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Intro to Spain and Northern Spain Flashcards

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1
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Four classifications for PDO wines in Spain

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Vindo de Calidad con INdicacion Geografica (VCIG)
Denominacion de Origen (DO)
Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
Vine de Pago (Estate Wine)

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Spanish classifications for PGI wines

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Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)

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3
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Regulating body of each DO

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Consejo Regulador

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4
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Alternative names for the Mazuelo grape

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Carinena

Carignan

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5
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Alternative name for the Viura grape

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Macabeo

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Vino Nobile

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Wine that has aged for a minimum of 18 months (barrel or bottle); may be used for PGI or PDO wines

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Vino Anejo

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Wine that has aged for a minimum of 24 months (barrel or bottle); may be used for PGI or PDO wines

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Vino Viejo

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Wine that has aged for a minimum of 36 months in an oxidative environment; may be used for PGI or PDO wines

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9
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Label term: Joven/Generico

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Wine that has been aged for shorter than the time needed to qualify for “Crianza” status; may only be used for PDO wines

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PDO label term: Crianza (for red wines)

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Minimum aging: 24 months (including 6 months in the barrel) Note: some appellations have stricter standards

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PDO label term: Riserva (for red wines)

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Minimum aging: 36 months (including 12 months in barrel) Note some appellations have stricter standards

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12
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PDO label term: Gran Riserva (for red wines)

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Minimum aging: 60 months (including 18 months in barrel) Note: some appellations have stricter standards

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PDO label term: Crianza (for white and rose)

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Minimum aging: 18 months (including 6 months in barrel) Note: some appellations have stricter standards

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PDO label term: Riserva (for white and rose)

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Minimum aging: 24 months (including 6 months in the barrel) Note: some appellations have stricter standards

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PDO label term: Gran Riserva (for white and rose)

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Minimum aging: 48 months (including 6 months in the barrel) Note: some appellations have stricter standards

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16
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Two DOCa wines of Spain

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Rioja DOCa
Priorato DOCa (Priorat DOQ)
17
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Green Spain

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The northwest corner of the country (on the Atlantic Coast) - cooler and wetter than the rest of Spain; includes Galicia

18
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Three main white grapes of Rias Baixas

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Alabarino
Loureira
Treixadura

19
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DO of Galicia known for white wines based on Trexadura

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Ribeiro DO

20
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DO of Galicia known for white wines based on Godello and Mencia-based reds

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Valdeorras DO

21
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Main grape variety of Rueda Blanco

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Verdejo

22
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Minor white grapes of Rueda Blanco

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Sauvignon Blanc 
Viura
Palmino Fino
Viognier
Chardonnay
23
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Grapes allowed for use in the red wines of the Rueda DO

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Tempranillo
Cab Sauv
Garnacha
Merlot

24
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Style(s) of wine produced in the Cigales DO

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Red and rose, based on Tempranillo (Tinta del Pais), often blended with Garnacha

25
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Main grape variety of Ribera del Duero

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Tempranillo (here known as Tinta del Pais or Tinto Fino)

26
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Minor red grape variety of Ribera del Duero

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Malbec
Garnacha

27
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Majority grape variety of Ribeira Blanco

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Albillo Mayor

28
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Unique terroir of Ribera del Duero

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Hot summers, cold winters
Vineyards are among the highest-elevation in Spain
Large diurnal temperature shifts

29
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Principal grapes of the Navarra DO

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Tempranillo and Garnacha

30
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Leading DO of Aragon

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Somontano DO

31
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DO - formerly known as Falset - adjacent to Priorat

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Montsant

32
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Region where the majority of Cava is produced

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Penedes (Catalonia)

33
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White grapes approved for use in Cava

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Macabeo
Parallada
Xarel-lo
Chardonnay
Subirat Parent (Malvasia)
34
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Red grapes approved for use in Cava

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Pinot Noir
Garnacha
Monastrell
Trepat

35
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Minimum required lees aging for Cava

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9 months

36
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Minimum required lees aging for Cava Reserva

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15 months (18 months as of the 2021 harvest)

37
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Minimum required lees aging for Cava Gran Reserva

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30 months

38
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Minimum required lees aging for Cava de Paraje Calificado

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36 months

39
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EU - recognized brand (not a DO) for certain sparkling wines produced in Penedes

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Corpinnat

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