Week 5

Question 1

What are the 7 styles of sherry?

Answer 1

(1) Fino;
(2) Manzanilla;
(3) Manzanilla Pasada;
(4) Amontillado;
(5) Oloroso;
(6) Palo Cortado;
(7) Cream

Question 2

What is a solera system?

Answer 2

a process for aging liquids such as wine, beer, vinegar and brandy, by fractional blending in such a way that the finished product is a mixture of ages, with the average age gradually increasing as the process continues over many years;

The solera system is a unique way of blending many vintages of Sherry, allowing it to gain complexity and depth while it ages gracefully in the cool bodegas of Jerez

Question 3

Define solera

Answer 3

literally the set of barrels or other containers used in the process.

Question 4

Key soil for Andalucia

Answer 4

Albariza Soil

Question 5

Key grape for Portugal

Answer 5

Touriga Nacional

Question 6

What are the 10 styles of port?

Answer 6

(1) Tawny Port;
(2) Colheita;
(3) Ruby Port;
(4) Reserve or Vintage Character;
(5) Rose Port;
(6) White Port;
(7) Late Bottled Vintage (LBV);
(8) Crusted;
(9) Vintage Port;
(10) Single Quinta Vintage Port

Question 7

T/F: Sherry and port are made in the same way

Answer 7

False

Question 8

T/F: Sherry and port can use the same grapes

Answer 8

False

Question 9

What is the overall climate of Spain?

Answer 9

continental

Question 10

Name 6 regions within Spain

Answer 10

(1) Cataluna;
(2) Extremadura;
(3) Valencia;
(4) Galicia;
(5) Andalucia;
(6) Aragon

Question 11

What are the subregions of Rioja?

Answer 11

(1) Alta;
(2) Baja;
(3) Alversa

Question 12

What are the key grapes for Cava?

Answer 12

(1) Macabeo (Viura)
(2) Parellada
(3) Xarel.lo

Question 13

What is the key grape for Rueda?

Answer 13

Verdejo

Question 14

What is the key grape for Rias Biaxas?

Answer 14

Albarino

Question 15

Another name for tempranillo

Answer 15

Tinto fino

Question 16

What is the key soil for Jerez?

Answer 16

Albariza soil

Question 17

What are the wine regions of Portugal? (10)

Answer 17

(1) Alentejo;
(2) Algrave;
(3) Bairrada;
(4) Carcavelos;
(5) Colares;
(6) Dao;
(7) Douro;
(8) Palmera;
(9) Ribatejo;
(10) Vinho Verde

Question 18

Which port ages the longest?

Answer 18

Tawny

Question 19

How long does the port that ages the longest age?

Answer 19

as much as 30 years

Question 20

How long does Tawny age

Answer 20

as much as 30 years

Question 21

What are two of the key grapes we can use to make port style in California

Answer 21

Syrah; Zinfandel

Question 22

T/F: It’s possible to release a 2013 Gran Reserva

Answer 22

False

Question 23

What is the earliest Gran Reserva that could be released right now?

Answer 23

2011

Question 24

List 3 major, well-known Spanish wine producers

Answer 24

(1) Vega Sicilia
(2) Miguel Torres
(3) Marqui de Riscal

Question 25

AKA for Macabeo

Answer 25

Viura

Question 26

What are the 5 styles of wine

Answer 26

(1) white (2) red (3) rose (4) fortified (5) sparkling

Question 27

The zone for grape growing around the world is in the latitude of _________.

Answer 27

30 and 50

Question 28

In making fortified wine, you fortify the wine with ________.

Answer 28

Brandy

Question 29

T/F you ferment white wine first, then press

Answer 29

False

Question 30

What are the three legal levels of wine in Spain?

Answer 30

(1) table wine (2) DO (3) DOC

Question 31

Name one DOC region

Answer 31

Rioja

Question 32

T/F: Spain ages wine longer than any other country

Answer 32

True

Question 33

What are the four legal levels of aged wine in Spain?

Answer 33

(1) Joven (

Question 34

A cool, lush, green climate is called

Answer 34

oceanic

Question 35

T/F: The Spanish Denominacion de Origen (DO) laws were first enacted in 1932

Answer 35

True

Question 36

Name one region in the most southern part of Spain

Answer 36

Jerez

Question 37

The most noted soil type in DOC Priorato is ______.

Answer 37

llicorella

Question 38

Three major subregions of Penedes

Answer 38

high, medium, low

Question 39

The famous producer given credit for making much of Penedes's wine internationally known

Answer 39

Miguel Torres

Question 40

What is the common soil type in the "Cava" region of Cataluna?

Answer 40

alluvial and clay

Question 41

What are 3 major subregion DOs of Castilla y Leon

Answer 41

Ribero del Duero Rueda Bierzo

Question 42

Garnacha will typically display what kind of characteristics

Answer 42

black pepper, medium-full body, hints of vanilla and baking spices

Question 43

In Rueda, there are 5 kinds of whites, but it is most noted for this varietal?

Answer 43

Rudejo

Question 44

What famous producer nearly single handedly rescued Rueda in the 70s that was in serious decline?

Answer 44

Marquis de riscal

Question 45

What key wine region of Spain is most noted and famous for great red wines?

Answer 45

Rioja

Question 46

The Rueda region of Spain is known for fine white wines made from which grape?

Answer 46

Verdejo

Question 47

In the production of sherry, a brandy is used to fortify the Sherry, what popular Spanish grape is used to do that?

Answer 47

Airen

Question 48

What are the 3 typical climate conditions expected in most wine growing regions?

Answer 48

Mediterranean Maritime Continental

Question 49

What are the overall benefits of aging in barrel and bottle wine

Answer 49

Barrels bring out tropical fruit flavors in whites and baking spices in reds

Question 50

What does "Cava" mean

Answer 50

cellar but more so "underground cellar"

Question 51

Where is most Cava made

Answer 51

Cataluna

Question 52

T/F: Spain is ranked 5th in the world for wine production

Answer 52

False

Question 53

What body of water is adjacent to the region of Galicia

Answer 53

Atlantic

Question 54

Name some DO subregions of Cataluna

Answer 54

Alella Penedes Terra Alta Tarragona

Question 55

What grape varietal used to make Cava offers "freshness and acidity?"

Answer 55

Macabeo