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Synonym for viura

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Macabeo

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Synonym for Tempranillo used in Ribera del Duero

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Tinta del Pais

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Synonym for Tempranillo used in Portugal’s Douro River Valley

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Tinta Roriz

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Spanish term for Mouvedre

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Monstrell

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Main grape variety in Rias Biaxas

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Albarino

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Synonym for Tempranillo in Catalonia

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Ull de Llebre

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Most widely planted grape in Spain

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Airen

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Synonym for Tempranillo use in much of Portugal

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Aragonez

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Synonym for Tempranillo used in La Mancha

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Cencibel

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IGT and or PDO term used for wine that has spent 18 months aging in barrica or bottle

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Vino Noble

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IGT and or PDO term used for wine that has spent 24 months aging in barrica or bottle

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Vino Anejo

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IGT and or PDO term used for wine that has spent 36 months aging in barrica or bottle

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Vino Viejo

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PDO wines only use what terms in Spain

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Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva

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Red Crianza wines age for how long

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6 mo barrel 2 yrs. total

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Red Reserva wines age for how long

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12 mo barrel 3 yrs. total

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Red Gran Reserva wines age for how long

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18 mo barrel 5 yrs. total

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White/Rose Crianza wines age for how long

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6 mo barrel 1 yr. total

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White/Rose Reserva wines age for how long

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6 mo barrel 2 yrs. total

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White/Rose Gran Reserva wines age for how long

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6 mo. barrel 4 yrs. total

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Duero Valley region known mostly for reds and rosados based on Tinta del Pais and Garnacha.

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Cigales

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The first region in Spain to use stainless steel temp controlled fermentation techniques

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Penedes

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DO located in the foohills of Pyrenees, within the region of Aragon

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Somontano

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Region in Galicia known for Godella and Mencia

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Valdeorras

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Region in the Duero Valley known for white wines made with Verdejo

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Rueda

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Region located between La Rioja and France historically known for Rosado
Navarra
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DO located just to the east of Rias Baixas
Ribeiro
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The only province in Spain to have a DO that covers the entire region
Catalonia
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Region famous for Licorella Soils
Priorat
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New DO created from Falset; a former subzone of Tarragona
Montsant
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Area known as Green Spain
Galicia
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Region in the Duero Valley with some of thee highest elevation vineyards in Spain
Ribeira del Duero
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Large DO located in Catalonia, just south of Penedes
Tarrogona
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What year was Rioja designated the regions first DO
1925
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What year was Rioja designated the first DOCa
1991
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Rioja lies in what river valley
Ebro
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1/3 of the vineyards in Rioja are situated in what neighboring provinces
Navarra and Basque Country
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High altitude, hilly sub-region of Rioja located mainly south of the Ebro River
Rioja Alta
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Area in Rioja located on the western side of the Rioja area, north of the Ebro River
Rioja Alavesa
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Flatter eastern area of Rioja
Rioja Baja
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Red varieties in Rioja cover what percent of the vineyard
90%
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Main grape of Rioja
Tempranillo
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Allowed grapes of Rioja
Garnacha and Mazuelo
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Main grape of White Rioja is what? What percentage of this grape is required in the blend.
Viura. 51%
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Other white grapes used in White Rioja
Malvasia, Garnacha Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
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Rioja's prominence was due to wine makers from what country
France. Bordeaux specifically
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Red Rioja is typically aged in what barrel wood
oak
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Long aging periods for Rioja result in what wine style
less fruity and more focus on earthiness, minerality, leather.
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Rioja Rosado is usually made from what grape
Garnacha
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The three classic grape varieties used in Cava
Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parallada
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The same grape as Rioja's Viura, a dry wine with balanced acidity
Macabeo
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This grape forms the basis for most Cava blends
Xarel-lo
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This grape adapts well to higher elevation vineyards produces wines with great subtlety
Parallada
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This international white grape was recently authorized for Cava
Chardonnay
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This red grape variety is authorized for Rosado Cava only
Trepat
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Cava required method of production
Metodo Tradicional
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Min. time for lees aging for wines labeled Cava
9 months
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Required sweetness level for wines labeled Cava
0 to 50 g/L (any sweetness level)
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Cava Reserva minimum aging requirements
15 months
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Required sweetness level for Cava Reserva
Brut level or drier
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Minimum time of lees aging for wines labeled Cava GRAN reserva
30 months
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Required sweetness level for wines labeled as Cava GRAN reserva
Brut level or drier
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What types of Sherry may use age classification
Olorosso, Amontillado, PX, Palo Cortado
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Type of Sherry that may not use age classification
Fino/Flor
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Sherry with age indication age for how long
12-15 yrs.
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Sherry with Certified Age- V.O.S. (Very Old Sherry) Vinum Optimum Signatum
20 yrs. solera
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Sherry with Certified age- V.O.R.S. (Very Old Rare Sherry) Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum
30 yrs. solera
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The name of a Fino Sherry is produced in the town of Sanlucar de Barrameda
Manzanilla
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Type of sweetened fino Sherry originally made in Bristol
Pale Cream
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Primary grape used in most Sherries
Palamino
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Grape often used as a sweetening agent in Sherry
PX
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Grape used in small quantities to impart fruitiness in some sherries
Moscatel
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White chalky soil, ideal for growing Palamino grapes
Albariza
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Clay soil good for growing PX grapes
Barro
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Sandy soil good for growing Moscatel grapes
Arena
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Wine region that lies east of Jerez, known for Sherry style wines
Mantillo Morales
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Style of Sherry that started as a fino but was subsequently aged without flor
Amontillado
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A rare style of Sherry made from fino-quality wine that did not develop flor as expected
Pale Cortado
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A sweetened Olorosso Sherry
Cream
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A sweet Sherry made from dried grapes
PX
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Regulating Body of each DO
Consejo Regulador
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Classification for estate wines
Vinos de Pagos

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