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Another name for the Viura grape

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Macabeo

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Another name for Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero

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Tinta del Pais

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Spanish name for Grenache

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Garnacha

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Another name for Tempranillo in Portugal’s Duoro River Valley

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Tinta Roriz

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Spanish name for Mourvedre

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Monastrell

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Main grape variety of Rias Baixas

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Albarino

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Another name for Tempranillo in Catalonia

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Ull de Llebre

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Most widely planted grape in Spain

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Airen

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Another name for Tempranillo in Portugal

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Aragonez

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Another name for Tempranillo in La Mancha

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Cencibel

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Lowest level of Spanish wine

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Vinos de Mesa / Wine

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PGI level of Spanish wine

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Vinos de la Tierra

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4 levels of PDO Spanish wine

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Vinos de Calidad, DO, DOCa, and Vinos de Pago

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In PGI and PDO Spanish wine: term for wine that has spent a minimum of 18 months aging in barricas or bottle

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Vino Nobile

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In PGI and PDO Spanish wine: term for wine that has spent a minimum of 24 months aging in barricas or bottle

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Vino Anejo

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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

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Vino Viejo

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In Spanish PDO wines only: Crianza aging requirements:

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For Reds: 6 mos in barrel / 24 mos total

For roses/whites: 6 mos in barrel / 18 mos total

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In Spanish PDO wines only: Reserva aging requirements:

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For Reds: 12 mos in barrel / 36 mos total

For roses/whites: 6 mos in barrel / 24 mos total

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In Spanish PDO wines only: Gran Reserva aging requirements:

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For Reds: 18 mos in barrel / 60 mos total

For roses/whites: 6 mos in barrel / 48 mos total

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Term for PDO wine released the year after it was made, or aged for a shorter period than minimums of Crianza

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Joven or Generico

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Located just to west of Ribera del Duero, this DO is known mainly for reds and rosados based on Tinta del Pais and Garnacha

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Cigales

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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

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Penedes

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DO located in the foothills of the Pyrenees, within the region of Aragon

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Somontano

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Most famous of Galicia’s wine regions, known for high-acid wines from Albarino, Loureira, and Treixadura

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Rias Baixas

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Region in Galicia known for indigenous varieties of Godello and Mencia
Valdeorras
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Well-known and established producer of white wines based on Verdejo grapes
Rueda
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DO, just to the north of Rioja DO, historically known for rosados and currently expanding with international varieties
Navarra
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DO located just to the east of Rias Baixas
Ribeiro
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Only region of Spain to have a DO that covers the entire autonomous region
Catalonia
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DO famous for garnacha-based wines and llicorella soils
Priorat
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Small DO, created in 2001 and located adjacent to Priorat
Montsant
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Area located in the NW corner of Spain, exposed to Atlantic Ocean and called "Green Spain"
Galicia
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Region in the Duero Valley with some of the highest-elevation vineyards in Spain
Ribera del Duero
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Large DO located in Catalonia, just south of Penedes
Tarragona
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Year Rioja was first region to be designated as a DO
1925
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Year Rioja was first region elevated to DOCa status
1991
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Rioja lies in what river valley (and mostly in what province)
Ebro River Valley in La Rioja province
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Rioja also has 1/3 of its vineyards in two provinces other than La Rioja - what are they called?
Basque Country and Navarra
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High altitude, hilly subregion of Rioja located mainly south of the Ebro River
Rioja Alta
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Located on the western side of Rioja area, north of the Ebro River
Rioja Alavesa
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Flatter, eastern area of Rioja
Rioja Oriental
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Red wine makes up what % of Rioja vineyards?
90%
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Main grape in Rioja (and other permitted red grapes)
Main grape is Tempranillo; others allowed are Garnacha, Mazuelo (Carignan), and Graciano
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Main white grape of Rioja
Viura (Macabeo)
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Two other indigenous white grapes in Rioja
Malvasia and Garnacha Blanca
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Two international white grapes grown in Rioja
Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc
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Rioja's prominence due to winemakers from what French region?
Bordeaux (came after phylloxera)
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Red Rioja is typically aged in barrels made of this
American Oak
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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.
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Rioja Rosado are blends dominated by what grape?
Garnacha
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Red Rioja DOCa using Gran Reserva - aging requirements:
24 mos in barrel, 24 months in bottle, and 60 mos total
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3 classic grape varieties in Cava
Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada
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Same grape as Rioja's Viura - produces dry wines of balanced acidity
Macabeo
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Grape that forms the basis for most Cava blends; provides a good deal of body and acidity
Xarel-lo
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Grape that adapts well to higher-elevation vineyards and produces wines with great subtlety
Parellada
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International white grape allowed to be used in Cava
Chardonnay
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Red grape (thought to be native to Catalonia), authorized for use in Rosado Cava only
Trepat
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Three other red grapes authorized for use in Cava
Pinot Noir, Garnacha, Monastrell
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Required production method for all Cava
Traditional Method
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Minimum lees aging time for basic Cava
9 months
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Required sweetness level for basic Cava
Any sweetness is allowed
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Minimum lees aging time for Cava Reserva
15 months
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Required sweetness level for Cava Reserva
Brut level or drier
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Minimum lees aging time for Cava Gran Reserva
30 months
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Required sweetness level for Cava Gran Reserva
Brut level or drier
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Minimum lees aging time for Cava de Paraje Calificado
36 months
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Required sweetness level for Cava de Paraje Calificado
Brut level or drier
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General category of Sherries that undergo biological aging
Fino
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General category of Sherries that do not develop flor
Oloroso
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Type of fino Sherry that must be aged in Sanlucar de Barrameda
Manzanilla
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Type of sweetened fino Sherry originally made in Bristol
Pale Cream
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Most widely grown grape in the Jerez DO
Palomino
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Grape used to add sweetness to Sherry; also made into a well-aged, very dark dried grape Sherry
Pedro Ximinez (PX)
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Grape used in small quantities to impart a fruity characteristic to some Sherries
Moscatel (Muscat of Alexandria)
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White, chalky soil ideal for growing Palomino grapes
Albariza
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Clay soil preferred by Pedro Ximinez grapes
Barro
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Sandy soil good for Moscatel grapes
Arena
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Wine region to the east of Jerez, known for sherry-style wines
Montilla-Moriles
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Style of Sherry that started as fino but was subsequently aged without flor
Amontillado
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Rare style of Sherry made from fino-quality wine that did not develop flor as expected
Palo Cortado
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A sweetened oloroso Sherry
Cream
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Albarino is a major grape of what Spanish wine region
Rias Baixas
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3 Subregions of Rioja
Rioja Alta, Rioja Oriental, and Rioja Alavesa
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3 classic grapes of Cava
Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parellada
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Wine region that specializes in crisp, white wines made from Verdejo grapes
Rueda
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Minimum lees aging for Cava de Paraje Calificado
36 months
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DOCa wine region known for llicorella soils
Priorat
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Main grape used in white Rioja
Viura
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Most widely grown grape in Spain
Airen
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Grape used as a sweetening agent in Sherry
Pedro Ximenez
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3 main soil types of Jerez
Albariza, Barro, and Arena
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Term for PDO wines released the year after harvest
Joven
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Total aging time required for typical Spanish red labeled Crianza
24 months
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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
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Total aging time required for a typical Spanish red wine labeled as Reserva
36 months
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How much total aging time is required for a typical Spanish red wine labeled as Gran Reserva
60 months
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Region located just to the northeast of Rioja DOCa
Navarra
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Somontano DO is located within which autonomous region?
Aragon
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Which DO is nearly surrounded by the larger La Mancha DO?
Valdepenas

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