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Styles of wines in Rioja

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Espumoso Método Tradicional
Blanco
Rosado
Tinto

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Principal authorized white Grapes in Rioja

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Viura, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo

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Secondary white grapes in Rioja

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Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Turruntés

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Principal Red grape in Rioja

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Tempranillo

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Secondary red grapes in Rioja

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Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano, Maturana Tinta

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Rioja Aging requirements for Tinto

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CRIANZA: min. 2 years, including at least 1 year in oak

RESERVA: min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak and 6 months in bottle

GRAN RESERVA: min. 60 months of aging with at least 24 months in oak and at least 24 months in bottle

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Aging requirements for White and Rosé

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CRIANZA: min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder may be in bottle, oak or stainless steel)

RESERVA: min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak)

GRAN RESERVA: min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak)

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Aging requirements for Espumoso de Calidad en Rioja

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Vino Espumosa Calidad: min. 15 months on the lees from the date of tirage prior to disgorgement

RESERVA: min. 24 months on the lees from the date of tirage prior to disgorgement

AÑADA: min 36 months on the lees from the date of tirage prior to disgorgement

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Sweetness Designations for Espumoso De Calidad in Rioja

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Brut Nature
Extra Brut
Brut

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DOP wines may use the following aging terminology-VDLT

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NOBLE: 18 months aging in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle

AÑEJO: 24 months aging in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle

VIEJO:36 months aging, demonstrates marked oxidative character

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Main grape in Rioja Baja ( Rioja Oriental)

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Garnacha

Because it has hottest climate

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Colors referring to aging in Rioja wines

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Green-Joven
Red-Crianza
Brown-Reserva
Blue-Gran Reserva

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Castilla y Leon principal DO and main grape)

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  • Ribera del Duero DOP (Tinta del país/Tinta Fino
  • Toro (Tinta de Toro)
  • Rueda (Verdejo)
  • Bierzo (Mencía)
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5 Sub-regions in Rías Baixas

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Val do Salés
Condado do Tea
O Rosal
Soutomaior
Ribeira do Ulla
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Rías Baixas main grape

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Albariño

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Name this grapes as they know in Spain: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan

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Garnacha, Monastrell, Mazuelo

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Navarra main red grapes and Profile wines

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Garnacha Tinta (principal)
Tempranito, Cab. Sav., Merlot

Red wines are medium-dark, high alcohol, similar to Rhône Valley

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Main grape for rosé in Navarra

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Garnacha

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Navarra is distingues for:

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Excellent Rosé wines

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Main white grapes in Navarra

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Viura (principal)

Chardonnay, Malvasia (secondary)

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Mention the 3 Vinos de Pago in Navarra?

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Señorio Arinzano
Prado Irache
Bodegas Otazu

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Principal grapes in Toro

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  • Garnacha and Tinta de Toro

- Verdejo and Malvasia

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Utiel-Requina main grapes

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Bobal
Tempranillo
Cab. Sav.
Merlot

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Which is the only region where Moristel grape grows?

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Somontano

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Tradicional grapes in Somontano
Alcañon (white) Moristel (red) Parellada (red)
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Grapes in Rueda
Verdejo (principal) | Macabeo (Viura), Sau. Blanc
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Rueda Superior
85% Verdejo
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Rueda Sauvignon Blanc DO
100% Sauvignon Blanc
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Rueda red and Rosé DO
From Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Garnacha
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Tradicional wine in Tarragona
Tarragona Clasico Licoroso
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Spain’s most renowned wineries
Pingus and Vega Sicilia in Ribera del Duero
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3 climatically district Sub-zones in Rioja:
Rioja Alta Rioja Alaveza Rioja Baja (Rioja Oriental)
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Rioja Alaveza
Tempranillo often produce vino joven. Carbonic maceration may ve employed for this ones
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Rías Baixas DOP-Condado de Tea:
70% combined Albariño and Treixadura
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Rías Baixas DOP-O Rosal
70% combined Albariño and Loureira
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Rías Baixas DOP-Val do Salés and Ribeira de Ulla:
70% recommended grapes: | Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura, Caiña Blanca
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3 regions in Penedès divided on height:
Baix Penedès (250mts) Medio Penedès (250mts-500mts) Alto/Superior Penedès (500-800mts)
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Penedès grapes
``` Ull de Lebra (Tempranillo) Monastrell Carinana Macabéo Xarel-lo Parellada ``` ``` CS Chardonnay Merlot Riesling Gewürtztraminer ```
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Production wine in Penedès
80% whites
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Main grapes for Cava
Macabeo Xarel-lo Parellada Chardonnay
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Others permitted grapes in Cava
``` Chardonnay Pinot Noir Subirat Parent (Malvasia) Monastrell Garnacha tinta ```
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Grape that may use for Rosé Cava
Trepat
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Name 2 high-quality producers for Cava
Freixenet and Codorníu
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Ribera del Duero Wine production
Reds and Rose Whites are not allowed
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Rueda DOP- Dorado wine
Dry, fortified. Oxidized
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White grapes in Toro
Verdejo | Malvasía
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Priorato DOCa - wine profile
Spain’s richest, most concentrated red wines.
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Priorato wine production
Mostly red | White and rosé Can found as well
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Tradicional grapes in Priorato
Garnacha and Cariñena
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Monsant DO
Surrounds Priorat DOQ | Grapes: Garnacha y Cariñena
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Types of wines generally made in Tarragona
Rancio and Mistela (Vin de Liqueur)
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*Main grapes in Valdepeñas
Airén | Cencibel (Tempranillo)
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Valdepeñas wine profile
Light reds, high in alcohol (Tempranillo and Airen) Best reds inly from red grapes Reserva and Grand Reserva 100% Cencible High quality
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Secondary grapes in Vandepeñas
``` Macabeo Chardonnay Verdejo Sauvignon Blanc Moscatel ``` Cab. Sau. Merlot Syrah Petit Verdot
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VdlT
Vino de la Tierra | Country wines
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Navarra is distinguished for
Rosé wine from Garnacha grape
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Grape use in Navarra for Vino de Licor?
Moscatel
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Toro DO types of wine
- Blanco: 85% Malvasia or 100% Verdejo - Rosado: 75% Tinta de Toro or 100% Garnacha - Tinto: 75% Tinta de Toro
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Ribera del Duero DO Types of wine and Grapes
-Tinto: 75% Tinta del País, 5% Garnacha -Rosado: 50% authorized grapes (Tinta del país, Malbec, Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, CS)
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Toro DO Aging requirements:
- Crianza: 18 months(6 in wood) - Reserva: 3 years (12 in wood) - Grand Reserva: 2 years in wood + 3 years in bottle
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Where is Somontano
Aragon
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Red varietals permitted in RUEDA DO
Tempranillo CS, Garnacha, Merlot
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White varietals permitted in RUEDA DO
Verdejo Sauvignon Blanc, Viura, Palomino Fino
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Rioja DOCa
``` Rioja Alta (La Rioja) Rioja Baja (Navarra) Rioja Alavesa (País Vasco) ```
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Rioja Wine Styles
- Vino espumoso de calidad - Blanco - Rosado - Tinto
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Rioja DOCa White Grapes
Principal: Viura, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo Secondary: Garnacha Blanca, Malvasia, Tempranillo Blanca, Maturana Blanca
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Rioja DOCa red grapes
Principal: Tempranillo Secondary: Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano
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Aging requirements RIOJA DOCa White/Rosé wines:
Crianza: 2 year (6 months oak) Reserva: 2 year (6 months oak) Gran Reserva: 4 year (6 months oak)
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Aging requirements RIOJA DOCa for Red wines:
Crianza: 2 years (1 year oak) Reserva: 3 years (1 year oak) Gran Reserva: 60 months (2 years oak, 2 bottle)
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Aging requirements RIOJA DOCa for Vino Espumoso Calidad:
- Vino Espumoso Calidad: 15 months on lees - Vino Espumoso Calidad Reserva: 24 months on lees - Vino Espumoso Calidad Gran Añada: 34 months on lees

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