)
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What is Vega Sicilia's non-vintage wine called?
Reserva Especial
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Average Priorat yields
~5 hl/ha - no, 12 i think
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Name for Valdeorras wines that are composed of 85% principal grapes; Ribeiro?
Valdeorras: "Castes Nobles"; Ribeiro: "Castes"
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Top producer of Jumilla & bottlings
El Nido; Clio (70/30 Monastrell / CS) & El Nido
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What does "summum" indicate on a bottle of wine?
W & R wines from Ribeira Sacra with min 85% principal grapes
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What 3 things occur to prepare Sherry must prior to fermentation? - is this important?
Addition of TA & sulfur; desfungato (racking)
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Soil of Condado do Tea
Slate over granite (xabre)
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3 rivers of Castilla La Mancha
(N) Taugus R
(C) Guadiana R
(S) Guadalquivir
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Name 4 non-contiguous DOs of Spain
Empordà DO, Costers del Segre DO; Rias Baixas DO; Alicante DO, Valencia DO; Bullas DO; Vinos de Madrid DO; Malaga DO
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What city is the vermouth capitol of Spain? Name 2 producers of Spanish Vermouth; in what century does vermouth arrive to Spain?
Reus; Yzaguirre & Miro; 19th ce
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Soil of Ribeira Sacra DO
Granite & LOUSAS (slate); ***same as Bierzo
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Southern-most & western-most DO of Catalunia
Terra Alta DO ***also the highest
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Which Rias Baixas subzone has alluvial soils?
Ribeira do Ulla
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Rose from Toro is usually based on what grape?
Toro = Grenache
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What does "Roble" or "Barrica" indicate on a bottle of Ribeira del Duero?
3 months oak (max 600L)
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Where is the Sierra de Gredos?
NW of Madrid
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VCIG closest to Ribeira del Duero
Valtiendas VC
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What are the 4 recommended white grapes of Rias Baixas?
Albarino, Loureira, Treixadura, Caina Blanca
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Sweet wine of Penedes & 2 producers
Malvasia de Sitges; Saint Joan de Baptista & Vega de Ribes
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What color grape is Pedro Ximinez?
White!
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How is modern-day Palo Cortado made?
B/g with delicate free-run must & fortify it to Oloroso abv level
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White Rioja can contain what % of red grapes?
None; 100% White
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What wine styles are permitted under Priorat DOQ?
W / Rose / R; Rancio, Mistela VDN; ***NO SPARKLING
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In what DO of Spain will you find the "Alisios" wind?
Lanzarote (E-most so windiest island of the Canaries)
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Name 2 Bierzo single vineyard
La Faraona ($$$) & Las Lamas (Descendientes de Jose Palacios)
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What does the term "suertes" indicate on a bottle of Spanish wine
Canary Island term for "small parcel"
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1st V of Vega Sicilia; produced by who?
1915 (same as Monopole); Domingo Txomin
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Worst 2 Rioja vintages 2000-2010
2000 & 2002
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Ebro River tributary in Priorat DOQ
Siurana R
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Name 2 single-estate producers of Rioja
Remelluri, Contino, Macán, Artadi
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Amontillado is used as the base of what Vino Generoso de Liqueur? Fino? Oloroso?
Amo: Medium (5-115); Fino: Pale Cream (45-115); Oloroso: cream (110-140)
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GF of Ribera del Duero
Castilian Plateau (~800 m)
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Authorized R grapes of Bierzo
Mencia, Garnacha Tintorera, Esaldiña, Merenzao (Trousseau)
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Min vine age for Vi de Villa? Gran Vinya Classificada?
Vino de Sub-Zona; Vi de Villa (now "Vi de Finca") 10 y.o.; Vi de Paraje (L-D) 15 y.o.; Vinya Classificada 20 y.o.; Gran Vinya Classificada 35 y.o.
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What is the biggest difference b/w Corpinnat & Classic Penedes?
Classic Penedes: wide variety of grapes permitted
Corpinnat: min 90% Xar / Paralleda / Macabeo
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What is the "Golden Triangle" of Ribeira del Duero? Name 2 producers located here
Top area w/i Ribera del Duero (W b/w Tudela de Duero & Penafiel); Vega Sicilia, D de Pingus, E Moro, Alion, Mauro
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In what decade is Vega Sicilia founded? What vessel does it age in?
1864; 50 / 50 Fr / Am oak
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Cebreros VCIG covers wines coming from what area?
Sierra de Gredos
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What wine style / s of Ribeira Sacra "Summum" are automatically always "summum"?
Rosado (b/c reg rosado = min 85% recommended)
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What style of wine is "clarete"?
Light red (typically made with a portion of white grapes)
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Min abv for Priorat red wine; compare this to Barolo / Barbaresco, Brunello, Aglianico del VS
min 13.5%; Barbaresco & Brunello: 12.5%; Barolo: 13%; Aglianico del VS: 13.5%
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What is Pesquero's RdelD Gran Rsva?
Millenium (Janus discontinued)
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Soil of Rioja Alta vs Rioja Oriental
Alta: (yellow) Calcareous Clay
Oriental: Iron-Rich Clay & Alluvial
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What red grape used to dominate Ribera Sacra? - important?
Brancelhao (Alvarelhao)
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What is Carignan called in Rioja?
Mazuelo
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What Spanish DO has galet-like pudding stones?
Cigales DO
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Who produces "Amelia"?
D de Pingus (100% Tempranillo; super old vines)
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Worst 3 Rioja vintages 2010-2020
2013 / 2014, 2017
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Fortified styles of Rueda
Rueda Palido & Rueda Dorado ***DRY FORTIFIED WHITES (think Sherry)
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What does "Castes Nobles" imply on a bottle of wine? What region?
W & R wines made from min 85% preferred grapes; Valdeorras DO
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Guímaro & D do Bibei "Lalama" are producers in what DO?
Ribeira Sacra DO
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Which famous sherry grape is not permitted for production under Montilla-Moriles DO?
Palomino
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Ribeiro Tostado min drying, min oak; min RS / MW
3 mo drying & 6 mo oak; min 120 g/l RS ***same as Tokaji Aszu!!!; min 350 g/l MW ***same as Hermitage VdP post-dry!
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Single-site Bobal from 35 y.o. vines from Utiel Requena are labeled as what?
Bobal Alta Expression :)
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Olivier Rivière is a producer in what Spanish DO?
Arlanza DO
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Who produces "Embruix"?
Vall Llach
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Define the following terms: "closter," "priorat"
Closter = steep / hillside site
Priorat = priory / monestary
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1st vintage of Corpinnat
2017 (same as VEC Rioja) released in 2019
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The Vientos Alisios is a feature of what DO of Spain?
Lanzarote DO
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Annual RF of Rias Baixas?
> 70 in / yr
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Dehesa La Granja produces under what appellation?
VT Castilla y Leon (even though located in Tierra del Vino de Zamora)
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Enate's "Uno" CH is produced from what Spanish DO?
Somontano DO
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What does "Vendemmia Inicial" indicate?
Nouveau!
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Mataro is a synonym of what grape?
Mourvedre (Australia!)
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Most important white grape of Ribeira Sacra
Godello
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1st TM of Spain in what century?
1872
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Who is the 1st to bring intl grapes to Rioja & in what decade?
M de Riscal; 1860s
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Min % abv Toro DO R wines
min 12.5% (got rid of max)
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Macan is a JV between whom?
Vega Sicilia & Benjamin de Rothschild (of Chx Clarke - also largest sharehold in Lafite Rothschild)
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(According to Jancis) the highest vineyards of Continental Europe are in what region of Spain?
Granada
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Is blending permitted for Cava rosado?
According to Guildsomm e-learning course, no blending
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Where will you find the sub-zones Alto Turia, Clariano & Valentino?
Valencia DO ***also Moscatel de Valencia
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Mtns N & S of Ribeira del Duero
(N): Sierra de la Domanda; (S): Sierra de Guadarrama
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Wines labeled "Rubi" & "Ambre" under Emporda DO are what styles of wine?
Sweet fortified wine
Rubi: Grenache N
Ambre: Grenache Bl
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What is the Spanish term for orange wine?
Brisados
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Who produces Clos de L'Obac
Costers del Siurana
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What is Vega Sicilia & M Rothschild's JV winery in Spain? Where is it?
Macan (Rioja)
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Where area does most Moscatel for sherry production come from?
Chipiona
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With climate change a concern, which grape gaining popularity? Why?
Graciano; high acidity
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On what island of the Canaries will you find Hoyos & Zocos?
Lanzarote
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What is the soil type of the Canary Islands?
Volcanic
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Where is the producer "B Belondrade y Lurton" located?
Rueda DO
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What is Tempranillo called in Castilla-La Mancha
Cencibel ♥️
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What DOs of S Spain permit TM sparklers?
Yecla & Bullas
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Suertes de Marqués is a producer in what region of Spain?
Canary Islands ***"Suerte" = small parcel
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When does Phyllo hit Rioja? (decade)
1890s (end of French incluence)
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When does phylloxera hit Jumilla?
1980's (b/c of sandy soils)
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Where are the Moncayo Mtns?
Campo de Borja
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1st DO of Castilla y Leon; what year?
Rueda (1980)
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Carabuñeira is a synonym of what grape? Sousón? Caino Tinto?
Carabuñera: Touriga Nacional; Sousón: Vinhao; Caino Tinto: Borraçal; ***all Vinho Verde grapes
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Minimum lees aging for "Classic Penedes"
15 months (all "reserve")
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How must rosados from Navarra be produced by law?
Sangrado mandatory
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Spanish wines bearing a wheel on the label most likely come from what DO?
Ruedo (Rued = "wheel")
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What style of wine is "Vino Noble Alicante"?
Unfortified W / Ro / R from 100% recommended grapes
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What is the #1-most planted R grape of the Canary Islands?
Listan Negro (not Listan Prieto!)
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What is the name for the local vine training in the Canary Islands? Why are they planted this way?
Trenzado (vines trained on ground in braids); so they can be moved for other crops
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What is traditional method vintage sparkling wine from Rioja called?
Gran Anada
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What style of wine was added to Bierzo DO in 2019?
Clarete
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T or F: blending is permitted for Cava
FALSE (it is permitted for Franciac & Champ)
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Only Vino Pago of Aragon
Ayles
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Mascot of La Mancha DO?
Don Quixote
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Name 3 DOs on Tenerife
N: Tacoronte-Acentejo DO, Valle de la Orotava DO, Ycoden-Daute-Isora DO
S: Abona DO, Valle de Guimar
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In what sub-region of Rioja will you find the towns of Labastida & Laguardia?
R Alavesa
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Name the only DOs of Catalunia that do not permit espumoso as a style
Montsant DO, Penedes DO, Catalunia DO (aguja only)
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1st modern (post-phylloxera) Priorat vintage; by whom?
1974, Scala Dei
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What are zocos & where will you find them?
(Lanzarote); stone walls to block wind ***aka ZOCOS
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What DO of Spain exhibits all 3 climates? (Atlantic / Continental / Mediterranean)
Navarra
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Specialty R grape of Arribes
Juan Garcia, Rufete
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How long must Spanish Rsva reds age for?
Min 3 yrs (1 yr oak); ***max 330L
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Best-known grape of Valdeorras
Godello
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Which solera will undergo more sacas - Manzanilla or Fino from Jerez?
Manzanilla (6+ / yr) b/c high activity of flor / yeast; Jerez Fino 2-4 sacas / yr
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Soil of Rias Baixas
GRANITE; Val do Salnes / O Rosal: alluvial over granite; Condado do Tea: slate over grante (xabre)
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Specialty grape of Sierra de Salamanca VC
Rufete (R)
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What does a "Palma" indicate on a sherry cask?
Extremely elegant / aromatic aromas; for Fino / Manza; up to 4 Palmas can be added
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Name the sub-zones of Costers del Segre DO
Artesa de Segre, Garrigues, Pallars Jusa, Segria, Urgell, Valles de Riucorb, Raimat
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How does Vino de Pago Calificado differ from Vino de Pago?
VP Calificado for VPs w/ a DOCa
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#1-producing DO of Spain
Rioja
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Which Priorat clos wine has the least amount of Grenache?
Clos de L'Obac (Costers del Siurana)
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Name 2 producers of Montilla-Moriles
Toro Albala & Alvear
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Which autonomias make up the Levante region?
Valencia & Murcia
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Name the age designations permitted for Sherry
"12 y.o." & "15 y.o." ONLY
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Where are the producers "Rafael Palacios" & "Valdesil" located?
Valdeorras
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Name 3 grapes permitted for Rias Baixas R
Cainto Tinto, Espadeira, Sousón, Loureira Tinta
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What is Manzanilla Pasada?
Aged Manzanilla
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1st V of Rioja VEC
2017
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Mondejar DO is in what autonomia?
Castilla-La Mancha
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What other agricultural product drives Bierzo's economy?
Chestnuts
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What is the Mission grape called in the Canaries?
Listan Prieto
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Where are the top sites of Rioja?
North & West of Ebro River in the Sonsierra
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What does Fondillon taste like? Where does it come from?
Alicante DO; oak flavors, oxidative, semi-sweet (max 40 g/l rS), high alcohol (16% WITHOUT fortification)
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Name 2 producers in Rioja Oriental; Alavesa?
Oriental: Ontanon, Marques de Murrieta (Castillo y Gay), Palacios Remondo; Alavesa: Remelluri, Faustino, Macán, Contino, Artadi
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El Terrerazo & Carrascal are Vino Pagos located in what DO?
Utiel Requena DO
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What appellation does Raventos i blanc produce under? How is he allowed to label under Conca del Riu Anoia?
? Idk because they left Cava DO in 2012
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What is Mourvedre called in Australia?
Mataro
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What is the VT for Rioja? What wine styles are permitted?
Valles de Sadacia VT: W only from MBaPG & M of Alex
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Permitted training methods for Rioja
Cordon (S/D), Double Guyot, En Vaso, Vara y Pulgar
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"Rueda W" contains ___ % of what grape / grapes
Min 50% Verdejo / SAUVIGNON BLANC ***recently added
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What is "vimblanc" and where will you find it?
VDL from overripe grapes (Catalunia); Montsant: 100% Xarel-lo & Tarragona
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Fino Innocente come from what vineyard?
Macharnudo Alto
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Grenache is native to what wine region?
Aragón
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Sweetness levels for Rioja Gran Anada Espumoso Calidad
BN / EB / B
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Which DOs of Galicia have a designated style for a minimum %-age of recommended varietals?
Valdeorras DO "; Ribeira Sacra DO ("Summum"), Ribeiro "Castes"
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Who is the papa fletch of Galicia?
Raul Perez! (consults in Bierzo, Monterrei, Ribeira Sacra...)
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What is Cava DO's 2 new overarching categories of classification?
Cava de Guarda: Cava
Cava de Guarda Superior: Rsva, Gr Rsva, CPC
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Where is the producer Alto Moncayo?
Campo de Borja
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What is the traditional style of Valdepenas DO?
Clarete (Aloque); light reds (w/ usually 20% Airen)
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Term for Rueda wine fermented in oak for a min 3 months
Fermentado en Barrica
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Min % what grape for Txaokli rose?
min 50% Ondarrabi Beltza
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Name 3 DO Pagos of Castilla-La Mancha
D de Valdepusa (M de Grignon), Casa del Blanco, Finca Elez, Pago Florentino, Guijoso, Campo de la Guardia
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What is Fondillon?
Oxidative, semi-sweet, unfortified red from overripe Monastrell
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Which Rias Baixas subzone has sandy soils?
Soutomaior
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3 white grapes of Bierzo; Ribeira Sacra?
Bierzo: Dona Blanca, Godello, Palomino
Ribeira Sacra: Godella & Treixadura
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Name the 2ndary grapes of W Rioja
Viura, Verdejo, CH, SB, Gren Bl, Temp Bl, Maturana Bl, Malvasía, Turruntés
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Min vine age for Rioja Vinedos Singolares
35 y.o.
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Max barrel size ribera del Duero wines
330L (same as Spain-wide)
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Moristel is a native grape of what Spanish DO? What color?
Somontano DO (R)
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What does "Saber Quien Eres" is in relation to what?
"Know who you are" - refers to site-based classification in Rioja
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Name 3 DOs of Tenerife
Abona DO, V de Guimar DO, V de la Orotava DO, Tacoronte-Acentejo DO, Ycoden-Daute-Isora DO
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Most important grape of Terra Alta DO?
Garnatxa Blanca (33% of world's GB!)
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Most planted grape of Navarra? Top W?
Tempranillo #1 (prev Grenache); Chardonnay
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G/S Ribeira del Duero
W / Ro / R
W: 75% Albillo
Ro: 50% R
R: 75% Temp + CS / MRT / MBC / Gren
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In what DO will you find the white grape Prensal Bl (Moll) & red grapes Gorgollassa, Manto Negro & Callet?
Benissalem DO & Pla I Llevant DO
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What style of wine is "Rueda Dorado"? Min abv? Elevage in oak? Grapes?
Dry fortified WHITE wine; min 15% abv; 2 yrs oak; Palomino / Verdejo
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What is Vino de Aguja?
Semi-sparkling wine
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Current blend of Unico
80 Temp / 20 CS
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Soil of Ribera del Duero
LS (N) + sandy / clay loams (> common)
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What are the grapes permitted in T del Vino de Zamora DO R wines?
Min 75% Tinto Fino + Grenache / CS
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Malvasia Volcanica is a specialty grape of what DO?
Lanzarote DO
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Min RS for Montilla-Moriles "PX"
272 g/l RS (vs 212 therefor 60 g/l more)
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Name the producers of the following cuvees:
"La Capella"
"Turo d'en Mota"
"Enoteca"
Juve y Camps "La Capella" (CPC)
Recaredo "Turo d'en Mota" (SV, 100% Xarel-lo, 120 months lees)
Gramona "Enoteca"
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Mariano Garcia is behind what 2 Ribera del Duero wineries?
AALTO & Mauro; ***previous WM @ Vega Sicilia
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Wines from Campo de Borja are likely to be made from what grape?
Grenache
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What Spanish region has Celtic influence?
Galicia
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Luis Rodriguez & Emilio Rojo call what region home?
Ribeiro DO (Galicia)
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Garrut is a synonym of what grape in Catalunia?
Monastrell
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What style of wine is Terra Alta DO traditionally known for? (local name for it please)
Orange wine (aka BRISADOS)
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Sierra del Suido block Atlantic influence in what DO?
Ribeiro
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Merseguera is a specialty grape of what region
Valencia DO (W)
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What style of wine is "Rueda Palido"? Min abv? Elevage in oak? Grapes?
Dry fortified WHITE (biologically-aged); min 15% abv; 3 yrs oak; Palomino / Verdejo
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What is "doble pasta"? Where is it an official style?
Wine that ferments w/ 2 x amt of skins / pulp ***basically what is left after Bobal rosé is bled off; Alicante DO (though traditional to Utiel Requena)
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(VDN) PX & Moscatel from Montilla-Moriles DO must contain what % of the respective grapes?
"PX" = 100%; "Moscatel" = min 85%
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1st DO of Canary Islands (also the biggest)
Tacoronte-Acentejo DO (1992)
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Rioja max press yield
65L / 100K press yield
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Name 3 Vi de Villa (now Vi de Finca) of Priorat
Escaladei, Gratallops, La Morera de Montsant, Porrera, Poboleda, El Loar, Bellmunt...
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Top producer & bottling of Valdeorras
Rafael Palaceos "Sorte o Soro" - Godello
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Tintillia is a synonym of what grape on the Canary Islands?
Trousseau
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What autonomías sit on the Meseta Central?
Catilla-y-Leon, Madrid, Castilla La Mancha
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What tempers the sub-tropical climate in the Canary Islands?
Atlantic Gulf Stream
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Training method used in Bierzo
Bush Vines
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Describe the event that brings Susseck's 1st vintage of Pingus to fame?
Peter sneaks a bottle of 1995 Pingus (1st V) to Robert P @ 2016 en premieur tasting in BDX - he gives it 96-100 pts and said it was one of the best wines he had ever tasted...
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Styles of wine permitted under Valdeorras DO
W & R (+ W / R Castes Nobles); Espumoso; Tostado
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Name the top 3 most-planted grapes in España
1) Cab Sauv 2) Merlot 3) Tempranillo
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Major grape of Vina Tondonia white
Viura (90%)
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Sweet wine of Ycoden-Daute-Isora DO
Malvasia Clasico
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Name 2 white grapes permitted in Priorat blanco
P / X / M; Grenache Blanc, MBaPG / MofAlex; Viognier, Chenin Blanc, Picapoll
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When does harvest take place in Ribeira del Duero? Rioja?
October; October
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What Spanish DOs permit "Tostado"?
Valdeorras DO & Ribeiro DO
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Haro & Logrono are located in what Rioja SZ?
R Alta
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Soil of Lanzarote
Picon (volcanic ash)
1) absorbs & retains water
2) regulates temps
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Name 2 vintages in which Vega Sicilia was not produced
1992, 1997; 2001 ***2001 last vintage not produced
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What is the trellising system of Rias Baixas?
Parras (aka Emparada) - Pergola
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Assemblage for wines labeled "Vi de Villa" or "Vi de Finca"
min 60% Carignan / Gren (min 50% if only 1 present)
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Where is the Ayles Vino Pago?
Arragona (Cariñena)
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"Wines of the wind" referrs to which Spanish DO?
Emporda DO (Tramontane wind)
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Name the 3 tiers of Rioja's site-based classification
V de Zona, V de Municipio, Vinedo Singular
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What wine is made in the Costa del Sole?
MALAGA
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Where will you find xabre soils? What are they?
Condado do Tea; weathered / sandy granite
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Min abv for Rsva & Gran Rsva W & R Rioja
Rsva / Gr Rsva W: 11%; Rsva / Gr Rsva R: 12%; vs 10.5% / 11.5%
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What does "sangrado" indicate on a bottle of Spanish wine?
Saignée rosé
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Which grape is being phased out of the Rueda DO?
Palomino Fino - new plantings illegal
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Where will you find sabrego soils? What type of soil is it?
Ribeiro; granite
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What happens to alcohol in sweet PX in Montilla-Moriles as it ages?
Loses alcohol - often bottled at 10% abv after min 2 yrs in oak
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Name 2 producers based in Toro
Numanthia-Termes (LVMH); Teso la Monja (Eguran fam that sold Numanthia-Termes to LVMH); Campo Eliseo (Rolland / Lurton), Pintia, Fariña
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Mountain range that affects Penedes
Montserrat Mtns
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What are hoyos & where will you find them? 3 reasons why…
(Lanzarote); ditches dug in ground so a) vines can penetrate ash layer & reach viable soils b) protect vs wind c) retain moisture
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Telmo Rodriguez is associated with waht country?
Spain (winemaker)
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"Vi de Villa" (now "Vi de Fina") minimum vine age
min 10 y.o.
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Top grape of Manchuela DO
Bobal
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What mountain range separates Castilla y Leon from Madrid to the S?
Sistema Central
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Still white wines from Jerez can be produced under what IGP?
Cadiz VT
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Rioja must be aged in what size barrel?
~225L
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What Spanish WL tier corresponds to EU IGP?
Vinos de la Tierra (VT)
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Pingus, V Sicilia & Tinto Pesquera are all located in what commune?
Valladolid
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What are the recommended W grapes of Rias Baixas?
Albarino, Loureira, Treixadura, Caino Bl; (authorized: Torrontes, Godello); ***don't confuse Loureira w/ Lourinha DOP in Portugal (aguardente production)
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What styles of wine are permitted under the Txakolina DOs of Pais Vasco?
W / Rose ("Ojo de Gallo") / R; VT & Espumoso
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What river separates Rioja Oriental from Rioja Alta?
Iregua River
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What mtn creates a RSE in Rioja?
Cantabrian Mtns (NW) & Pyrenees (NE)
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Tempranillo grape parentage
Benedicto x Albillo Mayor
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What are the yield restrictions of "Vino de vina clasificada" & "Gran vino de vina clasificada" wines?
30% & 35% lower yields respectively
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Mountains of Priorat
Sierra de Montsant
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Malcorta is an ancient clone of what grape varietal?
Verdejo (Rueda)
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Top vineyards in Rioja face which direction?
South-facing
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Describe N vs S part of Tenerife
N: cool / humid; > R grapes grown
S: drier / hotter; > W grapes grown
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What is Aloque?
Clarete made by blending W & R must
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Where is Envinate's Taganan vineyard located?
Tacoronte-Acentejo DO (Envinate is located in Ycoden-Daute-Isora DO)
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Name the DOs of Catalunia permitted to produce Cava DO
Tarragona DO, Penedes DO, Conca de Barbera DO, Alella DO, Emporda DO, Costers del Segre DO, Catalunia DO
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What is the capitol of Rioja?
Lagroño
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Region of Raul Perez "Ultreia St Jacques"
BIerzo DO
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Wine styles permitted under Rias Baixas
W / R; Espumoso
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Wind that affects Rioja
El Cierzo
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Who produces "La Granja"?
Remelluri's Gran Reserva
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only Aragon DO N of Ebro R
Somontano DO
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What mountain range separates Castilla-La Mancha from Andalucia?
Sierra Morena
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Tierra de Leon gains DO in 2007 for what grape?
Prieto Picudo (R)
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What grapes are added to Rueda in the most recent consejo update?
W: Viognier / Ch & R: Syrah
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Mtns N of Valencia
Sistema Iberico
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Name 2 members of Corpinnat
Recaredo, Gramona, Mas Candi
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Condado do Tea is a continuation of what region?
Ribeiro DO
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Who produces "Millenium"?
Pesquera (Janus dsc't)
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Bierzo reds must contain what % Mencia?
R: min 85% authorized R ***vs Ribeira Sacra min 70% Mencia
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Top 3 Rioja vintages 2011-2020
2015 / 2016, 2019
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What percent of grapes must come from listed vineyard for "Vinedo Singular" wines (Rioja DOCa)?
100%
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Name 3 reqs for Classic Penedes
Min 15 mo lees (for both TM & MA)
100% Organic
100% from Penedes
Vintage Mandatory
All sparkling wines under Penedes must be labeled "Reserva"
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What direction to Priorat vineyards face and why? Rioja?
N & E; to protect vs sunburn & catch Med breezes; Rioja = S
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What are the 2 DOs of the Balearic Islands?
Benissalem DO & Pla I Llevant DO; Prensal Blanc (Moll) & Manto Negro
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What 2 winds affect Priorat DO?
Garbinada (Mediterranean) & the Cerç (NW)
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In what DO do the Sil R & Mino R meet?
Ribeira Sacra DO
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What river merges w/ the Oja R west of Haro?
Tiron River
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What style of wine is Rueda Dorado? What is the aging & abv req?
Fortified / Oxidative ; min 15% abv; min 4 yrs (incl 2 yrs oak)
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What is the current blend of Vega Sicilia "Unico"?
80/20 Tempranillo / CS
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"Corpinnat" is in conjunctipon with what DO?
Penedes DO
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Chris Ringland is associated with what Spanish wine estate?
El Nido (Jumilla)
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Soil of Toro
Sand (60% own-rooted!)
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What does Manzanilla translate to?
Chamomile
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Rafael Palacios is a producer in what DO?
Valdeorras DO
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Name the 3 unofficial areas of Penedes DO
P Superieur; P Central; P Maritim
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Grape of Sierra de Salamanca VC - is this important?
Rufete (S of C y Leon)
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Soil of Ribeiro
Sabrego (Granite) & Schist
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What 2 Cava producers account for 75% of Cava DO's production
Codorníu & Freixenet
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S-most wine region of Spain
Canary Islands
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What 2 Vino de la Tierras of Castilla y Leon are upgraded to D.O. in 2007?
Arlanza & Tierra de Leon (Prieto Picudo!)
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3 reqs for Rioja Vinedos Singolare
a) 35 y.o. vines
b) 100% grapes from vineyard
HH
Estate (produced / bottled / aged @ W)
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What styles of sherry can be classified VOS / VORS?
Amontillado, Palo Cortado, Oloroso (sweet or dry), PX; NO MOSCATEL
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After how many years is Vega Sicilia released?
10 yrs (traditionally aged this entire time in oak - now < time in oak / > time bottle)
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For Vinedo Singulare (Rioja DOCa) what is the min age of vines? Harvest req?
min 35 y.o. vines; HH; 20% lower yields (R: 32.5 hl/ha; W: 45 hl/ha)
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Oldest DO of Galicia
Ribeiro DO (1932)
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What are the single-site wines of Cava called?
Cava de Paraje Calificado
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What DO is referred to as the "Empire of Garnacha"?
Campo de Borja DO
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1st Catalan DO to permit international grapes
Costers del Segre
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2 major viti hazards of Ribera del Duero
Frost, hail, harvest-time rains, nematodes
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What methods of production are permitted under "Classic Penedes"?
TM & Method Ancestrale?
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Ribera del Duero age indications of Crianza / Rsva / Gran Rsva apply to what styles of wine?
All 3! (W / Rose / R)
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What are the top 3 most-planted grapes of Spain
1) Airen 2) Tempranillo 3) Bobal
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Name the subzones of Navarra DO
Ribeira Baja, Ribeira Alta, Baja Montana, Valdizarbe, Tierra Estella
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What is Marmajuelo?
W grape found on the Canary Islands
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Styles of wine produced under Ribeiro DO
W, R (W & R Castes); TM W Espumoso / TM Rose Espumoso; Tostado (W & R)
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River of Bierzo
Sil R
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Which wines under Cava DO must be certified organic?
Cava de Guarda Superior (Rsva, Gr Rsva, CPC)
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What is the maximum press yield for 100kg of grapes for Sherry production?
Max 70L / 100kg grapes ***prev 72.5
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What DO of Spain allows "Vino de Misa" or "Vino de Consagrar" as an official category?
Valencia DO
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What is Carignan called in Rioja?
Mazuelo
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What does "roble" or "barrica" indicate on a bottle of Ribera del Duero wine?
Min 3 months oak (max 600L)
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What is the most expensive wine from Rioja?
Sierra Cantabria "Magico"
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Minimum % Mencia in Ribeira Sacra Tinto
min 70% Mencia + Caino Tinto, Merenzao ***Bierzo reqs min 85% recommended grapes
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Where does Envinate's "Albahra" bottling come from? Grape?
Almansa DO; Garnacha Tintorera
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What is Xarel-lo called in Alellea DO?
Pansa Blanca
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Lousas is what type of soil? Where will you find it?
Slate; Ribeira Sacra ***spec in Amandi & Ribeiras do Sil SZs
