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Regulating body of each DO

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Consejo Regulador (regulating council)

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The 2 DOCa wines of Spain

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Rioja, Priorat

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Classification for Estate wines

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Vinos de Pago

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Minimun ageing time for wine labeled “crianza”

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6 months in barrel/2 years total

red rioja requires 12 months in barrel

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Minimum ageing time for wine labeled “reserva”

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12 months in barrel/3 years total

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Minimum ageing time required for wine labeled “gran reserva”

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18 months in barrel/5 years total

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Minimum ageing time for white wine labeled “crianza”

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6 months in barrel/1 year total

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Minimum aging time for white wine labeled “reserva”

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6 months in barrel/2 years total

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Minimum ageing time for white wine labeled “gran reserva”

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6 months in barrel/4 years total

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3 main grapes of Rias Baixas

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Albarino, Loureira, Treixadura

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Main grape variety of Rueda

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Verdejo

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Main grape variety of Ribera del Duero

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Tempranillo (75% min)

known here as Tinta del Pais

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3 sub regions of Rioja

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Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Baja

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Main grape variety of white Rioja

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Viura (51% min)

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Main grape variety of Rioja Rosado

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Garnacha

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Alternative name for Viura

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Macabeo

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The only autonomous region of Spain that has a DO covering the entire area

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Catalonia

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Primary grape variety of Priorat

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Garnacha

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Famous rocky soil of Priorat

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Llicorella

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3 main grape varieties of Cava

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Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel-lo

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3 main grapes in Sherry

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Palomino, Moscatel, Ximenez

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3 main soils of Sherry

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Albariza, Barro, Arena

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Type of Sherry that ages under flor

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Fino

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Type of Sherry that ages without flor influence

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Oloroso

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Type of sherry aged in town of Sanlucar de Barrameda
Manzanilla
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What mountain range forms the boarder between France and Spain?
Pyrenees
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Three towns that make up the Sherry Triangle?
Sanlucar de Barremeda, Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa Maria
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White Rioja must contain what min. of Viura (macabeo)?
51% other varieties - Malvasia, garnacha blanca and Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are now being planted
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What soil type supports Palomino
Albariza
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What soil type supports Pedro Ximenez
Barro
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What soil type supports Moscatel
Arena
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Synonym for Tempranillo used in Ribera del Duero?
Tinto del Pais
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Synonym for Tempranillo used in Portugals Duoro river valley?
Tinta Roriz
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Spanish term for Mourvedre
Monastrell
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Main grape used in Rias Baixas
Albarino
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Synonym for Tempranillo used in Catalonia
Ull de Llebre
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Most widely planted grape in Spain
Arien
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Synonym for Tempranillo used in much of Portugal
Aragonez
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Synonym for Tempranillo used in in La Mancha
Cencibel
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Whats the term for PDO wines released 1 Y after they are made?
Joven
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age requirements for vino noble
18 months
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Age requirements for vini anejo
24 months
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Age requirements for vino viejo
36 months in a highly oxidative environment
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The first region in spain to use stainless and temp controlled fermentation techniques
Penedes
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Duero valley region know mostly for reds and rosados based on Tinta del Pais and Garnacha?
Cigales
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The most famous of Galicia's wine regions known for high acid wines made from Albarino, Loureira, Treixadura?
Rias Baixas
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DO located in the foothills of the pyrenees, within the region of Aragon?
Somontano
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Region of Galicia known for its indigenous grape varieties of Godello and Mencia?
Valdeorras
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Region located between La Rioja and France historically known for rosados
Navarra
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The only province in Spain that has a DO that covers the entire region
Catalonia
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Region famous for Llicorella soils
Priorat
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Area known as green spain
Galicia
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Region with highest elevation vineyards in spain
Ribera del Duero
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Rioja was the first DO designated in what year
1925
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What year did Rioja became a DOCa
1991
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Rioja is located in which river valley
Ebro
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Red varieties cover what percent of Rioja
90%
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Main red grape of Rioja
Tempanillo and Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano
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Rioja rosado is generally made from a blend of red grapes dominated by
Garnacha
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3 classic grape varieties used in Cava
Xarel-Lo, Macabeo, Parellada
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Name for Macabeo in Rioja
Viura produces dry wine with balanced acidity
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What grape forms the basis of Cava
Xarel-Lo provides body and acidity
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What grape adapts well to higher elevations and produces wines with subtlety
Parellada
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Int'l variety that has recently been added to the approved varieties for Cava
Chardonnay
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Which red grape is approved foe rosado Cava
Trepat
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Production method for Cava
method traditional
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Min. time of lees again for Cava
9 mo
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Min. time of lees again for Cava Reserva
15 mo /must be brut or drier
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Min. time of lees again for Cava Gran Reserva
30 mo /must be brut or drier
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VOS Sherry ageing min?
20 years of solera ageing
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VORS Sherry ageing min?
30 years minimum solera ageing Very old rare sherry
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How many acres are under vine in Spain?
2.5 million
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What term is used for up and coming regions that are expected to be DO's
Calidad ( VCIG) Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica eligible for promotion after 5 years established in 2005 There are now 7 regions
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How many PGI/Vinos de la Tierra regions are there
46 regions identified by "Vino de la Tierra de ...with the regional name. Must be sourced from a single geographical indication
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How many DO's are there?
67 PDO level, regulated as to varieties, yields, production and aging
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How many DOCa's are there
2 Rioja and Priorat demonstrated superior quality for 10 years or more
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How many Vino de Pago's (estate wines)are there
14 most in Navarra and La mancha
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Where is Cava produced?
95% in Catalonia
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2 hybrid styles of Sherry?
Amontillado - starts with flor but looses it and develops like an Oloroso Palo Cortado - made from fino quality wines but never develops flor so it ages oxidatively
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Dried grape Sherry?
Pedro Ximenez
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What is the term for Solera blending?
"running the scales" by law no more than 30% of each level can be used

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