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Chapters 30-31 Spain & Portugal Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 3 key black grape varieties in Spain?

A

Tempranillo
Granacha Tinta
Monastrell (Mourvèdre)

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2
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Name 3 other black grape varieties in Spain

A

Graciano - adds concentrated black friut
Cariñena (Mazuelo) - adds tannin
Mencia - fresh fruit, herbaceousness

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3
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What are the 2 key white grape varieties in Spain?

A

Verdejo - melon and peach

Albariño - citrus and stone fruit

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4
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What is the most widely planted white grape variety in Spain?
Where is the majority planted?

A

Airén

La Mancha - Central Spain

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5
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White Rioja is made from what grape variety?

A

Viura

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6
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What is the Spanish term for PGI wines?

A

Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)

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7
Q

What are the 4 age categories for Spanish wines?

What is the minimum total ageing time for each category?

A

Joven - 0 months
Crianza - 24 months
Reserva - 36 months
Gran Reserva - 60 months

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8
Q

In Spain, what are ‘Vino de Pago’ wines?

A

Single estate wines with high reputations

Approved estates must use their own grapes, which must be vinified and matured on their estate

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9
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What is the Spanish term for PDO wines?

A

Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP)

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10
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What are the traditional Spanish terms used for PDO (DOP) wines?

A

Denominación de Origen (DO)

Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa)

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11
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What is the Catalan term used for DOCa wines?

A

Denominació d’Origen Qualificada (DOQ)

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12
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What 3 grape varieties are used in the production of Cava?

A

Parellada
Xarel-lo
Macabeo (Viura)

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13
Q

What are the 6 geographical wine regions in Spain?

A 
Upper Ebro
Catalunya
Duero Valley
North- West
the Levante
Castilla-La-Mancha
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14
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What 4 wine making DOs are located in the Upper Ebro?

A

Rioja
Navarra
Cariñena
Calatayud

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15
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What is the main grape variety in a Rioja wine?

A

Tempranillo

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16
Q

In a Tempranillo, Granacha blend, what characteristics does each grape variety add?

A

Tempranillo - red fruit flavours, medium tannins

Granacha - body, alcohol

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17
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What is the most widely planted grape variety in Navarra?

A

Tempranillo

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18
Q

What is the most widely planted grape variety in Cariñena?

A

Granacha

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19
Q

Is the grape variety Cariñena the most widely planted grape in the DO Cariñena?

A

No

Granacha is the most widely planted grape in Cariñena

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20
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Where in Spain, is nearly all Cava made?

A

Catalunya

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21
Q

Name 2 Catalunya DOs

A

Penedès

Priorat

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22
Q

Locally, Priorat soils are known as what?

A

Ilicorella

23
Q

Describe ‘Ilicorella’ soil

A 
red slate
small particles of mica that sparkle in the sun
reflect heat to help ripening
conserve heat which helps ripening
deep enough to retain sufficient water
24
Q

Name 3 Duero Valley DOs

A

Ribera del Deuro
Toro
Rueda

25
Q

What is the dominant grape in Ribera del Deuro wines?

A

Tempranillo

26
Q

Rueda vineyards make what style of wine?

A

Still white wine

27
Q

What 2 white grape varieties are planted in Rueda?

A

Verdejo

Sauvignon Blanc

28
Q

Name 2 DOs in the NorthWest region of Spain

A

Rias Baixas

Bierzo

29
Q

Rias Baixas is known for producing high quality white wines from what grape variety?

30
Q

What is the dominant grape variety in Bierzo?

A

Mencia - red fruit, high acid

31
Q

Describe a classic Rias Baixas wine

A

Albariño
Refreshing unoaked style
High acid
Ripe stone fruit flavours

32
Q

Name 3 DOs in the Levante

A

Valencia
Jumilla
Yecia

33
Q

What wine styles are produced in Valencia?

A

red wine - Monastrell
white wine - Merseguera
sweet wine - Muscat of Alexandria

34
Q

Name 2 DOs in Castilla-La Mancha

A

La Mancha

Valdepeñas

35
Q

What is the Portuguese term for PDO wines?

A

Denominaçāo de Origem Protegida (DOP)

DOC also widely used

36
Q

In Portugal, Vinho Regional is used to indicate what geographical indication?

37
Q

What are the 5 main DOCs in Portugal?

A 
Duoro
Dão
Bairrada
Vinho Verde
Alentejo
38
Q

What 3 white grape varieties are produced in Vinho verde?

A

Loureiro
Arinto
Alvarinho

39
Q

Describe a classic Vinho Verde wine

A 
Pale lemon
High in acid
Low in alcohol (8-11%)
Low alcohol wines are usually off dry
Slight sparkling sensation
40
Q

Vinho Verde Alvarhino is made from what?

A

100% Alvarhino (Albariño in Spain)

41
Q

Compare Alverinho to Arinto wine

A

Alvarinho is higher in alcohol

riper, more tropical aromas

42
Q

What is the highest quality grape variety planted in Douro?

A

Touriga Nacional

43
Q

Describe a Douro red wine

A 
Intense colour
High tannin
Rich black fruit flavours
Full bodied
Toasty aromas from oak maturation
44
Q

What is another name for Tinta Roriz?

A

Tempranillo

45
Q

What are 2 other names for Tempranillo?

A

Tinta Roriz

Aragonés

46
Q

What 5 principal varieties are grown on Douro?

A 
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Franca
Tinta Roriz
Tinta Barroca
Tinta Cão
47
Q

The red grape variety ‘Jaen’ in Portugal is known as what in Spain?

48
Q

Describe a Dão wine

A

Delicate red fruit aromas
Soft tannins
High acid
red and black fruit

49
Q

What 4 high quality red grape varieties are planted in Dão?

A

Touriga Nacional
Jaen
Tinta Roriz
Alfrochiero

50
Q

What is the dominant black grape variety planted in Bairrada?

51
Q

What is another name for Aragonés?

A

Tempranillo

52
Q

Name 3 red grape varieties used to make blends in Alentejo

A

Aragonés (Tempranillo)
Trincadeira
Alicante Bouchet

53
Q

What is the largest Vinho Regional in Portugal?

A

Vinho Regional Alentejo

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