Glossary

Question 1

Abrigo

Answer 1

Wall, Lanzarote DO

Question 2

Albariza

Answer 2

30-80% Chalk mixed with Limestone, Sand and Clay

Jerez-Xeres-Sherry
Manzanilla-Sanlucar de Barameda
Montilla-Moriles

Question 3

Albero

Answer 3

Sand floor in Sherry Bodgegas

Local name for Albariza soil in Montilla Moriles

Question 4

Aloque

Answer 4

Semi-Red Wine of Valdepenas

Question 5

Anada

Answer 5

Vintage

Question 6

Anejo

Answer 6

Spanish for Mature

Specific designation in Carinena DO for oxidized wine with min. 15% ABV and Min. 24 months in barrel

Question 7

Arenas

Answer 7

Sandy Soil

Sherry
Manzanilla-Sanlucar de BarramedaAr

Question 8

Arrope

Answer 8

Grape must syrup

Question 9

Anticyclone

Answer 9

Weather system with calm rotating winds

Question 10

Azores High

Answer 10

Anticyclone that impacts the Iberian Peninsula bringing blue skies, dry air and hot temperatures

Question 11

Barros

Answer 11

Clay

Sherry and Manzanilla-Sanlucar de Barrameda

Question 12

Bodega

Answer 12

Winery

Question 13

Bota

Answer 13

Barrel

Used in Sherry and Manzanilla-S de Bar

Question 14

Brisats

Answer 14

Orange wines of Cataluna (white grapes)

Question 15

Cabeceo

Answer 15

Process of blending dry and sweet sherries to produce Cream Sherry

Question 16

Calatayud Superior

Answer 16

DO designation from vines:
-Low Yielding
-Min. 50 Years Old
-Min. 85% Garnacha

Question 17

Call Vermell

Answer 17

Red Clay soil of Mallorca

Question 18

Carbonic Maceration

Answer 18

Enzymatic fermentations

Question 19

Cava

Answer 19

Trad. Method Sparkler

Metodo Tradicional

Question 20

Cava de Paraje Calificado

Answer 20

Qualified Single Estate Cava
-Hand Harvest
-Single Vineyard
-Vines Min. 10 years old
-Min. 36 Month Lees
-Vintage
-Nature Brut, Extra Brut or Brut only

Question 21

Cierzo

Answer 21

Wine of Rioja, Navarra, Aragon and Cataluna