Diploma Questions 23.09.16 Flashcards
What is Fondillón and where is it from?
A sweet wine made of late harvested Monastrell from Alicante
In what year was irrigation legalised in Spain?
1996
What is the most common synonym for Garnacha Tintorera?
Alicante Bouschet
What is the maximum capacity specified by national legislation of an oak vessel in Spain?
330L
Name a DO in Spain where bottling within the region is not a specified requirement.
La Mancha
What is the main reason that the level of vineyard mechanisation is still relatively limited in Spain?
Because of the large amount of small vineyard holdings (66% of plots are less than 0.5 ha)
Name the largest cooperative in Rias Baixas DO.
Martin Codax
Describe the dominant soil type of Rias Baixas.
Sand over granite bedrock.
Name a low acid white grape variety used in the wines of Rias Baixas.
Treixadura
What is the most marked difference in the structure of a traditional parral trellising system of Rias Baixas and Italy’s pergola?
Rias Baixas parral uses granite stone supports due to the humid atmosphere.
What does the term ‘sobre lias’ refer to in Spain
Lees aging
List the authorised varieties which accompany Tinto Fino in Ribera del Duero DO.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Garnacha, Albillo
What percentage of Verdejo or Sauvignon Blanc does a Rueda need to contain to be varietally labelled as such?
85%
The Sierra de la Demanda to the South of Rioja Alta is a part of which major mountain range?
Sistema Ibérico
What is the aging requirement for a Rioja Blanco Crianza?
18 months including 6 months in barrel (remainder in bottle or stainless steel)
List the 5 sub-regions of Navarra.
Baja Montaña, Valdizarbe, Tierra Estella, Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja
Which common technique for making Rosé wines is not permitted in Navarra?
Direct Pressing
What is the cold wind that blows from the North, moderating the temperature in Campo de Borja DO?
Cierzo
List the sub regions of Penedes.
Penedes Maritim, Penedes Central, Penedes Superior
Which river runs through Priorat?
Siurana
What is the maximum permitted yield in Priorat?
39 hl/ha
What is the minimum age of vines required to be certified as ‘old vine’ in Priorat?
75 years
Give two reasons for terracing the vineyards in Priorat.
Reduce erosion and capture rainwater
Which Cava producer established the Raimat winery and in which DO?
Cordoniu, Costers del Segre DO
Within which DO would you find the Alto Turia subzone?
Valencia
Which was the first Vino de Pago
Dominio de Valdepusa
What is the main white grape for the Txacoli wines of the Basque country
Hondarrabi Zuri
Within which range of mountains would you find the Cebreros DO
Sierra de Gredos
How many DOs are located on Tenerife
5
Which DO in Tenerife has vines twisted together to form long ‘ropes’, trained on low wires and growing up and down the hillsides
Valle de Orotava
