North Central Spain & Catalonia

Question 1

What is the synonym for the Cariñena grape variety?

Answer 1

Mazuelo

Question 2

What color of wine is Navarra DO known for?

Answer 2

Rosado

Question 3

Name the sub-zones of Penedes DO?

Answer 3

Alt / Medio / Baix

Question 4

The producer Miguel Torrés makes wines mostly fron which DO?

Answer 4

Catalunya

Question 5

Who produces “L’Ermita” and in what year it was produced?

Answer 5

Álvaro Palacios, 1993

Question 6

Name the 5 Clos of Priorat DOCa?

Answer 6

Clos Mogador (Barbier), Clos Dofí (Alvaro Palacios, later renamed Finca Dofí), Clos Erasmus, Clos Martinet, and Clos de l’Obac

Question 7

List the SECONDARY red grapes use in the Rioja DOCa?

Answer 7

Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano, Maturana Tinta

Question 8

What is the aging requirements for Rioja DOCa Gran Reserva?

Answer 8

5 yrs./ including 2 yrs. in oak.

Question 9

Which are the best vintages of Rioja DOCa?

Answer 9

2001/2004

Question 10

Who produces “Prado Enea?

Answer 10

Bodegas Muga

Question 11

In which region of Rioja DOCa is the town of Haro located?

Answer 11

Rioja Alta

Question 12

Rioja received DOCa status in what year?

Answer 12

1991

Question 13

Name the mountain range that protects Rioja from the Atlantic winds?

Answer 13

Cantabrian Mountains

Question 14

What is the synonym of tempranillo in Catalunya?

Answer 14

Ulle de Llebre

Question 15

(T or F) Viura is the principal grape variety of Rioja DOCa?

Answer 15

False, it’s Tempranillo

Question 16

The Llicorella soils” are found in which region?

Answer 16

Priorat

Question 17

Name the two larger producer of Cava?

Answer 17

Freixenet / Cordorníu

Question 18

List the sub-regions of Navarra DO?

Answer 18

Valdizarbe, Baja Montaña, Tierra Estella, Ribiera Alta, Ribiera Baja.

Question 19

In which year was the first Pago given DO status?

Answer 19

2003

Question 20

What type of soil is mainly found in Rioja Baja?

Answer 20

silt, ferrous-clay and alluvial components