Autonomous Regions of Spain & DO Flashcards

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Autonomous Regions of Spain (16)

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Andalucia
Aragón
Asturias
Cantabria
Castilla-La Mancha
Castilla Y León
Cataluña
Extremadura
Galicia
Islas Baleares
La Rioja
Madrid
Murcia
Navarra
País Vasco
Valenciana

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2
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Andalucia DO (7)

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Condado de Huelva
Granada
Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Málaga
Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Montilla - Morilles
Sierras de Malaga

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3
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Aragón DO (4)

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Calatayud
Campo de Borja
Cariñena
Somontano

Aylés - Vino de Pago

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4
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Canarias DO (9)

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Abona
El Hierro
Gran Canaria
La Gomera
La Palma
Lanzarote
Tacoronte-Acentejo
Valle de Güimar
Ycoden-Daute-Isora

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5
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Castilla-La-Mancha DO (8)

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Alamansa
La Mancha
Manchuela
Méntrida
Mondéjar
Ribera del Júcar
Uclés
Valdepeñas

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Castilla Y León DO (9)

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Arianza
Arribes
Bierzo
Cigales
León
Ribera del Duero
Rueda
Tierra del Vino de Zamorza
Toro

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7
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Cataluña DO (10)
& 1 DOCa

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Priorat DOCa

Alella
Cataluña
Conca de Barberà
Costers del Segre
Empordà
Montsant
Penedés
Pla de Bages
Tarragona
Terra Alta

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8
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Extremadura DO (1)

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Ribera del Guadiana

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9
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Galicia DO (5)

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Monterrei
Rias Baixas
Ribiera Sacra
Ribeiro
Valdeorras

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10
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Islas Baleares DO (2)

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Binissalem
Pla i Llevant

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11
Q

Madrid DO (1)

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Vinos de Madrid

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12
Q

Murcia DO (2)

A

Bullas
Yecla

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13
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Navarra DO (1)

A

Navarra

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14
Q

País Vasco DO (3)

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Chacoli de Álava (Arabako Txacolina)
Chacoli de Bizkaia (Bizkaiko Txacolina)
Chacoli de Getaria (Getariako Txacolina)

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15
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Valenciana DO (3)

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Alicante
Utiel-Requena
Valencia

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16
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Vinos de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VCIG)

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The VCIG classification is seen as a stepping stone to the higher designation of origin (DO).

VCIG areas are considered eligible for promotion to DO after five years

17
Q

Vino de la Tierra (VT)

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Is a quality rung below the mainstream quality wine classification of (DOP).

It is the equivalent of the French Vin de Pays.

Since 2016 the classification is now called Indicación Geográfica Protegida (IGP), but wines can still use the traditional name of Vino de la Tierra.

The labels are allowed to state the year of vintage and the grape varieties used in production.

18
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Priorat Vi de Vila (Villages) (12)

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La Morera de Montsant
Gratallops
Bellmunt del Priorat
Escaladei
Porrera
Poboleda
La Vilella Baixa
La Vilella Alta
El Lloar
Masos de Falset
Solanes del Molar
Torroja del Priorat

19
Q

5 Original Clos of Priorat

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Clos Mogador - René Barbier

Clos Dofí, now Finca Dofí - Álvaro Palacios

Clos Erasmus - Daphne Glorian

Clos Martinet, now Mas Martinet - José Luis Pérez

Clos de l’Obac - Carlos Pastrana and Mariona Jarque

20
Q

Navarra Subzones

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Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja
Baja Montaña
Tierra Estella
Valdizarbe

21
Q

Penedes Subzone

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Baix Penedes - (low) rises from sea level to 250 meters.

Medio Penedes - (middle) vineyards lie between 250 and 500 meters

Alt - Penedes - (high) between 500 and 850 meters as the vineyards ascend into the Montserrat mountain range

22
Q

Rias Baixas Sub Districts

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Val do Salnés
Ribeira do Ulla
Soutomaior
O Rosal
Condado do Tea

23
Q

Rias Baixas Sub Districts Styles Produced

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Val do Salnés, Soutomaior & Ribeira do Ulla
min. 70% Albarino with 30% orginating from the subzone

O Rosal
min. 70% combined Albariño and Loureira

Condado do Tea
min. 70% combined Albariño and Treixadura

24
Q

Bierzo announced its own village wine category in 2017 and created a full vineyard quality pyramid

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Vino de Villa (village wine) 100% must be sourced from one of the designated municipalities, or parcels

Vino de Paraje: Vino de Paraje is seen as analogous to Burgundy’s lieux-dits, designated to specific parcels. 100% must be sourced from one of the designated municipalities, or parcels

Viña Clasificada: May be added to a single parcel, or collection of parcels within a Vino de Paraje that has been labelled as such for at least 5 years, and has been approved by a tasting panel.

Gran Viña Clasificada: Designation for a wine that has been produced as a Viña Clasificada for at least 5 years, and has been approved by a tasting panel.