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What is a Tinaja?

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Clay jar similar to Amphorae

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What is Trousseau called in Rioja?

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Maturana Tinta ( allowed since 2007)

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What are the 3 regions of the Basque Country ?

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Getariako Txakolina 1989,
Bizkaiko Txakolina 1994,
Arabako Txakolina 2001

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What is the minimum amount of grape origin for PGI wines in Spain?

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85%

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Which was the first Pago established & in which year?

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Dominio de Valdepusa in 2003

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Name All Pagos in La Mancha.

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Dominio de Valdepusa 2003
Finca Elez 2003
Guijoso 2005
Dehesa del Carrizal 2006

Campo de la Guardia 2009
Florentino 2009
Casa del Blanco 2010
Calzadilla 2011

Vallegarcia 2019
La Jaraba 2019
Los Cerrillos 2019
El Vicario 2019

Rosalejo 2024

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Name all Pagos of Navarra

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Arinzano 2007
Prado de Irache 2008
Otazu 2009
Finca Bolandin 2022

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Name the Pago of Aragon

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Ayles 2011

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Name the aging requirements of Rioja.

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Joven no aging requirement
Crianza - min 1yrs oak & 2 yrs total aging
Reserva - min 1 yrs oak, 6mts bottle & 3 yrs total
Gran Reserva - min 2 yrs oak, 2 yrs btl & 5yrs total aging

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name aging requirements of Spain

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Crianza - 6mts oak & 2 yrs total
Reserva - 1yrs oak & 3 yrs total
Gran Reserva - 18mts oak & 5yrs total

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Name the regions of Aragon

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Calatayud
Campo de Borja,
Carinena
Somontano

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What is the regulation behind Vinas Viejas & Superiore in Calatayud?

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Vinas Viejas = min 35yrs old vines
Superiore = min 85% Garnacha from 50yrs old vines, min 6mts in oak and not released before 10mts

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What are the wires called on a Rioja bottle and what is it for?

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Mallas - first used beginning 20th century to avoid fraud.

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Which was the first Consejo Regulador est. and when?

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Rioja in 1925

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What is the name of the flagship wine created by Rolland & Palacio?

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Cosme Palacio y Hermanos Reserva Especial

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Which are the 4 autonumous communities Rioja overlaps into?

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La Rioja, Basque Country, Navarra, Castilla y Leon

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What are the regulations on Rioja Vineda Singulare?

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harvest by hand
min 35yrs old vines
production 30% less hl than
= whites 63 to 45
= red 45.5 - 32.5
pass tasting panel

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Since which year can Villages been stated on Rioja labels?

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2017

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Name aging requirements of Vino Espumoso de Calidad de Rioja.

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Crianza = min 15mts on lees
Reserva = min 24mts on lees
Gran Anada = min 36mts on lees
Dosage = brut, extra brut, brut nature

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What are the aging regulations of Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva reds in Rioja?

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Crianza = 2 yrs - 1 yrs in cask
Reserva = 3 yrs - 1 yrs in cask + 6mts in btl
Gran Reserva = 5yrs - 2 yrs cask + 2yrs in btl

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Name the 4 subzones of Vino de Madrid.

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Arganda, Navalcarnero,
San Martin de Valdiglesias, El Molar

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Which is the most recent subzone added in Vino de Madrid?

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El Molar

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In Which DO do you find Cangas VCIG

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Asturias

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What is the Plateau called Madrid is sitting on?

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Meseta Central

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How many ha are in La Mancha?
160000ha
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Name the 12 Vi de Villa of Priorat.
Gratalops Escaladei Porrera Poboleda El Lloar Masos del Terme de Falset Solanes del Terme de El Molar La Morrera de Monsant Bellmunt del Priorat Torroja del Priorat La Vilella Alta La Vilella Baixa
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Which was the first wine classified as Gran Vinye Calificada in Priorat and what year?
L'Ermita, Alvaro Palacios 2017
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What was the first vintage of L'Ermita?
1993
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Name all Classifications of Priorat.
Vi de Finca = Single Vineyard Vi de Patarge = 100% sourced from single zone Vi de Vinye Classificada = top single parcel wines given by Consell Vi de Gran Vinye Classificada = top single parcel wines given by Consell Velles Vinyes = designation for vineyards planted prior to 1945
30
Name the white varieties in Priorat and what is the min if grape is stated.
min 85%% if grape mentioned on label Garnatxa Blanca, Macabeu, Chenin Bl, Viognier, Picapoll, PX, Moscatel x 2, Xarello
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What is Carignan called in Catalonia?
Samso
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What is the min must weight for a Vin Dulce Natural in Priorat?
min 320g/l
33
Name all Pagos of Castilla y Leon.
Dehesa Penalba 2022 Abadia Retuerta 2022
34
Name all 10 DOs of La Mancha
Almansa Campo de Calatrava La Mancha Manchuela Mentrida Mondejar Ribera del Jucar Ucles Valdepenas Jumilla (partly)
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Name the Paraje Calificada Producers in Cava.
Alta Alella Cordoniu Juve & Camps Pere Ventura Vins el Cep Vins Familia Ferrer
36
What is the bush wine training called traditionally in La Mancha?
Marco Real
37
Which 3 DOs used to belong to La Mancha DO?
Almansa Ribera del Jucar Mentrida
38
What is a semi Sparkling wine called in Spain
Vino de Aguja
39
What are the 4 communes within Ribera del Duero?
Valladolid, Segovia, Soria, Burgos
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What are the 2 synonyms for Malvasia Castellana?
Cigüente & Dona Blanca
41
Name the 6 subregions of Ribera del Guadiana.
Tierra de Barros Montanchez Canamero Ribera baja Ribera alto Matanegra
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Name the 2 subregions in Ribera del Guadiana above the river
Montanchez & Canamero
43
Which Rivers flow through Extremadura
Guadiana in south Tajo in North
44
What does the term 'sack' mean and where was it used?
the old term for fortified wines in Andalucia, ie Malaga, Jerez sack
45
What is espartos?
name for grass mats in Malaga to dry bunches of grapes
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What is the term for unfortified sweet wine in Malaga DO
vino de uvas pasificadas dulce
47
What are the grapes and % for dry wines in Malaga DO
min 70% PX, Moscatel Alejandria or Moscatel Grano Menudo
48
What is Vino Borracho?
fortifying agent made of wine and spirit in Malaga DO
49
What does the term 'arrope' mean and where?
boild down syrupy must used in Malaga DO
50
Which year was Granada promoted to DO?
2021
51
Which variety must be used for espumante in Contraviesa - Alpujarra?
min. 70% Vijiriego
52
Name all 8 influencing Rivers of Spain
Mino Ebro - Duero Tajo - Jucar Guadiana Segura, Guadalquivir
53
What means "Gota Fria"?
Cold Drop - name of heavy downpours or hail in mediterranean climates in Spain, Catalunya to Murcia
54
For VCIG wines in Spain, how much of the grapes must come from the area?
100% its a PDO
55
Which 2 winds influencing the north east of Spain
Tramontana(Catalunya) & Cierzo (aragon)
56
Barbanza e Ira Ribeiras de Morrazo Betanzos Val do Mino Ourense Which Regions belong these VT to?
Galicia
57
Which regions is most well known for production of Iberico Ham in Spain?
Extremadura
58
What is the meaning of 'lágrima' in Malaga DO
free run juice from sundried grapes
59
Explain Vino Naranja de Condado de Huelva
Made from local varieties + fortified with wine based spirit that was aromatized with local orange peel for min 6mts and is aged min 2 yrs in oak
60
# style What was additional authorised in Tarragona as of Nov 2023?
New Wine Style: Tarragona Orange wine | In Spanish: Vino Brisado
61
What is the color and synonym for Negro Sauri and where is it grown?
A red grape, synonym is Merenzao/Trousseau and its one of the grapes in Leon DO.
62
What does Licorella soil consist of>
reddish black slate with particals of mica quartz, filled in by clayey soil
63
Name the 5 Clos of Priorat.
Clos Erasmus Clos Mogador Clos Martinez Finca Dofi Clos de l'Obac
64
Name the villages of Rioja & where are they based?
Alavesa Oyon (ElCoto) & Labastida (Remelluri) Alta Briones - Finca Allende Cenicero - Marques de Caceres Fuenmayor - LAN, Valpiedra Haro - Rioja Alta, Lopez de Heredia, Muga, Roda,CVNE Logrono - Murrieta San Vincente de la Sonsierra
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What are the 3 single vineyard wines of Lopez de Heredia?
Vina Tondonia Bosconia Ysios
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Which is the newest approved DO of Castilla La Mancha?
Campo de Calatrava 2024
67
What are the zones that can produce Cava?
Comtats de Barcelona Valle de Ebro Vinedos Almendralejo Levante
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What are the zones of Comtats de Barcelona?
Pla de Ponent Conca del Gaia Serra de Prades Serra de Mar Valls d'Anoia-Foix
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What are DOs of Catalunya?
Priorat DOCa (2009) Catalunya Alella Cava Conca de Barbera Costers del Segre Emporda Monsant Penedes Pla de Bages Tarragona Terra Alta
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What is the Mountain range called of Penedes?
Monserrat
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What is the traditional bush vine training called in La Mancha?
Marco Real
72
Name the Pagos of Valencia
CHOZAS CARRASCAL EL TERRERAZO LOS BALAGUESES VERA DE ESTENAS
73
What are Sobremadre wines and where are they produced?
Red or Orange wines from Madrid area made with long skin contact up to 180 days.
74
Name Subregions of Navarra.
Baja Montaña, Tierra Estella, Valdizarbe, Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja
75
Where do you find the subzone Contraviesa-Alpujarra?
DO Granada
76
What is the most recent DO of Andalucia?
DO Granada White/Red/Rosado/Espumoso
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Which 2 Pagos are located in Tierra de Estella?
Arinzano Prado de Irache
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In what Subregion of Navarra do you find Pagos Otazu and Finca Bolandin?
Otazu - Valdizarbe Finca Bolandin - Ribera Baja
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What is the Village wine for Rioja called?
Vino de Pueblo
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Which two rivers run through Jerez?
Guadelete & Guadalquivir

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