What are the subzones of Navarra?
Baja Montana Ribeira Baja Ribeira Alta Tierra Estella Valdizarbe
What are Zocos?
Stone walls built around the vines in the Canary Islands
What are the requirements for Catalayud Superior DO?
Min 14% alcohol. 85% Grenache, 50 year old vines. Aging is 6 months in 2nd year old barriques
What are the subzones of Rias Baixas?
These are listed north to south: Ribeira do Ulla Val do Salnes Sotomaior O Rosal Condado do Tea
Please describe the different in soil type and climate of the subzones of Rias Baixas?
Ribeira do Ulla: Alluvial
Val do Salnes: Alluvial over granite. This is the coolest and dampest subzone. 70% recommended grapes
Sotomaior: Alluvial over granite. No subzone labeling here
O Rosal: 70% Albariño plus Loureira, south facing hillsides on terraces produce lower acidity wines.
Condado do Tea: Warmest subzone, inland. Produces the least refined wines. 70% Albariño and Treixadura.
Which river influences the Rias Baixas region?
The Minho river
What styles of wine are permitted in Rias Baixas?
Blanco, Tinto, Espumoso, Blanco Barrica
What are “Rias” in the Rias Baixas region?
They are the irregular Atlantic inlets in the shore.
What are the permitted grapes of the Rias Baixas region?
Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura, Carina Blanca, Caino Tinto, Espadeiro, Loureira Tinta, Sousan
What are the DOs of Galicia?
Rias Baixas Monterrei Ribeiro Valdeorras Ribeira Sacra
All DOs here produce red and white wine.
What is the wine “Al Sortes?”
Godello made by Rafael Palacios in Valdeorras
What is Vinedos Singulares?
New designation for quality wines in Rioja. Can be used in conjunction with Crianza, reserva and grand reserva designations.
Labels must show a vineyard name “Vinedos Singular” on the label 35 year old vines Below 5,000 kg/ha and 6900 for white Hand harvested Double quality assessment
What are the subregions of Rioja called now?
Zonas
Rioja Baja has changed its name to Rioja Oriental
What are the new age requirements for Reserva and Grand Reserva wines in Rioja?
Reserva is aged 3 years with 12 in oak and 6 months in bottle
Gran Reserva is aged 5 years with 24 in oak and 24 in bottle.
What term replaced the term “Joven” in Rioja?
Generic
Where is the DO Pago Finca Elez located?
Castillo La Mancha
How many Vino de Pagos are there currently?
14
Where is the DO Pago Prado Irache located?
Navarra
Where is DO Pago El Terrezano located?
Valencia
Campo de la Guardia, Florentino, Casta del Blanco are all DO Pagos where?
Castillo La Mancha
What are the aging requirements for Spanish wine?
Crianza
Reserva
Gran Reserva
Crianza:
Red- 24 months with 6 in oak
White/rose-18 months with 6 in oak
Reserva:
Red: 36 months with 12 in oak
White/Rose: 24 months with 6 in oak
Gran Reserva:
Red: 60 months with 18 in oak
White/rose: 48 months with 6 in oak
DO Pago Arinzano is located where?
Navarra
When was the Moorish conquest of Spain?
711
What were the Moors responsible for in Spain?
The Moors transformed Andalucia into a hub of Mediterranean trade. 1492 the Moorish rule ended with the fall of Grenada.
What is Vi de la Villa?
Village wines from Priorat DOCa
What does ‘Vino de Guarda’ mean on a bottle of wine from Priorat?
It has been aged for 12 months in oak- this is for red wines only.
When did Priorat become a DOCa?
2009
What wine styles are permitted in Priorat DOCa?
Blanco, Rosado, Tinto, Vino Rancio, Mistella, Vino Dulce
What grape varieties are permitted in Priorat?
Grenache Blanc, PX, Macabeo, Chenin, Moscatel Alejandria, Moscatel de Grand, Menudo, Pansal, Picapoll Blanco, Garnacha Tinto, Samso, Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot, Picapoll Negro
What is the aging requirements for Priorat Tinto wines?
Crianza: 24 months with 6 in oak
Reserva: 36 months with 12 in oak
Gran Reserva: 24 months oak and 36 months bottle
What is the trellising method for Priorat?
En Vaso- goblet
En Espaldera- trellis
Cordon
Yarra y Pulgar
What are the original 5 Clos wines of Priorat?
Clos Erasmus Clos Dofi Clos Magador Clos Martinet Clos de l’Obac
Name some great vintages in Priorat from 2000 to present
2015- best in 5 years 2013 2012 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2001
Worst Priorat vintages since 2000
2014- rot year
Best Rioja vintages since 2000
2016
2015- hot and high quality
2010
2009
Worst Rioja vintages since 2000
2013- wet and uneven ripening 2012-small, drought 2007- not good, summer frost 2006- not great 2002- wet and cold
Great Spanish vintages from the 1990s
1999- excellent
1994- great
1995 were the best
1996, 1998, 1999 were all good
Worst Spanish vintages from the 1990s
1997 was bad
1993 Rain
1992 bad
What are the DOs of Galicia?
Rias Baixas Ribeira Sacra Ribeiro Monterrei Valdeorras
All produce red and white wine
What are the subzones of Ribeira Sacra?
Amanda Chantal a Ribeiras do Mino Ribeiras do Sol Quiroga-Bibei
What three regions make up Basque Country
Navarra
La Rioja
Pais Vasco
What is the main grape of Valdeorras DO?
It is 85% Godello- this is a DO within Galicia
What are the main grapes of Monterrei DO?
Dona Branca Godello Treixadura Mercia Merenzao
What styles of wine are permitted. In Ribeiro DO?
Blanco,Tinto, Vino Tostado
Treixadura, Caino Tinto
Vino Tostado is aged 6 months in oak and 3 months in bottle, grapes are dried for 3 months.
Which two DOs of Galicia are on the coast?
Bizkaiko Txakolina and Getariako Txakolina
What is the minim alcohol for Rioja Blanco?
10.5%
What is the minimum alcohol for Rioja Tinto?
11.5%
What are the minimum alcohols for Arabako, Bizkaiko and Getariako Txakolina?
Arabako and Getariako are both 9.5%
Bizkaiko is 10%
What are the major grapes of Navarra DO?
Grenache Blanc, Viura, Malvasia, Moscatel, Chardonnay, Sav Blanc, Tempranillo, Grenache, Graciano, Cab, Merlot, Syrah and Pinot
Where is the DO Monsant?
Catalonia- all three colors permitted, Rancio, mister a, vino de liquor and vino dulce natural.
In which autonomia are the DOs of Pla de Bages, Terra Alta and Allela?
Catalonia
Where would you find the DOs of Valdepenas and Ucles?
Castilla La Mancha- both permit wines of all three colors plus sweet and sparkling.
The DOs of Mentrida, Almansa, and Mmondejar are all in which autonomia?
Castilla la Mancha
Castilla y Leon has how many DO’s?
9- and they are all permitted for red, white and rose production with the exception of Ribera del Duero which is rose and red only.
What are the main red and white grapes of Cigales DO?
This DO is within Castilla y Leon and is Verdejo and Tempranillo
Where is the DO of Arlanza located?
Castilla y Leon
What are the 9 DOs of Castilla y Leon?
Arlanza Arribes Bierzo Cigales Rueda Ribera del Duero Tierra de Leon Tierra del Vino de Zamora Toro
What is the DO of Extramadura?
Ribera del Gaudiana DO
What styles of wine are permitted in Ribera del Guadiana DO?
All three colors from Alarlje, Borba, Viura, Chardonnay, Bobal, Cabernet and many others
Where would you find the wine Fondillon?
in Alicante in Extramadura. This is 100% Monastrell from overripe grapes. This is an unfortified wine that s aged 10 years in wood.
What styles of wine is Alicante DO known for?
This DO is within Valencia. It is known for sweet wines- Rancio, Vino Noble, Fondillon and Moscatel Vino de Licor and Dulce
What are the three DOs of Valencia?
Alicante DO
Uriel Requena DO
Valencia DO
All make all three colors of wines.
What are the major grapes of Utiel Requena?
Bobal, Macabeo and Tempranillo
What are the 2 DOs of the Balearic Islands?
Binissalem DO
Pla I Levant DO
Both are all three colors of wines plus Espumosa.
What is the blend of Rioja?
Must be 85% Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano and Garnacha and Maturana Tinta
Experimental grapes like Cabernet make up the rest
What are the grapes for white Rioja?
Viura Garnacha Blanca Malvasia Riojano Maturana Blanca Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Verdejo
Which region of Rioja produces the most joven Wines?
Rioja Alavesa
Which is the hottest subregion of Rioja
Rioja Oriental- contains the more Alluvial souls and ferrous clay. Garnacha does the best here.
Where is the autonomic of Aragon?
To the east of Rioja and Navarra
What are the DOs of Aragon?
Campo De Borja
Catalayud
Carinena
Somontano
Where is Somontano DO and what are the two major grapes?
It is in Aragon east of Navarra. Grapes are Alcañon and Parraleta
What are the five subregions of Ribeira Sacra?
Amandi Chantada Quiroga-Bibei Riberas do Sil Riveras do Miño
Why are the main grapes of Ribeiro DO?
This is in Galacia- Mencia, Treixadura, Godello
Which is the southernmost region of Galicia?
Monterrei DO
What is the largest autonomia in Spain?
Castilla y Leon
Where would you find the Sil River?
In Castilla y Leon through the Ribeira Sacra and Bierzo region
Which rivers run through the Ribeira Sacra DO?
The Mino and the Sil
In which region would you find the producers Pittacum and Domino de Tares?
Bierzo
What are the primary grapes for Unico?
Tempranillo, Cabernet, Merlot
Where would you find the producers Pesquera?
Ribera Del Duero
Where would you find the producer Aalto?
Ribera Del Duero
What is the grape for Pitticum?
Mencia from Bierzo. Aged in french oak.
What are the grapes used for the Aalto Wines?
100% Tempranillo from Ribera Del Duero
Who founded Aalto?
Mariano Garcia the 30 year winemaker for Vega Sicilia among with Javier Zaccagnini who worked for the Consejo Regulador. First vintage was 1999
Who makes Alion?
Made by Vega Sicilia from Tempranillo 100%. Aged three years before release. From three plots