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1
Q

Why did Spanish wines transform in mid 19th century?

A

Phylloxera in france brought many French winemakers bringing new techniques and machinery and methods

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2
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What three things that can be permitted to include on the label of Vino/Wine category (formerly Vino de Mesa, Table wine)?

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  • Country of origin
  • Grape variety
  • Harvest year
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3
Q

True or False
The Moors are credited with development of sherry

A

True
Moors introduced distillation to Andalucia in the 8th century

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4
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True or False
Vino de Pago (VP) wineries belong to Grandes Pagos de Espana

A

False
Gandes Pagos de Espana is a volunteer organizaion of approximately 30 wineries from throughout Spain

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5
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Which year a Royal Decree defined the origin of Rioja wines?

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1902

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6
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Which DO is exclusively dedicated to Vino Dulce?

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DO Malaga - Moscatel base Vino Dulces

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7
Q

True or False
Each Vino de Pago (VP) can set its own rules

A

True
Including authorized grapes, viticulture, vinification, and aging methods

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8
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?For solera what is the maximum of finsihed sherry bottled?

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No more than 33%

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9
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What is “girasol”?

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A mechanized riddleing device developed in Spain

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10
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What is “Tinajas”?

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Clay jar where fermentation of grape must took place traditionally

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11
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Which wine region in Spain led the qualitative change in wine?

A

Rioja

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12
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Which four wine regions in Spain are now experimenting with Vino Dulce production?

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  1. Ribeiro
  2. Rioja
  3. Cataluna
  4. Islas Baleares
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13
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What three items Spanish producers may include on their wine label in addtion to the EU requirements?

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  1. Wine name
  2. Vintage year
  3. Aging classification if applicable
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14
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In which year a Consejo Regulador was created in Rioja to help control the use of name “Rioja” on bottles?

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1926

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15
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What is referred to the following terms:
* Noble
* Anejo
* Viejo?

A

Aging system terms:
Noble
Anejo (Mature)
Viejo (Old)
18, 24 and 36 months repectively

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16
Q

True or False
For DO designation, the production area must have been recognized as a quality area for a minimum of 5 years

17
Q

List DOP category in Spain

A
  • DOCa/DOQ
  • DO
  • VC
  • VP
18
Q

Define Vinos Generosos

A

Fortified wine (sherry)

19
Q

What is the barrel capacity for sherry maturation?

20
Q

What are the six items that must be present on wine label within EU?

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  1. Name of quality wine designation (PDO or DOCa/DOQ, DO, VC. VPCA/VPQ, VP); PGI/IGP or VT
  2. Name of the reigon/appellation
  3. Actual alcoholic strength by volume
  4. Country of origin
  5. Name of the bottler/producer (importer)
  6. Volume
21
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What is “Mutage”?

A

Process of adding spirit to must to obtain sweet wine

22
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What are the three requirements of DOCa/DOQ wines beyond the DO requirements?

A
  1. DO status for a minimum of 10 years
  2. Wine must be produced and bottled within the region
  3. Wines must cost at least double that of the national average for DO wines
23
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What is the minimum aging for sherry?

A

2 years in solera

24
Q

In which year Spain established the Wine Stature which officially created Deonominacion de Origen/Denomination of Origin (DO) system?

25
Q

True or False
Navarra uses Moscatel to produce late harvest wines

26
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How many years a region spend as a VC before applying for promotion to DOC status?

A

Vino de Calidad con Geogrpahica (VC) needs a minimum of 5 years

27
Q

Define “licor de tiraje”

A

A mixture of yeast and sugar to initiate a second fermenation in vino espumoso made in traditional method

28
Q

What are two requirements to quality for EU’s IGP/PGI?

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  • Production must take place exclusively to htat geographical region
  • At least 85% of the grapes used must be sourced exclusively from the geographical area
29
Q

What is “Destilado”?

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A distilled wine usually made from the Airen grape from La Mancha used to fortify sherry

30
Q

True or False
Vino de Pago (VP) designation is for a single vineyard

A

False
Single estate which has a unique soil or mesoclimate
Pago does mean Vineyard

31
Q

What is Spain’s equivalent of EU IGP/PGI designation?

A

Vino de la Terra

32
Q

Name three grapes authorzied for sherry

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  1. Palomino
  2. Pedro Ximenez
  3. Moscatel
33
Q

When, where and by whom the first vines were cultivated in Spain and what style?

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  • 3000 years ago
  • Andalucia
  • Phonecians
  • Sweet wines
34
Q

What is the minimum time the bottles of Cava to be aged in the bottles after the fermenation?

35
Q

Describe Fondillon

A

Made from overripe Monastrell grapes that almost turn to raisins on vine
Aged minimum of 10 years in solera
Hails from DO Alicante

36
Q

Name four largest autonominous regions by size

A
  1. Castille y Ledon
  2. Andalucia
  3. Castille La Mancha
  4. Aragon

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