Spain

Question 1

What are the nine wine regions of Spain

Answer 1

Rueda 
Rais baixas 
Ribera del duero
Proirat
Rioja 
La mancha 
Jerez 
Toro 
Penedes

Question 2

What are the levels of classification in Spain

Answer 2

IGP Vino do Terra (vdit)
this Will state a specific location but very few requirements on grape variety,yields, or ageing

DOP or VCIG… vinos do calidad con indicacion geografica… this category is for a gateway for vdit producers who want to gain access to the DO status

DO demoninacion origien equates to the French system of AOC
Each do as a regulatory body responsible for creating and defining the regulations within each do

Denominacion de Origen DOCa calificada
There are only two wine regions that have this high standard. They are priorat and rioja

Vinod de Pagos… This is a single estate wine situated outside of the do system the wind must be made and bottled at that domain or a state

Question 3

What are the three subregions of Rioja

Answer 3

Rioja Alta
Rioja alavesa
Rioja baja
The area is protected by the Pyrenees Mountains to the north east and the Cantabrians To the northwest

Question 4

What are the three levels of ageing in Spanish wines

Answer 4

Crianza Requires two years of age in before release

Reserva. Must be aged at least one year in Oak and a total of three years. These ones are from the best sites, best vintages, and the best selection of grapes

Gran reserva
These wines must have at least two years in Oak +3 years in a bottle

Question 5

Ribera del Duero

Answer 5

These are the highest vineyards in Spain, some are at least 2500 feet high and predominately use the Tempranillo grape Tinto Fini

Question 6

Toro

Tempranillo here is known as Tinto de toro

Answer 6

This area makes predominately intense red wines

Question 7

Rueda wines

Answer 7

This area predominately makes crisp white wines from Sauvignon Blanc and vedeljo

Question 8

Penedes

Answer 8

This is sparkling wine country where cava is produced the area is very Mediterranean but very hilly because of the Pyreneese mountains
Macabeo xarel-lo parellada

Question 9

Priorat wine grapes

Answer 9

Garnacha
Carignan
These are intense highly concentrated wines. It is very rugged and dry here. The Soils are mainly from slate, Quartzsite and shist