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1
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List the Spain Wine Law from the lowest to highest according to quality

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Vinedos de Espanna
Vino de la Tierra/IGP
Denominacion de Origen Protegida (DOP)
Denominacion de Origen Calificada/Qualificada (DOCa/DOQ)

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Name the 2 only DOCa/DOQ

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Rioja
Priorat

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Ageing requirement for general DO in Spain

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Red:
- Crianza: 2 years, 0.5 year in oak
- Reserva: 3 years, 1 year in oak
- Gran Reserva: 5 years, 1.5 years in oak

White:
- Crianza: 1.5 years, 0.5 years in oak
- Reserva: 2 years, 0.5 year in oak
- Gran Reserva: 4 years, 0.5 year in oak

Tip:
1. Red:
- 2+0.5
- 3+1
- 5+1.5

  1. White:
    - 1.5+0.5
    - 2+0.5
    - 4+0.5
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The maximum capacity of oak cask in Spain is…

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330 liters

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List the 4 additional ageing terminologies for DOP wines

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  1. Joven: minimal to no oak influence
  2. Noble: 1.5 years in oak of max 600 liters/bottle
  3. Anejo: 2 years in oak of max 600 liters/bottle
  4. Viejo: 3 years in oak of max 600 liters/bottle
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Name the white grapes found in Spain

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Airen
Albarino
Godello
Macabeo (Viura/Macabeu)
Palomino (Listan Blanco)
Paralleda
Verdejo
Xarel. Lo (Xarel. Lo Vermell)

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Name the red grapes found in Spain

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Bobal
Carinena (Carignan/Cariyena/Mazuelo/Mazuela)
Garnarcha (Garnaxa)
Garnarcha Tintorera
Listan Negro
Mencia
Tempranillo
Monastrell (Mourvedre)

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Synonyms of Tempranillo

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Cencibel
Tinto del Pais
Ull de Llebre
Tinto Fino
Tinta Roriz
Aragonez
Tinta de Toro

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What is Viura

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Macabeo

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List the main regions of Spain

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Galicia
Castilla y Leon
Ebro River Valley
Catalonia

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Name the most important DO within Galicia

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Rias Baixas DO

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Describe the climate in Rias Baixas

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Cool maritime

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Name the predominant soil of Rias Baixas

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Mineral heavy granite and schist

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List the 5 subzones of Rias Baixas

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Val do Salnes
Ribeira do Ulla
Soutomaior
O Rosal
Condado do Tea

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Name the 2 subzones that must contain minimum 70% Albarino in Rias Baixas

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Val do Salnes
Ribeira do Ulla

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Name the main white grape of Rias Baixas

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Albarino

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Name the main red grapes of Rias Baixas

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Caino
Espadeiro
Mencia

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List the important DOs in Castilla y Leon

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Bierzo DO
Toro DO
Rueda DO
Ribera del Duero

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Name the river in Castilla y Leon

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Duero River

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Describe the climate of Castilla y Leon

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Continental

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Castilla y Leon is also known as…

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the old castle

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Rueda DO is known as…

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the best white wine producing DO in Spain

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List the Rueda white wine regulation

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  1. Rueda white wine: min 50% Verdejo, blend with Viura and Sauvignon Blanc
  2. Rueda Superiore: min 85% Verdejo
  3. Rueda Sauvignon Blanc DO: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
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Describe the style of Espumoso produced in Rueda

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Rosado or white

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Brut and Brut Nature Espumoso in Rueda require...
min 75% Verdejo or Sauvignon Blanc
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Name the main red grape in Rueda
Tempranillo
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Rueda rosado contain...
minimum 50% Tempranillo
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Dorado wine is...
oxidized fortified wine produced in Rueda
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Name the main red grape of Ribera del Duero
min 75% Tinto del Pais/Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)
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Name the main white grape of Ribera del Duero
min 75% Albilllo Mayor
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Rosado and claretes in Ribera del Duero must contain...
miin 50% of authorized red grape in the region.
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Ageing requirement of wines in Ribera del Duero
1. Roble: 3 months in oak max 600 liters 2. Blanco/Rosado/Clarete: - Crianza: 1.5+0.5 - Reserva: 2+0.5 - Gran Reserva: 4+0.5 3. Tinto: - Crianza: 2+1 - Reserva: 3+1 - Gran Riserva: 5+2 **Tip: only Tinto Crianza and Gran Reserva 0.5 year in oak more than general ageing requirement.
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Notable producer and wine of Ribera del Duero
Vega Sicilia - Unico
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Describe the wine style in Toro
Red, white, rose
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Name the main red grape of Toro
min 75% Tinta de Toro/ min 85% Garnarcha
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Name the white grapes of Toro
Verdejo Malvasia Albillo Real Muscat a Petits Grains
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Rosado in Toro can be made from...
blending red and white grapes
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Notable producers and wines in Toro
Numanthia - Termes Vega Sicilia - Bodega Pintia Dominio de Pingus
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Name the main red grape of Bierzo
Mencia
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Name the main white grapes of Bierzo
Godello Dona Blanca
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Name the 3 DOs of Ebro River Valley
Rioja DOCa Navarra DO Aragon DO
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Name the 3 subzones of Rioja
Rioja Alta Rioja Alavesa (smallest) Rioja Oriental
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Describe the soils in Rioja Alta
Calcareous clay. Similar to Rioja Alavesa
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Describe the soils in Rioja Oriental
Alluvial soils and ferrous clay
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Name the mountain in Rioja
Pyrenees Mountains to northeast dividing France and Spain Cantabrian Mountains to northwest
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Describe the effect of Cantabrian Mountains
causing rainshadow effect in region highlands
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Name the river that flows through Rioja
Ebro River
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Rioja DOCa is named after...
River Oja
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Name the main red grape of Rioja
min 85% Tempranillo in blend, 95% if destemmed
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Name the other permitted red grapes in Rioja
Mazuelo (Carignan) Garnarcha Graciano Maturana Tinta
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Name the main white grape in Rioja
Viura
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Name the other permitted white grape in Rioja
Garnacha Blanca Maturana Blanca Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Turruntes
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Rioja rosado must contain...
min 25% of the four primary red grape of Rioja
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The maximum capacity of Rioja oak cask is...
225 liters
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Ageing requirement of Rioja
1. Rioja Generico: less than 15 months 2. Blanco/Rosado: - Crianza: 1+0.5 - Reserva: 2+0.5 - Gran Reserva: 4+0.5+2 in btls 3. Tinto: - Crianza: 2+1 - Reserva: 3+1+0.5 - Gran Reserva: 5+2+2
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Sparkling wine in Rioja is known as...
Vino Espumoso de Calidad Rioja
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State the style allowed for Vino Espumoso de Calidad Rioja
Brut Nature, Extra Brut, Brut
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Ageing requirement of Vino Espumoso de Calidad Rioja
Vino Espumoso: 15 months on lees Reserva: 2 years on lees Gran Anada: 3 year on lees. Must be vintage dated and stated on label.
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Navarra DO has been famous for...
rosado
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Name the main red grapes of Navarra
Tempranillo Garnacha Tinta
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Name the main white grape of Navarra
Viura
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Name the 5 subzones of Navarra
Ribera Alta Ribera Baja Tierra Estella Valdizarbe Baja Montana
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Ageing requirement of Navarra
1. Crianza: 3+1 2. Blanco/Rosado: same as Rioja - Reserva: 2+0.5 - Gran Reserva: 4+0.5+2 3. Tinto: same as Rioja - Reserva: 3+1+0.5 - Gran Reserva: 5+2+2
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Name the important DOs in Catalonia
Priorat DOQ Penedes DO Cava DO Montsant DO
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Cava is located in...
the main town of Sant Sadurni d'Anoia
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Describe the method for Cava
Metodo Tradicional
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What is girasol
Gyropalette
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Name the white grapes permitted for Cava
Macabeo Parelllada Xarel. Lo Chardonnay Malvasia
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Name the red grapes permitted for Cava
Pinot Noir Monastrell Garnatxa Negre Trepat (for rose only)
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Ageing requirement for Cava
Cava de Guarda: 9 months on lees Cava de Guarda Superior: - Reserva: 18 months on lees - Gran Reserva: 30 months on lees; only Vintage dated, Brut Nature, Extra Brut and Brut style.
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State the requirement for Cava de Paraje Calificado (DPC)
Has to come from specific place, classified single estate, single vintage. min 3 years on lees.
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Notable Cava de Paraje Calificado producers
Cordorniu Freixenet
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Name the 3 zones of Penedes DO
Baix-Penedes (low) Medio/Mitja-Penedes (mid) Alt/Superior-Penedes (high)
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Ageing requirement of Classic Penedes
Reserva: 15 months on lees
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Name the main grapes for Baix-Penedes
Garnacha Monastrell
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Name the sweet fortified wine in Baix-Penedes
Malvasia de Sitges
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Name the main grape for Medio-Penedes
Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo)
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Name the grapes for Alt-Penedes
5 Cava grapes: - Parellada - Xarel. Lo - Macabeo - Malvasia - Chardonnay
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Name and describe the soil of Priorat DOQ
Llicorella: mix of black slate and quartzite
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Name the main grapes of Priorat
Garnacha Carinena
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List the Priorat classifications
Priorat DOQ: regional wines Priorat Vi de Vila DOQ: village wines Priorat Vina Classificada DOQ: Premier Crus Priorat Gran Vina Classificada DOQ: Grand Crus
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State the requirements for Priorat classifications
Priorat Vi de Vila: 60% Garnacha/Carinena. Vineyard must be owned/rented for 7 years, with 90% 10 y/o vines and the rest 5 y/o. Priorat Vina Classificada: 60% Garnacha/Carinena. Vineyard must be owned/rented for 7 years, with 80% 20 y/o vines and the rest 10 y/o. Priorat Gran Vina Classificada: 90% Garnacha/Carinena. Vineyard must be owned/rented for 7 years, with 80% 35 y/o vines and the rest 10 y/o.
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List the original 5 Clos wines of Priorat
Babier's Clos Mogador Palacios's Clos Dofi Clos Erasmus Clos de l'Obac Clos Martinet
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Name the main grapes for Montsant DO
Garnacha Carinena
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Describe the soils in Montsant DO
mixture of granite sand, large pebbles, piece of slate and calcerous

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