Spain Flashcards
(472 cards)
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What is Galicia’s easternmost region?
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Valdeorras DO
2
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What is the synonym for Mission on the Canary Islands?
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Listán Prieto
3
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What does Priorat derive it’s name from?
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- Priorat de Scala Dei
- Carthusian Monastery, which was founded where a boy had a vision of angels ascending to heaven.
4
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Who introduced metodo tradicional sparkling winemaking to Spain in 1872?
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José Raventos of Codorníu, in San Sadurní d’Anoia in Alt-Penedès
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What are the 3 DO Pagos of Navarra?
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Tierra Estrella
- DO Pago Señorio de Arínzano
- DO Pago Prado Irache
Valdizarbe
-DO Pago Bodegas Otazu
6
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Where is Valdepeñas DO? When was it formally recognized?
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- Surrounded by La Mancha DO
- 1932, 40 years before La Mancha
7
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What is Rufete?
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A red grape of Arribes DO
8
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What 3 autonomías make up north central Spain?
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- Navarra
- La Rioja
- Aragón
9
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Where is the DO Pago Aylés?
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Cariñena DO, Aragon
10
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What river emerges in the Cantabrian Mountains and passes through Rioja?
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Ebro River
11
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Has phylloxera reached the Canary Islands?
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No
12
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What is the Cigales DO known for?
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Rosado
13
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Who is the only producer of Cava in southwestern Spain?
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Bodegas Inviosa
14
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Ribera del Júcar DO was a sub-zone to which region until 2005?
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La Mancha DO
15
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What is the main grape and required % of Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO red?
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min 75% Tempranillo
16
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Where is DO Pago Guijoso?
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La Mancha (2005)
17
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Which autonomía is Toro DO in?
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Castilla y León
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What are the blending reqs for Rioja red?
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- Min 85% (95% if destemmed)
- Tempranillo
- Mazuelo
- Graciano
- Garnacha
- Maturana Tinta (authorized in 2007)
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What are the white grapes of Arribes DO?
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Malvasia, Verdejo, Albilla
20
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What are the 3 main red grapes of Rías Baixas?
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- Caiño
- Espadeiro
- Mencia
21
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When was the Cariñena DO established?
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1932, one of Spain’s oldest delimited zones
22
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What are the 3 soils of Sherry?
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- Albariza (white soil) - best soil for Palomino
- Barros (clay) - lower-lying vineyards
- Arenas (sandy soils) - coastal vineyards
23
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What is the blending req for Rioja rosado?
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min 25% red grapes
24
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What are the principal wines of Empordà DO?
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- Cariñena rosados are the focus
- Garnacha and international varieties are enjoying success
25
What are the grapes of DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa?
Cabernet, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Merlot
26
What soil characterizes the best sites of Priorat?
Llicorella
27
Where is Dehesa la Granja?
- Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
| - Pesquera's new project
28
What are the DOs of Galicia?
- Rías Baixas DO
- Ribeiro DO
- Valdeorras DO
- Ribeira Sacra DO
- Monterrei DO
29
What color wines are permitted under the Ribera del Duero DO?
-Red , Rosado and white
30
What figure adorns the La Mancha DO's Consejo Regulador logo?
Don Quixote
31
What is Macabeo known as in Rioja?
Viura
32
What ring-shaped DO surrounds Priorat?
Montsant DO
33
What size cask must Rioja be aged in?
225 Liters
34
What DO was a sub-region to Tarragona until 2002?
Montsant DO
35
Where is Descendientes de José Palacios and when was the effort founded?
- Bierzo DO
| - 1999
36
Where is Dominio de Tares?
Bierzo DO
37
What were the original "Clos" wines of Priorat?
- Clos Mogador (Barbier's)
- Clos Dofi
- Clos Erasmus
- Clos de l'Orbac
- Clos Martinet
38
What are the 5 age categories of Málaga DO?
- Málaga Pálido - max 6 mos in oak
- Málaga - 6-24 mos in oak
- Málaga Noble - 24-36 mos in oak
- Málaga Añejo - 3-5 yrs in oak
- Málaga Transañejo - min 5 yrs in oak
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T or F - Rioja producers may age white or rosado Crianza or Reserva wines in a non-oxidative environment like stainless steel.
False - only Crianza white or rosado
| -Reserva must remain in oak or bottle for the min. period
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What are the 5 sub-regions of Ribeira Sacra DO?
- Armandi
- Chantada
- Quiroga-Bibei
- Ribeiras do Sil
- Ribeiras do Miño
41
Why did Spaniards decide to use American oak?
It was an economic decision based on the history of their transatlantic colonial trade.
42
What is Europe's largest single demarcated wine region?
La Mancha DO
43
What grapes are mostly grown in Baix-Penedès?
Sturdier Mediterranean grapes are here
- Garnatxa
- Monastrell
44
What kind of wine is produced in Rioja Alta?
Capable of producing age worthy Tempranillo, Mazuelo & Graciano
45
What vintages were coop-d under the original "Clos" wines of Priorat?
1989-91
46
Where is Vall Llach located?
Producer of Priorat
47
Where is Numanthia-Termes?
Toro DO
48
What colors does the Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO produce?
- Red
- White
- Rosado
- Clarete (A lighter rosé made from similar grapes)
49
Where is Fariña located?
Toro DO
50
What is Spain's largest autonomía?
Castilla y León
51
Where is the DO Pago Chozas Carrascal? When was it added?
Utiel-Requena (Valencia)
| 2020
52
What is a DO Pago? What does it require?
- Represents a theoretical superior appellation to the basic DO
- An estate must surpass the basic DO req's
- Typically lowered yields and other measures of quality
- Must show international praise
- Decade's worth of quality production
53
What grape dominates white Bierzo DO wines? What white grapes are showing promise?
Palomino
| Godello and Doña Blanca show promise.
54
Which autonomía is the Yecla DO in?
Murcia
55
What river is Rioja named after?
Oja River, a tributary of the Ebro River
56
Which autonomía is Ribeira Sacra DO in?
Galicia
57
Which autonomía is Valdeorras in?
Galicia
58
What soil is principally suited for Moscatel in Jerez?
Arenas
59
What autonomía is Pla de Bages DO in?
Catalonia
60
What are the 6 sub-zones of Ribera del Guadiana DO?
- Ribera Alta de Guadiana
- Ribera Baja de Guadiana
- Matanegra
- Cañamero
- Montáchez
- Tierra de Barros
61
Where is the Aragon autonomía?
East of Rioja and Navarra
62
What autonomía is Campo de Borja DO in?
Aragon
63
Where is DO Pago El Terrerzo?
Utiel-Requena (Valencía)
64
What are the DOs of Andalucía?
- Málaga
- Sierras de Málaga
- Montilla-Moriles
- Condado du Huelva
- Jerez-Xérèz-Sherry
- Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda
65
What red grapes are authorized for Cava production?
- Pinot Noir
- Monastrell
- Garnacha Tinta
- Trepat (for rosé use only)
66
Which DO Pago adopted the illegal practice of drip irrigation?
DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa
67
What does "viejo" mean on a Spanish label?
36 mos aging, demonstrates marked oxidative character
68
What is the preferred local red variety in Getariako Txakolina?
Ondarrabi Beltza
69
What iconic producer is located in Briones, Rioja Alta?
Finca Allende
70
What grape dominates the Cariñena DO?
- Garnacha
| - Ancestral home to Carignan (Mazuelo), today, it is secondary
71
What grape dominates the Calatayud DO?
Garnacha
72
What local grapes dominate the "up-and-coming" Somontano DO?
White - Alcañón
Red - Parraleta
(As well as a larger compliment of Spanish and International Varieties)
73
What is the min % of Cigales DO red?
Tinto: min. 50% recommended red varietals
74
What color wines does the Arlanza DO make? With what varieties?
Red, Rosado, white - a compliment of Duero Valley Albilla, Viura
Tinta del País (Tempranillo), Garnacha, Mencía, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot
Bordeaux varieties
75
Where does Jerez get most of it's Pedro Ximénez?
Montilla-Moriles - it has dispensation to import PX must from here to compensate for the declining acreage in Jerez
76
What kind of mats are the grapes dried on in Málaga?
Esparto grass mats
77
Which autonomía is Rías Baixas in?
Galicia
78
What are the principal grapes of La Mancha DO?
- Cencibel (Tempranillo)
| - Aíren
79
What is the principal grape of Montilla-Moriles?
Pedro Ximénez
80
What color wines are produced from Mondéjar DO? From what grapes?
- Red, white,; rosado
| - Cencibel, Cab Sauv, Macabéo, & Malvar (white)
81
Where is DO Pago Finca Élez? When was it promoted?
La Mancha (2003)
82
What is the Rioja Crianza aging requirement?
Red - 2 yrs (1 yr in oak)
| White - 18 m (6mos in oak)
83
What style of wines were historically produced on the Canary Islands? Today?
- Fortified
| - Vino Joven
84
Where is DO Pago Calzadilla? When was it promoted?
La Mancha (2011)
85
Where is the Pla i Llevant DO? What are the two main varieties?
- The Balearic Islands
| - Manto Negro, Moll (Prensa Blanc)
86
What river runs through Bierzo?
Sil River
87
What is the varietal min % for Rías Baixas O Rosal?
min 70% Albariño and Loureira combined
88
What color wines does Cigales DO produce?
Red, rosado, nuevo (primeur) rosado
89
What are the autonomías of Southern Spain?
- Murcia
- Valencia
- Madrid
- Castilla-La Mancha
- Extremadura
- Andalucía
90
What autonomías comprise Levant?
Murcia; Valencía
91
What autonomía is Alicante DO in?
Valencia
92
What DO's traditional style is doble pasta?
Utiel-Requena DO (?) Alicante DO
93
What is the Navarra DO historically famous for?
Rosado bottlings
94
What are the major red and white grapes of the Navarra DO?
```
Red
-Garnacha
-Tempranillo
White
-Viura
```
95
What are much of the vineyards of Tarragona dedicated to?
Cava
96
When were the first Consejo Regulador started and what were the first 3 regions it was established for?
- 1930s
- Rioja
- Málaga
- Jerez
97
What variety thrives in Medio-Penedès?
Ulle de Llebre (Tempranillo)
98
Which autonomía is the Bullas DO in?
Murcia
99
What is the blend for Rioja blanco?
- Viura
- Garnacha Blanca
- Malvasía Riojano
- Maturana Blanca
- Max 49% combined (Chard, SB, Verdejo)
100
What autonomía is Calatayud DO in?
Aragon
101
Where is Bodegas Inviosa?
Tierra de Barros (Ribera de Guadiana DO)
102
What are the 3 grapes of Sherry?
- Listán (Palomino)
- Pedro Ximénez
- Moscatel
103
What are the 5 DOs that cover each an entire isle of the Canary Islands?
La Palma
- El Hierro
- Gran Canaria
- La Gomera
- Lanzarote
- (Tenerife Isle contains 5 DOs)
104
Which autonomía is Bizkaiko Txakolina in?
País Vasco
105
What iconic producer is located in San Vincente de la Sonsierra, Rioja Alta?
Señorio de San Vincente
106
What are the recommended red grapes for Tierra de León DO?
Mencía and Prieto Picudo
107
What is the best sub-zone of Ribera del Guadiana DO?
Tierra de Barros
| -Encompasses nearly 80% of the DO
108
Where is the DO Pago Los Balagueses?
Utiel-Requena (Valencia)
109
When did Sherry receive DO status?
1933
110
What is the min % of Albariño from Rías Baixas Val do Salnés or Ribeira do Ulla?
min 70% Albariño
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Which autonomía is Ribera del Duero DO in?
Castilla y León
112
Which autonomía is Arlanza DO in?
Castilla y León
113
What DO resisted phylloxera until the 1980s?
Jumilla, sandy soils
| -nearly 100 yrs after the louse hit Spain
114
What color wines does Jumilla produce?
Red, rosado & white
115
What grapes are widely planted in Vinos de Madrid DO?
- Airén
- Malvar (white)
- Tinto Fino
- Negra de Madrid (Garnacha)
116
What estate did Manuel Raventós purchase arid, inferntile land for in 1914?
Raïmat
117
What autonomía is Penedès in?
Catalonia
118
What is the sole DO of Extramedura autonomía?
Ribera del Guadiana DO
119
What does "noble" mean on a Spanish label?
18 mos aging in cask of less than 600 L or bottle
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What 4 iconic Rioja producers got started in the latter half of the 19th century?
- López de Heredia
- CVNE (Compaña Vinicola del Norte de España)
- La Rioja Alta
- Berceo
121
Which region in Spain is it common for carbonic maceration to be used?
Rioja Alavesa - the wines are often Vino Joven, as Tempranillo ripens earliest here
122
Where is DO Pago Dehesa del Carrizal? When was it promoted?
La Mancha (2006)
123
What are the sub-zones of Costers del Segre?
- Pallars Jussá
- Artesa de Segre
- Valls do Riucorb
- Segrià
- Garrigues
- Urgell
- Raïmat
124
What is the "soleo" process?
Used in Málaga, grapes are dried for a period of up to 20 days on esparto grass mats
125
What 5 iconic producers are located in Haro?
- López de Heredia
- La Rioja Alta
- Bodegas Muga
- Bodegas Roda
- CVNE
126
What are the aging req's for Ribera del Duero Crianza? Reserva? Gran Reserva? Vino Joven?
RED
Crianza - min 2 yrs (1 yr in cask)
Reserva - min 3 yrs (1 yr in cask)
Gran Reserva - min 60 m ( 2 yrs in cask)
Vino Joven - no aging req'd
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When did phylloxera hit the Sherry industry?
1894
128
What autonomía is Empordá in?
Catalonia
129
What towns does Ribera del Duero surround?
Aranda de Duero & Peñafiel
130
What two Bordeaux trained winemakers helped introduce new techniques in the 1850s & 1860s? What techniques?
- Marqués de Riscal
- Marqués de Murrieta
- Barrique aging
- Estate bottling
131
What autonomía is Utiel-Requena DO in?
Valencía
132
Where is the Binissalem Mallorca DO? What are the main varieties?
- The Balearic Islands
| - Manto Negro, Moll (Prensa Blanc)
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What does "Añejo" mean on a Spanish label?
24 mos aging in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle
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What is Costers del Siurana?
Producer of Priorat, whose founder Charles Pastrana, produced Clos de l'Orbac
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What are the promising varieties of the Uclés DO?
- Cencibel
- Garnacha
- Cab Sauv
- Merlot
- Syrah
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What styles of wine are produced under the Uclés DO?
- Red
- White
- Sparkling
- Sweet
- Dulce
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What 3 towns must Sherry be shipped from?
- Jerez de la Frontera
- Sanlúcar de Barrameda
- El Puerto de Santa Maria
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What autonomía is Rioja in?
La Rioja
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Which autonomía is Navarra in?
Navarra
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What village did Rene Barbier originally plant vines in Priorat?
Gratallops
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What are the 3 principal DOs of País Vasco?
- Getariako Txakolina DO
- Bizkaiko Txakolina DO
- Arabako Txakolina DO
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What varietals were originally planted at Vega Sicilia?
-A number of Bordeaux varieties, a little Pinot Noir alongside Tinto del País in order to make brandy
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What are the two DO zones for Sherry? What is unique about their statuses?
- Jerez-Xérèz-Sherry
- Sanlúcar de Barrameda
-They share the same vineyards and Consejo Regulador
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What is Tinto del País?
A synonym for Tempranillo
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What former DO was absorbed by the Gran Canaria DO?
Monte Lentiscal
146
What wines are aged for 36 months and show an oxidative character?
Viejo
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What Canary Isle has 5 DOs?
Island of Tenerife
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What is the Rioja Reserva aging req?
Red - 3 yrs (1 yr in oak+ 6m bottle)
| White/Rosado - 2 yrs (6 mos in cask)
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What is the DO for table wines of Málaga?
Sierras de Málaga
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What is Albillo?
A white grape, permitted in Ribera del Duero for freshness
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What varietals besides Monastrell are used in Jumilla?
- Garnacha
- Petit Verdot
- Plus others for blending
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When did Ribera del Duero receive DO status?
-1982, there were only 9 wineries at the time
153
What is Tinto Fino?
Tempranillo syn.
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What is the min % for Toro DO red?
min 75% Tinta de Toro
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What grapes are principally Toro DO white?
Malvasia & Verdejo
156
Which autonomía is Arabako Txakolina in?
País Vasco
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What is req'd for Spanish Crianza?
Red - 2 yrs (6 mos in cask)
| White - 18 mos (6 mos in cask)
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What is Palomino known as in Jerez?
Listán
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Where and when was Cava born?
- 1872
| - San Sadurní d'Anoia
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Who founded Vega Sicilia? When?
- Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves
| - 1864
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What is the southernmost DO in Galicia?
Monterrei DO, a small region with only a handful of wineries
162
Where is Aalto?
Ribera del Duero
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What are the 5 DOs of Tenerife?
- Abona
- Tacoronte-Acentejo
- Ycoden-Daute-Isora
- Valle de Güímar
- Valle de la Orotava
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When was Rioja promoted to DOCa?
1991
165
What is req'd for Spanish Reserva?
Red - 3 yrs (1 yr in cask)
| White - 2 yrs (6 mos in cask)
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What is req'd for Spanish Gran Reserva?
Red - 5 yrs (18 mos in cask)
| White - 4 yrs (6 mos in cask)
167
What are the 5 subzones of Navarra DO?
- Valdizarbe
- Baja Mountains
- Tierra Estrella
- Ribera Alta
- Ribera Baja
168
What DO lies at the foot of the Pyrenées near Catalonia?
Somontano DO
169
What are the aging req's for Cava?
Basic - 9 mos on lees
Reserva - 15 mos on lees
Gran Reserva - 30 mos on lees
Cava de Paraje 36
170
What is the main grape of Utiel-Requena?
Bobal, doble pasta is the traditional style
171
What iconic producer is located in Labastida, Rioja Alavesa?
La Granja
172
Who rejuvinated Rueda in the 1970s?
Marqués de Riscal - as a fresh, crisp counterpart to their red Rioja
173
What are Rías Baixas' 5 sub-zones?
- Val do Salnés
- Ribeira do Ulla
- Soutomaior
- O Rosal
- Condado do Tea
174
What is the min % for varietal labeled Albariño from Rías Baixas?
100% Albariño
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What DO of Spain has terraces built by the Romans?
Ribeira Sacra DO
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What are the main varietals of Ribeira Sacra DO?
Red - Mencia
| White - Treixadura & Godello
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What are the red grapes of the Canary Islands?
- Listán Negro
- Negramoll (Tinta Negra)
- Malvasía Rosado
- Listán Prieto (Mission)
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What are the white main grapes of the Canary Islands?
- Malvasía
- Gual
- Forastera Blanca
- Moscatel
- Listán Blanco (Palomino)
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What are all commercial rosados in Ribera del Duero DO bottled as?
Vino Joven
| -Crianza has not been produced in over a decade
180
What is the best soil of Sherry?
Albariza
181
Ondarrabi Zuri accounts for what % of the acreage in Getariako Txakolina?
95%
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Which autonomía is Cariñena in?
Aragon
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Which autonomía is Somontano DO in?
Aragon
184
What autonomía is Tierra Alta DO in?
Catalonia
185
Which autonomía is Rueda in?
Castilla y León
186
What is llicorella?
A mix of black slate and quartzite that characterizes the best soils of Priorat
187
Who is the largest producer of sparkling wine in the world? Who is the 2nd?
- Freixenet
| - Codorníu
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What varietals make Único?
Blended from Tinto del País, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot
189
Can Rueda DO be espumoso?
- Yes, white or rosado
| - Brut must be min 85% Verdejo
190
What is produced in the Alicante DO?
- Known for dessert wines
| - Fondillon is a local specialty
191
When did Pesquera begin receiving critical acclaim?
the 1980s
192
What is Mazuelo?
Carignan
193
What is the synonym for Carignan?
Mazuelo
194
What is Listán?
Palomino synonym in Jerez
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What are the unique req's for Uclés DO?
- Red grape vines must be in their 6th year to harvest
- Mature red vines are divided into three categories
- Max yields decrease with the vine's age
196
Where is the DO Pago Prado Irache?
Tierra Estrella (Navarra)
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What 2 iconic producers are in Logroño, Rioja Alta?
- Marqués de Murrieta
| - Artadi
198
What 2 iconic producers are located in Fuenmayor, Rioja Alta?
- Bodegas LAN
| - Finca Valpiedra
199
Where is the DO Pago Bodegas Otazu?
Valdizarbe (Navarra)
200
What DOs are located in Aragon?
- Campo de Borja DO
- Calatayud DO
- Cariñena DO
- Somontano DO
201
What iconic producer is located in Cenicero, Rioja Alta?
Marqués de Cáceres
202
What is produced in Valdeorras DO?
- Some pleasant reds & rosados
| - Best wines are based on Godello
203
What is the autonomía of Basque Country?
País Vasco
204
What colors may be Rueda DO? What varieties?
"Rueda" white - min 50% Verdejo, often blended w/ Viura
- Reds - dominated by Tempranillo
- Rosados - min 50% Tempranillo
205
What is Rueda DO Dorado?
- Dry, fortified, oxidized white
| - Occasionally encountered
206
When did Rueda receive its DO status?
1980
207
Which autonomía is Tierra de León in?
Castilla y León
208
What colors can Toro DO be?
Red, white & rosado
209
What color wine is produced in the Tierra de León DO?
Red, white & rosado
210
Viño Tostado is a dried grape local specialty of which region?
Ribeiro DO
211
What is doble pasta?
The reds are macerated and fermented with twice the normal amount of grape skins and pulp
212
What wine region of Spain is one of its oldest, dating back to the 17th century, and has history being exported to England?
Ribeiro DO
213
What are the favored varietals of Ribeiro?
White - Treixadura (gradually replacing Palomino)
| Red - Caiño
214
What are the two DOs of the Balearic Islands?
- Pla i Llevant DO
| - Binissalem Mallorca DO
215
What are the two major cities of Rioja?
- Haro - northwest
| - Alfaro - southeast
216
What grapes may be varietally labeled from the Rueda DO? What is the min %?
- Verdejo or Sauv Blanc
| - min 85%
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Where is DO Pago Casa del Blanco? When was it promoted?
La Mancha (2010)
218
What is the scientific name of American oak?
Quercus Alba
219
Which region of France shares culture & lineage with Catalonia?
Roussillon
220
What is mistela?
Spanish version of vin de liqueur
221
What white grape is permitted in Ribera del Duero DO r?
Albillo
222
What DO borders Banyuls in Roussillon?
Empordà DO
223
What soils describe Rioja sub-zones?
- Alta - high proportions of calcareous clay
- Alavesa - high proportions of calcareous clay
- Baja - alluvial sands & ferrous clay
224
Who introduced stainless steel fermentation in the 1960s to Spain? Where?
- Miguel Torres
| - Catalonia
225
When Rioja producers blend from all three regions what is used to describe each subzone?
- Alta - structure
- Alavesa - freshness
- Baja - alcoholic warmth
226
López de Heredia produces what two single vineyard estate wines?
- Bosconia
| - Tondonia
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When did René Barbier plant vines initially in Priorat?
1979
228
What is Vega Sicilia's new project?
Bodegas Pintia of Toro DO
229
What marks the corks of Cava?
A four-pointed star
230
What grapes are used for Toro DO rosados?
Saignée blends of Tinta de Toro & Garnacha
231
Historically, what style were the wines of Tarragona DO?
Rancio or Mistela (Spanish vin de liqueur)
232
Which autonomía is Arribes DO in?
Castilla y León
233
Name 2 "experimental varieties" that may be used to finish the blend for Rioja red.
- Monastrell
| - Cab Sauv
234
Where is the DO Pago Señorio de Arínzano?
Tierra Estrella (Navarra)
235
Which autonomía is Bierzo DO in?
Castilla y León
236
What is the main river of Castilla y León?
Duero River
237
Which autonomía is Cigales DO in?
Castilla y León
238
What are the 3 areas of Vinos de Madrid DO?
- San Martin de Valdeiglesias
- Navalcarnero
- Arganda
239
What is Negra de Madrid?
A local synonym for Garnacha in Vinos de Madrid
240
What autonomía is Montsant DO in?
Catalonia
241
What autonomía is Tarragona DO in?
Catalonia
242
Which autonomía is the Jumilla DO in?
Murcia
243
Where is Bodegas Pintia?
-Toro DO (Vega Sicilia's new project)
244
What style of wine does Rioja Alavesa produce?
Tempranillo ripens earliest here, often producing Vino Joven wines (Carbonic maceration is common for such wines)
245
What are the five authorized white varieties for Cava?
- Parellada
- Macabeo (Macabeu)
- Xarel-lo
- Chardonnay
- Subirat Parent (Malvasia)
246
What is the varietal min % for Rías Baixas Condado do Tea?
min 70% combined Albariño and Treixadura
247
What are the 3 altitude sub-zones of Penedès?
- Baix-Penedès 0 - 250
- Alt-Penedès 250- 500
- Medio-Penedès 500-850
248
What river is in the Ribera del Duero?
Duero River
249
What is "Ojo de Gallo"?
- Rare rosados in Txakolina
| - A blend of the two grapes (red & white)
250
What DOs does the Duero River pass through?
- Ribera del Duero DO
- Rueda DO
- Toro DO
- Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
- Arribes DO
251
What are the DOs of Castilla y León?
- Bierzo DO
- Cigales DO
- Arlanza DO
- Ribera del Duero DO
- Rueda DO
- Toro DO
- Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
- Arribes DO
- Tierra de León DO
252
What is the oldest winery in Haro?
López de Heredia
253
What is Pansà Blanca?
Xarel-lo synonym in Alella DO
254
What is the principal variety of Almansa DO?
Monastrell
255
What is the major city of Valencia DO?
Valencia, the 3rd largest city in Spain
256
Which autonomía is Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO in?
Castilla y León
257
What autonomía is Conca de Barberá DO in?
Catalonia
258
What autonomía is Costers del Segre DO in?
Catalonia
259
What variety is perfectly suited for Alt-Penedès?
Parellada
260
Which autonomía is Monterrei DO in?
Galicia
261
What is the main variety of the Valencia DO?
The local Merseguera - neutral white wines
262
What is Fondillon?
A local specialty of Alicante DO
- A solera-style, oxidative dessert wine
- Produced from overripe Monastrell
- Aged for a min 10 years
- Not fortified, does not carry wood flavor
263
What type of wine is produced in Rioja Baja?
Garnacha performs best here
264
Is Ysios modern or traditional and where is it located?
- Modern
| - Rioja Alavesa
265
Which autonomía is Ribeiro DO in?
Galicia
266
Where is Dominio de Pingus?
Ribera del Duero
267
What two producers are perpetuating Malvasia de Sitges in Baix-Penedès? What style of wine?
- Vega de Ribes
- The charity Hospital de Sant Joan Baptiste
-As a sweet fortified wine
268
What grapes are most common in Campo de Borja DO?
Reds & Rosados - principally Garnacha & Tempranillo
| Whites - based on Viura
269
Describe the wines of Málaga DO.
- Moscatel or PX
- Soleo process
- The wines are either naturally sweet or fortified
- Fortified wines are naturally sweet, or sweetened w/ arrope
- Fortified wines undergo solera aging in American oak
270
What autonomía is Somontano DO in?
Aragon
271
Where is Pittacum?
Bierzo DO
272
What are the levels of quality for Spain?
DOP
- Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
- Denominación de Origen (DO)
- Vinos de Pago (DO Pago)
- Vinos de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VCIG)
IGP
-Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)
273
What vintages of Único did winemaker Domingo Txomin receive acclaim for at the 1929 Barcelona World Fair?
1917 & 1918
274
What two mountain ranges are in northern Spain?
- Pyrenées Mountains - NE, divide France & Spain
| - Cantabrian Mountains - NW
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What are the 3 sub-zones of Rioja?
- Rioja Alta - western
- Rioja Alavesa - Northern
- Rioja Oriental - Southeastern
276
What is the min % for Bierzo DO?
Reds - min 70% Mencía (more serious efforts are 100%)
| Rosados - min 50% Mencía (whites also produced)
277
What is Alejandro Fernandez's of Pesquera new stakes and where is it?
Dehesa la Granja Estate of Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
278
What autonomía is Alella DO in?
Catalonia
279
What DO is DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa located within?
Mentrida DO (Castilla-La Mancha)
280
What is the Rioja Gran Reserva aging req?
Red - 60 (24 + 24)
White - 4 yrs (6 mos in cask)
281
Who is known for producing 100% Tempranillo from their estate vineyards in Rioja Alavesa?
Ysios
282
What are the DO Pagos of Castilla-La Mancha?
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DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa
DO Pago Finca Élez
DO Pago Guijoso
DO Pago Dehesa del Carrizal
DO Pago Campo de la Guardia
DO Pago Florentino
DO Pago Casa del Blanco
DO Pago Calzadilla
DO Pago Vallegarcia
DO Pago La Jaraba
DO Pago Los Cerrillos
DO Pago El Vicario
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283
What are the DO Pagos of Valencia Utiel-Requena?
DO Pago El Terrerazo
DO Pago Los Balagueses
DO Pago Vera de Estenas
DO Pago Chozas Carrascal
284
What are the main grapes of Malaga?
PX
| Moscatel
285
What region produces Clarete? What is it?
Tierra del Vino de Zamora
| A light rosé
286
What are barriques called in Spain?
Barricas
287
Name 4 traditionalist wineries of Rioja that got their start in the latter half of the 19th century.
Lopez de Heredia, CVNE, La Rioja Alta and Berceo
288
What are the aging requirements (in general) for Anejo?
24 months is a cask of less than 600L or bottle
289
What are the aging requirements (in general) for Viejo?
36 months aging, demonstrates marked oxidative character.
290
What are the two mountain ranges of North Central Spain?
Pyrennes (divide Spain and France) and Cantabrian (to the Northwest) PS- this creates a rain shadow in the region's highlands
291
Rioja was the first region of Spain to receive DOCa status. When did this happen?
1991
292
What is Mazuelo?
Carignan's synonym in Rioja
293
What is Viura?
Macabeo
294
What is the stipulation for Rosado wines of Rioja?
Min. 25% combined Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Garnacha Tinta, Maturana Tinta and Graciano
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Which subzone of Rioja fits this description?: The smallest and northernmost subzone (partially located in Basque country) and Tempranillo here often produces vino joven wines for early consumption. Carbonic maceration may be used.
Rioja Alavesa
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Which subzone of Rioja fits this description?: The southwestern zone with a slightly warmer climate capable of producing classic, ageworthy Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano.
Rioja Alta
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Which subzone of Rioja fits this description?: The hottest subregion containing more alluvial soils and ferrous clay where Granacha perferms best.
Rioja Oriental
298
What are the soils of Rioja Alta?
Rioja Alta's northern areas are characterized by yellow calcareous clay (arcillo-calcareo), whereas the lower slopes south of the Ebro River contain reddish, iron-rich clay soils (arcillo-ferroso).
299
What are the soils of Rioja Oriental?
Rioja Oriental has some iron-rich clay, but most of the lower, flatter areas in Baja are characterized by alluvial, silty soils.
300
Describe Rioja Alavesa.
The smallest and northernmost subzone (partially located in Basque country) and Tempranillo here often produces vino joven wines for early consumption. Carbonic maceration may be used.
301
Describe Rioja Alta.
The southwestern zone with a slightly warmer climate capable of producing classic, ageworthy Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano.
302
Describe Rioja Oriental.
The hottest subregion containing more alluvial soils and ferrous clay where Granacha perferms best.
303
What does Rioja Alavesa provide to the Rioja blend?
Freshness
304
What does Rioja Alta provide to the Rioja blend?
Acidity and structure
305
What does Rioja Oriental provide to the Rioja blend?
Extract and alcoholic warmth
306
What are the soils of Rioja Alavesa?
This subzone has the highest concentration of calcareous clay soils, the dominant soil type between the Cantabrian Mountains and the north bank of the Ebro River.
307
What region is Rioja Oriental shared with?
Navarra
308
What region is Reioja Alavesa shared with?
País Vasco
309
Where is Navarra DO?
Central Spain- adjacent to the northern and eastern boarders of Rioja
310
Where is Calatayud DO?
Aragon, North Central Spain
311
Where is Carinena DO?
Aragon, North Central Spain
312
What are the 5 DOs of Galicia?
Rias Baixas, Ribeiro, Valdeorras, Ribeira Sacra and Monterrei
313
Where is Rias Baixas DO?
Galicia, Spain- boarders Portugal, on the coast
314
Where is Ribeiro DO?
Galicia, Spain
315
Where is Valdeorras DO?
Galicia, Spain
316
Where is Ribeira Sacra DO?
Galicia, Spain
317
Where is Monterrei DO?
Galicia, Spain
318
What are the 5 subzones of Rias Baixas?
Val do Salnes, Ribeira do Ulla, Soutomaior, O Rosal and Condado do Tea
319
If a white wine from Rias Baixas is labeled with Val do Salnes or Ribeira do Ulla, what is the grape blend?
Minimum 70% Albarino
320
If a white wine from Rias Baixas is labeled with O Rosal, what is the grape blend?
Minimum 70% combined Albariño and Loureira
321
If a white wine from Rias Biaxas is labeled with Condado do Tea, what is the grape blend?
Minimum 70% combined Albariño and Treixadura
322
What are the authorized white grapes of Rias Baixas?
Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura, Caiña Blanca, Torrontés, Godello
323
What river runs along Ribeiro DO in Galacia?
Minho River
324
What is Vino Tostado? Where is it famous?
A dried grape wine from Ribeiro DO. It must be from one of the authorized grapes (red or white) and aged 6 m in oak or cherry casks and then 3 m in bottle. The minimum must weight is 300 g/l, the drying process must take a minimum of 3 m and the RS must meet a minimum of 70 g/l.
325
What is Galicia's eastern most zone?
Valdeorras DO
326
What is the southernmost DO in Galicia?
Monterrei DO
327
What are the 3 DOs of Pais Vasco?
Getariako Txakolina, Bizkaiko Txakolina, and Arabako Txakolina
328
What is the sole red grape of Getariako Txakolina DO?
Ondarrabi Beltza (Hondarribi Beltza)
329
What is Ojo de Gallo?
Rosado wines coming from Getariako Txakolina DO
330
What does the terrain of Castilla y Leon consist of?
Consists of the northern part of the Meseta Central, the mountains that encircle it and the Duero River runs westward through it
331
What are the DOs of Castilla y Leon?
Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Toro, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, Arribes, Tierra de Leon, Cigales and Bierzo
332
Where is Ribera del Duero DO?
Castilla y Leon
333
Where is Rueda DO?
Castilla y Leon
334
Where is Toro DO?
Castilla y Leon
335
Where is Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO?
Castilla y Leon
336
Where is Arribes DO?
Castilla y Leon
337
Where is Cigales DO?
Castilla y Leon
338
Where is Tierra de Leon DO?
Castilla y Leon
339
Where is Bierzo DO?
Castilla y Leon (Boarders Valdeorras DO in Galicia
340
What are the white grapes of Bierzo DO?
◾Recommended: Doña Blanca, Godello
| ◾Authorized: Malvasia, Palomino
341
What are the red grapes of Bierzo DO?
◾Recommended: Mencía
| ◾Authorized: Garnacha Tintorera
342
What is the blend for tinto wines from Bierzo DO?
Minimum 70% Mencia
343
Who makes the bottling 'Corullon' and what is it?
Alvaro Palacios and Ricardo Palacios -Descendientes de Jose Palacios (est. 1999)- and is extracted old vine Mencia wines sourced from mountainside schist soils
344
What is Ribera del Duero's flagship estate? When was it started?
Vega Sicilia, founded by Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves who in 1864 began plantings to make brandy
345
What is Vega Sicilia's benchmark wine?
Unico
346
When did Ribera del Duero receive DO status?
1982
347
Name three estates, other than Vega Sicilia, in Ribera del Duero DO.
Pesquera, Domino de Pingus and Aalto
348
What is Tempranillo known as in Ribera del Duero DO?
Tinto del Pais or Tinto Fino
349
What is dorado?
A dry, fortified, oxidized wine
350
What is Tinto de Toro a synonym for?
Tempraillo- it is a local strain which ripens easily in the extremely hot, dry continental summers of Toro
351
What is the required blend of red wines from Toro DO?
Minimum 75% Tinto de Toro
352
What is clarete?
A lighter style of rose from Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
353
What was the second DOCa to be promoted?
Priorat -DOCa is locally known as DOQ in Catalan
354
What is the soil of Priorat?
Rock-strewn schist soils and llicorella- a mix of black slate and quartzite
355
Where is Priotat DOCa/DOQ
Catalonia (Catalunya)
356
Where is Vi de la Vila found on labels? What does it entail?
Priorat- ◦Village wines are released under the village name followed by "Vi de la Vila" on the label. They must include a min. 60% recommended varieties, or a min. 50% recommended varieties if only one is present
357
What are the allowed red grapes of Priorat DOCa?
◾Recommended: Garnacha Tinta, Samsó (Mazuela)
| ◾Authorized: Garnacha Peluda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot, Picapoll Negro
358
What are the allowed white grapes of Priorat DOCa?
Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Pedro Ximénez, Chenin, Moscatel de Alejandria, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Pansal (Xarel-lo), Picapoll Blanco
359
What are the villages of Priorat?
La Morera de Montsant, Gratallops, Bellmunt del Priorat, Escaladei, Porrera, Poboleda, La Vilella Baixa, La Vilella Alta, El Lloar, Masos del Terme de Falset, Solanes del Terme de El Molar, Torroja del Priorat
360
What are the five original 'clos' wines of Priorat?
Clos Mogador, Clos Dofi, Clos Erasmus, Clos de l"Obac and Clos Martinet
361
What is the climate of Priorat?
Warm, Mediterranean
362
Where is Montsant DO?
Catalonia
363
Where is Penedes DO?
Catalonia
364
Where is Alella DO?
Catalonia
365
Where is Emporda DO?
Catalonia
366
Where is Pla de Bages DO?
Catalonia
367
Where is Conca de Barbera DO?
Catalonia
368
Where is Terra Alta DO?
Catalonia
369
Where is Costers del Serge DO?
Catalonia
370
Which DO was a subzone of Tarragona until 2002?
Montsant DO
371
What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Monsant DO?
Ull de Llebre
372
Historically, what was Tarragona DO known for?
Wines made in a fortified rancio or mistela fashion
373
What is the smallest subzone of Costers del Serge DO?
Raimat
374
What are the three subzones of Penedes DO?
Alt-Penedes, Medio-Penedes and Baix-Penedes
375
Which region of Catalonia is one of Europe's highest altitude winegrowing regions?
Alt-Penedes in Penedes DO
376
What grape is best suited to the Alt-Penedes region?
Parellada
377
What grape is best suited to the Medio-Penedes region?
Ull de Llebre
378
What grapes are best suited to the Baix-Penedes region?
Garnatxa and Monastrell
379
What are the allowed grapes of Cava DO?
Parellada, Xarel-lo, Macabeu, Chard, Pinot Noir, Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell, Trepat and Malvasia
380
What are the two DOs of the Balearic Islands?
Pla i Llevant and Binissalem Mallorca
381
What are the autonomias of Southern Spain?
Murcia, Valencia, Castilla-la Mancha, Madrid, Extremadura, Andalucía, Canary Islands
382
What are the DOs of Valencia?
Valencia, Alicante and Utiel-Requena
383
What is Alicante DO known for?
Dessert wines: a local specialty is Fondillon- a solera-style, oxidative dessert wine produced from overripe Monastrell (Mourvedre) grapes aged for a minimum of 10 years. It is not fortified and carries the flavors of wood
384
What is Utiel-Requena DO known for?
Red wines primarily produced from the Bobal grape and doble pasta is a traditional style.
385
What are the three DOs of Murcia?
Jumilla, Yecla and Bullas
386
What are the soils of Jumilla DO?
Sandy
387
Where is La Mancha DO?
Castilla La Mancha, Southern Spain
388
What was Ribera del Jucar DO once a subzone of?
La Mancha- awarded DO status in 2003
389
What are the DOs of Andalucía?
Malaga, Sierras de Malaga, Montilla-Moriles, Condado du Huelva, Jerez-Xeres-Sherry, and Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda
390
What autonomia of Spain never has had Phylloxera?
the Canary Islands
391
Which are the traditional blending partners of Tempranillo in Rioja?
Mazuelo (Carignan), Graciano, and Garnacha
392
Which regions does the Rioja DOC encompass?
La Rioja, Navarra, País Vasco
393
Name the Subregions of Rioja
Rioja Alta (La Rioja), Rioja Oriental-formerly Baja(Navarra), Rioja Alavesa (País Vasco) (Region)
394
Which styles are allowed in La Rioja DOC?
Vino Espumoso Calidad: Traditional Method Blanco or Rosado
Blanco
Rosado,
Tinto
395
Which White grapes are authorised for the production of white wine in Rioja?
Viura, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo, Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Turruntés
396
Rioja DOC tinto, what percentage of approved grapes is required?
min. 95% authorized red grapes (if destemmed), min. 85% authorized red grapes (if whole clusters or whole berries are used)
397
What are the aging requirements for Vino Espumoso de Calidad in Rioja DOC?
min. 15 months on the lees from the date of tirage prior to disgorgement
Vino Espumosa Calidad Reserva: min. 24 months on the lees from the date of tirage prior to disgorgement
Vino Espumoso Gran Añada: min 36 months on the lees from the date of tirage prior to disgorgement.
398
Which SPK method is allowed for the production of Vino Espumoso de Calidad in Rioja DOC?
Traditional Method
| Transfer method is approved for bottle sizes smaller than 750 ml and larger than 3 L
399
Vino Espumoso Gran Añada can be NV?
Vino Espumosa Gran Añada must come entirely from a single vintage, and state the vintage on the label.
400
Which Sweetness Designations are allowed for Vino Espumoso?
Brut Nature: Less than 3 g/l of residual sugar, and has not received dosage
Extra Brut: Maximum 6 g/l of resigual sugar
Brut: Maximum 12 g/l of residual sugar
401
Which training methods are allowed in La Rioja DOC?
Cordon (single or double), "en vaso", "vara y pulgar", Double Guyot (the latter may be used for all white varieties except Viura, Malvasía, and Garnacha Blanca.)
402
What 'En Vaso' stands for?
(bush vines)
403
Name some conditions for the usage of Viñedo Singular (Single Vineyard) on a label
Vineyard must be approved by the regulatory board
Winery must have a 10 year history working with the vineyard
Vines must be at least 35 years old
Grapes must be manually harvested
100% of grapes must come from the named vineyard
Wines must be produced, aged, and bottled at named winery
The harvest of grapes destined for a single vineyard wine must be communicated to the Consejo Regulador prior to harvest
The Consejo Regulador may assume control of a vineyard destined to be singularly labeled from July 1st to ensure that it is not manipulated, and that it corresponds to the yield and farming requirements
The arrival of this fruit, along with its weight must be entered into the 'Tarjeta de Viticultor' and submitted to the Consejo Regulador for review
404
Which is the largest subzone in Rioja?
Oriental
405
Name some conditions for the usage of Vinos de Municipio
Grapes must come exclusively from the municipality (but 15% from neighboring municipalities may be allowed with 10 year history working with the vineyard)
Vinification, aging, and bottling must occur within the municipality
406
Name some conditions for the usage of Vinos de Zona
Grapes must come exclusively from the zone (but 15% from neighboring zones may be allowed with 10 year history working with the vineyard)
Vinification, aging, and bottling must occur within the zone
407
Synonim of Garnacha Tintoreira
Alicante Buschet
408
Spain PGI's?
(Vino con Indicación Geográfica Protegida )
| Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)
409
PDO categories for Spanish Wines
Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VCIG)
Denominación de Origen (DO)
Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
Vino de Pago (VP)
Vino de Pago Calificado
410
Spain, Rioja, Ribiera del Duero aging requirements for Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. White and Rose
```
Crianza 18(6)
Reserva 24 (6)
Gran Riserva 48(6)
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411
Spain, Rioja, Ribiera del Duero aging requirements for Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Red
What's the difference?
Crianza 24 (6)Spain / 24 (12) R + RdD
Reserva 36 (12) Spain and RdD / 36(12 + 6 B) Rioja
GReserva 60(18) Spain /60(24) RdD/ 60 (24 + 24) Rioja
412
Pago of Aragon?
Ayles (2011)
413
How many Pagos in Castilla La Mancha? Name 3
```
12
Dominio de Valdepusa 2003
Finca Elez 2003
Guijoso
Dehesa del Carrizal
Campo de la Guardia
Florentino
Casa del Blanco
Calzadilla
Vallegarcía (2019)
La Jaraba (2019)
Los Cerrillos (2019)
El Vicario (2019)
```
414
How many Pagos in Navarra?
3
Arinzano,
Prado de Irache
Otazu
415
What was the last Pago approved?
Chozas carrascal, 2020 Valencia
416
Which regions are touched by the Ebro?
Eastwards,
| Rioja, Navarra, Aragon, CAtalunia
417
How many DOs in Galicia? Name
```
5
Monterei
Riais Baixas
Ribeira Sacra
Ribeiro
Valdeorras
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418
Which River separates O'Rosal and Condado do Tea from Portugal?
Minho
419
If 'Albarino' on the labels in Riais Baixas DO, how much of the grape must be presented?
100%
420
Which training system is used in Riais Baixas?
Pergola
421
Recommended grapes in Riais Baixas? (W)
Albarino Loureiro, Treixadura, Caiña Blanca
422
What percentage of Plantings is devoted to Albarino in Riais Baixas?
96%
423
What's the soil in the Riais Baixas?
Alluvial over Granit (VdS, O'R, Sat)
Granite and Slate w granite subsoil (Cond)
Alluvial (Ribei)
424
What's the specialty of Ribeiro?
```
Vino Tostado (Blanco or Tinto)
dried grape wine,
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425
Name the 2 subzones of Monterei
Valle del Monterei, Ladera de Monterei
426
Where is the Cangas VCIG?
Asturias
427
How many DOs in the Pais vascos?
| Name them
3
Arabako Tzakolina
Bizkaiko Tzakolina
Getariako Tzakolina
428
Which are the 2 main grapes of the Pais Vascos?
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Ondarrabi Zuri (W)
Ondarrabi Beltza (R)
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429
Which is Spain's largest autonomia?
Castilla y Leon
430
What's the climate in the Ribiera del Duero?
Continental moderate by Atlantic Influence
431
Through which regions the Douro river flows through in Castilla y Leon? East to West
Ribiera del Duero, Rueda, Toro, Tierra del Vino di Zamora, Arribes
432
What's the river of Bierzo?
Sil
433
What is Bierzo a continuation of ?
Valdeorras
434
What is the focus of Bierzo?
Mencia
435
What is Viña Clasificada and Gran Viña Clasificada?
VC It can be added to single parcels vineyards with min 5 years as vino de Paraje
GVC can be added to vineyards with a min 5 yrs as Viña Clasificada
436
What's the soil in Cigales?
Limestone with Pudding stones
437
Synonim of Tempranillo in Arlanza?
Tinta del País
438
Where would you find the Prieto Piludo as a recommended variety?
Tierra de Leon DO,
| With Mencia
439
In Which DO w is min 60% Malvasia,
and recommended red varieties are Juan García, Rufete,
and Tempranillo?
Arribes DO
440
Which provinces cover the Ribiera del Duero?
4,
| Valladolid, Burgos, Soria, Segovia
441
What is produced in Ribiera del Duero?
w, r and Rose
442
What's the white grape of Ribiera del Duero?
Albillo Mayor, min 75%
443
What percentage of Tinto Fino min is requested in Ribiera del Duero DO?
min 75% and min 95% of author. red varieties
444
Does the aging in Ribiera del Duero must be stated on the label?
NO, it doesn't
445
What's the soil in Ribiera del Duero?
Schist
| Chalky top Soil (especially near Pesquera)
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At which elevation do the vineyards sit in Ribiera del Duero?
750- 800 m
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What's the main grape of Rueda?
Verdejo
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What is Merenzao?
Synonim of Bastardo in Monterrei DO
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In Which year the vino Espumoso de Calidad was approved in Rioja?
2018
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Name from 2010 backwards some of the best regarded vintages in Rioja
2010, 2005, 2004, 2001, 1995, 1994
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What's the elevation of the vineyards in Priorat?
100-700 m
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Which rivers flows through Priorat?
Siurana, Cortiella
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Synonim of Cariñena in Priorat
Samsò, Mazuela
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What's the min abv in Priorat?
13% (W)
| 13.5% (R)
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What are the
Vi de Paratge
Vi de Vinya Clasificada
Vi de Gran Vinya Clasificada
Categories approved in 2019 by the Consell Regulador in Priorat
Vi de Paratge -> 100% from Single zone
Vi de Vinya Clasificada -> quality vineyard to single parcel
Vi de Gran Vinya Clasificada ->top quality vineyard
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What the Velles Vineyard in Priorat applied to?
Vines planted before 1945
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Which DO is Ringshaped around Priorat?
Montsant DO
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What was the previous name of Montsant when was a subzone of Tarragona?
Falset
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Which grape is used in the Vimblanc de Montsant DO?
100% Pansa
| VdL, dried grapes, fortified
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What is the Tarragona Classico?
it is the now called Garnatxa de Tarragona
a sweet fortified red
100% Garnatxa min 2 yrs in oak
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What is the Malvasia de Sitges?
Historical Specialty Variety of Penedes
| As a sweet fortified too
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What is Classic Penedes?
A sub Classification of Penedes for SPK wines
Must be organic grown, pressed, estate grown.
Always Vintage, min 15 months on lees
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When was Codorniu founded?
1551
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Cava 1st commercial vintage?
1872
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What is Cava min and max abv?
10.8% to 12.8%
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What was controversial about the Dominio de Valdepusa Pago?
Marques de Grinon planted French Varieties and adopted drip irrigation (illegal )He got however granted a Pago status
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What is Valdepeñas surrounded by?
La Mancha DO
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What is the soil in Valdepeñas?
Chalk bedrock. It has a better water retention
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What is Sobremadre?
It's a traditional wine produced in Vinos de Madrid DO
| It involves a long maceration (skin contact up to 180 days). W and R
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What is the Negra de Madrid?
Garnacha
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Why is Bodega Inviosa remarkable?
It's the only Cava producer in South West Spain
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What is Romé?
It's a red grape. The only red grape allowed in Malaga DO
