Castilla y Leon and Catalunya

Question 1

There are 9 DOs in Castilla y Leon, how many can you name?

Answer 1

1. Arlanza
2. Arribes
3. Bierzo
4. Cigales
5. Ribera del Duero
6. Rueda
7. Tierra de Leon
8. Tierra del Vino de Zamora
9. Toro

Question 2

True or False,

Both of DOCa in Spain are found in Castilla y Leon

Answer 2

False!

Neither Rioja or Priorat are located within Castilla y Leon

Question 3

Mencia must make up what percentage of red wines and rose wines in Bierzo?

Answer 3

70% for the reds

50% for the roses

Question 4

What is the other red grape used in red wines from Bierzo?

Answer 4

Garnacha Tintorera

Question 5

What is another name for Garnacha Tintorera?

Answer 5

Alicante Bouschet

Question 6

What percentage of the plantings in Bierzo are dedicated to Garnacha Tintorera?

Answer 6

2%, so most of the time red wines from Bierzo are 100% Mencia

Question 7

Over 80% of the plantings in Bierzo are estimated to be over ___ years old

Answer 7

60 years old

Question 8

What is the main grape of the Toro DO?

Answer 8

Tinto de Toro

Question 9

What was the first winery established in Ribera del Duero?

Answer 9

Vega Sicilia

Question 10

What are the aging requirements for Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva clarete/roses in Ribera del Duero?

Answer 10

Crianza: min 18 months, min. 6 months in oak

Rerserva: min 24 months, min 6 months in oak

Gran Reserva: min 48 months , min 6 months in oak

Question 11

What are the aging requirements for Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva Red wines in Ribera del Duero?

Answer 11

Crianza: min 24 months, min 12 months in oak

Reserva: min 36 months, min 12 months in oak

Gran Reserva: min 60 months, min 24 months in oak

Question 12

What are the 2 different names for Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero?

Answer 12

1. Tinto Fino
2. Tinta del Pais

Question 13

True or Flase,

White wines are not allowed for production under DO regulations?

Answer 13

Surprisingly, it is true.

Question 14

Aside from Tempranillo, what other grapes are authorized for use in Ribera del Duero reds?

Bonus: Which authorized grape is white?

Answer 14

1. Cabernet Sauvignon
2. Merlot
3. Malbec
4. Garnacha
5. Albillo Mayor - White

Question 15

What are the key white grape varietals in Rueda?

Answer 15

• Verdejo
• Sauvignon Blanc

Question 16

Aside from Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc, what are the other authorized white grapes in Rueda?

Answer 16

• Viognier
• Chardonnay
• Viura
• Palomino Fino

Question 17

What are the authorized red grape varietals in Rueda?

Answer 17

• Tempranillo
• Garnacha Tinta
• Syrah
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Merlot

Question 18

What is Rueda Palido and Rueda Dorado?

Answer 18

A fortified, oxidative style of wine made from Palomino Fino or Verdejo

It is important to note that this style has fallen out of style for the most part

Question 19

Catalunya is home to how many DOCa’s?

Answer 19

One; Priorat

Question 20

Name as many of the DOs found in Catalunya as you can (there are 12)

Answer 20

1. Alella
2. Catalunya
3. Cava
4. Conca de Barbera
5. Costers del Segre
6. Emporda
7. Montsant
8. Penedes
9. Pla de Bages
10. Priorat
11. Tarragona
12. Terra Alta

Question 21

Where is the vast majority of Cava production carried out?

Answer 21

Penedes (95%)

Question 22

Name the grape varietals used in both Blanc and Rose styles of Cava

Answer 22

• Xarel’lo
• Parellada
• Macabeu
• Chardonnay
• Malvasia
• Pinot Noir
• Monastrell
• Garnatxa Negre
• Trepat (Rose only)

Question 23

The Priorat DOQ is entirely encompassed by which DO?

Answer 23

Montsant

Question 24

What is the famous soil in Priorat?

Answer 24

Llicorella, a mix of black slate and quartzite

Question 25

Name the 5 ‘clos’ wines produced in Priorat

Answer 25

1. Rene Barbiers Clos Mogador
2. Palacios’ Clos Dofi
3. Clos Erasmus
4. Clos de l’Obac
5. Clos Martinet

Question 26

List all of the red grapes authorized in Priorat

Answer 26

• Garnatxa Negre
• Carinyena
• Garnatxa Peluda
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Cabernet Franc
• Ull de Llebre
• Pinot Noir
• Syrah
• Merlot
• Picapoll Negre

Question 27

What is the name for Tempranillo in Priorat?

Answer 27

Ull de Llebre

Question 28

How many different zone is Penedes split into?

Answer 28

Three!

1. Baix-Penedes
2. Medio-Penedes
3. Alt-Penedes

Question 29

What does it mean if Vi de Vila appears on a bottle of wine from Priorat?

Answer 29

That the wine was made in one of priorats twelve village. Usually one of the Village names will be in front of Vi de Vila

Ex: El Lloar Vi de Vila

Question 30

What are all of the different vineyard classifications in Priorat?

Answer 30

• Vi de Paratge
• Vi de Vinya Classificada
• Vi de Gran Vinya Classificada
• Velles Vinyes

Question 31

If a bottle of wine from Priorat has the term Vi de Paratge on the label, what will that indicate?

Answer 31

That the wine comes from one of the 459 single paratge, or named site.

Similar to Lieu dit.

Question 32

If a bottle of wine from Priorat has the term Vi de Classificada on the label, what will that indicate?

Answer 32

That it is a wine from a single vineyard of particular merit within a paratje.

Similar to a Cru

Question 33

If a bottle of wine from Priorat has the term Vi de Gran Classificada, what will that indicate?

Answer 33

That the wine comes from single vineyard of exceptional merit within a paratge.

This is equivelent to a grand cru.