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Ribera del Duero

Tinto/Rosado Aging

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  • Crianza Tinto: 2 yrs, 1 yr oak (225 L), Rosado: 2 yrs, 6 mo oak (225 L)
  • Reserva Tinto only: 3 yrs, 1 yr oak
  • Gran Reserva Tinto only: 2 yrs oak, 3 yrs bottle
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Ribera del Duero Tinto/Rosado Blend

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  • Tinto: min 75% Tinta del País (Tempranillo), max. 5% Garnacha and Albillo Mayor
  • Rosado: min 50% authorized red varieties
    • R: Tinta del País / Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)
    • A: Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Albillo Mayor
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What is the main red grape from Castilla y León?

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Mencía

  • Home in valleys of Sil River and tributaries in the Bierzo DO
  • min 70% of red wines, min 50% of rosé wines
  • many of the region’s newer and more serious reds are solely produced from Mencía
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Who is Alvaro Palacios?

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Alvaro Palacios

  • Younger winemaker, marquee name in Priorat
  • Founded Descendientes de José Palacios with his cousin Ricardo Palacios in 1999
  • Achieved instant recognition for Bierzo with their biodynamic “Corullón” bottlings: extracted, pure old vine Mencía from mountainside schist soils
  • The project, along with other modern trailblazers such as Dominio de Tares and Pittacum, is commanding top dollar for its wines
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What is Spain’s largest autonomia?

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Castilla y León

  • “Old Castile” or “the land of castles”
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What is the river that flows westward through the center of Castilla y León?

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Duero River

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Toro DO red wines

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  • min. 75% Tinta de Toro (local strain of Tempranillo)
  • often solely Tinta de Toro
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Toro DO white wines may be made from what grapes?

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Verdejo or Malvasia

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Toro DO rosados are saignée blends of what grapes?

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Tinto de Toro and Garnacha

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What is the terrain of Castilla y León?

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Northern edge of the Meseta Central

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What are the 9 DOs of Castilla y León?

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  • Ribera del Duero
  • Rueda
  • Toro
  • Tierra del Vino de Zamora
  • Arribes
  • Arlanza
  • Cigales
  • Tierra de León
  • Bierzo
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What are the principal towns of Ribera del Duero?

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  • Aranda de Duero (central)
  • Peñafiel (west)
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What styles are permitted in Ribera del Duero?; authorized grapes?

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  • Red: 75% Tinta del País, max 5% Garnacha, Albillo Mayor
  • Rosado: 50% authorized red varieties
    • Tempranillo is the only recommended grape; Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Cab Sauv, and Albillo Mayor are authorized
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Which aging requirements are allowed for Rosado?

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Crianza only

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What is the assemblage for white wines labeled “Rueda?”

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Rueda

  • min 50% Verdejo, plus Viura, Sauvignon Blanc, Palomino Fino
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What varietal bottlings are permitted in Rueda?

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  • Verdejo
  • Sauvignon Blanc
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What is the major red grape of Rueda?

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Tempranillo

  • plus Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Garnacha
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What is the min% of red grapes for Rueda Rosado?

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50%

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What happened in 1995 that caused a major shift in Spain’s productivity?

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Irrigation was officially legalized

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Which producer makes ‘St. Jacques - La Ultreia’?; what is the region, dominant grape and soil type of the area?

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‘St. Jacques - La Ultreia

  • Raul Perez
  • Bierzo
  • Mencía
  • Schist
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What are Dorado wines and from where do they originate?

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Dry fortified, oxidized wines from Rueda

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What year was the Ribera del Duero DO created?; who was its first producer?; what grapes comprise their wines?; which specific bottlings do they make?

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Ribera del Duero

  • Created in 1982
  • Vega Sicilia was its 1st producer
    • Making wines from Tinto del Pais (Tempranillo), Cabernet and Merlot
    • Specific bottlings are Unico (aged 10 years), Valbuena, Reserva Unico Especial
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Rueda

provinces with main winegrowing areas

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  • Valladolid
  • Avila
  • Segovia
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Rueda

main soil types

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North by Duero River

  • dark grey and brown alluvial, rich in lime, more riverbed stones
  • in the Duero depression

South

  • browner, sandier, pebbles and rocks
  • stony soils lacking nutrients, but rich in minerals (iron, calcium, magnesium)
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Rueda annual hours of sunlight
**2,600 hours/year** * low rainfall, very dry * min amount of sun needed to support viti is 1.300 hours
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Rueda whites varietal requirements
* **Blanco - min 50% principal, Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc** * **Espumoso - min 75% principal varieties** * **Dorado (Golden) - 100% Palomino Fino and/or Verdejo** * **Palido (Pale) - 100% Palomino Fino and/or Verdejo**
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Rueda Gran Vino de Rueda
**min 30 yo vines**
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Rueda main towns with vineyards center, south of Rueda
* **Nava del Rey** * **Villaverde de Medina** * **Medina del Campo** * **Pozaldez** * **Matapolzuelos** * **Olmedo**
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Rueda main towns NE of Rueda by Duero river
* **La Seca** * **Serrada** * **Valdestillas**
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Ribera del Duero soils
* **sandy soils** * **sometimes mixed with chalk and limestone** * **sometimes more alluvial** * **varying exposures and elevations throughout the valley**
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Ribera del Duero * % planted to Tempranillo * % of Tempranillo vines 25 yo or older * ha of Tempranillo vines older than 100 yo
* **95% of DO planted with Tempranillo** * **22,267 out of region’s 23,205 ha** * **appx 35% are 25 years old or older** * **323 ha are more than 100 years old**
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Ribera del Duero year DO was est
**DO in 1982** * **Approved for Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa) in 2008, but never pursued**
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Ribera del Duero Rosado
**Rosado** * **min 50% authorized red varieties** * Tinta del País / Tinto Fino, Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon * **min 11% abv (same as Blanco)**
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Ribera del Duero **Cosecha**
**A red wine that doesn’t abide by the defined aging specifications, but meets or exceeds classification requirements**
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Ribera del Duero Roble/Barrica
**Roble/Barrica: min 3 mo oak (max 600 L)**
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Ribera del Duero Bianco/Rosado/Clarete Aging Requirements
**Blanco/Rosado/Clarete** * **Crianza: min 18 mo, including 6 mo oak (max 330 L)** * **Reserva: min 24 mo, including 6 mo oak** * **Gran Reserva: min 48 mo, including 6 mo in oak ** *
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Ribera del Duero Min abv
* **Blanco/Rosado: min 11% abv** (same as Rueda) * **Tinto: min 11.5 abv** (less than Rueda min 12%)
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What is Spain's largest autonomía?
Castilla y Leon
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What is the terrain of Castilla y León?
The Northern edge of the Meseta Central.
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What are the DOs of Castilla y León?
``` Ribera del Duero Rueda Toro Tierra del Vino de Zamora Arribes Arlanza Cigales Tierra de León Bierzo ```
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What river flows through the center of Castilla y León?
The Duero River
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What two DOs of Castilla y León are to the north, on the border of Galicia? What grapes dominate?
Tierra de Leon and Bierzo
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Recommended grapes in Tierra de Leon
Blanco: min. 50% Verdejo, Albariño, Godello Tinto/Rosado: min. 60% Mencía, Prieto Picudo
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Recommended grapes in **Bierzo DO**?
Blanco: Doña Blanca, Godello Rosado: 50% Mencía, plus Tinto: 70% Mencía plus
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**Bierzo DO: Principle Soils**
Loose alluvials, sand, granite 450-1000M elevation
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When did Ribera del Duero acquire DO status?
1982
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What styles are permitted in Ribera del Duero? Authorized grapes?
Red: 75% Tinta del País, max 5% Garnacha, Albillo Mayor Rosado: 50% authorized red varieties Tempranillo is the only recommended grape. Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Cab Sauv, and Albillo Mayor are also authorized.
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Which aging requirements are allowed for Rosado?
Crianza only
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When did Rueda achieve DO status?
1980
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What is the assemblage for white wines labeled "Rueda?"
min. 50% Verdejo, plus Viura, Sauvignon Blanc, Palomino Fino
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What varietal bottlings are permitted in Rueda?
Verdejo Sauvignon Blanc
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What is the major red grape of Rueda?
Tempranillo, plus Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Garnacha
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What is the minimum % of red grapes for Rueda Rosado?
50%
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What styles are permitted for Rueda Espumoso? What is the varietal requirement?
White and Rosado; made via the traditional method. Min. 9mos on the lees min. 85% Verdejo for Brut/Nature min. 50% Verdejo for Seco/Semiseco
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What is Dorado?
A dry, fortified, oxidative wine from Rueda Min 15% abv Aged min 4 years, with 2 in wood
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Rueda: aging
Time on Tinto Gran Reserva lines up with Rioja Gran Reserva (24mos in barrel, 36mos in bottle), but the rest of the designations follow general regulations.
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What is the most famous product of Toro? What is the varietal makeup?
Red wines, of a minimum 75% Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo)
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What are the white grapes of **Toro DO**?
Verdejo Malvasia
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How is Toro Rosado made?
By saignée, of garnacha and tinta do toro
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What styles are permitted to label Crianza/Reserva/Gran Reserva in Toro?
Tinto Only
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What are the top names in Toro?
Fariña Numanthia-Termes
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What is Vega Sicilia's Toro offshoot?
Bodegas Pintia
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What style wines are made in **Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO**? From what grapes?
Reds of min. 75% Tinta de Toro, plus Rosado: 60% Tempranillo, plus Clarete: 30% Tempranillo, plus Whites: 60% Verdejo, Malvasia, Moscatel de grano menudo, plus
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Where is **Arribes DO**?
On the Duero River, at the Portuguese border
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What are the grapes of **Arribes DO**?
Blanco: 60% Malvasia, plus Rosado/Tinto: 60% Juan García, Rufete, Tempranillo, plus
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What are the two DOs of Castilla y León that lie north of Ribera del Duero?
``` Cigales DO (Northwest) Arlanza DO (Due North) ```
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What are the wines of **Cigales DO**? The encepagement? The style?
Tinto/Rosado: 50% Garnacha and Tinto del Pais; noted for rosado and primeur rosado production. Whites (min 50% Verdejo), Vino Dulce (tinto/blanco/rosado, 45-90g/L RS), Vino Espumoso also authorized
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What styles of wine are produced in **Arlanza DO**, from what grapes?
Red/Rosé: Tempranillo (min 50%), plus Garnacha, Mencía, Cab Sauv, Petit Verdot, Merlot (white grapes also authorized for rosé) White: Albilla, Viura
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Why are vines in Spain often planted much farther apart than in other major wine regions?
The very dry soil (summer drought is the country's biggest viticultural hazard) cannot support many vines, so they are spread out to reduce competition.
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What happened in 1995 that caused a major shift in Spain's productivity?
Irrigiation was officially legalized
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Who owns Numanthia?
LVMH (2008)
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What Toro property is owned by Michel and Dany Rolland?
Campo Eliseo
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Red Rueda is often bottled under what appellation?
Vino de la Tierra Castilla y León
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What are the four provinces of production in Ribera del Duero?
Valladolid (west, "millla de oro") Burgos (central, 80% of the DO's vineyards) Soria (east) Segovia (south)
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What is the traditional training in Ribera del Duero?
En Vaso (bush vines), widely spaced - 2,000-2,500 vines per hectare
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What is the modern training in Ribera del Duero? Where will you find it?
En Espalier: trellised, Guyot-trained vines. Found in more fertile, low-elevation vineyards, and used to produce joven or rosado wines.
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Which is higher in altitude: Rioja or Ribera del Duero? What does this mean for the grapes?
Ribera del Duero. Diurnal shift can be over 50º, retaining acidity in wines that ripen hugely (often over 14, 15%).
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Soil types of Ribera del Duero
``` arenas arcilla (clay) franco (silt) alluvial stones chalk ```
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Do most producers in Ribera del Duero irrigate?
No. It is legal, but only 5% actually use it.
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What bodegas on are on the Milla de Oro, and where does it go?
``` West to East from Tudela de Duero to Peñafiel. Mauro Abadia Retuerta Pingus Vega Sicilia Hacienda Monasteria Alion ```
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What event exploded Único onto the world stage?
The 1929 Barcelona World's Fair (1917 and 1918 vintages)
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Who founded Vega Sicilia, and when?
Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves (1864)
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Name three vintages in which Vega Sicilia did not release an Único:
``` 1988 1992 1993 1997 2001 ```
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How long does Único age? Valbuena 5º?
Único ages at least 10 years: 1-2 years in 50/50 French and American oak (all new on the french, 1-4yo on the American), then 5+ years in large old oak, then 3-4 years in bottle. Valbuena 5º ages 3 years in mixed oak, and 2 in bottle (5º refers to the number of years in barrel).
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What is Vega Sicilia's Riserva Especial?
Their top offering (15,000 bottles released per year [v. 40,000+ of Único]); a non-vintage blend of two to three vintages of Único.
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How does Vega Sicilia break down the vineyard by age of vine? What is the trellising?
20-25 year old vines for Valbuena 60-65 year old vines for Unico No fruit is used until the vine is at least 10 years old The vineyard is 80% Tempranillo, trained en vaso, plus Bordelais varieties trained en espalier.
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What other wineries are owned by Vega Sicilia?
Alion (Ribera del Duero) Pintia (Toro) Oremus (Tokaj)
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What was Valbuena 3º?
A reserva level wine with 3 total years of aging - discontinued in 1988 to reduce confusion.
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Where is Atauta? How large is it, and what is special about the vines?
Soria, in the town of Atauta They own 15ha, but control 40ha, spread out over 600 plots 90% of the entire acreage is ungrafted, and average age is over 60 years old. Replanting by layering.
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Atauta Single Vineyards
La Mala Llanos del Almendro Valdegatiles
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Where is Sastre?
Burgos, in the village of La Horra
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Sastre: Wines
Tinto Crianza Rosado Flavus (Jaén, stainless, in collaboration with Gerardo Mendez of Do Ferreiro) Pago de Santa Cruz (900M elevation single vineyard, 18mos new American oak. Also produced as Gran Reserva, 30mos in old oak) Pesus (80yo vines, 100% new french for 24mos, 85% Tempranillo plus Cabernet, Merlot, Petit Verdot) Regina Vides (100yo Tempranillo vines, 24mos in new french oak)
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Who is behind **Pingus**?
Peter Sisseck
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What are Sisseck's wines?
**Pingus** (80-100yo vines, 50% new french, driven by elegance and concentraton rahter than power. First vintage 1995.) **Flor de Pingus** (different vineyards than Pingus 60-70% new french, fermentation in stainless, meant to be consumed younger) PSI
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When was Emilio Moro founded? When did wine production begin at the estate?
1932 with the planting of the Finca Resalso vineyard Winemaking began in 1988
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Emilio Moro: Wines
Finca Resalso (entry level, named for the original estate vineyard) Emilio Moro (flagship, 50/50 french/american) Malleolus (25-75yo vines, new french) Malleolus Valderramiro (single vineyard, planted 1924) Malleolus Pago de Sanchomartin (single vineyard, planted 1964)
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What is Clon de la Familia?
A limited edition wine produced by Emilio Moro to benefit Wine Helps Water. Vintage 2009.
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When, where, and by whom was Tinto Pesquera founded?
1972 by Alejandro Fernandez in Pesquera, north of Peñafiel in Valladolid.
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What are Fernandez's other estates?
``` Condado de Haza (Ribera del Duero, 1980's) Dehesa la Granja (Zamora, 1998) El Vinculo (La Mancha, 1999) ```
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Pingus owner and winemaker
**Peter Sisseck** * 1993, arrived in Spain to manage a new project, Hacienda Monasterio * While planting and developing Monasterio, he began to dream about the old vines he saw dotted around Ribera del Duero * 1995, Peter found a group of old vines that spurred him to embark on his own project, “Pingus,” after his childhood nickname
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Pingus 'Amelia' Ribera del Duero
**'Amelia'** * **Single barrel cuvée made from a special parcel of 100+ yo vines** * **100% Tempranillo** * **Avg Yield: appx 10 hl/ha** * **Aging: 18 mo in 1 Darnajou barrique** * **Avg Prod: 25 cases**
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Pingus 'Flor de Pingus'
**Flor de Pingus** * **Rented vnyds (35+ yo vines), all from La Horra zone** * **100% Tempranillo** * **Avg Yield: 20-25 hl/ha** * **Oak Aging: 14 mo in mix of old and new barrique Avg Prod: 3,000cases**
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Pingus * Yield * Aging * Avg Prod
**Pingus** * **100% Tempranillo** * **Avg Yield: app 12 hl/ha** * **Aging: 18 mo in mix of old and new barrique** * **Avg Production: appx 300 cases**
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Burgos Producers
mostly W to E (Casa Mono) * **Pago de Los Capellanos** * **Viña Sastre** * **Goyo Garcia Viadero (Bod. Valduero)** * **Finca Torremilanos** * **Pingus, 'PSI', 'Flor de Pingus' (winery in Valladolid)**
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Entry-level Pingus?
PSI
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Producers near Peñafiel (Valladolid)
* **Alíon** * **Dehesa de Los Canónigos** * **Hacienda Monasterio** * **Matarromera** * **Emilio Moro** * **Pesquera** * **Conde de San Cristóbal** * **Legaris** mostly W to E, Atlas
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Valladolid Producers
W to E, Casa Mono Valbuena de Duero * Pingus winery * **Vega Sicilia, 'Valbuena', 'Unico', 'Unico Artist's Label 1.5L'** * **Finca Villacreces 'Nebro'** * **Hacienda Monasterio** * **Emilio Moro** * **Pesquera, 'Condado de Haza'**
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Soria Producers
**Dominio de Atauta** * **'Parada de Atauta'** * **'La Mala'** * **'Valdegatiles'** * **'Llanos del Almendro'** Casa Mono
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What is the name of Vega Sicilia’s 2nd wine?
Valbuena
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What is the minimum vine age for Gran Vino de Rueda? 15 years 20 years 30 years 50 years
30 years
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What are the max. Yields for Bierzo Tinto made from Mencia, Gran Vina Clasificada?
11 tons/ha reduced by 35% OR 7.15 tons/ha
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When was Valbuena #3 discontinued?
1987
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What are the other bodegas Vega Sicilia owns?
Alion Pintia Tokaji Oremus Macan (with Benjamin Rothschld)
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Name 2 wines made by Dominio Pingus:
Amelia Flor de Pingus PSI
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Names wines of Pasquera:
Tinto Pasquera Condado de Haza El Vinculo (La Mancha) Dehesa la Gr
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Where do you find Teso la Monja? How much is the bottle?
Toro Over $1000 per bottle The oldest Tempranillo clone in the world was planted in 1885. Everything by hand Fermented in Teransaud’s ovum egg shaped oak vat and aged for 24 months in new barriques
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What are the variety, min alcohol and aging requirements of Rueda Palido and Dorado?
100% combined Palomino Fino and/ or Verdejo Dorado; min 4 years including 2 years in wood Palido; biologically aged for a min 3 years in wood 15% abv
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What is the style of Ruega Dorado wines?
Vino de Liquor - fortified with flor, oxidized rancio in Solera or demi johns
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Which Spanish region is known for growing the Juan Garcia Grape?
native to the Arribes (Fermoselle) region, near the northwestern portion of the Portuguese border. In central Spain the variety is more commonly blended with other red grapes, notably Tempranillo. The variety is often grown in bush vines in Arribes, usually alongside other varieties. These mixed vineyards can make producing strictly varietal Juan García challenging. However, local laws permit small additions of other local grapes like Brunal and Rufete to constitute the balance. One of the most striking features of Juan García is the brilliant color of its berries which, when fully ripe, are bright purple. They are used to produce light- to medium-bodied and strongly perfumed wine.
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What region is known for growing Prieto Picudo?
Prieto Picudo is a rare, dark-skinned red wine grape variety grown predominantly in and around its homeland of León, northern Spain. The variety is used to create both light rosés and deeply pigmented reds, and can be found as a single-variety wine or in blends with Tempranillo or Mencia.
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Which Spanish winery is renowned for its wines from the region of Bierzo, including the wine "Corullón"?
Descendientes de J. Palacios
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What is the Name of the Prestige Cuvee Albarino from Pazo de Barrantes? Who owns Pazo de Barrantes?
La Comtesse. Marques de Murrieta
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Who is Peter Sisseck and what famed wine from Spain does he make?
Peter Sisseck had always been visiting Spain, since his grandparents have a house in the small town Begur on the beautiful Costa Brava. After an apprenticeship with his uncle, Peter Sisseck studied at the Agricultural University of Copenhagen and then at the University of Bordeaux. Peter then went to Ribera del Duero, where he was hired as manager at the Hacienda Monasterio. Here Peter Sisseck began to explore new methods. He also found out that the typical grape in the region, tempranillo, could be used to make great wines. Sisseck ended up buying a small piece of land (5 ha), and started working on his own wine, a wine that was going to be one of the most important in the modern history of Spanish wine, Pingus.
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What was the first vintage of Dominio de Pingus ‘Pingus’
1995
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Cigales is known for rosado wines made in predominantly which style
Clarete
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What is the minimum percentage of Tinto Fino in Ribera del Duero DO
75%
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What is the minimum time in barrel for Ribera del Duero DO Reserva
12 months
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What is the outpost of Vega Sicilia in Toro DO
Pintia
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Name the 3 expressions of Tinta del Toro from Bodegas Numanthia
Termes, Numanthia, Termanthia
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What is the highest grade of Jamon Iberico
Jamon Iberico de Bellota/Black Label/Pata Negra
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What is fabada?
Hot bean stew, originally from Asturias. It is usually served as a starter, but may also be the main course of the meal, typically served with Asturian cider or a red wine.
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Monçerbal, La Faraona, and Pétalos are all bottlings of which producer? Which DO are they from?
Descendientes de José Palacios; Bierzo
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What is the sole white grape permitted in the Ribera del Duero DO?
Albillo Mayor
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How does Único Reserva Especial differ from the traditional Único bottling?
Reserva Especial does not bear a vintage on its label, is a blend of 3 vintages
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Which producer from Ribera del Duero is known for producing 100% Tempranillo wines
Tinto Pesquera
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DO's of Castilla y Leon:
Arlanza DO Arribes DO Bierzo DO Cigales DO Ribeiro del Duero DO Rueda DO Leon DO Tierra del Vino Zamora DO Toro DO
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Ribeira del Duero DO was created in this year:
1982
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This triangle of villages in Riberira del Duero produce the best wines:
Roa de Duero La Horra Pedrosa de Duero
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Who makes Domaine Pingus and where are the vines from?
Peter Sisseck La Horra (town) Old Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)
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Michel Roland's project in Toro:
Campo Elisio
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Numanthia is in this province of Toro:
Zamora
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Famous bottlings of Ribeira del Duero?
Vega Sicilia's: - "Unico" (10 years before release) - "Valbuena 5" (5 years before release) - "Alion" (sister wine, shorter time in new French oak) Pesquera Domaine Pingus
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What year was Arlanza DO est?
2007
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Authorized grape varieties for Alarnza DO?
Blanco: Albilla, Viura Rosado: 50-100% Tinta del País, plus other red or white authorized grapes Tinto: 50-100% Tinta del País
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Arribes DO
Blanco: Malvasía Castellana, Verdejo, Albillo Mayor, Albillo Real, and Puesta en Cruz Rosado: min. 60% recommended red varieties, plus other white and/or red varieties Tinto: min 60% recommended, Juan García, Rufete, Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Mencía y Bruñal Syrah, Bastardillo Chico, Tinta Jeromo, Mandón, and Gajo Arroba
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Arribes DO: Aging requirements
Aging Requirements: Crianza / Reserva / Gran Reserva Roble: Wines must be aged in oak for a min. 3 months Fermentado en Barrica: Wines must be fermented and kept in oak for a min. 3 months
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Arribes DO: Soil
Principal Soils: Sandy quartz, granite, slate.
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Mountains running perpendicular to Sistema Central from Castilla y Leon to Valencia?
Sistema Iberico
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Average elevation of Meseta Central?
650 m above sea level
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Styles of wine produced in Ribera del Duero DO?
Styles Produced: Blanco: min. 75% Albillo Mayor Rosado or Clarete: min. 50% authorized red varieties Tinto: min. 75% Tinta del País / Tinto Fino
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Provinces of production for Ribera del Duero DO:
Provinces of Production: Valladolid, Burgos, Soria, Segovia
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Styles produced in Toro DO:
Blanco: min 85% Malvasia or min 100% Verdejo Rosado: min 75% Tinta del Toro or 100% Grenacha Tinto: min 75% Tinta del Toro (Tempranillo)
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Name for "Tempranillo" in Ribera del Duero:
Tinta del Pais
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What year was Ribera del Duero est?
1982
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Aging requirements for Ribera del Duero DO: Roble/Barrica
Roble/Barrica: min. 3 months in oak (max. 600 liter capacity)
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Aging requirements for Ribera del Duero DO: Crianza
Crianza: Blanco/Rosado/Clarete: min. 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter capacity) Tinto: min. 24 months, including at least 12 months in oak (max. 330 liter capacity)
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Aging for Ribera del Duero DO: Reserva
Reserva: Blanco/Rosado/Clarete: min. 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter capacity) Tinto: min. 36 months, including at least 12 months in oak (max. 330 liter capacity)
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Aging requirements for Ribera del Duero DO: Gran Reserva
Gran Reserva: Blanco/Rosado/Clarete: min. 48 months, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter capacity) Tinto: min. 60 months, including at least 24 months in oak (max. 330 liter capacity) *Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva wines must spend the rest of their required aging outside of barrel in the bottle.
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Main town of Ribera del Duero:
Anada de Duero Panafiel
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Who founded Vega Sicilia:
Don Eloy Locanda y Chaves
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Local grape in Leon DO:
Prieto Picudo
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Who makes "Unico"? Cepage?
Vega Sicilia - Tinto del Pais - Cab Sauv - Merlot - Aged a decade in American/French oak
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Famed winemaker of Unico?
Domingo Txomin
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Gran Vino de Rueda wines must be this old _____
30 years
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What are "Lagares" and where do we find them?
Large troughs for foot-stomping in Porto - serve as primary fermentation vessels
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These Bordeaux varieties are allowed in Ribera del Duero:
Malbec, Merlot, Cab Sauv
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What mountains separate Galicia and Castilla y Leon?
Sierra de los Anceres
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What is Rueda Dorado?
Oxidative white wine popular before 1970's - made w/ Palomino
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What winery revitalized Rueda SB?
Marques de Riscal
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Name of the granite/slate mountains that qualify for three appellations?
Sierra de Gredos 1540-3940 ft
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What 3 appellations does Sierra de Gredos qualify for?
Vinos de Madrid Mentrida (Castilla la Mancha) Vino de la Tierra (Castilla y Leon)
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Rueda Espumoso must be 85% ____
Verdejo
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French wine-maker in Rueda DO advocating for SB?
Emile Peynaud
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Who owns Pesquera in Ribera del Duero?
Alejandro Fernandez
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Recommended white grapes of Bierzo DO?
Dona Blanca Godello
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VCIG's of Castilla y Leon:
Sierra de Salamanca Valles de Benavente Valtiendas
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What is unique about Toro's soil?
Very sandy, 60% of vines unaffected by phylloxera
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Aalto is made by who?
Marino Garcia, once Vegas Sicilia's winemaker
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Does the Duero flow east or west?
West
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What river flows near Bierzo?
Sil River
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Main red grape of Bierzo?
Mencia
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Biodynamic bottlings of Jose Palacios?
Corulon
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Spain's largest automnia?
Castilla y Leon
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Sierra de Salamanea specializes in what grape?
Rufete
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This region in Castilla y Leon is noted for Rosado/Nuevo Rosado wines:
Cigales DO
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Producer of Clarete in Castilla y Leon?
Picaro (Ribera del Duero)

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