Flashcards in Spain Deck (15):
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Spain background:
Third larger producer
Most planted vine acreage of any country in the world
Traditional wine styles from indigenous grapes, quality levels based on oak aging
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Spain primary white grape varieties:
Albariño
Airen
Viura (Macabeo)
Verdejo
Chardonnay
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Spain red grape varieties:
Tempranillo (Tinto Fino)
Carinena
Garnacha
Cabernet Sauvignon
Mencia
Monastrell
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Spain cava varieties:
Xarel-lo
Macabeo
Parellada
Chardonnay
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Spain climate:
Dramatic ranges from maritime to continental to Mediterranean
Altitude of plateau and rainshadow effect play important roles
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Spain soils:
Ranges include chalk, sand, quartzite, slate, clay
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Spanish wine classifications:
Table wines
Quality wines
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Table wines classifications:
Vino de mesa (VdM): made from unclassified vineyards or wine blended from different classified regions. No vintage allowed
Vino de la Tierra (VdlT): table wine of demarcated area with minimum 60% from that region
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Quality wines classifications:
Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica (VCIG): the equivalent of the Italian IGT or French VDQS
Denominacion de Origen (DO): equivalent of French AOC. Each district has its own Consejo Regulador to monitor quality
Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa, DOC, DOQ): 1988. Rioja and Priorat (Ribera del duero may be pending for years)
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Aging terms:
Joven
Crianza
Reserva
Gran Reserva
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New aging terms non-DO wines:
For aging in barrel or bottle:
Noble: 18 months
Añejo: 24 months
Viejo: 36 months, wines must show oxidative character
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Define vino joven:
No aging requirements (Roble)
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Define Vino de Crianza:
One year in Barrels, one year further aging
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Define Vino de Reserva:
One year in barrels, two years further aging
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