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Question 1

Name the 6 quality levels

Answer 1

VdM- Vino de Mesa; VdlT - Vino de la Tierra; VCIG - Vinos de Calidad Con Indication Geografica; DO(>40) Denominacion de Origen; DOCA - Denominacation de Origen Califiacada; Do Pagos

Question 2

Name the 2 DOCa Regions

Answer 2

Rioja(1991), Priorat(2001): Ribera del Duero (2008)

Question 3

Define Grandes Pagos & DO Pagos

Answer 3

DO Pagos - Single Vineyard Classification. Grandes Pagos - trade Assn of single vineyards

Question 4

Name 2 red & 2 white of Rioja & Navarra

Answer 4

Tempranillo, Garnacha: Viura (Macabeo), Malvasia

Question 5

Name the 3 sub zones of Rioja

Answer 5

Rioja Alta (considered best); Rioja Alaversa; Rioja Baja

Question 6

State the aging req. of Rioja

Answer 6

Joven =2Y 6M in barrel; Reserva >= 3Y in barrel; Grand Reserva >= 5Y in barrel

Question 7

Name the important Priorat grapes (red)

Answer 7

Garnacha, Carinena, Cabernet, Syrah

Question 8

Discribe the Gratallops project

Answer 8

Led by Alvario Palacios & Rene Berbier - A movement to improve the quality of wine from Priorat. Steep slope planting, modern wine making techniques

Question 9

Name Sparkling DO and grapes

Answer 9

Cava DO - Parellada, Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir. Grapes can be sourced from 159 specific villages of northern Spain but mostly from Penedes in Catalunya

Question 10

Name important grapes of Ribera de Duero

Answer 10

Tinto de Pais (Tempranillo); Bordeaux varietals, Cab, Merlot (Premier wine is Vega Sicilia Unico)

Question 11

Name the grape that Tinta de Toro is a synonym of

Answer 11

Tempranillo

Question 12

State the DO of Vega Sicilia

Answer 12

Ribera del Duero DO

Question 13

Name the important Rias Baixas grape (Galacia)

Answer 13

Albarino. - Dry, Crisp Whites

Question 14

State the region and styles of Txakoli DO

Answer 14

Pais Vasco (Basque) - Light and acidic wines.

Question 15

Name the main DO’s of Catalonya

Answer 15

Priorat - DOCa: Penedes, Baix, Medio & Alta: Cave

Question 16

What is the nickname for Pedro Ximinez

Answer 16

PX

Question 17

Aging terms for non-DO wines

Answer 17

VdM, VdiT, Vcim (In barrel &/or bottle); Noble (fine) - 12 months; Anejo (aged) 24 months; Viejo (old) - 46 months - most show oxidative character.

Question 18

Penedes White & Red grapes

Answer 18

White: Parellada, Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Chardonnay. Red: Garnacha, Monastrell (Mouvedre), Ull de Liebre (Tempranillo)

Question 19

Primary red blends in Ribera

Answer 19

Cab & Tempranillo

Question 20

Primary red blends in Rioja

Answer 20

Temprenello & Garnacha

Question 21

Primary red blend in Priorat

Answer 21

Garnacha, Syrah & Tempranillo

Question 22

Rueda DO grapes varieties

Answer 22

Aromatic Whites from Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc and Viura

Question 23

Name the principal town of Sherry

Answer 23

Jerez de la Frontera. Other: Sanlucar de Barrameda; Puerto de Santa Maria

Question 24

Name the grapes of Sherry

Answer 24

Palomino (90%), PX, Muscatel

Question 25

What is the character of Albariza soil

Answer 25

Hard, Chalky white soil. Reflects light and forms a crust and retains water

Question 26

Describe Solera System

Answer 26

Fractional Blending

Question 27

Name the main styles of Sherry

Answer 27

Fino, Manzanilla, Amontilla, Oloroso

Question 28

Define Flor

Answer 28

Thin layer of yeast on top of the wine in the barrel

Question 29

Name the most important grape in Vinho Verde

Answer 29

Alvarinho

Question 30

Name the most important grape of the Duoro

Answer 30

Toriga Nacional

Question 31

Portugal Quality levels

Answer 31

VM (Vinh de Mesa); Vinho Regional (VR); IPR (same as VDSQ) & DOC

Question 32

What is the most important grape of Portugal

Answer 32

Touriga Nacional

Question 33

DOC's of Portugal

Answer 33

Vinho Verde, Dao, Barrida, Porto & Douro, Borba, Maderia

Question 34

Name three important port grapes

Answer 34

Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Cao, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Tinta Baroca, Bastardo

Question 35

White Port grape varieties

Answer 35

Used as an Aperitif: Arinto, Codega, Malvasia Fino, Malvasia Corada, Rabigato, Voshino

Question 36

Port Soil

Answer 36

Schist: A metamorphic rock with layers that allows the vine roots to penetrate and grow

Question 37

Name the cities wher port has historically been aged

Answer 37

Villa Nora de Gagia and Oporto. (no longer in Oporto)

Question 38

Wht is the difference between vintage and tawny port

Answer 38

Vintage: Made in exceptional years, Maximum of two years aging in oak, has sediment, has age potential. Tawny: A mix of years, oak aged longer, no sediment, ready on release (don't improve with age)

Question 39

What is used to fortify port

Answer 39

Aguardente (A natural grape brandy - 77%)

Question 40

Four most important grapes of Maderia?

Answer 40

Sercial, Verdelho, Bual, Malmsley (Mavlasia)

Question 41

Describe the Estufagem process

Answer 41

"Cooking the Wine": Heated to 120 degrees in a vessel for 6 to 12 months. Sugars are carmelized and the wine completely oxidizes

Question 42

Define Rainwater Maderia

Answer 42

Soft Verdelho style, created int eh 18th century. Blended Maderia, light & dry

Question 43

Who is Marquis de Pombal

Answer 43

Made laws that all port must be fortified; all port must be fortified with Aguardente; Only Portugese government could produce and sell Aguardente

Question 44

What are the main Ruby Port Styles

Answer 44

Ruby port; Vintage character port, late bottle vintage port; vintage port; single quinta port (one vineyard only not declaring a vintage)

Question 45

What the main Tawny Port Styles

Answer 45

House Tawny; Aged Tawny port; Colheita. (20 Year Tawny is great value)

Question 46

What are the Maderia Varietals and styles

Answer 46

Sercial and Verdelho: Dry, Chilled Apertifs. Post fermentation fortification. Bual and Malmsey are medium sweet to sweet with with fortificatin done during fermination.