Spain Regions & Grapes

Question 1

What are Spain’s 3 most planted wine grapes?

Answer 1

Airén (white), Tempranillo (red), Bobal (red)

Question 2

What is Spain’s flagship red grape?

Answer 2

Tempranillo

Question 3

What is the most common white grape in quality wines?

Answer 3

Albariño (especially in Galicia)

Question 4

What grape is used in Cava production?

Answer 4

Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada

Question 5

What is Garnacha known as in France?

Answer 5

Grenache

Question 6

What grape is used for Sherry?

Answer 6

Palomino Fino

Question 7

What is the top red grape of Priorat?

Answer 7

Garnacha (often blended with Cariñena)

Question 8

What white grape is known for crisp, citrusy wines in Rías Baixas?

Answer 8

Albariño

Question 9

What is Verdejo and where is it grown?

Answer 9

Aromatic white grape mostly from Rueda

Question 10

Name a top region for Tempranillo

Answer 10

Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Toro

Question 11

What are the 3 major quality tiers in Spanish wine law?

Answer 11

Vino, Vino de la Tierra, DOP (Denominación de Origen Protegida)

Question 12

What are the 2 subcategories of DOP?

Answer 12

DO (Denominación de Origen), DOCa (Denominación de Origen Calificada)

Question 13

Name the 2 DOCa regions in Spain

Answer 13

Rioja, Priorat

Question 14

What is the highest aging tier in Spanish wine?

Answer 14

Gran Reserva

Question 15

What does “Reserva” mean on a red wine label?

Answer 15

Aged at least 3 years (1 in oak)

Question 16

Name 5 major wine regions in Spain

Answer 16

Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Priorat, Rías Baixas, Jerez

Question 17

What is the key region for Albariño?

Answer 17

Rías Baixas (Galicia)

Question 18

Where is Cava primarily produced?

Answer 18

Penedès (Catalonia)

Question 19

What’s a hot, arid region producing powerful red wines?

Answer 19

Toro or Jumilla

Question 20

What is Galicia known for?

Answer 20

Cool, coastal whites, mostly Albariño