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Chapter Eleven - Spain Flashcards

1
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Synonym for the Viura grape variety

A

Macabeo

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Synonym for the Tempranillo used in RIbera del Duero

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Tinta del Pais

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Spanish term for Grenache

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Garnacha

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Synonym for Tempranillo used in Portugal’s Duoro River Valley

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TInta Roriz

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Spanish term for Mourvedre

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Monastrell

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Main grape variety used in Rias Biaxas

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Albarino

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Synonym for Tempranillo used in Catalonia

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Ull de Llebre

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The most widely planted grape variety in Spain

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Airen

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Synonym for Tempranillo used in much of Portugal

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Aragonez

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Synonym for Tempranillo used in La Mancha

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Cencibel

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Spanish wine that has spent a minimum of 18 months in barricas or in the bottle

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Vino Noble

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Spanish wine that has spent a minimum of 24 months aging in barricas or in the bottle

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Vino Anejo

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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

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Vine Viejo

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14
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Barrel Aging & Total Aging for: Crianza Red Wine

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Barrel Aging: 6 months

Total aging: 24 months

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Barrel Aging & Total Aging for: Crianza White & Rose Wine

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Barrel Aging: 6 months

Total aging: 18 months

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Barrel Aging & Total Aging for: Reserva Red Wine

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Barrel aging: 12 moths

Total aging: 36 monts

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Barrel Aging & Total Aging for: Reserva White & Rose wines

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Barrel aging: 6 months

Total aging: 24 months

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Barrel Aging & Total Aging for: Gran Reserva Red Wine

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Barrel aging: 18 months

Total aging: 60 months

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Barrel Aging & Total Aging for: Gran Reserva White & Rose wines

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Barrel aging: 6 months

Total aging: 48 months

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20
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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

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Joven

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21
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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

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Cigales

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22
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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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The most famous of Galicia’s wine regions, known for high-acid wines made from Albarino, Loureira, and Treixadura

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Rias Baixas

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A DO located on the eastern edge of Galicia, known for white wines based on Godello and red wines based on Mencia

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Valedeorras

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26
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A DO known for white wines based on the Verdejo grape variety

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Rueda

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27
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DO, located just to the north of the Rioja DO, historically known for rosados and currently expanding with international varieties

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Navarra

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A Galician DO that produces whie wines based on Trexadura and other local grapes

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Ribeiro

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29
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The only region of Spain to have a DO that covers the entire autonomous region

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Catalonia

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30
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DO famous for Garnacha-based wines and llicorella soils

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Priorat

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31
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A small DO, created in 2001 and located adjacent to Priorat

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Montsant

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Area located in the northwest corner of Spain, exposed to the Atlantic OCean, and often referred to as part of Green Spain

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Galicia

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33
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Region in the Duero Valley with some of the highest-elevation vineyards in Spain

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Ribera del Duero

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Large DO located in Catalonia, just south of Penedes

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Tarragona

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35
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In what year was Rioja the first region designated as a DO?

A

1925

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36
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In what year was Rioja elevated to DOCa status?

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1991

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37
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The Rioja region lies in the _____ River Valley, in the province of ______

A
  • Ebro

- La rioja

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38
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About 1/3 of the vineyards in Rioja are situated within neighboring provinces of -

A

Basque County

Navarra

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The high-altitude, hilly subregion of Rioja located mainly south of the Ebro Riber

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Rioja Alta

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Located on the western side of the Rioja area, north of the Ebro River

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Rioja Alavesa

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41
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The flatter, eastern area of the Rioja

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Rioja Oriental

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42
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Red varieties cover over ___% of the vineyard area in Rioja

A

90%

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43
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Main red grape of Rioja

A

Tempranillo

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44
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Other permitted red grapes of Rioja, besides Tempranillo

A
  • Garnacha
  • Mazuelo
  • Graciano
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45
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What is the principal grape variety used in white Rioja?

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Viura

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46
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Other indigenous grape varieties used in white Rioja include

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  • Malvasia

- Garnacha Blanca

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47
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Other international white grape varieties planted in Rioja

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  • Chardonnay

- Sauv Blanc

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48
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Rioja’s prominence is in part due to winemakers from ____, who settled in the region not long after phylloxera arrived in France

A

Bordeaux

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49
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Red rioja is typically made in barrels made of

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American Oak

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50
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The long aging periods for red Rioja mean less of a focus on _____ flavors and more emphasis on ____

A
  • Fruit

- earthiness, minerality, leathery bouquet

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51
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Rioja Rosado is generally made from a blend of grapes dominated by the ______ variety

A

Garnacha

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52
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T/F

The town of San Sadurni de Noya is considered to be the “spiritual home” of Cava production

A

True

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53
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T/F

Most Cava is produced using the Charmat meethod

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False

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54
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T/F

All cava must be aged in the bottle, on the lees, for a minimum of 18 months

A

False

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T/F

Nearly 95% of Cava is produced in Basque Country and Galicia

A

False

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T/F

The three classic grape varities for Cava are Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parellada

A

True

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57
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T/F

The three classic grape varities for Cava are all red

A

False

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58
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T/F

Cava Reserva may be white, red, or rose

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False

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T/F

Cava Gran reserva may be white or rose, and must be brut level sweetness or drier

A

True

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T/F

Cava de Paraje Calificado must be lees-aged for a minimum of 36 months

A

True

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T/F
T/F
Trepat, a white grape, is widely used in all styles of Cava

A

False

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62
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T/F

Pinot Noir, Garnacha, and Monastrell are allowed for use in Cava

A

True

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T/F
Corpinnat is not a protected geographical indiciation, but is rather an EU-Recognized brand name with its own set of standards

A

True

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64
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T/F

Corpinnat must be producing using international varieties such as Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc, and Pinot Noir

A

False

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65
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T/F

Corpinnat must be produced from hand-harvested grapes grown using organize farming methods

66
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The general category of Sherries that undergo biological aging

67
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General Category of sherries that do not develop flor

68
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A type of fino Sherry that must be aged in Sanlucar de Barrameda

A

Manzanilla

69
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Type of sweetened fino Sherry originally made in Bristol

A

Pale Cream

70
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Most widely grown grape variety in the Jerez DO

71
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Grape variety often used to add sweetness to some sherries, also made into a well-aged, very dark dried grape sherry

A

Pedro Ximenez

72
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Grape used in small quantities to impart a fruit characteristic to some Sherries

73
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White, chalky soil ideal for growing Palomino grapes

74
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Clay soil preferred by PX grapes

75
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Sandy soil good for Moscatel grapes

76
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Wine region that lies to the east of Jerez, known for sherry style wines

A

Montalla-Moriles

77
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Style of sherry that started as a fino but was subsequently aged without flor

A

Amontillado

78
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A rare style of Sherry made from fino-quality wine that did not develop flor as expected

A

Palo Cortado

79
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A sweetened oloroso Sherry

80
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Which grape variety is a major component in the wines of Riaz Baixas?

81
Q

What are the three subregions of Rioja?

A

Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Oriental

82
Q

What are the three classic grape varieties used in the production of Cava?

A

Macabeo
Parellada
Xarel-lo

83
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What wine region specializes in crisp white wines based on the Verdejo grape?

84
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What is the minimum lees aging time required for Cava de Paraje Calificado

85
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Which wine region is a DOCa known for its llicorella soils?

86
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What is the main grape variety used in white rioja?

87
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What is the most widely grown grape variety in spain?

88
Q

Which of the following grapes is often used as a sweetening agent in Sherry?

A

Pedro Ximenez

89
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What are the three main soils in the region of Jerez?

A
  • Barro
  • Arena
  • Albariza
90
Q

Which of the following aging terms may be used for PDO wines that are released the year after the harvest?

91
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How much total aging time is required for a typical Spanish red wine labeled as a Crianza?

92
Q

How does the Crianza aging requirement for red Rioja differ from that of other Spanish red wines?

A

Red rioja requires more time in wood than other red wines

93
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How much total aging time is required for a typical Spanish red wine labeled as a Reserva?

A

Three years

94
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How much total aging time is required for a typical Spanish red wine labeled as a Gran Rserva?

A

Five years

95
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Which of the following wine regions is located just to the northeast of the Rioja DOCa?

96
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The Somotano DO is located within which of the following autonomous regions?

97
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Which of the following DOs is nearly surrounded by the larger La Mancha DO? AKA “Valley of the Rocks”

A

Valdepenas

98
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Four classifications for PDO wines in Spain?

A
  • Vino de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica (VCIG)
  • Denominacion de Origen (DO)
  • Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
  • Vindo de Pago (Estate Wine)
99
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Spanish classification for PGI Wines

A

Vindo de la Tierra (VdIT)

100
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Regulating body of each DO

A

Consejo Regulador

101
Q

Alternative names for the Mazuelo grape

A

Carinena

Carignan

102
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PDO label term (for red wines): Riserva

A 
Minimum aging:
36 months (including 12 months in barrel)
103
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PDO label term (for red wines): Gran Riserva

A 
Minimum aging:
60 months (including 18 months in barrel)
104
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PDO label term (for white and rose)

A

Minimum aging: 18 months (including 6 months in barrel)

105
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PDO label term: Riserva (for white and rose)

A

Minimum aging: 24 months (including 6 months in barrel)

106
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PDO label term: Gran Riserva (for white and rose)

A

Minimum aging: 48 months (including 6 months in barrel)

107
Q

Two DOCa wines of Spain

A 
Rioja DOCa
Priorato DOCa (Priorat DOQ)
108
Q

Three main white grapes of Rias Baixas

A

Albarino
Loureira
Treixadura

109
Q

DO of Galicia known for white wines based on Treixadura

A

Ribeiro DO

110
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DO of Galicia known for white wines based on Godello and Mencia based reds

A

Valdeorras DO

111
Q

Grapes allowed for use in the red wines of the Rueda DO

A

Tempranillo
Cabernet Sauvignon
Garnacha
Merlot

112
Q

Styles of wine produced in the Cigales DO

A

Red and rose, based on Tempranillo (tinta del pais), often blended with Garnacha

113
Q

Majority grape variety of Ribeira Blanco

A

Albillo Mayor

114
Q

Unique terrior of Ribera del Duero

A

Hot summers, cold winters
Vineyards are among the highest-elevation in Spain
Large diurnal temperature shifts

115
Q

Principal grapes of the Navarra DO

A

Tempranillo and Garnacha

116
Q

Leading DO of Aragon

A

Somontano DO

117
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DO - formerly known as Falset - adjacent to Priorat

118
Q

Region where the majority of Caba is produced

119
Q

Minimum required lees aging for Cava

120
Q

minimum required lees aging for Cava Reserva

A

15 months (18 months as of the 2021 harvest)

121
Q

Minimum required lees aging for Cava Gran Reserva

122
Q

Minimum required lees aging for Cava de Paraje Calificado

123
Q

EU recognized brand for certain sparkling wines produced in Penedes

124
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Region that grows a large proportion of Spain’s Airen grapes

A

Castilla La Mancha

125
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Spain’s largest DO, i nterms of total area

A

La Mancha DO

126
Q

Three DOs of Murcia

A

Jumilla
Yecla
Bullas

127
Q

Leading grape variety of Murcia

A

Monastrell

128
Q

Leading grape variety of the Montailla-Moriles DO

A

Pedro Ximenez

129
Q

Outstanding climate features of Montilla-Moriles

A

Intense summer heat, grapes may be super ride and wines may be very high abv%

130
Q

Secondary grape of MOntilla-Moriles DO

A

Moscatel (Muscat)

131
Q

Location of the Rioja DOCa

A

North central spain, inland from the Cantabrian mountains

132
Q

Sparkling wine produced in the Rioja DOCa

A

Vino Espumoso de Calidad de Rioja DOCa

133
Q

Traditional aging veseels used in Rioja

A

225 liter American oak barrels

134
Q

“Traditional” style of red Rioja

A

Highly tannic, extensive oak aging, meant to bottle age for long periods, emphasis on earthiness, minerality, and “leathery” character

135
Q

“modern” style of red Rioja

A

Single-vineyard, single-variety, approachable at a younger age

136
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Location of Priorato DOCa

A

In Catalonia, just inland from Barcelona, mountainous region about 18 miles from the Med

137
Q

Year that Priorato was “promoted” to DOCa

138
Q

Principal red grapes of the Priorato DOCa

A

Garnacha and Carinena

139
Q

White grapes allowed for use in Priorat

A

Garnacha
Blanca
Macabeo
Pedro Ximenez

140
Q

DO that covers Sherry

A

Jerez-Xeres-Sherry DO

141
Q

Three towns of the Sherry Triangle

A

Jerez de la Frontera
El Puerto de Santa Maria
Sanlucar de Barrameda

142
Q

DO for Manzanilla

A

Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda DO

143
Q

Three main grapes of Sherry

A

Palomino
Moscatel
Pedro Ximenez

144
Q

Leading grape used in most (dry) sherries

145
Q

Three main soil types of Jerez

A

Albariza
Barro
Arena

146
Q

Style of sherry that is aged with flor yeast

147
Q

Sherry that is aged under flor is said to undergo ______ aging

A

Biological

148
Q

Style of Sherry that is aged without flor yeast

149
Q

Sherry that is NOT aged under flor is said to undergo _____ aging

150
Q

Style of Sherry that is first aged under flor, then aged oxidatively

A

Hybrid-style sherry

151
Q

Types types of Hybrid sherry

A

Amontillado

Palo Cortado

152
Q

Soleo

A

The process of drying grapes (post harvest) in the hot sun

153
Q

Two styles of dried-grape Sherry

A

Pedro Ximenez

Moscatel

154
Q

Category for (non-fino) Sherry that has been aged for 12 to 15 years

A

Vinos con indicacion de edad

155
Q

Category for (non fino) Sherry that has been aged for a minimum of 20 years

A

Vinum optimum signatun (VOS/Very old sherry)

156
Q

Category for (non-fino) Sherry that has been aged for a minimum of 30 years

A

Vinum optimum rare signatun (VORS/Very Old Rare Sherry)

157
Q

Unfiltered or unfined Sherry

158
Q

Anada Sherry

A

Single-vintage Sherry

159
Q

A fino sherry from the coastal town of El Puerto de Santa Maria

A

Puerto Fino

160
Q

A sweetened Oloroso Sherry made famous by the “Harvey’s Bristol” brand

A

Cream Sherry

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