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What other names does Albariño go by?

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Alvarinho, Galego

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Classic descriptors for Albariño…

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Ripe citrus (orange), peach, white and yellow flowers.

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Classic structure for Albariño…

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Mod+ Acidity, Mod Alcohol, Mod Body, Bitter Phenolics

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What is the worlds most planted white wine grape?

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Airén

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What is Airén most commonly used for?

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Distillation into brandy

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Where is most Airén planted in Spain?

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Castilla-La Mancha

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Classic descriptors for Airén…

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Neutral, citrus, almond

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Classic structure for Airén…

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Mod Acidity, Mod Alcohol, Light body

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Other names for Macabeo….

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Viura, Macabeu

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What are the most common grapes used in Cava?

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Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel-lo

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Classic descriptors for Macabeo…

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Citrus, Stone fruit, White Flowers

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Classic structure for Macabeo…

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Mod- Acidity, Mod Alcohol, Mod Body

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Another name for Palomino…

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Listán Blanco

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Classic descriptors for Palomino…

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N.E.U.T.R.A.L.

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Classic Structure for Palomino…

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Mod- Acidity, Low Alcohol, Light Body

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What is Palomino most commonly used for?

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Sherry!

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What is Verdejo often blended with in Rueda?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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What is the name of the oxidized wine made from Verdejo?

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Rueda Dorados

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Classic descriptors for Verdejo…

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Citrus, white flowers, herbal, fennel

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Classic structure for Verdejo…

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Mod+ Acidity, Mod Alcohol, Light to Mod body

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Other names for Cariñena…

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Carignan, Carinyena, Mazuelo, Mazuela, Samsó

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Classic descriptors for Cariñena…

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Cherry, Currant, Licorice

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Classic structure for Cariñena…

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Mod+ Acidity, Mod+ Alcohol, Mod+ Tannin, Full body

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Other names for Garnacha…

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Grenache, Garnacha Tinta, Garnatxa, Lledoner, Tinto Aragonés

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True or false, Garnacha comes in red, white and pink varieties...
True!
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Classic descriptors for Garnacha...
Jammy, Strawberry, Spicy, Dried Flowers
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Classic Structure for Garnacha...
Mod- Acidity, Mod+ Alcohol, Mod+ Tannin, Medium to Full body
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What are the two most important DOs for Mencía?
Bierzo, Ribeira Sacra
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Classic Descriptors for Mencía...
Plum, black cherry, almond, red flowers, herbal, soil
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Classic Structure for Mencía
Mod Acid, Mod+ Alcohol, Mod Tannin, Light body
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Other names for Monastrell
Mourvèdre, Mataro
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Classic Descriptors for Monastrell
Dark fruit, Purple flowers, Spicy, Earthy
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Classic Structure for Monastrell
Mod+ Acidity, Mod+ Alcohol, Mod+ Tannin, Full body
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What is Tempranillo named for?
Temprano, which means early, and references the fact that it's an early ripening variety.
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Classic Descriptors for Tempranillo...
Red fruit, Dusty Earth, Spicy, Leather, Tobacco
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Classic Structure for Tempranillo...
Mod Acidity, Mod Alcohol, Mod+ Tannin, Medium Body
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Other names for Tempranillo
Cencibel, Tinto Fino, Tinto del País, Tinto de Toro, Ull de Llebre, Tinta Roriz
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Classic descriptors for Godello...
Stone fruits, citrus, creamy lees character, mineral
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Classic structure for Godello...
Mod+ Acidity, Mod Alcohol, Full body, non-aromatic
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What international grape can Godello easily replace?
Chardonnay
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Other names for Treixadura...
Trajadura, Treincadeira
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Classic descriptors for Treixadura...
Citrus, orchard fruits
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Classic structure for Treixadura...
Mod- Acidity, Mod Alcohol, Medium body
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Is Treixadura Spanish or Portguese in origin?
Portguese.
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Other names for Loureira...
Loureiro, Loureiro Blanco
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What is the most common usage for Treixadura?
As a blending grape that brings body and more alcohol to the finished wine.
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Classic descriptors for Loureira...
Citrus, mineral
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Classic structure for Loureira...
Mod+ Acidity, Mod- Alcohol, Light body
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What is the most common usage for Loureira? What does it do?
As a blending grape that brings acidity and lowers the alcohol of the finished wine.
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Other names for Caíño Tinto...
Borraçal
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Classic descriptors for Caíño Tinto...
Red Flowers
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Classic structure for Caíño Tinto...
Mod+ Acid, Mod+ Tannin, Mod+ Alcohol, Light body
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What DO is significant for Caíño Tinto?
Ribeiro
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Graciano ripens SUPER early... True or False?
False!! It ripens EXTREMELY late.
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Classic descriptors for Graciano...
Red Cherry, Spicy, Herbal, Licorice
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Classic structure for Graciano...
Mod+ Acid, Mod+ Tannin, Mod+ Alcohol, Medium body
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Classic descriptors for Pedro Ximénez...
Dried fruits, Jam, Dark Chocolate
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Classic structure for Pedro Ximénez...
Low Acid, Mod+ Alcohol, Full body
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Unique treatment for Pedro Ximénez in Montilla-Moriles...
Grapes are sun-dried for several weeks before fermentation.
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Classic descriptors for Moscatel...
Intense floral aromatics, Grapes, Citrus, Bitter
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Classic structure for Moscatel...
Mod- Acid, Mod+ Alcohol, Full body
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Other name for Moscatel...
Muscat of Alexandria
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Another name for Malvasía...
Malvasia di Lipari
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Classic descriptors for Malvasía...
Tropical fruits, citrus, white flowers
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Classic structure for Malvasía...
Mod- Acid, Mod+ Alcohol, Full body
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What is Malvasía Volcánica a crossing of?
Malvasia di Lipari and Marmajuelo
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Classic descriptors for Malvasía Volcánica...
Citrus, white flowers, marmalade, chalk
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Classic structure for Malvasía Volcánica...
Mod acid, Mod Alcohol, Full body.
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What is Listán Negro a crossing of?
Listán Blanco and Negramoll
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Classic descriptors of Listán Negro...
Red fruit, pepper, floral perfume, iron
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Classic structure of Listán Negro...
Mod+ Acid, Mod- Alcohol, Mod+ Tannin, Medium body
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Classic descriptors for Listán Prieto...
Red fruit, floral.
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Classic structure for Listán Prieto...
Mod+ Acid, Mod- Alcohol, Mod- Tannin, light body.
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Other names for Listán Prieto...
Criolla Chica, País, Mission
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Other name for Negramoll, and where it's grown...
Tinta Negra Mole, on Madeira
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Classic descriptors for Negramoll...
Herbal, savoury, red and black fruits.
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Classic structure for Negramoll...
Mod+ Acid, Mod Alcohol, Mod Tannin, Light body.
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What is a worry with Malvasía?
That it is prone to easily oxidize.

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