S P A I N

Question 1

Biggest challenge to growing grapes in Spain?

Answer 1

Drought

Question 2

Best way to grow grapes in Spain?

Answer 2

Bush-trained vines with low density, which maximize the water to each vine and shading fruit from excessive heat

Question 3

Best wines in Spain use:

Answer 3

Oak maturation

Question 4

What is carbonic maceration used to do in wines?

Answer 4

Enhance fruity nature of wines

Question 5

Premier black grape variety in Spain

Answer 5

Tempranillo

Question 6

Describe Tempranillo

Answer 6

Thick skinned

Medium acid

Question 7

What is the term for Tempranillo that is fermented using semi-carbonic maceration?

Answer 7

Joven

Question 8

What kinds of climates can prove challenging for Tempranillo?

Answer 8

Hot climates without a high diurnal temperature, because the wine will lack the acidity it needs to be balanced

Question 9

What is the Spanish term for Grenache?

Answer 9

Garnacha Tinta

Question 10

What is the Spanish term for Mourvedre

Answer 10

Monastrell

Question 11

Describe Monastrell

Answer 11

Drought tolerant
Full-bodied
High tannin
Low to medium acid
Ripe blackcurrant fruit notes
High ABV

Question 12

What kinds of conditions do thick-skinned grapes need to ripen?

Answer 12

Hot

Question 13

What does Graciano add to wines?

Answer 13

Acid, black fruit aromas, and tannins

Question 14

What is the Spanish name for Carignan?

Answer 14

Cariñena

Question 15

What kinds of wines does Cariñena produce?

Answer 15

High ABV, high tannin, high acid

Question 16

What kinds of wine does Mencia produce?

Answer 16

Medium to high acid
Herbaceousness
Fresh fruit

Question 17

What climates does Mencia grow in?

Answer 17

Moderate climate

Question 18

What time are most of the white wine grapes in Spain harvested?

Answer 18

At night or in early morning, to preserve delicate floral aromas

Question 19

What climactic factor is Verdejo highly susceptible to?

Answer 19

Oxidation

Question 20

What kinds of wines does Verdejo produce, now?

Answer 20

Similar to Sauvignon Blanc
Light body
High acid
Melon and Peach notes

Question 21

Where is Albariño grown?

Answer 21

Northwest Spain

Question 22

Describe Albariño

Answer 22

High in acid
Citrus and stone fruit notes
Can be made full-bodied

Question 23

Spanish PDOs

Answer 23

DO and DOCa

Question 24

What are the only two DOCas?

Answer 24

Rioja and Priorat

Question 25

What are the aging categories for Spanish wines, youngest to oldest required?

Answer 25

Joven Crianza Reserva Gran Reserva

Question 26

What does Vinos de Payo (VP) indicate on a Spanish wine?

Answer 26

Small number of single estates with high reputations, the grapes must come from their own estates

Question 27

What is the PGI term in Spain?

Answer 27

VDT

Question 28

What is the most widely planted grape varietal in Spain?

Answer 28

Airen

Question 29

What is Airen used for, mostly?

Answer 29

Brandy de Jerez

Question 30

What are the main varietals used in Cava production in Spain?

Answer 30

Parellada Xarel-lo Macabeo

Question 31

Which of the grapes used in Cava production is also used in still wine production? What is it known as?

Answer 31

Macabeo | Viura

Question 32

Where do the lightest wines in Rioja come from?

Answer 32

Rioja Alavesa

Question 33

What is the main grape planted in Rioja

Answer 33

Tempranillo

Question 34

Where does Tempranillo thrive?

Answer 34

Cooler western-sub regions

Question 35

What grapes does Tempranillo often get blended with, and what do these grapes bring to blends?

Answer 35

Garnacha –– body and alcohol Graciano Mazuela

Question 36

How are red wines in Rioja made for early drinking?

Answer 36

Semi-carbonic maceration

Question 37

How are red wines in Rioja made for aging?

Answer 37

Grapes are destemmed and crushed with traditional fermentation

Question 38

What technique is critical in Rioja?

Answer 38

Oak maturation

Question 39

What is the most widely planted white grape in Rioja?

Answer 39

Viura

Question 40

When are garnacha grapes used in rosé production typically picked?

Answer 40

Earlier, when acid levels are higher and sugar levels are lower

Question 41

What is the main varietal produced in Cariñena and Catalyud?

Answer 41

Garnacha

Question 42

Where is most of the world's cava made?

Answer 42

Catalunya

Question 43

Why was the Catalunya DO created?

Answer 43

To enable the blending of wines from various regions to create significant volumes of branded wine

Question 44

What is the climate of Priorat like?

Answer 44

Hot, dry, low annual rainfall

Question 45

What grapes flourish in Priorat?

Answer 45

Garnacha and Cariñena, both of which are late ripening

Question 46

What vine growing methods are used in Priorat?

Answer 46

Bush training

Question 47

Why does Priorat produce grapes with such high levels of complexity?

Answer 47

Low nutrient soils produce low yields of grapes

Question 48

Describe red Priorat

Answer 48

Highly tannic Concentrated black fruit Toasty aromas from new French oak

Question 49

WHat is the dominant grape in Ribera del Duero?

Answer 49

Tempranillo

Question 50

How do winemakers in Ribera del Duero accentuate fruit flavors and tannins in their wines nowadays?

Answer 50

By undergoing long macerations and aging wines

Question 51

What kinds of wines are produced in Rueda?

Answer 51

White

Question 52

Why is Rueda ideal for Verdejo wine production?

Answer 52

Cool summer nights with continental climate

Question 53

Other than Verdejo, what is the important varietal in Rueda?

Answer 53

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 54

Why is the north-west of Spain wetter and cooler than the rest of the country?

Answer 54

Atlantic influence

Question 55

Where do some of Spain's best white wines come from?

Answer 55

North-West Spain

Question 56

Why might a winemaker use pergolas to train vines?

Answer 56

To avoid rot and improve air circulation

Question 57

Describe Albariño

Answer 57

Made in an unoaked style High acid Ripe stone fruit

Question 58

What is the primary wine made in Rias Baixas?

Answer 58

Albariño

Question 59

What kind of wines come from Valencia?

Answer 59

Value-for-money white wines

Question 60

What kind of climate does Monastrell prefer?

Answer 60

Hot, dry climates

Question 61

What is the largest DO in Spain?

Answer 61

Castilla-La Mancha

Question 62

What is another name for Tempranillo?

Answer 62

Cencibel

Question 63

Minimum Total Aging Requirements for Red Wines Joven Crianza Reserva Gran Reserva

Answer 63

0 24 36 60

Question 64

Minimum Total Aging Requirements for White Wines and Rosés Joven Crianza Reserva Gran Reserva

Answer 64

0 18 24 48