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Chapter 30 - Spain Flashcards

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What are the three broad climatic zones of Spain?

A

1) North and North-West has a moderate maritime climate
2) East coast from Catalunya to Levante has a warm Mediterranean climate
3) Meseta Central has a hot continental climate

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What are the biggest challenges to grape growing in Spain?

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With the excepton of the North-West, heat and the lack of water are the biggest challenges.

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What are the key black varieties of Spain?

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1) Tempranillo
2) Garnacha Tinta (Grenache - widely used for rosados)
3) Monastrell (Mourvedre)
4) Graciano (grown mainly in Rioja)
5) Carinena (Carignan) aka Mazuelo (in Rioja)
6) Mencia

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What are the key white varieties of Spain?

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1) Verdejo (similar to Sauvignon blanc)
2) Albarino
3) Airen
4) Macebeo aka Viura (in Rioja)

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What international varieties can also be found in Spain?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay

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What are the designations of PDO and PGI wines of Spain?

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1) DOP - Denominacion de Origen Protegida
2) DO (Denominacion de Origen
3) DOCa (Denominacion de Origen Calificada
4) VP - Vinos de Pago
5) VdlT - Vino de la Tierra

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What are the minimum ageing in months for Spanish Red wines (Total/in Barrel)?

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1) Joven 0/0
2) Crianza 24/6
3) Reserva 36/12
4) Gran Reserva 60/18

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What are the minimum ageing in months for Spanish White wines (Total/in Barrel)

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1) Joven 0/0
2) Crianza 18/6
3) Reserva 24/6
4) Gran Reserva 48/6

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What are the six principal DO regions of Spain?

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1) The Upper Ebro
2) Catalunya
3) The Duero Valley
4) The North West
5) The Levante
6) Castilla-La Mancha

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Which region of Spain is the most extensive for the production of Vino de la Tierra?

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Castilla y Leon

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What are the three main growing appellations within the Upper Ebro area of Spain?

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1) Rioja
2) Navarra
3) Carinena and Calatayud

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What are the three sub-regions of Rioja?

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1) Rioja Alavesa
2) Rioja Alta
3) Rioja Baja

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What is the most planted variety in Rioja?

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Tempranillo

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In addition to Tempranillo, what other black grapes are planted in Rioja?

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Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano

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What is the most widely planted white grape in Rioja?

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Viura

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What is the most planted variety in Navarra?

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Tempranillo

17
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What grapes are used to make rose in Navarra?

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Garnacha

18
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What is the most planted variety of Carinena and Calatayud?

A

Garnacha

19
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What are the two sub-areas within Catalyunya?

A

Penedes and Priorat

20
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Where is the majority of Spanish Cava made?

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Within Catalunya region.

21
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What are the main grapes of Priorat?

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Garnacha and Carinena

22
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What are the main appellations within the Duero Valley region of Spain?

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1) Ribera del Duero
2) Toro
3) Rueda

23
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Ribera del Duero is a DO for red and rose wine only, True or False?

A

True

24
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What is the dominant grape of Ribera del Duero?

A

Tempranillo

25
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How does Rueda differ from Ribera del Duero and Toro?

A

It focuses on white wine production

26
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What is the traditional grape variety of Rueda?

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Verdejo

27
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What are the main appellations within the North West region of Spain

A

1) Rias Baixas

2) Bierzo

28
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What is the most celebrated wine of the North West of Spain?

A

Albarino white wines from Rias Baixas DO

29
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What is the key grape variety of Bierzo?

A

Mencia

30
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What are the main appellations within the Levante region of Spain?

A

Valencia, Jumilla & Yecla

31
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What is the most planted grape of Valencia?

A

Monastrell is the most planted red grape. White plantings are dominated by Merseguera and Muscat of Alexandria

32
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What is the most planted grape of Jumilla and Yecla

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Monastrell

33
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What are the main appellations within the Castilla-La Mancha region of Spain?

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1) La Mancha

2) Valdepenas

34
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What is the most widely planted grape variety of La Mancha?

A

Airen, which produces neutral, fresh white wines, however plantings are being changed over to Tempranillo

35
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What is the most planted grape of Valdepenas?

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Airen

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