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Week 5: Spain Flashcards

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Historical period marking beginning of viticulture in Spain?

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Viticulture dating back to Romans

The Romans played a significant role in the development of winemaking techniques in Spain.

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When did the Moors rule in Spain

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8-15th century

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What was unusual about the Spanish wine industry under Moorish rule:

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Grey zone: taxed but not meant to be sold.

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Spanish wine industry: turning point year:

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1975

End of Franco’s regime
Beginning of modernization International recognition

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Spanish wine industry in the 1860’s:

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Thrived when phylloxera hit in France; boom lasted until grouse came to Spain

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Why was the 20th century difficult in Spain?

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Civil war, followed by autocratic rule of Franco

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Spanish climate:

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Predominantly Mediterranean featuring grape varieties that cross through Southern France, Italy and into Portugal

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Northern Spain bordering France and Central Spain climate:

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Cooler and continental

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Climate of Spain near Malaga:

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Hot

Not much cooling from ocean and proximity to equator

Also hot dry winds from North Africa

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What technique will winemakers use in cooler parts of Spain?

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Carbonic maceration

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List some of the main wine producing regions in Spain:

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Rioja
Ribera del Duero
Priorat
Riax Biaxas
Bierzo
Cava

Sherry

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What is Spanish wine law based on?

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Modelled on French AOP system but less stringent on average

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What does DOP in Spain mean?

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Dénominacion d’Origen Protegida

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Places with some of the most stringent regulations in Spain:

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Rioja and Sherry

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Majority of DOP’s in Spain with respect to regulations. What impact does it have?

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Allow a broad range of varieties

DOC credential is weakened

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First solution to “weakened” reputation of DOP’s due to high number of allowable grapes:

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Creation of DOCa

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Name the 2 DOCa’s in Spain:

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Rioja
Priorat

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Second solution to “weakened” reputation of DOC’s due to high number of allowable grapes:

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Creation of new appellation for single estates to have their own DOP

Called Vino de Pago

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French equivalent of a Vino de Pago:

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A monopole

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Number of Vino de Pagos:

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24

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Where are the majority of Vino de Pagos:

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Castille y Léon

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Three necessary conditions for Vino de Pago status:

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Must be owned by the winery who produces the wines

Must be a registered DO

Must demonstrate unique characteristics that make it worthy of receiving the status.

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Main grape in Rioja:

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Tempranillo

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What can Tempranillo in Rioja be blended with:

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Garnacha

Graciano and Mazuelo

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Notable geographical feature in Rioja:
Ringed by mountains
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Three subregions of Rioja
Rioja Baja (orientale) Rioja Alta Rioja Alavesa
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Which subregion of Rioja is coolest? Why?
Northern Rioja more cool and continental due to Pyrenees
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Culture in Northern Rioja:
Basque Distinct Spanish dialect
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Main grape in Ribera del Duero:
Tempranillo
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Tempranillo synonyms in Ribera del Duero:
Tinto Fino Tinto del Pais
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Ribera del Duero climate:
Extreme continental Extreme heat and very cool night temperatures
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Name of the Duero River in Portugal:
Duoro
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Red wine ageing requirements in Rioja:
Joven / Generico 0 Crianza 1/0/2 Reserva /6/3 Gran Riserva 2/2/5
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White/rosé wine ageing requirements in Spain:
Think 0, 18, 24 48 Think 6 months in barrel for all three
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Sparkling wine ageing requirements in Spain
Reserva: 2 years en tirage (lees) Gran Añada: 3 years en tirage (lees) Gran Añada Vintage: must be hand-harvested
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Can Rioja ageing requirements be extended?
Yes
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What is a "Zona" in Rioja
A wine labelled by subregion
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What does the Municipality mean on a label of Rioja wine?
100 different municipalities allowed on the label Producer needs to grow grapes and have production facilities in that village
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What is a Vineyardos Singulaire in Rioja?
Akin to Crus 10 year history of working in the vineyard Vineyard must be at least 35 years old 100% grapes sourced from this vineyard Hand-harvested and estate bottled Must be approved by the Consejo Regulator
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Rias Baixas geography:
Lush, green, cool coastal appellation on Spain's Atlantic coast
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What country and water feature does Rias Baixas border on?
Boders on Portugal; Vinho Verde sites on the other side of of the Minho River
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Rias Baixas principal grape:
Albarino
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What grape forms the background of Vinho Verde in Portugal?
Albarino; also blended with other wines
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Laterals to Albarino:
Muscadet Pinot Grigio
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Describe an Albarino wine:
Pale straw Crisp Mostly unoaked Semi-aromatic Substantial lees contact
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What reds are made in Rias Baixas?
Blends of Mencia and Garnacha
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Where is Bierzo?
Inland region northwest of the Duero River Valley Region sits inside Green Spain
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Describe the geography of Bierzo:
Mountainous river valley
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Describe a red wine from Bierzo:
Bright, red-fruit driven with moderate tannins
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Method of Cava production:
Traditional method
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Where is the heart of Cava?
Penedès in Catalunya
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Who is the father of Cava?
Jo, Fat Jo eating ravioli Josep Raventos Fatjo
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What is Cava traditionally perceived as?
Simple, cheap and middling quality
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Does Cava oxidize quickly?
Yes
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Is Chardonnay permitted in Cava?
Yes. Some producers make a point of listing it
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Where is 95% of Cava production?
Penedès
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Three grapes in Cava:
Xarello (the star) Macabeo (Viura) Parallada
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Cava g/l
Brut Nature 0-3 Extra Brut 0-6 Brut 0-12 Extra Seco 12-17 Seco 17-32 Semi Seco 32 - 50 Dulce 50+
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Ageing for Cava de Guarda:
9 months ## Footnote Youngest Cava Fruity, aromatic, aged in bottle 9 months
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Ageing for Cava Reserva
18 months ## Footnote Obligatory ageing periods Rich in nuances Strict quality requirements
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Gran Reserva Cava ageing requirements:
30 months ## Footnote Obligatory ageing periods Rich in nuances Strict quality requirements
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Cava De Paraje Calificado ageing requirements:
36 months ## Footnote Specific site Obligatory ageing periods Rich in nuances Strict quality requirements
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Five famous Rioja producers:
La Rioja Alta Riscal Muga Artadi CVNE | High Rioja rascals mug art at the CNE
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Five famous Ribera del Duero producers:
Vega Sicilia Mauro Emilio Moro Aalto Alión | Suzanne Vega halts and kisses a lion. Moro...so Emilio Mauro.
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Describe the geography of Priorat:
Mountainous region in Catalunya
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Grapes of Priorat:
Garnacha and Carignan
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Unique feature of Priorat soil:
Licorelle: black schist and quartzite
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When did Priorat get developed? By whom?
Acclaimed vineyards founded in 1980's Alvaro Palacio and Renée Barbier
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Concentration and agebility of Priorat wines:
Super concentrated Long lived
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Fruit and structure of Priorat wines:
Intense fruit Intense structure Minerality
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Why was the Ribera del Duero able to establish its identity in the 1980s? What did this allow for?
Less fixed historical style so more flexibility
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What trends influenced the development of Ribera del Duero wines in the 1980s:
Robert Parker Bordeaux Napa
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What do Ribera del Duero wines resemble? Why?
Extreme continental and windy climate: wines are very new world in character
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What are Ribera del Duero often blended with:
CS or Merlot
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Describe a Ribera del Duero wine:
Polished, tannic, lots of new oak and alcohol
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Who invested heavily in Bierzo
Alvaro Palacios - quick success and global reach
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Number of subregions in Rias Biaxas:
5
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Development of Cava reputation:
Once seen as cheap; trying to change that
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Current Cava ageing meant to improve quality and reputation:
Extended ageing resembling Champagne
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