Crunch deck Spain

Question 1

What are the DO’s of Aragon?

Answer 1

Campo de Borja
Calatayud
Cariñena
Somontano.

Question 2

What are the DO’s of Galicia?

Answer 2

Rías Baixas (W/R/SP)

Ribeiro (W/R/Tostado(R)

Valdeorras (W/R/SP)
- Tostado / Castes Nobles

Ribeira Sacra (W/R)
- Barrica + Summum wines

Monterrei (R/W)

Question 3

What are the sub zones of the Rias Baixas?

Answer 3

N-S
Ribeira do Ulla (Inland)

Val do Salnés (h2o)

Soutomaior (h2o)

Condado do Tea (inland)

O Rosal (h2o)

Question 4

What are the RED grapes of the Rias Baixas?

Answer 4

Recommended:
Caiño Tinto / Espadeiro / Loureira Tinta / Sousón

Authorized:
Mencía, Brancellao

WHITE:
Recommended: 
- Albariño / Loureira / Treixadura / Caiña Blanca
Authorized: 
Torrontés / Godello

Question 5

What are the sub zone encepagement for whites of the Rias Baixas?

Answer 5

Val do Salnés/Ribeira do Ulla:
- min. 70% reco white grapes

O Rosal:
- min. 70% comb Albariño and Loureira

Condado do Tea:
- min. 70% comb Albariño and Treixadura

If labeled “Albarino” - 100%

Question 6

Which sub zone vineyards of Rias Baixas are dominated granite?

Answer 6

N-S
Ribeira do Ulla - ALLUVIAL

Val do Salnés - ALLUVIAL / GRANITE

Soutomaior - ALLUVIAL / GRANITE

Condado do Tea - GRANITE / SLATE

O Rosal - ALLUVIAL / GRANITE

Question 7

What are Castes Nobles wines and where would you find them?

Answer 7

In GALICIA
Valdeorras:
(min 85% of recommended)

W - Godello / Dona Branca
R - Mencía / Merenzao / Sousón / Brancellao

Question 8

Which DO’s of Galicia can produce Tostado wines?

Answer 8

• Valdeorras
• Riberia

(min 6M + 3 in btl)
(dried Min 3M)
(min 13%)
(must weight 300g/l)
(RS 70g/l)

Question 9

The Duero river runs through what regions of Spain?

Answer 9

E-W
Ribera del Duero (R/Rs)
Rueda (W/Rs/R/Tost/SP)
Toro (W/Rs/R)
Zamora
Arribes (W/Rs/R)

Question 10

What are the provinces of Ribera del Duero?

Answer 10

Vallodolid
Burgros
Soria
Segovia

Question 11

What is the recommended white varietal of Ribera DO?

Answer 11

Recommended:
Treixadura

Authorized:
Palomino / Torrontés / Godello /
Macabeo / Albillo / Loureira / Albariño

Question 12

What is the recommended red varietal of Ribera DO?

Answer 12

Recommended:
Caiño Tinto (aka; Caiño Bravo or Caiño Longo)

Authorized:
Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet) /
Ferrón / Sousón / Tempranillo / Brancellao / Mencía

Question 13

What is the min lees contact for Vino Espumosa Calidad?

Answer 13

min 15M
Calidad Reserva: min. 24M
Gran Añada: 36M

15/24/36

Question 14

Name 2 things the Consejo Regulador would oversee in the Rioja.

Answer 14

1. notified of intent on Single Vineyard wines
2. notified of must weights and entered into ‘Tarjeta de Viticultor’
3. may take control of Single Vineyard plots July 1st to monitor the

Question 15

What is recorded into the ‘Tarjeta de Viticultor’?

Answer 15

Single Vineyard designated information

must weights

Question 16

What is the age requirements for Rioja Gran reserve white?

Answer 16

min. 4yrs inc min 6M in oak
(remainder must be in bottle or oak)
(same for Rose)

Red: min 60M - min 24M oak + min 24M btl

Question 17

What are the min ABV for the wines of Priorat DOCa?

Answer 17

Blanc: 13%
Rosado: 13%
Tinto: 13.5%

Gran Reserva:
W/RS: min 4yrs inc min 6M in oak
R: min 24M + 36M in bottle

Question 18

Who rejuvenated Rueda?

Answer 18

Marque de Riscal

Question 19

What are the recommended white varietals of Rueda DO?

Answer 19

Recommended: Verdejo (min 50%)
Authorized: Sauvignon Blanc, Viura, Palomino Fino

Varietal: Verdejo or SBL (min 85%)

Red:
Recommended: Tempranillo
Authorized: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Garnacha

Question 20

Sub Zones of the Ribeira Sacra?

Answer 20

Amandi 
Chantada
Ribeiras do Miño
Ribeiras do Sil
Quiroga-Bibei