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what do Noble and Anejo mean
noble = 18 months aging
Anejo = 24 months aging
what was the first vintage of Pingus
1995
when did Priorat become a DOCa
2000(in Catalonia)
in a wine labelled Vino de la terra, what percentage of the grapes must come from that area
85
what is the newest pago estate
Abadia Retuerta (Valladolid)
what is Albarino ideally suited to Rias Baixas
thick skins prevent rot
what is Crujillion more commonly called?
Carignan
5 DOs of Galicia from west to east
Rias
Ribeiro
Ribeira Sacra
Monterrei
Valdorras
where would you find Xabre soils
Rias Baixas (decomposed granite)
Guimaro and Algueira are producers in what DO
Ribeira Sacra
what styles of wine can be made in Rueda
still white
sparkling white
rose
red
vin de licor
what two fortified wines are made in Rueda
Rueda Palido (3 years under flor)
Rueda Dorado (4 years, two in wood)
a varietal labelled wine from Valdeorras (mencia, godello) must be how much percent
100
what mountains separate Castilla Y Leon and La Mancha
Sistema central
best vintages for Ribeira del Duero
82, 86, 89
5 subregions of Ribeira Sacra
Amandi
Chantadi
Ribeira do Xil
Ribeira do Minho
Quirogi-Bibei
what is the only subzone of Rias Baixas that cant appear on the label
Sotomaior (also the smallest)
What DOC is bisected by the Pisuerga river?
Cigales
what is the oldest commercial winery in Rias Baixas
Fefinanes
define “No Dejorhat
zero dosage
Classic Pendes stipulations
organic
15 months lees aging
Arauxa is a synonym for what grape in Monterrei
Tempranillo
first vintage of Castello y Gay
1921
quality pyramid of Priorat wines
DOCa
Vi de Vila (village)
vi de Partage
Vinya Classificada
Gran Vinya Classificada