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Andalucía / Extremadura / Valencia Flashcards

1
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What is the principal grape of Montilla-Moriles DO?

A

Pedro Ximénez (PX)

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soleo process

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  • Grapes dried for a period of up to 20 days on esparto grass mats prior to fermentation
  • Málaga DO, Moscatel, PX
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Málaga

5 Aging Categories

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  • Málaga Pálido - max. 6 months oak
  • Málaga - 6 to 24 months
  • Málaga Noble - 2 to 3 years
  • Málaga Añejo - 3 to 5 years
  • Málaga Transañejo - min. 5 years
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Table wines from Málaga are released as what?

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Sierras de Málaga DO

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Málaga Pálido

Aging Requirements

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Málaga Pálido - max. 6 months oak

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Málaga

Aging Requirements

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6 to 24 months

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Málaga Noble

Aging Requirements

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2 to 3 years

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13
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Málaga Añejo

Aging Requirements

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3 to 5 years

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14
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Málaga Transañejo

Aging Requirements

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min. 5 years

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What are the principal grapes of Málaga DO?

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Moscatel, PX

  • naturally sweet wines (soleo process or simply overripe grapes) and fortified sweet wines
  • fortified wines undergo solera aging in American oak
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16
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How are table wines from Málaga released?; which subzone is authorized?

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  • Sierras de Málaga DO
  • Serranía de Ronda
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17
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Where is Condado de Huelva?; what are the authorized styles and grapes?

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  • NW of Jerez, along the Atlantic Coast
  • Blanco / Joven / Tradicional
  • Condado Palido: generoso, solera, biological aging
  • Condado Viejo: generoso, solera, oxidative aging
  • Vino Generoso de Licor: generoso licor (pale dry, cream, pale cream, medium)
  • Grapes: Zalema, plus Palomino Fino, Listan V, PX, Garrido Fino, Moscatel de Alejandria
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18
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Aging for Condado de Huelva fortified wines?

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  • Palido / Viejo: 3 years in wood
  • Generoso de Licor: 2 years in wood
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19
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DOs of Andalucia

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  • Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO
  • Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda DO
  • Montilla-Moriles DO
  • Condado de Huelva DO
  • Málaga DO
  • Sierras de Málaga DO
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20
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Canary Islands

Red Grapes

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  • Listán Negro
  • Negramoll (Tinta Negra)
  • Malvasía Rosada
  • Listán Prieto
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Canary Islands

White Grapes

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  • Malvasía
  • Gual
  • Forastera Blanca
  • Moscatel
  • Listán Blanco
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22
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Listán Blanco

Synonym

A

Palomino

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23
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Spanish synonym for the mission grape

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Listán Prieto

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24
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Sole DO of Extremadura

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Ribera del Guadiana

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25
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5 DOs on Tenerife

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  • Ycoden-Daute-Isora
  • Valle de la Orotava
  • Tacoronte-Acentejo
  • Valle de Güímar
  • Abona
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26
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5 island DOs of the Canaries

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  • El Hierro
  • La Palma
  • La Gomera
  • Gran Canaria
  • Lanzarote
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27
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Which region of Spain remains phylloxera free?

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The Canary Islands

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28
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Where must wines be aged for Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO?; for Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda?

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  • Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, El Puerto de Santa Maria
  • Sanlúcar de Barrameda
  • Wines aged in other villages do not qualify for the DO
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29
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What is Vino Dulce Clásico?; in which DO’s is it authorized?

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  • Produced from sunned Moscatel or Malvasia; min. 45 g/L RS
  • Abona (Tenerife)
  • Valle de Güímar (Tenerife)
  • El Hierro (El Hierro)
  • Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria)
  • Lanzarote (Lanzarote)
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30
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Largest Canary Island DO by acreage

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Lanzarote (Lanzarote): 1963 ha

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31
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What is the smallest Canary Island DO by acreage?

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La Gomera (La Gomera): 121 ha

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32
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La Palma

Subzones

A
  • Hoyo del Mazo
  • Fuencaliente
  • Norte de la Palma
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33
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Vino de Tea

A
  • Traditional wine of Norte de la Palma
  • Red, White, or Rosado
  • Aged max. 6 mos in Canario Pine wood
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34
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2 DOs for sherry

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  • Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO
  • Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda DO
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35
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Only producer of Cava in southern Spain

Where are they located?

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  • Bodegas Inviosa
  • Tierra de Barros
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36
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When was the Jerez Consejo Regulador founded?

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1933

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37
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Ribera del Guadiana

Subregions

A
  • Montánchez
  • Cañamero
  • Ribera Alta de Guadiana
  • Ribera Baja de Guadiana
  • Tierra de Barros
  • Matanegra
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38
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Montila-Moriles

Subzone

A
  • Montila-Moriles Superior
  • Higher concentrations of Albariza
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39
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arrope

A
  • Mix of boiled grape syrup and fresh grape must, reduced to 20% its original volume
  • Adds color and sweetness
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40
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What are the subzones of Malaga?

A

SW, moving clockwise

  • Manilva
  • Serrania de Ronda
  • Norte
  • Axarquía
  • Montes de Málaga
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41
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What is the sole DO of Extremadura?

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Ribera del Guadiana

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42
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What are the subregions of Ribera del Guadiana DO?

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Montánchez
Cañamero
Ribera Alta de Guadiana
Ribera Baja de Guadiana
Tierra de Barros
Matanegra
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43
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Who is the only producer of Cava in southern Spain? Where are they located?

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Bodegas Inviosa, in Tierra de Barros (Extremadura)

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44
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When was the Jerez Consejo Regulador founded?

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1933

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45
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What are the two DOs for sherry?

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Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO
Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda DO

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46
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What three towns anchor the “golden triangle” of sherry?

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Sanlúcar de Barrameda (north, on the Atlantic coast)
Jerez de la Frontera (inland)
El Puerto de Santa Maria (south, on the Atlantic coast, across the bay from Cadiz)

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Where must wines be aged for Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO? For Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda?

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Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, El Puerto de Santa Maria
Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Wines aged in other villages do not qualify for the DO.

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48
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What are the three authorized grapes of sherry?

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Palomino
Pedro Ximénez
Moscatel

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49
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What are the three soil types of Jerez?

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Albariza (calcareous chalk)
Barros (clay)
Arenas (sand)

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50
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What is the principal grape of Montilla-Moriles DO? What styles are produced?

A

Pedro Ximénez
Sherry-styled wines - fino, oloroso, amontillado - are produced in fortified and unfortified versions

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51
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Jerez has dispensation from what other DO to import PX to supplement its own production?

A

Montilla-Moriles DO

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52
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Which styles of Montilla-Moriles are typically fortified, and why?

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Olorosos and dessert styles only. The climate is so hot that wines will naturally ferment to 15.5%abv, the post-fortification abv for fino shery.

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53
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What are the grapes of Málaga? What is the traditional focus of production?

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PX and Moscatel, traditionally as fortified and/or dessert styles.

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54
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What styles are authorized in Montilla-Moriles

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Blanco
Vino Dulce Natural: PX, Moscatel
Vino Generoso: Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado, Raya (poor man’s oloroso), Ruedos (raya without aging)

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55
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What is the subzone of Montila-Moriles?

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Montila-Moriles Superior: higher concentrations of Albariza

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56
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What is soleo?

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The process of drying grapes on grass mats to concentrate the sugars (Málaga).

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57
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What is arrope?

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A mix of boiled grape syrup and fresh grape must, reduced to 20% its original volume; adds color and sweetness.

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58
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What is pantomima?

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Boiled and concentrated grape must reduced by 50%

(Malaga)

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59
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What are the subzones of Malaga?

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(from the southwest, moving clockwise)
Manilva
Serrania de Ronda
Norte
Axarquía
Montes de Málaga
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60
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What is Lágrima?

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Traditional style of Málaga Vino de Licor produced without mechanical pressing

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61
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What is Lacrimae Christi?

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Lágrima wines aged a min. 2 years in oak

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62
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How are fortified Málaga wines aged?

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In American Oak Solera.

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63
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What is Pajarete?

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Málaga Vino de Licor or Vino Naturalement Dulce produced without arrope

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64
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What is Vendimia Asoleada?

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Málaga wines produced solely from PX and/or Moscatel through soleo

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65
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Authorized styles in Malaga:

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Vino Seco (unfortified)
Vino des Uva Sobremaduras (unfortified, overripe)
Vino Dulce
Vino Naturalement Dulce (300g/L must weight(
Vino de Uvas Pasificadas Dulce (unfortified, dried grapes)
Vino de Licor
Dulce Vino de Licor

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66
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What are the categories within Málaga Dulce Vino de Licor?

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Vino Maestro: Fresh grapes, fortified pre-fermentation
Vino Dulce Natural: 212g/L must weight, forified mid-fermenatation
Vino Tierno: sunned grapes, 350g/L must weight pos-soleo, fortified after fermentation

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67
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What is the aging regimen for Málaga Pálido?

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Less than 6 months.

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68
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What is the aging regimen for Málaga?

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6-24 months

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69
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What is the aging regimen for Málaga Noble?

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2-3 years

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70
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What is the aging regimen for Málaga Añejo?

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3-5 years

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71
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What is the aging regimen for Málaga Transañejo?

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min 5 years

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72
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How are table wines from Málaga released? Which subzone is authorized?

A

Sierras de Málaga DO
Serranía de Ronda

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73
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Where is Condado de Huelva? What are the authorized styles and grapes?

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Northwest of Jerez, along the Atlantic Coast
Blanco/Joven/Tradicional
Condado Palido: generoso, solera, biological aging
Condado Viejo: generoso, solera, oxidative aging
Vino Generoso de Licor: generoso licor (pale dry, cream, pale cream, medium)
Grapes: Zalema, plus Palomino Fino, Listan V, PX, Garrido Fino, Moscatel de Alejandria

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74
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Aging for Condado de Huelva fortified wines?

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Palido/Viejo: 3 years in wood
Generoso de Licor: 2 years in wood

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75
Q

What are the DOs of Andalucia?

A 
Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO
Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda DO
Montilla-Moriles DO
Condado de Huelva DO
Málaga DO
Sierras de Málaga DO
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76
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DO’s of Andalucia:

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Condado do Huelva DO
Jerez-Xeres Sherry and Manzanilla
Sanlucar de Barrameda
Malaga/Sierra de Malaga
Montilla-Moriles
Granada (2021)

77
Q

How big is a “bota”?

A

600L

78
Q

Producing provinces of Sherry:

A

Cadiz (Main port town)
Seville

79
Q

What does “En Rama” mean?

A

“Unfiltered”
- Popular relatively new style of sherry released with only light clarifications
- Fino, Manzanilla

80
Q

Townships of Sherry Triangle:

A

Jerez de la Frontera
Sanlucar de Barrameda
El Puerto de Santa Maria

81
Q

Townships of Sherry Triangle continued:

A

Chipiona
Rota
Trebujera
Puerto Real
Chiclona de la Frontera
Lebrija

82
Q

What year did Sherry gain DO status?

A

1935

83
Q

Authorized grapes for Sherry:

A

Palomino Fino
Palomino de Jerez
Moscatel (only only in varietal moscatel wines)

84
Q

Synonym for Palomino:

A

Listan (France)

85
Q

Largest producers of Sherry:

A

Gonzales Bypass
Williams and Humbert
Domecq
Sandeman
Sanchez Romate
Emilio Lustau
Valdespino

86
Q

Who owns La Gitana Sherry and what is it?

A

Hidalgo, Manzanilla

87
Q

Main soil type of Jerez?

A

Albariza (white chalk)

88
Q

Alcohol levels of Sherry:

A

Fino - (15-17%)
Amontillado - (16-22%)
Oloroso/Palo Cortado - (17-22%)
Medium Dry - (15-22%)
Pale Cream - (15-22%)

89
Q

Name of the strait that branches Africa and Europe?

A

Strait of Gibraltar

90
Q

How did the term “sherry” come about?

A

Jerez de la Frontera is “sherry” in Arabic

91
Q

The English call sherry:

A

Sack

92
Q

Name some Sherry yeasts:

A

Rouxii
Montelenisis
Baticis

  • these yeasts can withstand higher temps
93
Q

Aging requirement for Sherry:

A

All wines must be aged in Solera at min 2 years prior to release

94
Q

Only these styles of Sherry are authorized for age designation:

A

Amontillado
Oloroso
Palo Cortado
PX Vino Dulce Natural

95
Q

What is VOS/VORS?

A

VOS - 20 years average age
VORS - 30 years average age

96
Q

Main pruning methods for Sherry?

A

Vara y Pulgar (stick and thumb)

97
Q

What is “sobretable”?

A

The period of time a new wine spends before it goes into solera, usually 6-8 months

98
Q

What is “mitad y mitad”

A

“half and half”

When they fortify they mix spirit with older wine first then go into fresh sherry so it’s not too shocking

99
Q

Dry Sherry is ___

A

5-45 g/L RS fortified with VDN
Sweeter than Manzanilla or Fino

100
Q

Who produces “La Cigarerra”?

A

Icnacio Hidalgo, Manzanilla from Sanlucar de Barrameda

101
Q

Manzanilla can only be produced in what town?

A

Sanlucar de Barrameda

102
Q

Some of the earliest Sherry firms:

A

Osbourne
Garvey
John Harvey (now Domecq)

103
Q

Three principle soils of Sherry:

A

Albariza (limestone)
Barros (clay)
Arenas (sand)

104
Q

Max RS for Pedro Jimenez VDN:

A

212 g/L RS

105
Q

Min RS for Dulce VDN in Sherry?

A

160 g/L RS

106
Q

Min RS for Moscatel VDN in Sherry?

A

160 g/L RS

107
Q

What is Amontillado?

A

Mature Fino
Oxidative aging follows biological aging

108
Q

What is Palo Cortado?

A

A Fino, redirected toward oxidative aging during second classification

109
Q

2 types of fermentation in Sherry production:

A

Tumultuous - first
Lenta - second

110
Q

Styles produced in Sherry:

A

Vino Generoso: dry in style, max 5 g/L RS (Fino, Amontillado, Palo Cortado, Oloroso)

Manzanilla Vino Generoso: (Fino, Pasada, Oloroso) aged

Vino Generoso di Licor: (Vino Generoso blended w/ VDN)

Vino Dulce Natural: Soleo grapes, sweet, fortified

111
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What is “Vino de Color”?

A

Non-alcoholic can sugar wine added to must after fermentation
* often added to Cream Sherry to add sweetness and color

112
Q

What is the term for aged Manzanilla?

A

Pasada

113
Q

What is “Pale Cream” sherry?

A

Sherry deliberately robbed of color

114
Q

Where is Pedro Jimenez grown?

A

Montiles-Moriles

115
Q

PX producers:

A

Alvear
Toro Albala
Perez Barquero

116
Q

This grape can only be found in Sierra de Malaga DO:

A

Rome (Tina Rome)
- Can be blended w/ Cab Sauc, Merlot, Syrah, Tempranillo

117
Q

What is the newest DO of Andalucia?

A

Granada (2021)
Subzone: Contraviesa-Alpujarra

118
Q

Styles of wine permitted in Granada DO:

A

Blanco, rosado, tinto
Espumosa/Vino Espumosos de Calidad
Uva Sobremaduradas (Blanco, rosado, tinto)
Contraviesa-Alpujarra: Espumoso must be a min of 70% Vijiriego

119
Q

Authorized grapes of Contraviesa Subzone:

A

Contraviesa-Alpujarra
Blanco: Vijiriego, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Moscatel, Pedro Ximenez, Baladí Verdejo
Tinto: Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot
Espumoso: Vijiriego, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

120
Q

What is Vinos Sobremadurada (style of Granada):

A

Wine made from late-harvested grapes (blanco, rosado, tinto)

121
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What are the aging requirements for Granada DO?

A

Aging Requirements:
Crianza:
Blanco/Rosado: min. 18 months with min. 6 months in oak barrels
Tinto: min. 24 months with min. 6 months in oak barrels
Reserva:
Blanco/Rosado: min. 24 months with min. 6 months in oak barrels
Tinto: min. 36 months with min. 12 months in oak barrels
Gran Reserva:
Blanco/Rosado: min. 48 months with min. 6 months in oak barrels
Tinto: min. 60 months with min. 18 months in oak barrels

122
Q

What are the “other requirements” for Granada DO:

A

Other Requirements:
Fermentado en Barrica: fermented and stored in oak barrels for min. 3 months
Barrica / Roble: min. 3 months in oak barrels
Método Tradicional: Sparkling wines that undergo second fermentation in bottle, and are en tirage for min. 9 months

123
Q

What is the ““Sierra de Contraviesa””

A

A mountain in Granada, has an elevation of 1300m, situated north of Alpajurra

124
Q

What city did the Phoenicians found on the coast of Southern Spain?

A

Gadir

125
Q

Where is the Taugus River (Tajo)?

A

Extramadura
Known as the Tejo in Portugal

126
Q

Six sub-regions of Ribera del Guadiana DO:

A

Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja
Matanegra
Canamero
Montanchez
Tierra de Barros (best)

127
Q

Only producer of Cava in Southwest Spain?

A

Bodegas Inviosa
- In Tierra de Barros (Ribera del Guadiano)
- makes 80% of DO’s wines

128
Q

Climate of Jumilla:

A

Mediterranean

129
Q

Vino de Licor of Jumilla is made from:

A

100% Monastrell

130
Q

Name for Tempranillo in:
Valdepenas, Castilla la Mancha

A

Cencibel

131
Q

Name for Tempranillo in: Ribera del Duero, Castilla y Leon

A

Tinto del Pais

132
Q

Name for Tempranillo in: Toro, Castilla y Leon

A

Tinto del Toro

133
Q

Name for Tempranillo in: Ribera del Duero, Madrid

A

Tinto Fino

134
Q

Name for Tempranillo in: Portugal

A

Tinto Roriz
Aragonez

135
Q

Name for Tempranillo in: Catalonia

A

Ull de Llebre

136
Q

Name for Tempranillo in: Monterrei, Galicia

A

Araixa

137
Q

Subzones of Madrid:

A

Arganda
Navacarnero
Son Mortin de Valgdeiglesias
El Molar

138
Q

Bodies of water bordering Spain:

A

Mediterranean - East
Atlantic Ocean - West
Bay of Biscay- right triangle with N. Iberia, W. France, British Isles

139
Q

Most important rivers in Spain N-S

A

Mino
Ebro
Duero
Tagus
Guadiana
Guadalquivir

140
Q

Mountain range in South East Spain:

A

Sistema Penibetico (including Sierra Nevada Range)

141
Q

Main white/red grapes of Extramadura:

A

Blanco: Alarije, Borba
Tinto: Bobal, Cab Sauv

142
Q

Sole DO of Extremadura:

A

Ribera del Guadiana DO

143
Q

DO Pagos of Valencia (4):

A

All Utiel-Requena:
- Choazas Carrasca;
- Vera de Estenas
- Los Balagueses
- El Terrarazo

144
Q

DO of Madrid:

A

Vinos de Madrid

145
Q

Authorized grapes of Vino Espumoso of Madrid:

A

Albillo
Torrontes
Viura
Garnacha Tinta
Tinto Fino
Paralleda
Malvar

9 months on the lees

146
Q

How many automnias in Spain?

A

17 automnias
500 provinces
two are island systems

147
Q

What 2 automnias have no DO’s?

A

Cantabria
Asturias

148
Q

Three mountain ranges separate northern and southern Spain on the east:

A

Sierra de Guadarrana
Serrania de Caenca

149
Q

DO’s of Valencia:

A

Alicante DO
Utiel-Requena DO
Valencia DO

150
Q

Fondillon from Alicante DO must be _____:

A

100% Monastrell (Mouvedre)
- a solera-style, oxidative dessert wine produced from overripe Monastrell grapes aged for a min of ten years

NOT FORTIFIED

151
Q

Synonym for Monastrell:

A

Mouvedre

152
Q

Tinto of Alicante DO must be:

A

min 80% Monastrell

153
Q

Where in Valencia is “Vino de Aguja” produced:

A

Utiel-Requena DO
- Semi-sparkling

154
Q

This wine region is Europe largest “quality” wine region (demarcated)

A

Le Mancha

155
Q

Three DO zones for Murcia:

A

Bullas DO
Jumilla DO
Yecla DO

156
Q

Aging for Noble DOP wines:

A

18 months in cask of less than 600L or in bottle

157
Q

Aging for Anejo DOP wines:

A

min 24 months in cask or less than 600L or bottle

158
Q

Aging for Crianza DO/DOCa only:

A

Red: min 24 months, 6 months oak max 330L
White/Rose: min 18 months, 6 months in oak max 330L

159
Q

Utiel-Requena DO red wines are produced from which grape:

A

Bobal

160
Q

Traditional style of Utiel-Requena DO:

A

“Doble Pasta”
- Macerated/fermented with twice the normal amount of skins/pulp, often used to strengthen weaker blends

161
Q

What is “Vino de Misa” in Valencia:

A

Vino de Licor

162
Q

Subzones of Valencia DO:

A

Alto Turio
Clariano
Valetino
Moscatel de Valencia

163
Q

Style permitted in Alto Turia subzone of Valencia:

A

Blanco Seco

164
Q

Authorized grapes for Valencia DO:

A

Blanco:
Recommended: Macabeo, Malvasia, Merseguera, Moscatel de Alejandria, Pedro Ximénez, Planta Fina de Pedralba, Chardonnay
Authorized: Planta Nova, Tortosí, Verdil, Semillón
Tinto:
Recommended: Garnacha, Tempranillo, Monastrell, Tintorera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Authorized: Bobal, Pinot Noir, Forcayat

165
Q

Requirements for Vino Nobile Alicante DO wines:

A

Wines produced exclusively from recommended varieties and may not be fortified

166
Q

Styles of wines in Alicante DO:

A

Blanco (Seco)
Rosado (Seco)
Tinto (Seco): Minimum 80% Monastrell
Vino de Licor (blancos, rosados, tintos)
Vino Noble Alicanté (blancos, rosados, tintos): Wines must be produced exclusively from recommended varieties and may not be fortified
Vino Añejo (blancos, rosados, tintos):
Fondillón: 100% Monastrell (overripe grapes, not fortified)
Espumosos (blancos, rosados):
Espumosos Aromáticos de Calidad (blancos): Made entirely from Moscatel

167
Q

Alicante DO: Espumosos Aromaticos de Calidad (Blancos) is made entirely from:

A

Moscatel

168
Q

What grapes are permitted for Blanco Superiore Utiel-Requena DO:

A

Macabeo and/or Chardonnay

169
Q

Rosado from Utiel-Requena is made from:

A

100% Bobal

170
Q

Tinto Superior Utiel-Requena DO is made from:

A

Tempranillo and Garnacha

171
Q

Utiel-Requena DO Vino de Licor comes from what varietals:

A

Native varieities only
- Bobal and Planta Nova

172
Q

Term for “Nouveau” wines from Utiel-Requena DO:

A

Vendemia Inicial

173
Q

White grapes authorized for Utiel-Requena DO (Valencia)

A
  • Planta Nova (Tardana)
  • Macabeo
  • Merseguera
  • Chardonnay
  • SB
174
Q

Name a few authorized grapes of Utiel-Requena DO:

A

Bobal
Tempranillo
Garnacha
Merlot
Syrah

175
Q

Sub-regions of Alicante DO:

A

Subzones: L´Alacantí, L’Alcoià, Alto Vinalopó, Medio Vinalopó, Bajo Vinalopó, La Marina Alta, La Marina Baja, El Comtat

176
Q

Valencia DO (Valencia) is known for this grape:

A

White wines produced from Merseguera

177
Q

When did phylloxera hit Jumilla (Murcia)?

A

1980’s, 100 years after Spain
- planted Monastrell (80% of vineyards) after ripped up bulk vines

178
Q

Jamon Serrano/Iberico is from what Automnia:

A

Extremadura (Ribera del Guadiana)

179
Q

This subzone of Ribera del Guadiana encompasses nearly 80% of the DO (home to Bodega Inviosa)

A

Tierra de Barros
- only producer of Cava in southwestern Spain

180
Q

Vinos de Pagos of Valencia:

A

El Terrerazo
Los Balageuses
Vera de Estenas
Chozas Carrascal

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