Laws/Classifications/Label Terms

Question 1

Highest tiers of quality wine

Answer 1

DOCa (Denominacion de Origen Calificada)

DO (Denominacion de Origen)

Question 2

What is the Spanish version of IGP?

Answer 2

VdIT (Vino de la Tierra)

Question 3

What is DO Pago?

Answer 3

Vinos de Pago - A DO For a single estate that surpasses basic DO requirements. (eg. Lower yields, etc).

Question 4

What is VCIG?

Answer 4

VCIG (vinos de calidad con indicación geográfica) was once considered a stepping stone to DO, is considered DOP in EU Scheme.

Question 5

What two regions classify as DOCa?

Answer 5

Rioja, Priorat

Question 6

What two regions do not follow typical aging requirements of Spain?

Answer 6

Rioja, Ribera del Duero

Question 7

Vino Joven

Answer 7

little to no aging (less than crianza)

Question 8

Crianza

Answer 8

r) 2 years, 6mos cask

w) 18mos, 6mos cask

Question 9

Reserva

Answer 9

r) 3 years, 1 year cask

w) 2 years, 6mos cask

Question 10

Gran Reserva

Answer 10

r) 5 years, 18mos cask

w) 4 years, 6mos cask

Question 11

Noble

Answer 11

18 mos aging in cask of less than 600L, or bottle

Question 12

Añejo

Answer 12

24 mos aging in a cask of less than 600L, or bottle

Question 13

Viejo

Answer 13

36 mos aging, demonstrates marked oxidative character

Question 14

Rioja cask size

Answer 14

225 Litres (barrique)

Question 15

Rioja/Ribera del Duero Crianza

Answer 15

r) 2 years, 1 year cask

w) 2 years, 6 mos cask (can be stainless/non oxidative)

Question 16

Rioja/Ribera del Duero Reserva

Answer 16

r) 3 years, 1 year oak

w) 2 years, 6 mos cask (must remain in oak or bottle for min period of aging)

Question 17

Rioja/Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva

Answer 17

r) 2 yrs cask, 3 yrs bottle

w) 4 years, 6 mos cask

Question 18

def: Espumoso

Answer 18

Sparkling Wine