1 - Fundamentals Flashcards
How many autonomous communitites are there in Spain?
Seventeen
Under Vino de Pago (VP), a Pago has the ability to set its own production rules and standards.
True or False?
True
What are the three main climate types on mainland Spain?
Maritime
Continental
Mediterranean
How many years must a Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VC) exist before applying for promotion to DO status?
Five
What are Spain’s three most-populated cities?
Madrid
Barcelona
Valencia
Name the clay jars that historically were used to ferment grape must.
Tinajas
Who started Vega Sicilia (in 1864) with cuttings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Merlot?
Eloy Lecanda y Chaves
What are the four primary quality standards set by a Consejo Regulador to become a DO?
Use of authorized grape varieties,
Production levels,
Winemaking methods,
Aging times
Name the only DO exclusively dedicated to the production of vino dulce.
DO Málaga
When was the Spanish Denominación de Origen system established by the Wine Statute?
1932
What are the two primary grapes used for vinos rosados?
Garnacha Tinta
Tempranillo
What is the “Time before Release” for a Reserva rosado under “Traditional” aging requirements?
24 months
What vine planting method utilizes a chessboard-like patern in the warmest parts of the country?
Marco real
Name the three primary vine training systems used in Spain.
Parral/Pergola
En vaso/Gobelet
Espaldera/Vertical Shoot Positioning
Which trellising method allows for the installation of drip irrigation?
Espaldera/VSP
Where was the use of drip irrigation pioneered in the 1970’s?
Estate of Marqués de Griñón
(VP Dominio de Valdepusa)
What are Spain’s five most-planted varieties, which represent 60% of Spain’s vineyard area?
Airén
Tempranillo
Bobal
Garnacha Tinta
Macabeo/Viura
What are the two significant lowland areas in Spain?
Ebro Basin
Andalusian Plain
What additional piece of information must be present on a label for a sparkling wine compared to a still wine?
Sugar content
What is the longest river on the Iberian Peninsula?
The Tajo River
Which major river flows eastward towards the Mediterranean Sea rather than westward towards the Atlantic Ocean?
The Ebro River
To be considered for a promotion to a DOCa/DOQ, how long must the region be a DO?
Minimum ten years
Which three autonomous regions in Spain produce approximately 60% of the country’s total wine production?
Castilla-La Mancha
Cataluña
Rioja
What is the climate of Las Islas Canarias?
Subtropical
What is Spain’s highest peak?
Pico del Teide
(Tenerife, Las Islas Canarias)
What is the Spanish name for the mixture of yeast and sugar used to initiate a second fermentation in a vino espumoso?
Licor de tiraje
What is the “Time in Barrel” for a Gran Reserva vino tinto utilizing “Traditional” aging requirements?
18 months
