Chapter Eleven - Spain Flashcards
Synonym for the Viura grape variety
Macabeo
Synonym for the Tempranillo used in RIbera del Duero
Tinta del Pais
Spanish term for Grenache
Garnacha
Synonym for Tempranillo used in Portugal’s Duoro River Valley
TInta Roriz
Spanish term for Mourvedre
Monastrell
Main grape variety used in Rias Biaxas
Albarino
Synonym for Tempranillo used in Catalonia
Ull de Llebre
The most widely planted grape variety in Spain
Airen
Synonym for Tempranillo used in much of Portugal
Aragonez
Synonym for Tempranillo used in La Mancha
Cencibel
Spanish wine that has spent a minimum of 18 months in barricas or in the bottle
Vino Noble
Spanish wine that has spent a minimum of 24 months aging in barricas or in the bottle
Vino Anejo
Spanish wine that has spent a minimum of 36 months aging in a strongly oxidative environment and exposed to any combination of light, oxygen, and heat
Vine Viejo
Barrel Aging & Total Aging for: Crianza Red Wine
Barrel Aging: 6 months
Total aging: 24 months
Barrel Aging & Total Aging for: Crianza White & Rose Wine
Barrel Aging: 6 months
Total aging: 18 months
Barrel Aging & Total Aging for: Reserva Red Wine
Barrel aging: 12 moths
Total aging: 36 monts
Barrel Aging & Total Aging for: Reserva White & Rose wines
Barrel aging: 6 months
Total aging: 24 months
Barrel Aging & Total Aging for: Gran Reserva Red Wine
Barrel aging: 18 months
Total aging: 60 months
Barrel Aging & Total Aging for: Gran Reserva White & Rose wines
Barrel aging: 6 months
Total aging: 48 months
Term that may be used for PDO wine released the year after it was made, or aged for a shorter period of time than the minimum required for Crianza
Joven
Located just to the west of Ribera del Duero, this DO is known mainly for reds and rosados based on the Tinta del Pais and Garnacha grape varieties
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
The most famous of Galicia’s wine regions, known for high-acid wines made from Albarino, Loureira, and Treixadura
Rias Baixas
A DO located on the eastern edge of Galicia, known for white wines based on Godello and red wines based on Mencia
Valedeorras
A DO known for white wines based on the Verdejo grape variety
Rueda
DO, located just to the north of the Rioja DO, historically known for rosados and currently expanding with international varieties
Navarra
A Galician DO that produces whie wines based on Trexadura and other local grapes
Ribeiro
The 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
A small DO, created in 2001 and located adjacent to Priorat
Montsant
Area located in the northwest corner of Spain, exposed to the Atlantic OCean, and often referred to as part of 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
In what year was Rioja the first region designated as a DO?
1925
In what year was Rioja elevated to DOCa status?
1991
The Rioja region lies in the _____ River Valley, in the province of ______
- Ebro
- La rioja
About 1/3 of the vineyards in Rioja are situated within neighboring provinces of -
Basque County
Navarra
The high-altitude, hilly subregion of Rioja located mainly south of the Ebro Riber
Rioja Alta
Located on the western side of the Rioja area, north of the Ebro River
Rioja Alavesa
The flatter, eastern area of the Rioja
Rioja Oriental
Red varieties cover over ___% of the vineyard area in Rioja
90%
Main red grape of Rioja
Tempranillo
Other permitted red grapes of Rioja, besides Tempranillo
- Garnacha
- Mazuelo
- Graciano
What is the principal grape variety used in white Rioja?
Viura
Other indigenous grape varieties used in white Rioja include
- Malvasia
- Garnacha Blanca
Other international white grape varieties planted in Rioja
- Chardonnay
- Sauv Blanc
Rioja’s prominence is in part due to winemakers from ____, who settled in the region not long after phylloxera arrived in France
Bordeaux
Red rioja is typically made in barrels made of
American Oak
The long aging periods for red Rioja mean less of a focus on _____ flavors and more emphasis on ____
- Fruit
- earthiness, minerality, leathery bouquet
Rioja Rosado is generally made from a blend of grapes dominated by the ______ variety
Garnacha
T/F
The town of San Sadurni de Noya is considered to be the “spiritual home” of Cava production
True
T/F
Most Cava is produced using the Charmat meethod
False
T/F
All cava must be aged in the bottle, on the lees, for a minimum of 18 months
False
T/F
Nearly 95% of Cava is produced in Basque Country and Galicia
False
T/F
The three classic grape varities for Cava are Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parellada
True
T/F
The three classic grape varities for Cava are all red
False
T/F
Cava Reserva may be white, red, or rose
False
T/F
Cava Gran reserva may be white or rose, and must be brut level sweetness or drier
True
T/F
Cava de Paraje Calificado must be lees-aged for a minimum of 36 months
True
T/F
T/F
Trepat, a white grape, is widely used in all styles of Cava
False
T/F
Pinot Noir, Garnacha, and Monastrell are allowed for use in Cava
True
T/F
Corpinnat is not a protected geographical indiciation, but is rather an EU-Recognized brand name with its own set of standards
True
T/F
Corpinnat must be producing using international varieties such as Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc, and Pinot Noir
False