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1
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What is the age designation of Malaga?

A

6-24 months in oak

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2
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What is the only VCIG of Andalucia?

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Lebrija

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3
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What is the primary soil type of Jumilla DO?

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sand

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4
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Define abocado

A

having some residual sugar

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5
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What is the climate of La Mancha?

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hot and arid

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What unique planting method is found in La Geria, Lanzarote?

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craters are dug in the volcanic soil with the vines planted in the center for protection

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What is the parentage of listan negro?

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listan blanco X negramoll

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8
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What is the min vine age prior to harvest in Ucles DO?

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6 years

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9
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What is the name for the deep ash pits in which vines are grown in Lanzarote?

A

Hoyos

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10
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What is the age designation for Malaga Anejo?

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3-5 years in oak

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11
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In what region is Ribera del Guadiano located?

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Extremadura

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12
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How many DO zones are in the Canary Islands?

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10

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13
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Which Spanish wine region is most associated with Vinos de Pago?

A

Castilla La Mancha

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14
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What is the name for the savage winds of the Canary Islands?

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Vientos Alisios

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15
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What is the age designation for Malaga Noble?

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2-3 years in oak

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16
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What are the 3 areas of production in Vinos de Madrid DO?

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  • San Martin de Valdeiglesias
  • Navalcarnero
  • Arganda
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17
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What is the age designation for Malaga Palido?

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max. 6 months in oak

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18
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Envinate bottles from what 4 Spanish wine regions?

A
  • Galicia
  • Tenerife
  • Almansa
  • Extremadura
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19
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Los Llanos and Los Aberturas are regions in which DO?

A

Valdepenas

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20
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What DO is associated with the neutral merseguera grape?

A

Valencia DO

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21
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Cencibel is an alias for what grape?

A

tempranillo

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22
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Where would one find the cordon trenzado method of trellising?

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Valle de la Orotavia, Tenerife

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23
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Define vina/vinedo

A

vineyard

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24
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What is the doble pasta process?

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wine macerated and fermented with two times the normal amount of grape skins

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25
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What is the 2nd most planted grape in the world?

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airen

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26
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What DO is referred to as Spain’s wine lake?

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La Mancha

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27
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Bermejo and Tajinaste are producers located where?

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Canary Islands

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28
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What is Europe’s largest demarcated wine region?

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La Manch DO

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29
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What is the primary grape of Jumilla DO?

A

monastrell (mourvedre)

30
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Listan negro/blanco, negramoll, gual, and forastera blanca are all grapes native to what area?

A

Canary Islands

31
Q

What is unique about garnacha tintorera?

A

it is a teinturier grape

32
Q

What percentage of Spain’s vineyard area is planted to airen?

A

25%

33
Q

What is fondillon and where is it found?

A

unfortified, solera style dessert wine made form overripe monastrell grapes in Alicante DO, aged for 10 years

34
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What style of wine falls under Sierras de Malaga DO?

A

dry table wine

35
Q

What are the 6 DOs of Andalucia?

A
  • Malaga
  • Sierras de Malaga
  • Montilla Moriles
  • Condado de Huelva
  • Jerez
  • Manzanilla/Sanlucar de Barrameda
36
Q

In what autonomia is Manchuela DO located?

A

Castilla La Mancha

37
Q

What 2 producers are perpetuating Malvasia di Sitges?

A
  • Vega de Ribes
  • Hospital de Sant Joan Baptista
38
Q

Manto negro and moll are grapes found where?

A

Balearic Islands

39
Q

What is the age designation for Malaga Transanejo?

A

min 5 years in oak

40
Q

What is the trenzado system?

A

a training system of braiding cordons in Tenerife

41
Q

What is the hallmark red grape of Valencia?

A

bobal

42
Q

What controversial DO has received multiple DO Pago awards for illegal planting of international varieties?

A

Mentrida

43
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What is the primary grape of Utiel-Requena?

A

bobal

44
Q

What are the 3 DOs of Murcia autonomia?

A
  • Jumilla
  • Bullas
  • Yecla
45
Q

What is Vino de Tea?

A

Wine of La Palma aged in pine (max 6 months)

46
Q

Who is the only cava producer in southwest Spain and in which DO are they located?

A

Bodegas Inviosa, Ribera del Guadiano DO (Extremadura)

47
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What are the 2 DOs of the Balearic Islands?

A
  • Pla i Levant
  • Binnissalem
48
Q

What is “Tinas”? Where is it in use?

A

Large wooden vat use in Castilla la Mancha mainly (Ribera del Jucar)
5,000 to 20,000 Liters capacity

49
Q

What is Vino Dulce de Uva Sobremadurada?

A

Sweet fortified wine made from overripe grapes in Catalunya (primarily Penedes)

50
Q

What are the main grapes of La Mancha DO?

A
  • airen
  • chardonnay
  • tempranillo
  • cab sauv
  • garnacha
51
Q

What is the only DO of Extremadura?

A

Ribera del Guadiana DO

52
Q

How long must a “Tinto Roble” wine in Manchuela DO be aged for?

A

2 months in wooden barrels no bigger than 600L

53
Q

What is Garnatxa de l’Emporda?

A

Vi de Licor
- designated “rubí” if made with Garnatxa Negre
- designated “ambre” if made with Garnatxa Blanca, -
- may be labeled “vi dolç natural” with a min. must weight of 270 g/l

54
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What is the min must weight for Vino Dulce Natural in Montsant DO?

A

272 g/l (fortified, 15-18% abv)

55
Q

Where is Malvar a local variety?

A

Madrid - medium bodied high acid white grape

56
Q

When were the ‘clos’ of Priorat produced via co-op?

A

1989-1991 (Vino de la Mesa)

57
Q

Name the DOs within the Castilla-La Mancha autonomia

A

Mondejar
Mentrida
Ucles
La Mancha
Manchuela
Almansa
RIbera del Jucar
Valdepenas

58
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What are the two most planted grapes of the La Mancha DO?

A
  • cencibel (tempranillo)
  • airen
59
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Name the DO Pagos of the Castilla La Mancha?

A

DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa
DO Pago Finca Elez
DO Pago Guijoso
DO Pago Dehesa del Carrizal
DO Pago Campo de la Guardia
DO Pago Florentino
DO Pago Casa del Blanco
DO Pago Calzadilla
DOPago Dehesa Penalba

60
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What is the main red grape variety of the Almansa DO?

A

Garnacha Tintorera (a teinturier grape)

61
Q

Which DO is better know for Jamon Iberico and Serrano rather than wine?

A

Ribera del Guadiana DO

62
Q

What are the 5 categories of aging wine that exist in the Malaga DO?

A
  • Málaga Pálido (maximum six months of aging in oak)
  • Málaga (six to 24 months)
  • Málaga Noble (two to three years)
  • Málaga Añejo (three to five years)
  • Málaga Transañejo (minimum five years).
63
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Name the DOs of the Canary Islands

A
  • Tacoronte-Acentejo DO (tenerife)
  • Abona DO (tenerife)
  • Valle de Güímar DO (tenerife)
  • Ycoden-Daute-Isora DO (tenerife)
  • Valle de la Orotava DO (tenerife)
  • El Hierro DO
  • Gran Canaria DO
  • La Gomera DO
  • La Palma DO
  • Lanzarote DO
64
Q

What is the name for the volcanic topsoil in Lanzarote and list its benefits

A

Picon
- prevents erosion
- absorbs ambient moisture
- weed barrier

65
Q

What are zocos?

A

Stone walls built around hoyos in Lanzarote

66
Q

name two DO Pagos in Valencia

A
  • Chozas Carrascal
  • Los Balaguesses
  • Terrerazo
  • Vera de Estenas
67
Q

List three synonyms for pergola training

A
  • tendone
  • parral
  • parron
68
Q

What mountain range influences Binnisalem?

A

Tramuntana

69
Q

What river influences Valdepenas

A

Jablon

70
Q

What is Marco Real?

A

Bush vine training in La Mancha spaced 2.5 meters apart

71
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What is vino brisado?

A

skin contact wine (orange wine)

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