Spain/Europe Flashcards

(34 cards)

1
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Rias Baixas:

A

albarino

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2
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Three sub regions of Rioja:

A

Alta, Alavesa, Baja

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3
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3 grapes used in production of Cava:

A

Macabeo, parellada, xarel-lo

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4
Q

Crisp white wines based on verdejo grape:

A

Rueda

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5
Q

Cava with highest level of potential sweetness:

A

Semisecco

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6
Q

DOCa known for Llicorella soils

A

Priorat

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7
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Main grape for white rioja:

A

Viura

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8
Q

Main Grape for Rioja Rosado:

A

Garnacha

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9
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Grapes used as sweetening agent in sherry:

A

Pedro Ximenez

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10
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3 main soils in region of Jerez:

A

Barro, Arena, Albariza

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11
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Aging terms used for PDO wines released year after harvest:

A

Joven

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12
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How long must typical Spanish red to use Crianza:

A

2 years

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13
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Crianza ageing requirements for Red Rioja differ from other spanish red wines:

A

more time in wood than other red wines

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14
Q

Typical Spanish red wines needs to age:

A

3 years to be called Reserva

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15
Q

Gran Reserva

A

5 years

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16
Q

Grapes for providing firm structure in port:

A

tourgina nacional

17
Q

Port floral notes :

A

touriga franca

18
Q

Tempranillo also known as:

19
Q

Vinho verde is produced in:

20
Q

3 sub regions of Douro Valley:

A

Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo and Douro Superior

21
Q

Tradition styles of madeira in order from driest to sweetest:

A

sercial, verdelho, boal, malmsey

22
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Simplest style of port, aged in 2 years then ready to drink:

23
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Single vintage tawny port:

24
Q

Style of port produced using one vintage, then aged in oak casks for 4 to 6 years:

A

Late bottled Vintage

25
Island chain 1000 miles off coast of portugal:
Azores
26
Shomon, Shimson, Negev:
3 main regions in Israel
27
Largest red wine appellation in Greece:
Nemea
28
Region known for production of commandaria:
Cyprus
29
Sweet wine made on island of Santorini:
Vinsanto
30
Which of following is red grape variety
Xinomavro
31
OKP is sub category to protect
Retsina
32
Pink skinned grape grown in Peloponnese:
Moschofilero
33
Bekkaa Valley is leading wine producing region in:
Lebanon
34
Top quality wine designation in Greece, used only for sweet wines:
OPE