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What are the aging requirements for a Crianza red wine of Ribera del Duero and how do they differ from the general Crianza wines of Spain?

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A Crianza red wine in Rioja must be aged for at least 2 years including 1 year in cask.

A general crianza red wine of Spain must be aged for at least 2 years with 6 months in cask.

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What are the aging requirements for a Crianza red wine of Rioja and how do they differ from the general Crianza wines of Spain?

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A Crianza red wine in Rioja must be aged for at least 2 years including 1 year in cask.

A general crianza red wine of Spain must be aged for at least 2 years with 6 months in cask.

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What are the dominant red grapes of Montsant DO?

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Garnacha

Cariñena

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What are the aging requirements for a Gran Reserva red wine of Ribera del Duero and how do they differ from the general Gran Reserva wines of Spain?

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A gran reserva red wine of Rioja must be aged for at least 2 years in oak and 3 years in the bottle

A general gran reserva red wine of Spain must be aged for 5 years including 18 months in oak.

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What grape thrives in Medio-Penedés?

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Ull de Llebre

(Tempranillo)

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The Navarra DO has long been famous for producing what type of wine?

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Rosado

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In the Ribera del Duero DO, rosados and red wines that do not meet the minimum aging requirements for crianza are considered what?

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Vino joven

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Name the 3 authorized grapes for the production of Sherry in descending order of importance.

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Palomino

Pedro Ximénez

Moscatel

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What are the aging requirements for a Gran Reserva red wine of Rioja and how do they differ from the general Gran Reserva wines of Spain?

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A gran reserva red wine of Rioja must be aged for at least 2 years in oak and 3 years in the bottle

A general gran reserva red wine of Spain must be aged for 5 years including 18 months in oak.

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Describe the soils types found in the 3 subzones of Rioja.

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Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Alta share a similar soil stucture with a high proportion of calcareous clay.

Rioja Baja, the hottest subregion, contains more alluvial soils and ferrous clay.

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Describe Llicorella.

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Llicorella, a mix of black slate and quartzite, characterizes the best vineyards, requiring the vines to dig deeply for water.

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What is considered to be Spain’s prmier red wine region?

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Rioja DOCa

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What grape comprises 70% of the blend in red wines of Bierzo DO?

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Mencía

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What are some other prominent white grapes used in Rioja to make wine?

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Garnacha Blanca

Malvasía Riojano

Maturana Blanca

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If a wine of Rías Baixas is labeled with one of the southern subzones (O Rosal or Condado do Tea) what % of Albariño must be used in the blend?

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70% must be comprised of Alabriño and Loureira or Treixadura

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What grapes are used to produce the sweet wines of the Málaga DO?

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Pedro Ximénez

Moscatel

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What sets apart the Cava DO from other DO’s in Spain?

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Cava DO is the only Denominación de Origen that covers a style, rather than a region.

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List the DO’s of Castilla y León

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Ribera del Duero

Arlanza

Cigales

Rueda

Toro

Tierra del Vino de Zamora

Arribes

Benavente

Tierra de León

Bierzo

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List and describe the 5 categories of Málaga.

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Málaga Pálido ( Max 6 mo in oak)

Málaga (6 to 24 mo)

Málaga Noble (2 to 3 years)

Málaga Añejo (3 to 5 years)

Málaga Transañejo (Minimum 5 years)

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Although Cava has its own DO, 95% of Cava is produced in which DO?

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Penedés DO

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What are the aging requirements for a Reserva red wine of Rioja and how do they differ from the general Reserva red wines of Spain?

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Reserva red wine in Rioja requires at least 3 years of aging including 1 in cask.

There is no aging difference between a reserva red wine from Rioja and the rest of Spain

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List the 5 subzones of Rías Baixas

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Val do Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla (Northern)

Soutomaior

O Rosal, Condado do Tea (Southern)

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Which subzone of Rioja is the furthest north?

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Rioja Alavesa

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Valdepeñas DO and La Mancha DO share the same climate and prominent grapes of Airén and Cencibel. What sets them apart?

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The soil

Valdepeñas DO has a higher concentration of chalk bedrock which provides better retention of water in the arid envirionment

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What river cuts through Rioja flowing from the northwest to southeast?
The Ebro river
26
What DOCa found in Catalania is home to some of Spain's riches, most concentrated red wines?
Priorat DOCa
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In Valencia, the Alicante DO is known for what type of dessert wine?
Fondillón A solera-style, oxidative dessert wine produced from overripe Monastrell and aged for a minimum of 10 years.
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Despite being found only in southern Spain, what grape claims more _acreage_ than any other white grape in the world?
Airén Due to vast tracts of low-density plantings in La Mancha DO
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Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero DO is also known as what?
Tinto del País Tinto Fino
30
Which region, being one of Europe's highest altitude winegrowing regions, is perfectly suited to cultivate the white Parellada grape?
Alt-Penedés of the Penedés DO
31
Describe the *doble pasta* style used to produce red wines in the Utiel-Requena DO of Valencia
*Doble pasta* red wines are macerated and fermented with twice the normal amount of grape skins and pulp, resulting in a wine of intense concentration, tannin and color. Often, *doble pasta* wines are used to strengthen weaker blends.
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What *autonomía* in Spain is emerging as one of the best areas for the production of crisp, refreshing white wines?
Galacia
33
What grapes are used to make white wine in the Bierzo DO?
Palomino Godello
34
Where is the Navarra DO found in relation to Rioja DOCa?
The Navarra DO is adjacent to the northern and eastern borders of Rioja.
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What are some local grapes used to make wine in the Somontano DO?
Alcañón (white) Parraleta (red)
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What other white grapes may be used in Rioja but cannot account for more than a combined 49% of the blend?
Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Verdejo
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What are the aging requirements for a *Reserva* white wine of Rioja and how do they differ from the general *Reserva* wines of Spain?
A *Reserva* white wine of Rioja must be aged for 2 years including 6 months in oak. There is no difference in aging requirements of a *reserva* white wine from Rioja or Spain in general.
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What grapes must make up 85% of a red wine in Rioja?
Tempranillo Mazuelo (Carignan) Graciano Garnacha Maturana Tinta
39
What are some traditional blending partners of Tempranillo in Rioja?
Mazuelo (Carignan) Graciano Garnacha Maturana Tinta
40
How are the grapes from the 3 subregions of Rioja used by producers?
Some traditionalists prefer the tipicity that results from single region and single vineyards bottlings (i.e. Bosconia and Tondonia of López de Heredia) Other producers source blends from all threee subregions to create a base style, combining the freshness of Rioja Alavesa, the extract and alcoholic warmth of Rioja Baja, and the acidity and structure of Rioja Alta.
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List some of the "cult" wine estates of the Ribera del Duero DO?
Vega Sicilia Pesquera Dominio de Pingus Aalto
42
What contributions/innovations has Spain made to the production of sparkling wine?
Spain invented the gyropalate which has been adopted by houses in Reims and Épernay. Champagne has also refined its *dosage* levels to those already in place in the Cava DO.
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What are the aging requirements for a *Gran Reserva* white wine of Rioja and how do they differ from the general *Gran Reserva* wines of Spain?
A *Gran Reserva* white wine of Rioja must be aged for 4 years including 6 months in oak. There is no difference in aging requirements of a *gran reserva* white wine from Rioja or Spain in general.
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What is the most prominent grape used to make the white wines (both still and *espumoso*) of the Rueda DO?
Verdejo
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For a white wine in Rioja, the time for the aging requirements for *crianza* and *reserva* are the same: 2 years of aging including 6 months in oak. What, then, is the difference between the two aging designations?
For *crianza* white wines producers may age the wines in a non-oxidative environement like stainless steel. *Reserva* wines must remain in oak or bottle for the minimum period of aging.
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The red wines of Rueda DO are dominated by what grape?
Tempranillo
47
What are the 3 subzones of Rioja?
Rioja Alta Rioja Alavesa Rioja Baja
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What are the aging requirements for a *Reserva* red wine of Ribera del Duero and how do they differ from the general *Reserva* red wines of Spain?
*Reserva* red wine in Rioja requires at least 3 years of aging including 1 in cask. There is no aging difference between a *reserva* red wine from Rioja and the rest of Spain
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What are the traditional red grapes of Priorat DOCa?
Garnache Cariñena
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What is the 1st estate in Ribera del Duero to receive international acclaim?
Vega Sicilia
51
90% of the vineyard acreage in Rías Baixas is devoted to what grape?
Albariño
52
Name the 4 DO's of Aragón?
Campo de Borja Calatayud Cariñena Somontano
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Red wines of the Toro DO require what % of Tinto de Toro?
75%
54
What is the main red grape of Rioja DOCa?
Tempranillo
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What is the favored white grape of Ribeiro DO?
Treixadura
56
What sturdier Mediterranean red grapes are planted in the lower vineyards of the Baix-Penedés?
Garnacha Monastrell
57
Describe the general soil types of Priorat DOCa
Rock-strewn, schist soils. *Llicorella*, a mix of black slate and quartzite, at the best vineyard sites.
58
What mountain ranges provide the rain shadow for North-Central Spain wine producing region?
The Pyrenees Mountains to the northeast and the Cantabrian Mountains to the northwest.
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List the 5 DO's located in the Galacia
Rías Baixas Ribeiro Valdeorras Ribeira Sacra Monterrei
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What red grape performs best in the hot climate of Rioja Baja?
Garnacha
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Describe the *soleo* method used to produce some of the sweet wines of the Málaga DO?
The grapes are dried for a period of up to 20 days on grass mats prior to fermentation.
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Which subzone of Rioja produces tempranillo as *vino joven* that are intended for early consumption?
Rioja Alavesa Carbonic maceration may be employed for *vino joven* wines.
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What are the aging requirements for a *Crianza* white wine of Rioja and how do they differ from the general *Crianza* wines of Spain?
A *Crianza* white wine of Rioja must be aged for at least 2 years including 6 months in oak. A general *Crianza* white wine of Spain must be aged for 18 months including 6 months in oak
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In the Toro DO, what is the local strain of Tempranillo called?
Tinto de Toro
65
Name the 2 DO zones for the production of Sherry in Andalucía.
Jerez-Xérèz-Sherry Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda These 2 DO's share the same vineyards.
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White wines of the Toro DO are made from what 2 grapes?
Verdejo Malvasia
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What DO found in Castilla y León is considered one of Spain's top red wine-producing regions?
Ribera del Duero DO
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What makes the Fondillón of Valencia different from the Sherry of Andalucía?
Fondillón is not fortified and does not carry the flavor of wood.
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Which DO of Spain is the ancestral home of the Mazuelo grape?
Mazuelo (aka Carignan) is from the Cariñena DO.
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Name the 3 altitude zones of Penedés DO
Baix-Penedés Medio-Penedés Alt-Penedés
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What is the most prominent white varietal of Navarra DO?
Viura
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List all of the grapes that may be used to produce Cava.
Parellada Macabéo Xarel-lo Chardonnay Pinot Noir Garnacha Tinta Monastrell Trepat Malvasia
73
Name the only producer of Cava in southwestern Spain.
Bodegas Inviosa in Tierra do Barros of the Ribera del Guadiana DO
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A wine labeled Rías Baixas Albariño contains what percentage of the grape in the blend?
100%
75
List the grapes blended together to make traditional Cava.
Parellada Macabéo Xarel-lo
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Where is the *autonomía* of Aragón located?
To the east of Rioja and Navarra.
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What river cuts through Galacia from Northeast to Southwest?
El Rio Miño
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What are the primary red and white grapes used in the La Mancha DO?
Cencibel (Tempranillo) Airén
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Name some of the international grapes used to produce wine in the Navarra DO?
Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Pinot Noir
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If a wine of Rías Baixas is labeled with one of the northern subzones (Val do Salnés or Ribeira do Ulla) what % of Albariño must be used in the blend?
70%
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What river cuts through the *autonomía* of Castilla y León on its westward path towards Portugal?
El Rio Duero
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What is the dominant white grape used in Rioja wines?
Viura (Macabéo)
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Name the 5 subregions of Navarra DO and how are they geographically grouped?
The higher altitude Valdizarbe, Baja Montaña, and Tierra Estella in the north Ribera Alta in the center of the zone. Ribera Baja in the hot southern sector.
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What is the favored red grape of Ribeiro DO?
Caiño
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Which subregion of Rioja is known for producing the classic ageworthy Tempranillo, Mazuelo, and Graciano blends?
Rioja Alta
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What is the benchmark wine of the Vega Sicilia estate in the Ribera del Duero DO?
Único
87
What 3 towns make up the "golden triangle" of sherry production from which all sherry must be shipped?
Jerez de la Frontera Sanlúcar de Barrameda El Puerto de Santa María
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Which DO amost entirely surrounds Priorat DOCa?
Montsant DO
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What is the name of the local specialty wine of Ribeiro DO that is made from dried grapes?
Viño Tostado
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What grape dominates wine production in 3 of the DO's found in Aragón (Campo de Borja, Calatayud, Cariñena)?
Garnacha
91
What are the major red varietals of the Navarra DO?
Garnacha and Tempranillo
92
Although today much of the vineyard area has been converted to white varieties for Cava, historically, what type of wine was produced in Tarragona DO?
*Rancio* or *mistela* Spain's version of *vin de liqueur*.
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Name the *autonomías* of Spain that make up North-Central wine producing area.
Navarro La Rioja Aragón

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