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Iberian Peninsula Flashcards

1
Q

Bual and Sercial are two grape varieties used to make which fortified wine?

A

Madeira

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2
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Palomino and Pedro Ximenez are two grape varieties used to make which fortified wine?

A

Sherry

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3
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When are Port wines fortified?

A

During fermentation

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4
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True or False: Manzanilla, Fino, and Oloroso are all types of Sherry.

A

True

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5
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Name the sub-zones of Rioja.

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Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Oriental

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6
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What are the againg requirements for Rioja Crianza?

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Minimum aging of 2 years, including at least 1 year in oak

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7
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When are Sherry wines fortified?

A

After fermentation

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8
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A particularly delicate type of fino, called Manzanilla, is produced only in what region of Jerez?

A

Sanlúcar de Barrameda

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9
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When are Madeira wines fortified?

A

During fermentation

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10
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Touriga Nacional is a grape variety used to make what fortified wine?

A

Port

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11
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What is Portugal’s famous red grape varietal?

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Touriga Nacional

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12
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What Portugese DOC is known for its light, dry white wines?

A

Vinho Verde

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13
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Describe Portugal’s climate.

A

Both ‘Wet’ Atlantic and ‘Warm’ Mediterranean

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14
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True or False: Avarinho is one of the major grapes in Vinho Verde DOC.

A

True

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15
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True or False: The DO Rías Baixas is predominantly a red wine producing region.

A

False

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16
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How long must all Sherry be aged in Solera before release?

A

2 years

17
Q

Which is NOT a synonym for the Tempranillo grape:

  • Tinto Fino
  • Mazuelo
  • Tinto del Pais
  • Cencible
A

Mazuelo

18
Q

True or False: Carignan is the French name for Mazuelo.

A

True

19
Q

What is the name for the unusual black soil found in DO Priorat?

A

Lilcorella

20
Q

Vega Sicilia is a block buster iconic wine which comes from which DO?

A

Ribera del Duero

21
Q

What three grapes are most used for Cavas?

A

Macabeo
Xarel-lo
Parellada

22
Q

What are the aging requirements for Rioja Gran Reserva?

A

Minimum of 5 years, including at least 2 years in oak and at least 2 years in bottle

23
Q

What wine is Jerez famous for?

A

Sherry

24
Q

Why is American oak so commonly used in Spain?

A

A long history of exploration in the Americas made it cheaper and more readily available than French oak

25
Q

What varietal is Rías Baixas famous for?

A

Albariño

26
Q

What are the traditional varieties of Priorat DOCa?

A

Garnacha

Cariñena

27
Q

What are the three towns in the ‘Sherry Triangle’?

A

Jerez de la Frontera
Puerto de Santa Maria
Sanlúcar de Barrameda

28
Q

What is the name of the aging system used in production of Sherry?

A

Solera

29
Q

How many DOPs are in Minho?

A

One, Vinho Verde

30
Q

What are the sub-regions of Duriense?

A 
DOP Douro (only applies to dry wines)
DOP Porto (fortified wines)
31
Q

Which region of Portugal is surrounded by mountains on all sides?

A

Terras do Dão

32
Q

What are the main DOC sub-regions of Alentejo?

A

Borba
Redondo
Reguengos
Vidigueira

33
Q

What are the four styles of Port?

A

Ruby
Tawny
White
Rose

34
Q

What are the classifications of Ruby Port?

A 
Ruby Reserve
Single Quinta: single vineyard
Crusted
Late-bottle Vintage (LBV)
Vintage
35
Q

What are the classifications of Tawny Port?

A

Aged Tawnies: 10yr, 20yr, 30yr, 40yr

Colheita: vintage tawny

36
Q

What are the key styles of Madeira?

A

Sercial
Verdelho
Bual
Malmsey (Malvasia)

37
Q

What are the aging categories of Madeira?

A 
Rainwater
Non-Vintage:
- Reserve ( > 5yrs old)
- Special Reserve ( > 10yrs old)
- Extra Reserve ( > 15yrs old)
38
Q

What is the French name for ‘Mazuelo’?

A

Carignan

39
Q

What are the aging requirements for Rioja Riserva?

A

3 years, at least 1 year in oak and 6 months in the bottle

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