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Chapter 30 - Spain(end) Flashcards

1
Q

Name the 3 broad climatic zones:

  1. North and north-west coast
  2. East coast
  3. Meseta Central (centre of Spain)
A
  1. moderate maritime climate
  2. warm mediterranean climate
  3. hot continental climate
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  1. What are two natural problems for grape growing?

2. Give two solutions

A
  1. heat, lack of water
  2. low density - max. amount of water to each vine
    bush-trained - shading fruit from excessive heat
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3
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Name the six black varietals

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  1. Tempranillo (key black)
  2. Garnacha (key black)
  3. Monastrell = Mourvedre (key black)
  4. Graciano
  5. Carinena=Carignan
  6. Mencia
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4
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Which grape is widely used for ‘rosados’?

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Garnacha

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5
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Where is Graciano mainly cultivated?

A

Rioja

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6
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Which grape is an ideal blend with Tempranillo and Garnacha?

A

Carinena=Carignan=Mazuelo

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7
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Name the 4 key White Varietals

A
  1. Verdejo (SB style)
  2. Albarino
  3. Airen
  4. Macabeo=Viura (Rioja)
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8
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Which region is the wettest?

A

Rias Baixas

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9
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Which grape is used for the production of Brandy de Jerez?

A

Airen - able to cope with extreme heat and drought conditions

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10
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  1. Where is Cava produced?

2. What varietals?

A
  1. Catalunya

2. Macabeo(viura)+Xarel-lo+Parellada

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11
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What international varieties are grown in Spain

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  1. Cabernet Sauvignon
  2. Merlot
  3. Sauvignon Blanc
  4. Chardonnay
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12
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Name the 3 district sub-regions in Rioja

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  1. Rioja Alavesa
  2. Rioja Alta
  3. Rioja Baja
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13
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Which Rioja sub-region produces Garnacha?

A

Rioja Baja

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14
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Which Rioja sub-region produces the lightest and most finesse wines?

A

Rioja Alavesa

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15
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What is the main varietal in Rioja

A

Tempranillo

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16
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What protects Rioja from the worst of the atlantic weather systems?

A

Cantabrian Mountains

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17
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  1. How many approved white varieties are use in white Rioja?

2. Which is the most widely planted one?

A
  1. 8

2. Viura

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18
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What is the key variety is grown in Navarra?

A

Tempranillo

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19
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  1. Which region produces Rose?

2. What variety?

A
  1. Navarra

2. Garnacha

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20
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  1. What is the main variety in Carinena and Calatayud?

2. What type of wine does it produce?

A
  1. Garnacha

2. inexpensive fruity wines

21
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Name the region where nearly all Cava is made

A

Catalunya

22
Q

Name the three distinct climatic zones in Penedes

A
  1. Mediterranean - hottest; coastal plain
  2. cooler, but still warm - inland - in the valleys
  3. moderate - hills- vines grown up to 800 metres above sea level
23
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What type of wines are white grape plantings used for in Penedes?

A

Cava

24
Q
  1. Name the region that has international varieties plantings?
  2. Name the varieties
A
  1. Penedes

2. Chardonnay, SB, Gewurtztraminer, Merlot, CS, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir

25
Q
  1. What is llicorella

2. Where can it be found?

A
  1. best soil - red slate with small mica particles
    - help ripening by reflecting and conserving
    heat
  2. Priorat
26
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Why is mechanisation almost impossible in Priorat?

A
  • bush vines and steep slopes

- vineyards expensive and time consuming to manage

27
Q

Why are Priorat’s wine not cheap?

A
  1. low nutrient soils - low density - low yields
  2. age of vines (old vines) produce very small yields of
    grapes
28
Q

Why is Ribera del Duero cut off from any maritime influence?

A

surrounded by a ring of mountains

29
Q

Name the dominant grape in Ribera del Duero

A

Tempranillo

30
Q

Name the dominant grape in Toro

A

Tempranillo

31
Q

Rueda focuses on red or white wine production?

A

White wine

32
Q

Name the traditional grape in Rueda

A

Verdejo

33
Q

What are the two important grape variety in Rueda?

A
  1. Verdejo 2. S.B.
34
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In Rueda, blended white must contain how many percent of Verdejo?

A

at least 50% Verdejo

35
Q

What is the climate of the North West Region

A

moderate, damp climate

36
Q
  1. What types of natural problems in Rias Baixas Do?

2. State a solution to the above problem

A
  1. mildew and rot due to humid condition that destroy fruits

2. vines trained on pergolas

37
Q

Describe the pros and cons of the pergolas system

A

(+) encourage air circulation, ventilation
(+) fight mildew and rot that destroy fruits
(+) protect from humidity of the ground, bunches below the canopy for shading
(-) less density of vines per hectare and vines tend to yield more fruits

38
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  1. Name the key variety in Bierzo

2. where are the vineyards situated?

A
  1. Mencia (black)

2. in the mountains

39
Q

Name the key grape of Valencia

A

Monastrell

40
Q
  1. Name the sweet fortified wine from Valencia

2. grape varietals for the wine

A
  1. Moscatel de Valencia

2. Monastrell + Muscat of Alexandria

41
Q

Name the key grape of Jumilla and Yecla

A

Monastrell - perfect for hot, arid climates

42
Q

State the region with half of Spain’s total wine production

A

Castilla- La Mancha

43
Q

Which region is the largest DO in Spain?

A

La Mancha

44
Q

Name the region that produces top-quality ‘pagos’ wines

A

La Mancha

45
Q

Which region has the most estates that have been awarded the appellation ‘Vinos de Pago’?

A

La Mancha

46
Q

Name the two key grapes of Valdepenas

A
  1. Airen 2. Tempranillo
47
Q

List the age categories for Spanish wines

A

Joven, Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva

48
Q
  1. What is the Spanish for PDO?
  2. Name the two types of PDO
  3. Name the term for PGI wines
A
  1. DOP
  2. DO DOCa (highest quality)
  3. VdIT
49
Q

Name of the category that applies to a small number of single estates with high reputations

A

Vinos de Pago (VP)

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