general Flashcards
what are the levels of wine quality in Spain?
Vino de Mesa
Vino de la Tierra (VdlT or VT)
Vinos de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VCIG or VC)
Denominacion de Origen (DO)
Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa or DOQ)
Vino de Pago (VP) created in 2003
if a vino de Pago is situated within an established DOC area, how should the label read?
Vino de Pago Calificado
how many VTs were there in Spain as of 2012?
46
as of 2012, how many VCIGs were there in Spain?
6 Cangas Valles de Benavente Valtiendas Sierra Salamanca Granada Lebrija
what does “espaldera” mean?
trellised vines
what does “en vaso” mean?
Gobelet
What does Añejo indicate in a Spanish wine?
24 months aging in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle
what does the term “Viejo” indicate on a Spanish wine?
36 months aging, demonstrates marked oxidative character
what does the term “Noble” indicate on a Spanish wine?
18 months aging in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle
In Spain, what are the basic aging requirements for Vino Joven?
less aging than required for Crianza
In Spain, what are the basic aging requirements for Crianza blanco/Rosado?
18 months (including 6 months in cask)
In Spain, what are the basic aging requirements for Crianza tinto?
2 years (including 6 months in cask)
In Spain, what are the basic aging requirements for Reserva blanco/rosado?
2 years (including 6 months in cask)
In Spain, what are the basic aging requirements for Reserva tinto?
3 years (including 1 year in cask)
In Spain, what are the basic aging requirements for Gran Reserva blanco/Rosado?
4 years (including 6 months in cask)
In Spain, what are the basic aging requirements for Gran Reserva tinto?
5 years (including 18 months in cask)
where is the DO de Pago Prado Irache?
Tierra Estella, Navarra
where is the DO de Pago Dehesal de Carrizal?
Castilla-La Mancha
where is the DO de Pago Guijoso?
Castilla-La Mancha
where is the DO de Pago Finca Elez?
Castilla-La Mancha
where is the DO de Pago Calzadilla?
Castilla-La Mancha
where is the DO de Pago Casa del Blanco?
Castilla-La Mancha
where is the DO de Pago Dominio de Valdepusa?
Castilla-La Mancha
where is the DO de Pago Ayles?
Cariñena
where is the DO de Pago Campo de La Guardia?
Castilla-La Mancha
where is the DO de Pago Otazu?
Valdizarbe, Navarra
where is the DO de Pago Arinzano?
Tierra Estella, Navarra
where is the DO de Pago Florentino?
Castilla-La Mancha
where is the DO de Pago Los Balagueses?
Valencia (Utiel-Requena)
where is the DO de Pago El Terrerazo?
Valencia (Utiel-Requena)
where is the DO de Pago Chozas Carrascal?
Valencia (Utiel-Requena)
