Chapter 11&12-Table 1 Flashcards
Type of Sherry that ages without flor influence
Oloroso
Type of Sherry aged in the town of Sanlucar de Barrameda
Manzanilla
Regulating body of each DO
Consejo Regulador (“regulating council”)
The two DOCa wines of Spain
RiojaPriorat
Classification for “estate wines”
Vinos de Pago
Minimum aging time for red wine labeled “crianza”
6 months in barrel/2 years total(Red Rioja requires 12 months in barrel)
Minimum aging time for red wine labeled “reserva”
12 months in barrel/3 years total
Minimum aging time for red wine labeled “gran reserva”
18 months in barrel/5 years total
Minimum aging time for white wine labeled “crianza”
6 months in barrel/1 year total
Minimum aging time for white wine labeled “reserva”
6 months in barrel/2 years total
Minimum aging time for white wine labeled “gran reserva”
6 months in barrel/4 years total
Three main grapes of Rias Baixas
Albarino, Loureira, Treixadura
Main grape variety of Rueda
Verdejo
Main grape variety of Ribera del Duero
Tempranillo (75% minimum) (Known here as Tinta del Pais)
Three sub-regions of Rioja
Rioja
AltaRioja
AlavesaRioja Baja
Main grape variety of white Rioja
Viura (51% minimum)
Main grape variety of Rioja Rosado
Garnacha
Alternative name for Viura
Macabeo
The only autonomous region of Spain that has a DO covering the entire area
Catalonia
Primary grape variety of Priorat
Garnacha
Famous, rocky soil of Priorat
Llicorella
Three main grape varieties of Cava
Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel-lo
Three main grapes of Sherry
Palomino, Moscatel, Pedro Ximenez
Three main soils of Sherry
Albariza, Barro, Arena
