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KM MS Questions 03.03.2024 Flashcards

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1
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Within which DO would you find Tierra de Barros

A

Ribera del Guadiana

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2
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What is the minimum vine age for Vinedos Singulares in Rioja

A

35 years

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3
Q

List the sub regions of Ribeira Sacra, which is the highest in quality

A

Amandi (highest quality), Chantada, Quiroga-Bibei, Riberas do Sil, Riberas do Mino

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4
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Name Ribera del Duero’s provinces from east to west

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Soria, Segovia, Burgos, Valladolid

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5
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In which autonomia would you find Los Cerrillos

A

Castilla La Mancha, it’s a DO Pago from 2019

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6
Q

Describe the dominant soil type of Rias Baixas

A

Sand over granite bedrock

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7
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Name a low acid white grape variety used in the wines of Rias Baixas

A

Treixadura

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8
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What is the most marked difference in the structure of a traditional parral trellising system of Rias Baixas and Italy’s pergola

A

Rias Baixas parral uses granite stone supports due to the humid atmosphere

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9
Q

What does the term ‘sobre lias’ refer to in Spain

A

Lees aging

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10
Q

What percentage of Verdejo or Sauvignon Blanc does a Rueda need to contain to be varietally labelled as such

A

85%

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11
Q

The Sierra de la Demanda to the South of Rioja Alta is a part of which major mountain range

A

Sistema Ibérico

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12
Q

What is the aging requirement for a Rioja Blanco Crianza

A

18 months including 6 months in barrel (remainder in bottle or stainless steel)

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13
Q

List the 5 sub-regions of Navarra

A

Baja Montaña, Valdizarbe, Tierra Estella, Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja

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14
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Which common technique for making Rosé wines is not permitted in Navarra

A

Direct Pressing

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15
Q

What is the cold wind that blows from the North, moderating the temperature in Campo de Borja DO

A

Cierzo

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16
Q

List the sub regions of Penedes

A

Penedes Maritim, Penedes Central, Penedes Superior

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17
Q

Which river runs through Priorat

A

Siurana

18
Q

What is the maximum permitted yield in Priorat

A

39 hl/ha

19
Q

What is the minimum age of vines required to be certified as ‘old vine’ in Priorat

A

75 years

20
Q

The producer of which Cava established the Raimat winery and in which DO

A

Cordoniu, Costers del Segre DO

21
Q

Name 2 DOs where Vimblanc is produced

A

Tarragona and Monsant

22
Q

Name the 5 island DOs of the Canaries

A

La Palma, El Hierro, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, Lanzarote

23
Q

A Rueda observing stricter maximum yields of 6,500kg/ha and coming from 30 year old+ vines would be entitled to which superior designation

A

Gran Vino de Rueda

24
Q

List the DOs of Murcia

A

Jumilla, Yecla, Bullas

25
Q

What is the name of Alicante’s oxidative off-dry, Solera wine made from overripe Monastrell

A

Fondillon

26
Q

Name the Spanish DO’s that mandate different yields for Irrigated vs Dry Farmed vines

A

Bullas and Yecla

27
Q

What is the local synonym for Garnacha in the Vinos do Madrid DO

A

Negra de Madrid

28
Q

What differentiates Tinto from Tinto Tradicional in the Valdepenas DO

A

Tinto requires a min of 85% red varieties while Tinto Tradicional only requires 50%

29
Q

What is the minimum alcohol for Campo de Borja Vendimia Tardia

A

15%

30
Q

Who makes Prado Enea

A

Bodegas Muga

31
Q

Who makes Vina Real

A

CVNE

32
Q

What does CVNE stand for

A

Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España

33
Q

Which sherry house makes Tío Diego Amontillado

A

Valdespino

34
Q

List the recommended red grapes for Yecla Tinto

A

Monastrell

35
Q

List recommended white grapes for Bullas Blanco

A

Macabeo

36
Q

What qualifies a wine for Calatayud Superior

A

min

37
Q

85% old vine Garnacha (min

A

50years of age) and a min alcohol of 14%, Aged for a min 6 months in new or second use barriques, and not released prior to 10 months after the harvest

38
Q

Describe the soil in Calatayud

A

Brown Limestone

39
Q

What is Supurados

A

Sweet late harvest white/rose/red wine from Rioja, historically made from grapes dried through the winter in lofts and made into dessert wines for special occasions

40
Q

Which DO is located directly to the North of Ribera del Duero, what are the principal grapes for tinto and blanco

A

Arlanza DO, Tinto - Garnacha, Mencia, CS, PV, Merlot, Blanco – Albilla, Viura

41
Q

What are the aging requirements for the following Malaga categories
Malaga Palido
Malaga
Malaga Noble
Malaga Anejo
Malaga Transanejo

A

Malaga Palido – 6 months max
Malaga – 6-24 months
Malaga Noble – 2-3 years
Malaga Anejo – 3-5 years
Malaga Transanejo – minimum 5 years

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