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1
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What type of wine is Calatyud Superior?

A

Red from min 85% OV Grenache (min 50 years old); min 14% abv & 6 mo in barrique (new or 2nd use)

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Summum Reds

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Ribera Sacra; min 85% recc grapes ***Mencia no longer required to be dominant in Summum!!!!

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3
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T or F: irrigation is used in Priorat; why or why not?

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No; vines dig deep for water

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4
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Most important grape of Ribeiro

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Triexadura

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5
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Where is the producer Luis A Rodriguez Vasquez located?

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Ribeiro

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6
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Autonomia of Jumilla

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Castilla La Mancha (60%) & Murcia

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Name 3 grapes in addition to Carignan / Grenache permitted for Priorat DOQ

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CS / CF / MRT / PN / Syrha; Tempranillo, Ganracha Pelluda, Picapoll Negre

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What is the E-most / most-continental DO of Galicia?

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Valdeorras

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9
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Grapes permitted under Cava DO

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X / P / M; Subirat (Malvasia), CH
Grenache, Monastrell, PN, Trepat

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10
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True of False: “Reserva’ is permitted on a bottle of Ribera del Duero W & Rosado

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TRUE: aging statements apply to ALL STYLES (W / Rosado / R)

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11
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Name the 2 primary valleys of Priorat

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Montsant Valley & Siurana Valley (formed by rivers of same name)

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Name the tiers of Bierzo’s new site-based classification

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Vino de Villa, Vino de Paraje, Vino de Vinya Classificada, Gran Vinya Classificada

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13
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Name the sub-zones of the following DO Pagos: Arinzano, Prado Irache, B Otazu

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Arinzano & Prado Irache (Tierra Estella); B Otazu (Valdizarbe)

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14
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Describe the characteristics of Verdejo

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Herbaceous, aromatic, high acid

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15
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What mtns separate Rioja from Ribeira del Duero?

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Sierra de la Domanda

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16
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In what region are Picon soils found?

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Lanzarote (Volcanic Ash)

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17
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Why do top Cava producers leave the DO in 2019?

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Cava DO doesn’t allow “Corpinnat” on label

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18
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Samsó is a synonym of what grape?

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Carignan (Catalunia)

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19
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Europe’s largest single demarcated region

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La Mancha DO

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20
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Smallest Rias Baixas SZ

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Soutomaior

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21
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Where are the producers El Seque & B Volver located?

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Alicante DO

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22
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Who produces the following bottlings: “Cirsion,” “Magico,” “Contador”

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Bodegas Roda “Cirsion”
Sierra Cantabria “Magico”
Benjamin Romeo “Contador”

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23
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Soil of Bierzo

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Granite & Slate (hillsides) ***same as Ribeira Sacra

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24
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Worst 2 Rioja vintages of the 1990s

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1992 / 1993

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25
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Name the only 2 Spanish wineries that are part of Primum Familiae Vini

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Vega Sicilia & B Torres (Miguel Torres - founding member w/ R Drouhin)

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26
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E-most home for Mencia (by law)

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Arlanza DO (not a major grape but permitted)

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27
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What is Vega Sicilia’s non-vintage wine called?

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Reserva Especial

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28
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Average Priorat yields

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~5 hl/ha - no, 12 i think

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29
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Name for Valdeorras wines that are composed of 85% principal grapes; Ribeiro?

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Valdeorras: “Castes Nobles”; Ribeiro: “Castes”

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30
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Top producer of Jumilla & bottlings

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El Nido; Clio (70/30 Monastrell / CS) & El Nido

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31
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What does “summum” indicate on a bottle of wine?

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W & R wines from Ribeira Sacra with min 85% principal grapes

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32
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What 3 things occur to prepare Sherry must prior to fermentation? - is this important?

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Addition of TA & sulfur; desfungato (racking)

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33
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Soil of Condado do Tea

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Slate over granite (xabre)

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34
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3 rivers of Castilla La Mancha

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(N) Taugus R
(C) Guadiana R
(S) Guadalquivir

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35
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Name 4 non-contiguous DOs of Spain

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Empordà DO, Costers del Segre DO; Rias Baixas DO; Alicante DO, Valencia DO; Bullas DO; Vinos de Madrid DO; Malaga DO

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36
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What city is the vermouth capitol of Spain? Name 2 producers of Spanish Vermouth; in what century does vermouth arrive to Spain?

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Reus; Yzaguirre & Miro; 19th ce

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37
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Soil of Ribeira Sacra DO

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Granite & LOUSAS (slate); ***same as Bierzo

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38
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Southern-most & western-most DO of Catalunia

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Terra Alta DO ***also the highest

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39
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Which Rias Baixas subzone has alluvial soils?

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Ribeira do Ulla

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40
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Rose from Toro is usually based on what grape?

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Toro = Grenache

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41
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What does “Roble” or “Barrica” indicate on a bottle of Ribeira del Duero?

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3 months oak (max 600L)

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42
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Where is the Sierra de Gredos?

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NW of Madrid

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43
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VCIG closest to Ribeira del Duero

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Valtiendas VC

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44
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What are the 4 recommended white grapes of Rias Baixas?

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Albarino, Loureira, Treixadura, Caina Blanca

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45
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Sweet wine of Penedes & 2 producers

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Malvasia de Sitges; Saint Joan de Baptista & Vega de Ribes

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46
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What color grape is Pedro Ximinez?

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White!

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47
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How is modern-day Palo Cortado made?

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B/g with delicate free-run must & fortify it to Oloroso abv level

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48
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White Rioja can contain what % of red grapes?

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None; 100% White

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49
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What wine styles are permitted under Priorat DOQ?

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W / Rose / R; Rancio, Mistela VDN; ***NO SPARKLING

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50
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In what DO of Spain will you find the “Alisios” wind?

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Lanzarote (E-most so windiest island of the Canaries)

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51
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Name 2 Bierzo single vineyard

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La Faraona ($$$) & Las Lamas (Descendientes de Jose Palacios)

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52
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What does the term “suertes” indicate on a bottle of Spanish wine

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Canary Island term for “small parcel”

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53
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1st V of Vega Sicilia; produced by who?

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1915 (same as Monopole); Domingo Txomin

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54
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Worst 2 Rioja vintages 2000-2010

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2000 & 2002

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55
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Ebro River tributary in Priorat DOQ

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Siurana R

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56
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Name 2 single-estate producers of Rioja

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Remelluri, Contino, Macán, Artadi

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57
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Amontillado is used as the base of what Vino Generoso de Liqueur? Fino? Oloroso?

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Amo: Medium (5-115); Fino: Pale Cream (45-115); Oloroso: cream (110-140)

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58
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GF of Ribera del Duero

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Castilian Plateau (~800 m)

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59
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Authorized R grapes of Bierzo

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Mencia, Garnacha Tintorera, Esaldiña, Merenzao (Trousseau)

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60
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Min vine age for Vi de Villa? Gran Vinya Classificada?

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Vino de Sub-Zona; Vi de Villa (now “Vi de Finca”) 10 y.o.; Vi de Paraje (L-D) 15 y.o.; Vinya Classificada 20 y.o.; Gran Vinya Classificada 35 y.o.

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61
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What is the biggest difference b/w Corpinnat & Classic Penedes?

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Classic Penedes: wide variety of grapes permitted
Corpinnat: min 90% Xar / Paralleda / Macabeo

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62
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What is the “Golden Triangle” of Ribeira del Duero? Name 2 producers located here

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Top area w/i Ribera del Duero (W b/w Tudela de Duero & Penafiel); Vega Sicilia, D de Pingus, E Moro, Alion, Mauro

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63
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In what decade is Vega Sicilia founded? What vessel does it age in?

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1864; 50 / 50 Fr / Am oak

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64
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Cebreros VCIG covers wines coming from what area?

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Sierra de Gredos

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65
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What wine style / s of Ribeira Sacra “Summum” are automatically always “summum”?

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Rosado (b/c reg rosado = min 85% recommended)

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66
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What style of wine is “clarete”?

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Light red (typically made with a portion of white grapes)

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67
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Min abv for Priorat red wine; compare this to Barolo / Barbaresco, Brunello, Aglianico del VS

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min 13.5%; Barbaresco & Brunello: 12.5%; Barolo: 13%; Aglianico del VS: 13.5%

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68
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What is Pesquero’s RdelD Gran Rsva?

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Millenium (Janus discontinued)

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69
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Soil of Rioja Alta vs Rioja Oriental

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Alta: (yellow) Calcareous Clay
Oriental: Iron-Rich Clay & Alluvial

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70
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What red grape used to dominate Ribera Sacra? - important?

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Brancelhao (Alvarelhao)

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71
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What is Carignan called in Rioja?

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Mazuelo

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72
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What Spanish DO has galet-like pudding stones?

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Cigales DO

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73
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Who produces “Amelia”?

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D de Pingus (100% Tempranillo; super old vines)

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74
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Worst 3 Rioja vintages 2010-2020

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2013 / 2014, 2017

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75
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Fortified styles of Rueda

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Rueda Palido & Rueda Dorado ***DRY FORTIFIED WHITES (think Sherry)

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76
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What does “Castes Nobles” imply on a bottle of wine? What region?

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W & R wines made from min 85% preferred grapes; Valdeorras DO

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77
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Guímaro & D do Bibei “Lalama” are producers in what DO?

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Ribeira Sacra DO

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78
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Which famous sherry grape is not permitted for production under Montilla-Moriles DO?

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Palomino

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79
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Ribeiro Tostado min drying, min oak; min RS / MW

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3 mo drying & 6 mo oak; min 120 g/l RS **same as Tokaji Aszu!!!; min 350 g/l MW **same as Hermitage VdP post-dry!

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80
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Single-site Bobal from 35 y.o. vines from Utiel Requena are labeled as what?

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Bobal Alta Expression :)

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81
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Olivier Rivière is a producer in what Spanish DO?

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Arlanza DO

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82
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Who produces “Embruix”?

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Vall Llach

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83
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Define the following terms: “closter,” “priorat”

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Closter = steep / hillside site
Priorat = priory / monestary

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84
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1st vintage of Corpinnat

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2017 (same as VEC Rioja) released in 2019

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85
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The Vientos Alisios is a feature of what DO of Spain?

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Lanzarote DO

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86
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Annual RF of Rias Baixas?

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> 70 in / yr

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87
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Dehesa La Granja produces under what appellation?

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VT Castilla y Leon (even though located in Tierra del Vino de Zamora)

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88
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Enate’s “Uno” CH is produced from what Spanish DO?

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Somontano DO

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89
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What does “Vendemmia Inicial” indicate?

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Nouveau!

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90
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Mataro is a synonym of what grape?

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Mourvedre (Australia!)

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91
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Most important white grape of Ribeira Sacra

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Godello

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92
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1st TM of Spain in what century?

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1872

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93
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Who is the 1st to bring intl grapes to Rioja & in what decade?

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M de Riscal; 1860s

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94
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Min % abv Toro DO R wines

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min 12.5% (got rid of max)

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95
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Macan is a JV between whom?

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Vega Sicilia & Benjamin de Rothschild (of Chx Clarke - also largest sharehold in Lafite Rothschild)

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96
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(According to Jancis) the highest vineyards of Continental Europe are in what region of Spain?

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Granada

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97
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Is blending permitted for Cava rosado?

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According to Guildsomm e-learning course, no blending

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98
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Where will you find the sub-zones Alto Turia, Clariano & Valentino?

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Valencia DO ***also Moscatel de Valencia

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99
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Mtns N & S of Ribeira del Duero

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(N): Sierra de la Domanda; (S): Sierra de Guadarrama

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100
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Wines labeled “Rubi” & “Ambre” under Emporda DO are what styles of wine?

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Sweet fortified wine
Rubi: Grenache N
Ambre: Grenache Bl

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101
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What is the Spanish term for orange wine?

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Brisados

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102
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Who produces Clos de L’Obac

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Costers del Siurana

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103
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What is Vega Sicilia & M Rothschild’s JV winery in Spain? Where is it?

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Macan (Rioja)

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104
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Where area does most Moscatel for sherry production come from?

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Chipiona

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105
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With climate change a concern, which grape gaining popularity? Why?

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Graciano; high acidity

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106
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On what island of the Canaries will you find Hoyos & Zocos?

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Lanzarote

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107
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What is the soil type of the Canary Islands?

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Volcanic

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108
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Where is the producer “B Belondrade y Lurton” located?

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Rueda DO

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109
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What is Tempranillo called in Castilla-La Mancha

A

Cencibel ♥️

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110
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What DOs of S Spain permit TM sparklers?

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Yecla & Bullas

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111
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Suertes de Marqués is a producer in what region of Spain?

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Canary Islands ***“Suerte” = small parcel

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112
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When does Phyllo hit Rioja? (decade)

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1890s (end of French incluence)

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113
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When does phylloxera hit Jumilla?

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1980’s (b/c of sandy soils)

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114
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Where are the Moncayo Mtns?

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Campo de Borja

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115
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1st DO of Castilla y Leon; what year?

A

Rueda (1980)

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116
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Carabuñeira is a synonym of what grape? Sousón? Caino Tinto?

A

Carabuñera: Touriga Nacional; Sousón: Vinhao; Caino Tinto: Borraçal; ***all Vinho Verde grapes

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117
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Minimum lees aging for “Classic Penedes”

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15 months (all “reserve”)

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118
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How must rosados from Navarra be produced by law?

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Sangrado mandatory

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119
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Spanish wines bearing a wheel on the label most likely come from what DO?

A

Ruedo (Rued = “wheel”)

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120
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What style of wine is “Vino Noble Alicante”?

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Unfortified W / Ro / R from 100% recommended grapes

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121
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What is the #1-most planted R grape of the Canary Islands?

A

Listan Negro (not Listan Prieto!)

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122
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What is the name for the local vine training in the Canary Islands? Why are they planted this way?

A

Trenzado (vines trained on ground in braids); so they can be moved for other crops

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123
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What is traditional method vintage sparkling wine from Rioja called?

A

Gran Anada

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124
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What style of wine was added to Bierzo DO in 2019?

A

Clarete

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125
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T or F: blending is permitted for Cava

A

FALSE (it is permitted for Franciac & Champ)

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126
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Only Vino Pago of Aragon

A

Ayles

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127
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Mascot of La Mancha DO?

A

Don Quixote

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128
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Name 3 DOs on Tenerife

A

N: Tacoronte-Acentejo DO, Valle de la Orotava DO, Ycoden-Daute-Isora DO
S: Abona DO, Valle de Guimar

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129
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In what sub-region of Rioja will you find the towns of Labastida & Laguardia?

A

R Alavesa

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130
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Name the only DOs of Catalunia that do not permit espumoso as a style

A

Montsant DO, Penedes DO, Catalunia DO (aguja only)

131
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1st modern (post-phylloxera) Priorat vintage; by whom?

A

1974, Scala Dei

132
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What are zocos & where will you find them?

A

(Lanzarote); stone walls to block wind ***aka ZOCOS

133
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What DO of Spain exhibits all 3 climates? (Atlantic / Continental / Mediterranean)

A

Navarra

134
Q

Specialty R grape of Arribes

A

Juan Garcia, Rufete

135
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How long must Spanish Rsva reds age for?

A

Min 3 yrs (1 yr oak); ***max 330L

136
Q

Best-known grape of Valdeorras

A

Godello

137
Q

Which solera will undergo more sacas - Manzanilla or Fino from Jerez?

A

Manzanilla (6+ / yr) b/c high activity of flor / yeast; Jerez Fino 2-4 sacas / yr

138
Q

Soil of Rias Baixas

A

GRANITE; Val do Salnes / O Rosal: alluvial over granite; Condado do Tea: slate over grante (xabre)

139
Q

Specialty grape of Sierra de Salamanca VC

A

Rufete (R)

140
Q

What does a “Palma” indicate on a sherry cask?

A

Extremely elegant / aromatic aromas; for Fino / Manza; up to 4 Palmas can be added

141
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Name the sub-zones of Costers del Segre DO

A

Artesa de Segre, Garrigues, Pallars Jusa, Segria, Urgell, Valles de Riucorb, Raimat

142
Q

How does Vino de Pago Calificado differ from Vino de Pago?

A

VP Calificado for VPs w/ a DOCa

143
Q

1-producing DO of Spain

A

Rioja

144
Q

Which Priorat clos wine has the least amount of Grenache?

A

Clos de L’Obac (Costers del Siurana)

145
Q

Name 2 producers of Montilla-Moriles

A

Toro Albala & Alvear

146
Q

Which autonomias make up the Levante region?

A

Valencia & Murcia

147
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Name the age designations permitted for Sherry

A

“12 y.o.” & “15 y.o.” ONLY

148
Q

Where are the producers “Rafael Palacios” & “Valdesil” located?

A

Valdeorras

149
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Name 3 grapes permitted for Rias Baixas R

A

Cainto Tinto, Espadeira, Sousón, Loureira Tinta

150
Q

What is Manzanilla Pasada?

A

Aged Manzanilla

151
Q

1st V of Rioja VEC

A

2017

152
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Mondejar DO is in what autonomia?

A

Castilla-La Mancha

153
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What other agricultural product drives Bierzo’s economy?

A

Chestnuts

154
Q

What is the Mission grape called in the Canaries?

A

Listan Prieto

155
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Where are the top sites of Rioja?

A

North & West of Ebro River in the Sonsierra

156
Q

What does Fondillon taste like? Where does it come from?

A

Alicante DO; oak flavors, oxidative, semi-sweet (max 40 g/l rS), high alcohol (16% WITHOUT fortification)

157
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Name 2 producers in Rioja Oriental; Alavesa?

A

Oriental: Ontanon, Marques de Murrieta (Castillo y Gay), Palacios Remondo; Alavesa: Remelluri, Faustino, Macán, Contino, Artadi

158
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El Terrerazo & Carrascal are Vino Pagos located in what DO?

A

Utiel Requena DO

159
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What appellation does Raventos i blanc produce under? How is he allowed to label under Conca del Riu Anoia?

A

? Idk because they left Cava DO in 2012

160
Q

What is Mourvedre called in Australia?

A

Mataro

161
Q

What is the VT for Rioja? What wine styles are permitted?

A

Valles de Sadacia VT: W only from MBaPG & M of Alex

162
Q

Permitted training methods for Rioja

A

Cordon (S/D), Double Guyot, En Vaso, Vara y Pulgar

163
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“Rueda W” contains ___ % of what grape / grapes

A

Min 50% Verdejo / SAUVIGNON BLANC ***recently added

164
Q

What is “vimblanc” and where will you find it?

A

VDL from overripe grapes (Catalunia); Montsant: 100% Xarel-lo & Tarragona

165
Q

Fino Innocente come from what vineyard?

A

Macharnudo Alto

166
Q

Grenache is native to what wine region?

A

Aragón

167
Q

Sweetness levels for Rioja Gran Anada Espumoso Calidad

A

BN / EB / B

168
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Which DOs of Galicia have a designated style for a minimum %-age of recommended varietals?

A

Valdeorras DO “; Ribeira Sacra DO (“Summum”), Ribeiro “Castes”

169
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Who is the papa fletch of Galicia?

A

Raul Perez! (consults in Bierzo, Monterrei, Ribeira Sacra…)

170
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What is Cava DO’s 2 new overarching categories of classification?

A

Cava de Guarda: Cava
Cava de Guarda Superior: Rsva, Gr Rsva, CPC

171
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Where is the producer Alto Moncayo?

A

Campo de Borja

172
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What is the traditional style of Valdepenas DO?

A

Clarete (Aloque); light reds (w/ usually 20% Airen)

173
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Term for Rueda wine fermented in oak for a min 3 months

A

Fermentado en Barrica

174
Q

Min % what grape for Txaokli rose?

A

min 50% Ondarrabi Beltza

175
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Name 3 DO Pagos of Castilla-La Mancha

A

D de Valdepusa (M de Grignon), Casa del Blanco, Finca Elez, Pago Florentino, Guijoso, Campo de la Guardia

176
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What is Fondillon?

A

Oxidative, semi-sweet, unfortified red from overripe Monastrell

177
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Which Rias Baixas subzone has sandy soils?

A

Soutomaior

178
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3 white grapes of Bierzo; Ribeira Sacra?

A

Bierzo: Dona Blanca, Godello, Palomino
Ribeira Sacra: Godella & Treixadura

179
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Name the 2ndary grapes of W Rioja

A

Viura, Verdejo, CH, SB, Gren Bl, Temp Bl, Maturana Bl, Malvasía, Turruntés

180
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Min vine age for Rioja Vinedos Singolares

A

35 y.o.

181
Q

Max barrel size ribera del Duero wines

A

330L (same as Spain-wide)

182
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Moristel is a native grape of what Spanish DO? What color?

A

Somontano DO (R)

183
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What does “Saber Quien Eres” is in relation to what?

A

“Know who you are” - refers to site-based classification in Rioja

184
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Name 3 DOs of Tenerife

A

Abona DO, V de Guimar DO, V de la Orotava DO, Tacoronte-Acentejo DO, Ycoden-Daute-Isora DO

185
Q

Most important grape of Terra Alta DO?

A

Garnatxa Blanca (33% of world’s GB!)

186
Q

Most planted grape of Navarra? Top W?

A

Tempranillo #1 (prev Grenache); Chardonnay

187
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G/S Ribeira del Duero

A

W / Ro / R
W: 75% Albillo
Ro: 50% R
R: 75% Temp + CS / MRT / MBC / Gren

188
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In what DO will you find the white grape Prensal Bl (Moll) & red grapes Gorgollassa, Manto Negro & Callet?

A

Benissalem DO & Pla I Llevant DO

189
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What style of wine is “Rueda Dorado”? Min abv? Elevage in oak? Grapes?

A

Dry fortified WHITE wine; min 15% abv; 2 yrs oak; Palomino / Verdejo

190
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What is Vino de Aguja?

A

Semi-sparkling wine

191
Q

Current blend of Unico

A

80 Temp / 20 CS

192
Q

Soil of Ribera del Duero

A

LS (N) + sandy / clay loams (> common)

193
Q

What are the grapes permitted in T del Vino de Zamora DO R wines?

A

Min 75% Tinto Fino + Grenache / CS

194
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Malvasia Volcanica is a specialty grape of what DO?

A

Lanzarote DO

195
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Min RS for Montilla-Moriles “PX”

A

272 g/l RS (vs 212 therefor 60 g/l more)

196
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Name the producers of the following cuvees:
“La Capella”
“Turo d’en Mota”
“Enoteca”

A

Juve y Camps “La Capella” (CPC)
Recaredo “Turo d’en Mota” (SV, 100% Xarel-lo, 120 months lees)
Gramona “Enoteca”

197
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Mariano Garcia is behind what 2 Ribera del Duero wineries?

A

AALTO & Mauro; ***previous WM @ Vega Sicilia

198
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Wines from Campo de Borja are likely to be made from what grape?

A

Grenache

199
Q

What Spanish region has Celtic influence?

A

Galicia

200
Q

Luis Rodriguez & Emilio Rojo call what region home?

A

Ribeiro DO (Galicia)

201
Q

Garrut is a synonym of what grape in Catalunia?

A

Monastrell

202
Q

What style of wine is Terra Alta DO traditionally known for? (local name for it please)

A

Orange wine (aka BRISADOS)

203
Q

Sierra del Suido block Atlantic influence in what DO?

A

Ribeiro

204
Q

Merseguera is a specialty grape of what region

A

Valencia DO (W)

205
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What style of wine is “Rueda Palido”? Min abv? Elevage in oak? Grapes?

A

Dry fortified WHITE (biologically-aged); min 15% abv; 3 yrs oak; Palomino / Verdejo

206
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What is “doble pasta”? Where is it an official style?

A

Wine that ferments w/ 2 x amt of skins / pulp ***basically what is left after Bobal rosé is bled off; Alicante DO (though traditional to Utiel Requena)

207
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(VDN) PX & Moscatel from Montilla-Moriles DO must contain what % of the respective grapes?

A

“PX” = 100%; “Moscatel” = min 85%

208
Q

1st DO of Canary Islands (also the biggest)

A

Tacoronte-Acentejo DO (1992)

209
Q

Rioja max press yield

A

65L / 100K press yield

210
Q

Name 3 Vi de Villa (now Vi de Finca) of Priorat

A

Escaladei, Gratallops, La Morera de Montsant, Porrera, Poboleda, El Loar, Bellmunt…

211
Q

Top producer & bottling of Valdeorras

A

Rafael Palaceos “Sorte o Soro” - Godello

212
Q

Tintillia is a synonym of what grape on the Canary Islands?

A

Trousseau

213
Q

What autonomías sit on the Meseta Central?

A

Catilla-y-Leon, Madrid, Castilla La Mancha

214
Q

What tempers the sub-tropical climate in the Canary Islands?

A

Atlantic Gulf Stream

215
Q

Training method used in Bierzo

A

Bush Vines

216
Q

Describe the event that brings Susseck’s 1st vintage of Pingus to fame?

A

Peter sneaks a bottle of 1995 Pingus (1st V) to Robert P @ 2016 en premieur tasting in BDX - he gives it 96-100 pts and said it was one of the best wines he had ever tasted…

217
Q

Styles of wine permitted under Valdeorras DO

A

W & R (+ W / R Castes Nobles); Espumoso; Tostado

218
Q

Name the top 3 most-planted grapes in the world

A

1) Cab Sauv 2) Merlot 3) Tempranillo

219
Q

Major grape of Vina Tondonia white

A

Viura (90%)

220
Q

Sweet wine of Ycoden-Daute-Isora DO

A

Malvasia Clasico

221
Q

Name 2 white grapes permitted in Priorat blanco

A

P / X / M; Grenache Blanc, MBaPG / MofAlex; Viognier, Chenin Blanc, Picapoll

222
Q

When does harvest take place in Ribeira del Duero? Rioja?

A

October; October

223
Q

What Spanish DOs permit “Tostado”?

A

Valdeorras DO & Ribeiro DO

224
Q

Haro & Logrono are located in what Rioja SZ?

A

R Alta

225
Q

Soil of Lanzarote

A

Picon (volcanic ash)
1) absorbs & retains water
2) regulates temps

226
Q

Name 2 vintages in which Vega Sicilia was not produced

A

1992, 1997; 2001 ***2001 last vintage not produced

227
Q

What is the trellising system of Rias Baixas?

A

Parras (aka Emparada) - Pergola

228
Q

Assemblage for wines labeled “Vi de Villa” or “Vi de Finca”

A

min 60% Carignan / Gren (min 50% if only 1 present)

229
Q

Where is the Ayles Vino Pago?

A

Arragona (Cariñena)

230
Q

“Wines of the wind” referrs to which Spanish DO?

A

Emporda DO (Tramontane wind)

231
Q

Name the 3 tiers of Rioja’s site-based classification

A

V de Zona, V de Municipio, Vinedo Singular

232
Q

What wine is made in the Costa del Sole?

A

MALAGA

233
Q

Where will you find xabre soils? What are they?

A

Condado do Tea; weathered / sandy granite

234
Q

Min abv for Rsva & Gran Rsva W & R Rioja

A

Rsva / Gr Rsva W: 11%; Rsva / Gr Rsva R: 12%; vs 10.5% / 11.5%

235
Q

What does “sangrado” indicate on a bottle of Spanish wine?

A

Saignée rosé

236
Q

Which grape is being phased out of the Rueda DO?

A

Palomino Fino - new plantings illegal

237
Q

Where will you find sabrego soils? What type of soil is it?

A

Ribeiro; granite

238
Q

What happens to alcohol in sweet PX in Montilla-Moriles as it ages?

A

Loses alcohol - often bottled at 10% abv after min 2 yrs in oak

239
Q

Name 2 producers based in Toro

A

Numanthia-Termes (LVMH); Teso la Monja (Eguran fam that sold Numanthia-Termes to LVMH); Campo Eliseo (Rolland / Lurton), Pintia, Fariña

240
Q

Mountain range that affects Penedes

A

Montserrat Mtns

241
Q

What are hoyos & where will you find them? 3 reasons why…

A

(Lanzarote); ditches dug in ground so a) vines can penetrate ash layer & reach viable soils b) protect vs wind c) retain moisture

242
Q

Telmo Rodriguez is associated with waht country?

A

Spain (winemaker)

243
Q

“Vi de Villa” (now “Vi de Fina”) minimum vine age

A

min 10 y.o.

244
Q

Top grape of Manchuela DO

A

Bobal

245
Q

What mountain range separates Castilla y Leon from Madrid to the S?

A

Sistema Central

246
Q

Still white wines from Jerez can be produced under what IGP?

A

Cadiz VT

247
Q

Rioja must be aged in what size barrel?

A

~225L

248
Q

What Spanish WL tier corresponds to EU IGP?

A

Vinos de la Tierra (VT)

249
Q

Pingus, V Sicilia & Tinto Pesquera are all located in what commune?

A

Valladolid

250
Q

What are the recommended W grapes of Rias Baixas?

A

Albarino, Loureira, Treixadura, Caino Bl; (authorized: Torrontes, Godello); ***don’t confuse Loureira w/ Lourinha DOP in Portugal (aguardente production)

251
Q

What styles of wine are permitted under the Txakolina DOs of Pais Vasco?

A

W / Rose (“Ojo de Gallo”) / R; VT & Espumoso

252
Q

What river separates Rioja Oriental from Rioja Alta?

A

Iregua River

253
Q

What mtn creates a RSE in Rioja?

A

Cantabrian Mtns (NW) & Pyrenees (NE)

254
Q

Tempranillo grape parentage

A

Benedicto x Albillo Mayor

255
Q

What are the yield restrictions of “Vino de vina clasificada” & “Gran vino de vina clasificada” wines?

A

30% & 35% lower yields respectively

256
Q

Mountains of Priorat

A

Sierra de Montsant

257
Q

Malcorta is an ancient clone of what grape varietal?

A

Verdejo (Rueda)

258
Q

Top vineyards in Rioja face which direction?

A

South-facing

259
Q

Describe N vs S part of Tenerife

A

N: cool / humid; > R grapes grown
S: drier / hotter; > W grapes grown

260
Q

What is Aloque?

A

Clarete made by blending W & R must

261
Q

Where is Envinate’s Taganan vineyard located?

A

Tacoronte-Acentejo DO (Envinate is located in Ycoden-Daute-Isora DO)

262
Q

Name the DOs of Catalunia permitted to produce Cava DO

A

Tarragona DO, Penedes DO, Conca de Barbera DO, Alella DO, Emporda DO, Costers del Segre DO, Catalunia DO

263
Q

What is the capitol of Rioja?

A

Lagroño

264
Q

Region of Raul Perez “Ultreia St Jacques”

A

BIerzo DO

265
Q

Wine styles permitted under Rias Baixas

A

W / R; Espumoso

266
Q

Wind that affects Rioja

A

El Cierzo

267
Q

Who produces “La Granja”?

A

Remelluri’s Gran Reserva

268
Q

only Aragon DO N of Ebro R

A

Somontano DO

269
Q

What mountain range separates Castilla-La Mancha from Andalucia?

A

Sierra Morena

270
Q

Tierra de Leon gains DO in 2007 for what grape?

A

Prieto Picudo (R)

271
Q

What grapes are added to Rueda in the most recent consejo update?

A

W: Viognier / Ch & R: Syrah

272
Q

Mtns N of Valencia

A

Sistema Iberico

273
Q

Name 2 members of Corpinnat

A

Recaredo, Gramona, Mas Candi

274
Q

Condado do Tea is a continuation of what region?

A

Ribeiro DO

275
Q

Who produces “Millenium”?

A

Pesquera (Janus dsc’t)

276
Q

Bierzo reds must contain what % Mencia?

A

R: min 85% authorized R ***vs Ribeira Sacra min 70% Mencia

277
Q

Top 3 Rioja vintages 2011-2020

A

2015 / 2016, 2019

278
Q

What percent of grapes must come from listed vineyard for “Vinedo Singular” wines (Rioja DOCa)?

A

100%

279
Q

Name 3 reqs for Classic Penedes

A

Min 15 mo lees (for both TM & MA)
100% Organic
100% from Penedes
Vintage Mandatory
All sparkling wines under Penedes must be labeled “Reserva”

280
Q

What direction to Priorat vineyards face and why? Rioja?

A

N & E; to protect vs sunburn & catch Med breezes; Rioja = S

281
Q

What are the 2 DOs of the Balearic Islands?

A

Benissalem DO & Pla I Llevant DO; Prensal Blanc (Moll) & Manto Negro

282
Q

What 2 winds affect Priorat DO?

A

Garbinada (Mediterranean) & the Cerç (NW)

283
Q

In what DO do the Sil R & Mino R meet?

A

Ribeira Sacra DO

284
Q

What river merges w/ the Oja R west of Haro?

A

Tiron River

285
Q

What style of wine is Rueda Dorado? What is the aging & abv req?

A

Fortified / Oxidative ; min 15% abv; min 4 yrs (incl 2 yrs oak)

286
Q

What is the current blend of Vega Sicilia “Unico”?

A

80/20 Tempranillo / CS

287
Q

“Corpinnat” is in conjunctipon with what DO?

A

Penedes DO

288
Q

Chris Ringland is associated with what Spanish wine estate?

A

El Nido (Jumilla)

289
Q

Soil of Toro

A

Sand (60% own-rooted!)

290
Q

What does Manzanilla translate to?

A

Chamomile

291
Q

Rafael Palacios is a producer in what DO?

A

Valdeorras DO

292
Q

Name the 3 unofficial areas of Penedes DO

A

P Superieur; P Central; P Maritim

293
Q

Grape of Sierra de Salamanca VC - is this important?

A

Rufete (S of C y Leon)

294
Q

Soil of Ribeiro

A

Sabrego (Granite) & Schist

295
Q

What 2 Cava producers account for 75% of Cava DO’s production

A

Codorníu & Freixenet

296
Q

S-most wine region of Spain

A

Canary Islands

297
Q

What 2 Vino de la Tierras of Castilla y Leon are upgraded to D.O. in 2007?

A

Arlanza & Tierra de Leon (Prieto Picudo!)

298
Q

3 reqs for Rioja Vinedos Singolare

A

a) 35 y.o. vines
b) 100% grapes from vineyard
HH
Estate (produced / bottled / aged @ W)

299
Q

What styles of sherry can be classified VOS / VORS?

A

Amontillado, Palo Cortado, Oloroso (sweet or dry), PX; NO MOSCATEL

300
Q

After how many years is Vega Sicilia released?

A

10 yrs (traditionally aged this entire time in oak - now < time in oak / > time bottle)

301
Q

For Vinedo Singulare (Rioja DOCa) what is the min age of vines? Harvest req?

A

min 35 y.o. vines; HH; 20% lower yields (R: 32.5 hl/ha; W: 45 hl/ha)

302
Q

Oldest DO of Galicia

A

Ribeiro DO (1932)

303
Q

What are the single-site wines of Cava called?

A

Cava de Paraje Calificado

304
Q

What DO is referred to as the “Empire of Garnacha”?

A

Campo de Borja DO

305
Q

1st Catalan DO to permit international grapes

A

Costers del Segre

306
Q

2 major viti hazards of Ribera del Duero

A

Frost, hail, harvest-time rains, nematodes

307
Q

What methods of production are permitted under “Classic Penedes”?

A

TM & Method Ancestrale?

308
Q

Ribera del Duero age indications of Crianza / Rsva / Gran Rsva apply to what styles of wine?

A

All 3! (W / Rose / R)

309
Q

What are the top 3 most-planted grapes of Spain

A

1) Airen 2) Tempranillo 3) Bobal

310
Q

Name the subzones of Navarra DO

A

Ribeira Baja, Ribeira Alta, Baja Montana, Valdizarbe, Tierra Estella

311
Q

What is Marmajuelo?

A

W grape found on the Canary Islands

312
Q

Styles of wine produced under Ribeiro DO

A

W, R (W & R Castes); TM W Espumoso / TM Rose Espumoso; Tostado (W & R)

313
Q

River of Bierzo

A

Sil R

314
Q

Which wines under Cava DO must be certified organic?

A

Cava de Guarda Superior (Rsva, Gr Rsva, CPC)

315
Q

What is the maximum press yield for 100kg of grapes for Sherry production?

A

Max 70L / 100kg grapes ***prev 72.5

316
Q

What DO of Spain allows “Vino de Misa” or “Vino de Consagrar” as an official category?

A

Valencia DO

317
Q

What is Carignan called in Rioja?

A

Mazuelo

318
Q

What does “roble” or “barrica” indicate on a bottle of Ribera del Duero wine?

A

Min 3 months oak (max 600L)

319
Q

What is the most expensive wine from Rioja?

A

Sierra Cantabria “Magico”

320
Q

Minimum % Mencia in Ribeira Sacra Tinto

A

min 70% Mencia + Caino Tinto, Merenzao ***Bierzo reqs min 85% recommended grapes

321
Q

Where does Envinate’s “Albahra” bottling come from? Grape?

A

Almansa DO; Garnacha Tintorera

322
Q

What is Xarel-lo called in Alellea DO?

A

Pansa Blanca

323
Q

Lousas is what type of soil? Where will you find it?

A

Slate; Ribeira Sacra ***spec in Amandi & Ribeiras do Sil SZs

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