Ch 11 - Spain Flashcards
Another name for the Viura grape
Macabeo
Another name for Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero
Tinta del Pais
Spanish name for Grenache
Garnacha
Another name for Tempranillo in Portugal’s Duoro River Valley
Tinta Roriz
Spanish name for Mourvedre
Monastrell
Main grape variety of Rias Baixas
Albarino
Another name for Tempranillo in Catalonia
Ull de Llebre
Most widely planted grape in Spain
Airen
Another name for Tempranillo in Portugal
Aragonez
Another name for Tempranillo in La Mancha
Cencibel
Lowest level of Spanish wine
Vinos de Mesa / Wine
PGI level of Spanish wine
Vinos de la Tierra
4 levels of PDO Spanish wine
Vinos de Calidad, DO, DOCa, and Vinos de Pago
In PGI and PDO Spanish wine: term for wine that has spent a minimum of 18 months aging in barricas or bottle
Vino Nobile
In PGI and PDO Spanish wine: term for wine that has spent a minimum of 24 months aging in barricas or bottle
Vino Anejo
In PGI and PDO Spanish wine: term for wine that has spent a minimum of 36 months aging in an oxidative environment / exposed to any combo of heat, oxygen, and light
Vino Viejo
In Spanish PDO wines only: Crianza aging requirements:
For Reds: 6 mos in barrel / 24 mos total
For roses/whites: 6 mos in barrel / 18 mos total
In Spanish PDO wines only: Reserva aging requirements:
For Reds: 12 mos in barrel / 36 mos total
For roses/whites: 6 mos in barrel / 24 mos total
In Spanish PDO wines only: Gran Reserva aging requirements:
For Reds: 18 mos in barrel / 60 mos total
For roses/whites: 6 mos in barrel / 48 mos total
Term for PDO wine released the year after it was made, or aged for a shorter period than minimums of Crianza
Joven or Generico
Located just to west of Ribera del Duero, this DO is known mainly for reds and rosados based on Tinta del Pais and Garnacha
Cigales
This DO is well-known as one of the first areas in Spain to modernize wine production and was the first to use stainless steel temperature-controlled fermentation
Penedes
DO located in the foothills of the Pyrenees, within the region of Aragon
Somontano
Most famous of Galicia’s wine regions, known for high-acid wines from Albarino, Loureira, and Treixadura
Rias Baixas
Region in Galicia known for indigenous varieties of Godello and Mencia
Valdeorras
Well-known and established producer of white wines based on Verdejo grapes
Rueda
DO, just to the north of Rioja DO, historically known for rosados and currently expanding with international varieties
Navarra
DO located just to the east of Rias Baixas
Ribeiro
Only region of Spain to have a DO that covers the entire autonomous region
Catalonia
DO famous for garnacha-based wines and llicorella soils
Priorat
Small DO, created in 2001 and located adjacent to Priorat
Montsant
Area located in the NW corner of Spain, exposed to Atlantic Ocean and called “Green Spain”
Galicia
Region in the Duero Valley with some of the highest-elevation vineyards in Spain
Ribera del Duero
Large DO located in Catalonia, just south of Penedes
Tarragona
Year Rioja was first region to be designated as a DO
1925
Year Rioja was first region elevated to DOCa status
1991
Rioja lies in what river valley (and mostly in what province)
Ebro River Valley in La Rioja province
Rioja also has 1/3 of its vineyards in two provinces other than La Rioja - what are they called?
Basque Country and Navarra
High altitude, hilly subregion of Rioja located mainly south of the Ebro River
Rioja Alta
Located on the western side of Rioja area, north of the Ebro River
Rioja Alavesa
Flatter, eastern area of Rioja
Rioja Oriental
Red wine makes up what % of Rioja vineyards?
90%
Main grape in Rioja (and other permitted red grapes)
Main grape is Tempranillo; others allowed are Garnacha, Mazuelo (Carignan), and Graciano
Main white grape of Rioja
Viura (Macabeo)
Two other indigenous white grapes in Rioja
Malvasia and Garnacha Blanca
Two international white grapes grown in Rioja
Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc
Rioja’s prominence due to winemakers from what French region?
Bordeaux (came after phylloxera)
Red Rioja is typically aged in barrels made of this
American Oak
Long aging periods for red Rioja means emphasis on what flavors and de-emphasis on what flavors?
Emphasis is on earthiness, minerality, and leathery bouquet. Fruit flavors are de-emphasized.
Rioja Rosado are blends dominated by what grape?
Garnacha
Red Rioja DOCa using Gran Reserva - aging requirements:
24 mos in barrel, 24 months in bottle, and 60 mos total
3 classic grape varieties in Cava
Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada
Same grape as Rioja’s Viura - produces dry wines of balanced acidity
Macabeo
Grape that forms the basis for most Cava blends; provides a good deal of body and acidity
Xarel-lo
Grape that adapts well to higher-elevation vineyards and produces wines with great subtlety
Parellada
International white grape allowed to be used in Cava
Chardonnay
Red grape (thought to be native to Catalonia), authorized for use in Rosado Cava only
Trepat
Three other red grapes authorized for use in Cava
Pinot Noir, Garnacha, Monastrell
Required production method for all Cava
Traditional Method
Minimum lees aging time for basic Cava
9 months
Required sweetness level for basic Cava
Any sweetness is allowed
Minimum lees aging time for Cava Reserva
15 months
Required sweetness level for Cava Reserva
Brut level or drier
Minimum lees aging time for Cava Gran Reserva
30 months
Required sweetness level for Cava Gran Reserva
Brut level or drier
Minimum lees aging time for Cava de Paraje Calificado
36 months
Required sweetness level for Cava de Paraje Calificado
Brut level or drier
General category of Sherries that undergo biological aging
Fino
General category of Sherries that do not develop flor
Oloroso
Type of fino Sherry that must be aged in Sanlucar de Barrameda
Manzanilla
Type of sweetened fino Sherry originally made in Bristol
Pale Cream
Most widely grown grape in the Jerez DO
Palomino
Grape used to add sweetness to Sherry; also made into a well-aged, very dark dried grape Sherry
Pedro Ximinez (PX)
Grape used in small quantities to impart a fruity characteristic to some Sherries
Moscatel (Muscat of Alexandria)
White, chalky soil ideal for growing Palomino grapes
Albariza
Clay soil preferred by Pedro Ximinez grapes
Barro
Sandy soil good for Moscatel grapes
Arena
Wine region to the east of Jerez, known for sherry-style wines
Montilla-Moriles
Style of Sherry that started as fino but was subsequently aged without flor
Amontillado
Rare style of Sherry made from fino-quality wine that did not develop flor as expected
Palo Cortado
A sweetened oloroso Sherry
Cream
Albarino is a major grape of what Spanish wine region
Rias Baixas
3 Subregions of Rioja
Rioja Alta, Rioja Oriental, and Rioja Alavesa
3 classic grapes of Cava
Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parellada
Wine region that specializes in crisp, white wines made from Verdejo grapes
Rueda
Minimum lees aging for Cava de Paraje Calificado
36 months
DOCa wine region known for llicorella soils
Priorat
Main grape used in white Rioja
Viura
Most widely grown grape in Spain
Airen
Grape used as a sweetening agent in Sherry
Pedro Ximenez
3 main soil types of Jerez
Albariza, Barro, and Arena
Term for PDO wines released the year after harvest
Joven
Total aging time required for typical Spanish red labeled Crianza
24 months
How does Crianza aging requirements for Red Rioja differ from that of other Spanish reds?
Red Rioja requires more time in wood than other red wines
Total aging time required for a typical Spanish red wine labeled as Reserva
36 months
How much total aging time is required for a typical Spanish red wine labeled as Gran Reserva
60 months
Region located just to the northeast of Rioja DOCa
Navarra
Somontano DO is located within which autonomous region?
Aragon
Which DO is nearly surrounded by the larger La Mancha DO?
Valdepenas
