Intro Questions 2014 Flashcards
(15 cards)
What styles are made in Rioja?
Blanco, Rosado and Tinto
What are the main red grapes of Rioja?
Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo
Where is Rias Bixas located?
Galicia
What is the main grape for Rias Bixas?
Albarino
Where is Jerez located?
Southern Spain, this is one of three areas that compose the Sherry Triangle
What is the Sherry Triangle?
It is composed of three areas:
Jerez de la Fronteria
Sanlucar de Barrameda
Puerto de Santa Maria
Where would you find Manzanilla Sherry?
Manzanilla Sherry is only made in Sanlucar de Barrameda
What are the grapes used to produce Sherry?
Palomino is the main grape
Pedro Ximenez and Moscatel are the auxiliary grapes
Where would you find Cava being produced?
Penedes
What is the main traditional grapes of Cava?
Xarello
Macabeao
Paradella
Where is Ribera del Duero located?
Castilla y Leon
What styles of wine are made in Ribera del Duero
Rosado and Tinto only
Where is Jumilla located?
Southern Spain, specifically La Mancha
What styles are made in Jumilla?
Fortified red dessert wines from the Monastrell grape (AKA: Mouvedre)
What is a Vino de Pago?
These are single estate vineyards with great notriety. Commonly found in Castilla La Mancha.
