General/History

Question 1

What was possibly the first vinous export to North America?

Answer 1

Sherry

Question 2

What influence did Bordeaux have on Spanish Wine Making?

Answer 2

• Barrique aging

- estate bottling

Question 3

Who is responsible for bringing stainless steel and temperature controlled fermentation to Spain in the 1960s?

Answer 3

Miguel Torres

Question 4

What year was the Denominacion de Origen regulations approved?

Answer 4

1970

Question 5

Name the Spanish wine quality levels from highest to lowest.

Answer 5

Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
Denominacion de Origen (DO)
Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica (VCIG)
Vino de la Tierra (VDIT)

Question 6

Other than Rioja and Ribera del Duero, which have more stringent requirements, provide aging requirements for Crianza, Reserva, and Grand Reserva.

Answer 6

Red Wines:
Crianza-2 years(1 year in oak)
Reserva-3 years(1 year in oak)
Gran Reserva- 5 years( 18 mos. in oak)
White/Rosado Wines:
Crianza-18 months( 6 mos. in oak)
Reserva- 2 years(6 mos. in oak)
Gran Reserva- 4 years( 6mos. in oak)

Question 7

What does “Noble” indicate on a label?

Answer 7

18 months aging in cask of less than 600L or bottle

Question 8

What is the aging requirement for “Anejo” wines?

Answer 8

24 months aging in cask of less than 600L or bottle

Question 9

What are the aging requirements for “Viejo” wines?

Answer 9

36 months of aging

-demonstrates marked oxidative character

Question 10

What 2 Bordeaux producers brought grape varietals and lessons from the Medoc to Rioja in the 1850’s and 1860’s?

Answer 10

Marques de Riscal

Marques de Murrieta

Question 11

What type of oak is traditionally used in Rioja?

Answer 11

American Oak (Queras Alba)

Question 12

Name 4 traditionalist producers of Rioja that began in the late 19th Century.

Answer 12

Lopez de Heredia
CVNE
La Rioja Alta
Berceo

Question 13

What is traditional method sparkling wine called in Spain and where is it produced?

Answer 13

Cava

-San Sadurni d’Anoia

Question 14

Consejos Reguladores were established for what 3 major regions in the 1930s?

Answer 14

• Rioja
• Jerez
• Malaga

Question 15

True or False:

Spain remained the only major Fascist country in Europe after World War II.

Answer 15

True

-Fascism took hold in Spain under Francisco Franco in the late 1930’s until he died in 1975.