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Spain/Portugal Flashcards

1
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Facts about Spain’s acres under vine and exports

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Largest planted acerage under vine than any wine producing country.

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Where do they fall in terms of exports

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Third after France and Italy.

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3
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Where is Spain

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Comprises most of Iberian Penninsula with Portugal to the west.

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4
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Bodies of water that surround Spain

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Atlantic Ocean to the North and Northeast. Mediterranean Sea to South and East

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5
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Climate of Spain

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Diverse. Cool Maritime in North. Warm and arid in South.

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6
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Is Spain Mountainous

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Yes mountainous interior with raise flat flat plateau called the Meseta

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7
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What are the two broad wine categories of quality

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Wines with geographic indication and wines without geographic indication (Vino).

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How are the wines with geographic indication ordered in terms of quality

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IGP/Vdit wines (basic regulation), DOP/Vcig (waiting for DO status), DO (equivalent to AOC in France). DOCa (Priorat and Rioja). Separate from all of this is Vinos de Pagos (single estate wine).

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Northwest Spain: Rias Biaxas DO is characterized by

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Maritime climate and rivers. Borders Portugal. Alluvial soil, granite, slate. Atlantic Ocean high rainfall. Green Spain. Stainless steel fermentation. Albarinho-crisp dry aromatic white.

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10
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What percentages of grapes grown in Green Spain are Albarinho

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90%

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11
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If Albarinho is varietally labeled what percentage grapes is needed

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100%

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12
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What is different about this type of labeling

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Only in Rias Baixas is wine varietally labeled.

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13
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Three main areas of Rioja DOCa

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Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Baja

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What is Rioja named after

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Oja, a tribuatory off of the Ebro River

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15
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Rioja was the firs DOCa true or false

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True

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Topography and location of Rioja

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North Central Spain with Pyranees to the Northeast and the Cantabrian Mountains to the Northwest

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17
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Overall climate of Rioja is what

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Continental due to rain shadow and protection of surrounding mountains

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18
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Main white grape in Rioja

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Viura

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19
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Main red grapes in Rioja

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Tempranillio and Garnacha

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20
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What kind of oak is employed in Rioja style wines and why

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French. Bordeaulais taught them during phylloxera in France.

21
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Crianza

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Two years aging before release

22
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Reserva

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Three years aging before release (aged in bottle).

23
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Gran Reserva

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Two years aging in oak and three years in bottle. Outstanding quality draws high prices. Made only in outstanding vintages.

24
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What is Ribeiro del Duero known for

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Termpranillo only known as Tinto Fino. Climate has major diurnal temp shifts because it is located on the Meseta.

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What kinds of wines are produced in Ribeiro de Duero

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Wines get very ripe but maintain acidity due to 2500 ft. elevation (highest in spain) for grape growing and cold nights. Wines are primary red. Some rosado.

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Describe Toro and it’s wine

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Tempranillo called Tinto de Toro. Hot dry summers. Wines are rich and intense due to hot dry climate

27
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Describe Rudea

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Verdejo and Sauv Blanc. Crisp dry whites. Region Continental

28
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Two main wine regions in Catalunya

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Priorat and Penedes

29
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Where is Penedes DO/Cava DO located and what type wine does it produce

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Near Barcelona. Border of Pyranese/France. Cava from Xarel-lo, Parallela and Macabeo. Sparkling wine in the traditonal method

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Describe Priorat DOCa

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Primary grapes are Garnacha and Carinena grown on licorella (Black slate and Quartzite) schisty soils. Rugged mountainous area only miles from the mediterranean. Climate is hot and dry. Vines must dig deep. Wines are intnese dry red

31
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Where is Portugal

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Southwest portion of Iberian penninsula on Atlantic Coast

32
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Climate in northern Portugal

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Cool, humid, rainfall, across from Green Spain

33
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Moving south and into the Alentejo the climate is what

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Mediterranean

34
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The inside area of the country has what climate

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Continental. Arid and dry

35
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Landscape for viticulture

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Is rugged and difficult

36
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How many indigenous grapes does Portugal have

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Over 200

37
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What are the two broad categories on the wine Pyramid

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Wines with Geographic indication (IGP and DOP) Wines without Geographic Indicaton

38
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What is wine without Geographic Indication labeled

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Vinho

39
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Describe IGP level

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85% of grapes must be from stated region. Alcohol level regulated. Various grapes allowed depending on region

40
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Describe DOC/DOP

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Smaller and specific wine regions where varietal and alcohol level is regulated. Often located within a DOP or VR

41
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What is Vinho Verde DOP

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Green youthful wine drunk young made from Loreio, Alvarinho, Traljadura. Wine is low in alcohol, bright acidicty, Often slightly effervescent with a shot of carbon dioxide injected before bottling.

42
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Describe Douro DOP

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Was the FIRST demarcated wine region in the world.

43
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What is Douro DOP famous for

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Fortified port wine which shares the same appellation

44
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What do Douro DOP and Duero have in common

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Douro and Duero both run along the Douro river Portugal and Spain respectively in the northern area of Portgual

45
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What are the three areas of the Douro

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Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo, Douro Superior. They get progressively warmer as they move inland from the Atlantic.

46
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Topography and soil of Douro

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Rugged, wild, remote. Schist

47
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Primary red grape variety

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Tourgia Nacional red varietals

48
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Land and viticulture on the Douro

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Vineyards are steep and terraced. Single vineyards or Quintas. Red wines are rich, dry, and powerful

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