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Continental Spain Flashcards

1
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What are the regions permitted for Cava production?

A

Valencia, Navarra, Pays Basco, Rioja, Extremadura, Aragon, Catalunya
Cava is the only DO in Spain that was created for a wine STYLE, not REGION.

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2
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What is the first DO Pago in Spain?

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Dominio de Valdepusa

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3
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Where would you find vino de aguja & what style is it?

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Semi-sparkling wine from the Basque region.

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4
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Name 3 requirements of Catalayud Superiore.

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85% Garnacha
50yr old vines
min 14% alcohol
6mo in barrique / 10mo total aging

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5
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What variety is associated with Alella Blanca?

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Pansà Blanca (AKA: Xarel-lo)

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6
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What is Fondillon?

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Solera style, oxidative dessert wine from 100% overripe monastrell with a minimum 10yrs in wood.

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7
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Which Spanish wine region borders Banyuls in France?

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Empordà

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8
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Name 4 other properties of Vega Sicilia.

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Alión (Ribera del Duero), Pintía (Toro), Macan (Rioja), Oremus (Tokaji)

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9
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What is the most widely planted white in Spain?

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Airen, destined for brandy production

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10
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What is vino tostado and where does it come from?

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Dried grape wine, a regional specialty of Ribeiro

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11
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What are the 5 subregions of Ribeira Sacra?

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Amandi, Chantada, Quiroga-Bebei, Riberas do Sil, & Riberas do Miño

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12
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What are the 5 DOs of Galicia?

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Rías Baixas, Ribeiro, Valdeorras, Ribeira Sacra, Monterrei

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13
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What are the 5 original Clos of Priorat?

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Erasmus, Mogador, Dofí, l’Obac, & Martinet. Started in 1989 and lead by Rene Barbier.

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14
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Name 3 synonyms for Tempranillo.

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Aragonez (Portugal), Cencibel (La Mancha), Ull de Llebre (Penedès), Tinto Roriz (Douro), Tinto Fino, Tinto del Toro

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15
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What is the world’s largest producer of sparkling wines?

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Freixenet, 200 million bottles annually (as opposed to 362 million for all of Champagne).

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16
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What is the birthplace of Cava?

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San Sadurní d’Anoia, in 1872.

17
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What variety is dominant in Utiel-Requeña? What process do they often undergo?

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Bobal and Doble Pasta

18
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What is the main area for Cava production in Extremadura and who is the well-known producer?

A

Bodegas Inviosa is the well known producer in Extremadura, located in Tierra de Barros

19
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What does Toro Albala famously produce?

A

Sweet wine from Pedro Ximenez in Montilla-Moriles.

20
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Name 7 varieties permitted for Cava production.

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Parellada, Xarel-lo, Macabeo (Viura), Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell, Trepat, Malvasia

21
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Explain the process of doble pasta?

A

Grapes are fermented with 2x the skins and solids which increases tannins, color, and concentration.

22
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In what region would you find the most DO Pagos? Name 4 located there.

A

Castilla-La Mancha:

Dom Valdepusa, Finca Elez, Dehesa Carrizal, Guijoso, Calzadilla, Campo de la Guardia, Casa del Blanco, Pago Florentino

23
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What are the 6 tiers of Spanish classifications in order from highest quality to least (theoretically)?

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DO Pago, DOCa, DO, VCIG, VdlT, VdM

24
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How long must Gran Reserva RIoja be aged?

A

24mo in cask, 5 years total

25
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What trellising systems are permitted in Rioja?

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Cordon, en vaso, vara y pulgar, double guyot

26
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What % of authorized varieties is required for Tinto Rioja production?

A

85% if whole cluster ferm

95% if destemmed

27
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What wine style is Navarra historically known for? What % does it account for today?

A

Rosado, still accounts for 25%

28
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What are the 5 subzones of Navarra?

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Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja, Baja Montana, Valdizarbe, Tierra de Estrella

29
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How old must ‘vinas viejas’ from Catalayud be?

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35 years old

30
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What are the 5 subzones of Rias Baixas?

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Ribeira do Ulla: slightly inland and north from Val do Salnes. Alluvial soils along the Ulla river.
Val do Salnes: most important subzone. coolest and dampest because of being north and directly on the coast.
Soutomaior: tiny, granite soils.
Condado do Tea: slightly inland from O Rosal, along the Mino. Granite soils.Warmest subzone. More power, less refined.
O Rosal: On the coast along the Mino. Slightly lower acid wines.

31
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What percentage of vineyard land does Albarino account for in Rias Baixas?

A

90%

32
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What river runs through Ribeiro?

A

Mino river

33
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What grape variety is blanco from Ribeiro based on? Tinto?

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Blanco: Treixadura
Tinto: Caino TInto

34
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What is the region that is a continuation of Portugal’s Tras-os-Montes?

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Monterrei is the natural continuation of Tras-os-Montes past the Chaves subregion in Portugal

35
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Which regions in Spain do NOT have any DOs?

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Asturias and Cantabria do not contain any winemaking DOs.

36
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In what region would you find varietally labelled Sauv Blanc in Spain?

A

Rueda DO allows varietally labeled SB and Verdejo.

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