Spain/Europe Flashcards

1
Q

Rias Baixas:

A

albarino

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2
Q

Three sub regions of Rioja:

A

Alta, Alavesa, Baja

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3
Q

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
Q

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
Q

Grapes used as sweetening agent in sherry:

A

Pedro Ximenez

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10
Q

3 main soils in region of Jerez:

A

Barro, Arena, Albariza

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11
Q

Aging terms used for PDO wines released year after harvest:

A

Joven

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12
Q

How long must typical Spanish red to use Crianza:

A

2 years

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13
Q

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:

A

Tinta Roriz

19
Q

Vinho verde is produced in:

A

Minho

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
Q

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

A

Ruby

23
Q

Single vintage tawny port:

A

Colheita

24
Q

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

A

Late bottled Vintage

25
Q

Island chain 1000 miles off coast of portugal:

A

Azores

26
Q

Shomon, Shimson, Negev:

A

3 main regions in Israel

27
Q

Largest red wine appellation in Greece:

A

Nemea

28
Q

Region known for production of commandaria:

A

Cyprus

29
Q

Sweet wine made on island of Santorini:

A

Vinsanto

30
Q

Which of following is red grape variety

A

Xinomavro

31
Q

OKP is sub category to protect

A

Retsina

32
Q

Pink skinned grape grown in Peloponnese:

A

Moschofilero

33
Q

Bekkaa Valley is leading wine producing region in:

A

Lebanon

34
Q

Top quality wine designation in Greece, used only for sweet wines:

A

OPE