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SPAIN Flashcards

1
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How long does Crianza need to age?

A

2 years

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2
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How long does Reserva need to age?

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Reds - 3 years

Whites - 2 years

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3
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How long does Gran Reserva need to age?

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Reds - 5 years

Whites - 3 years

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4
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What is the most important grape in the Rioja DOC?

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Tempranillo

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5
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What kind of wines does the Rioja DOC produce? What grapes are they based off?

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Full bodied reds based on Tempranillo, blended with Garnacha
Whites from Viura
Rosé from Garnacha (co)

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6
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What are the DOs for Castilla Y Leon?

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Rueda, Ribero del Duero, Toro, Bierzo

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7
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What does Rueda DO produce?

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Dry whites only from the Verdejo grape

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8
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What does Ribera del Duero produce?

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Tempranillo reds only

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9
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What does the Toro DO produce?

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Tempranillo reds only

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10
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What does the Bierzo DO produce?

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Dry reds from Mencia grape

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What are the DOC/DOs of Cataluña?

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Priorat DOC, Penedes DO (Cava DO)

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12
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What does Priorat produce?

A

High quality reds from Garnacha

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13
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What does Penedes DO produce?

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Cava and non-traditional wines

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14
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What does the Cava DO produce and where is it located?

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Champagne method, inside Penedes DO

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15
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What does Galacia produce?

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Dry whites from Albariño and Godello

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16
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What is the DO inside of Galacia?

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Rias Baixas

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17
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What does the Rias Baixas produce?

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Wines with a minimum of 70% Albariño

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18
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If a wine is labeled Albariño, how much of the wine must be Albariño?

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100%

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19
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What does Rias Baixas pair well with?

A

Local zarzuela (fish stew)

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20
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What is the DO in Sherry?

A

Jerez DO

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21
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What is the main grape of the Jerez DO?

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Palomino

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22
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What kind of soil is the Palomino grape grown in?

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Chalk

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23
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Why is Sherry a non-vintage product?

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Because it is produced through the Solera system

24
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What determines the style of Sherry?

A

The Flor

25
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What is Flor?

A

The layer of yeast that forms on top of wine near the Atlantic that prevents it from oxidizing

26
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What are the three different styles of Sherry?

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Fino, Amontillado and Oloroso

27
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What are the characteristics of a Fino Sherry?

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Bone dry, pale and fresh (represents a large majority of production)

28
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What does Fino pair well with?

A

Something salty like anchovies

29
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What are the two different kinds of Fino wine?

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Manzanilla and En Rama

30
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What kind of Fino is Manzanilla?

A

The briniest

31
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What is En Rama Fino?

A

Fino that has been bottled with the yeast to develop more intensity

32
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What are the characteristics of Amontillado Sherry?

A

Starts as Fino and then it’s oxidized. Making a dry Amber colored Sherry with a nutty flavor

33
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What would you pair Amontillado with?

A

Medium to rich food like mushroom soup

34
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What are the oldest and best Sherries?

A

VOS (20y) VORS (30y)

35
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What are the characteristics of Oloroso?

A

Never attacked by Flor, most are oxidized, mahogany colored

36
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What are the main red grapes of Spain?

A

TGM

Tempranillo, Garnacha and Monastrell

37
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What are the main white grapes from Spain?

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VAV

Viura, Albariño, Verdejo

38
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Why are wines from the Rioja DOC special?

A

They all must be tasted and approved prior to release by the Consejo Regulador

39
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Base wine of Sherry is fermented to which alcohol percentage?

A

12-13%

40
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What is the Solera system?

A

A system of tiered barrels rotated and put into smaller barrels to add complexity and flavor to Sherry while it ages

41
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In the Solera system, what is Anada?

A

The top tier and youngest wine in the system

42
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In the Solera system, what is Criadera?

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Every row below the top except for the bottom

43
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I’m the Solera system, what is Solera?

A

The bottom row (this is where 1/3rd of the wine is drawn and bottled)

44
Q

Dry Sherry should be served chilled, T/F?

A

True

45
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Sweet Sherry should be served chilled, T/F?

A

False, room temp

46
Q

List the classifications from youngest to oldest (Spain)

A

Cosecha/Robles, Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva

47
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what is Spain’s wine law known as?

A

Denominación de Origen

48
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What are the two DOC wine regions in Spain known for dry red wines?

A

Rioja and Priorat

49
Q

In Spain the quality of the wine is based on aging, T/F?

A

True

50
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Spain has what kind of climate?

A

Warm

51
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What quality do the Rioja wines need to have for the Rioja Regulating Council to release them?

A

All must be minimally translucent

52
Q

Catauluña has Spanish and French Vinifera, T/F?

A

True

53
Q

If a wine is labeled Riax Baixas, it can be assumed-

A

At least 70% is Albariño

54
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What varietals of Sherry are lowest in alcohol after fortification?

A

Manzanilla and Fino

55
Q

What grape is used to fortify all types of Sherry?

A

Aguardiente

56
Q

What is another way of saying Grenache? (Spain)

A

Garnacha

57
Q

What is another way of saying Mourvèdre? (Spain)

A

Monastrell

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