Mainly Spain - ST Questions 17.10.20 Flashcards
What is the mountain range that effectively separates Spain’s Meseta into two parts?
Sistema Central
What is the minimum vine age for Vinedos Singulares in Rioja?
35 years
List the sub regions of Ribeira Sacra, which is the highest in quality?
Amandi (highest quality), Chantada, Quiroga-Bibei, Riberas do Sil, Riberas do Mino
Who makes Finca Pombeiras from a century old vineyard in Ribeira Sacra?
Guimaro
Which term is used for Ribera Sacra wines made from a minimum 85% of principle varieties?
Summum
What is the minimum percentage of Mencia required in a Ribeira Sacra Tinto?
70%
What is Ojo de Gallo?
A rose made from blending white and red grapes in Pais Vasco
In which Autonomia would the term Colleitero be used and to signify what?
Galicia, Vigneron
What is the name of the neighborhood in which wineries were built around a central railway system that facilitated Rioja’s export of wine?
Barrio de la Estacion
What is the difference in aging requirements between Rioja blanco Crianza and Reserva?
Both 2 years including 6 months in barrel but no stainless steel allowed at Reserva level after the barrel aging
What is the name traditionally used for Alavesa red wines that are usually whole bunch fermented, made by local winegrowers in their small bodegas and sold on the vicinity.
Cosechero wines
Rioja producers who abandon the standard aging terms to use larger wooden vessels, or amphorae can opt for the simple ‘cosecha’ classification or which other?
Generico
Which DO is made at Finca Casadevacas estate?
DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa
A Rueda observing stricter maximum yields of 6,500kg/ha and coming from 30 year old+ vines would be entitled to which superior designation?
Gran Vino de Rueda
In which autonomia would you find the oxidative Vi Ranci wines?
Catalunya
List the DOs of Murcia.
Jumilla, Yecla, Bullas
A Vino de Pago established within a DOCa zone is entitled to which superior category?
Vino de Pago Calificado
What is the name of the Northerly wind which strongly influences the Emporda DO?
Tramontana
What is the name of Alicante’s oxidative off-dry, Solera wine made from overripe Monastrell?
Fondillon
Name three subzones of Alicante. How many are there in total?
8 X L´Alacantí, L’Alcoià, Alto Vinalopó, Medio Vinalopó, Bajo Vinalopó, La Marina Alta, La Marina Baja, El Comtat
Priorat has modelled its new classification on Burgundy. If Priorat DOQ is equivalent to Bourgogne as the regional appellation, what are the Priorat equivalents for… Village wine Village wine with Lieu dit Premier Cru Grand Cru
Village wine – Vi de Vila
Village wine with Lieu dit – Vi de Paratje
Premier Cru – Vinya Classificada
Grand Cru – Gran Vinya Classificada
Which river divides the Priorat region?
Siurana
Match each sub region of Rias Biaxas to the following soil types
Alluvial
Granite on slate granite subsoil
Alluvial on granite
Alluvial – Ribero do Ulla
Granite on slate granite subsoil – Condado do Tea
Alluvial on granite – Val do Salnes, Soutomaior, O Rosal
With which Spanish DO would you associate the grape Prieto Picudo?
Tierra de Leon
Which grape has recently been authorised for the production of white Ribera del Duero?
Albillo Mayor
What is the minimum aging requirement for a Ribera del Duero Blanco Crianza?
18 months including 6 months in oak
What does ‘Tradicional’ indicate on a La Gomera DO wine?
Contains a minimum 90% Forastera Blanca
What are the names of the hollows and trenches respectively on Lanzarote DO?
Hoyos = Hollows and Zanjas = Trenches
In which DO and for what colour is the Juan Garcia grape a recommended variety?
Arribes reds and roses
Name the three breakaway organisations from the Cava DO.
Classic Penedes, Corpinnat, Conca del Riu Anoia
Which Bereich is adjacent to Burg Cochem’s Northeastern tip?
Loreley
Which Bereichs’ proximity to the Eifel and Hunsrück mountain ranges positions the vineyards at higher elevations than is common elsewhere in the Mosel lending a higher level of acidity?
Saar
In which anbaugebiete can Frühburgunder achieve Grosse Lage status and be made into a Grosses Gewächs wine under the VDP system?
Ahr
Who makes the following Champagnes? Substance Les Crayeres Cuvee d’Or Rose for Albane
Substance – Jacques Selosses
Les Crayeres – Egly Ouriet
Cuvee d’Or – Gaston Chiquet
Rose for Albane – Pierre Peters
What is the dominant grape in Cremant de Limoux?
Chardonnay
What is the minimum time on lees for Classic Penedes and Corpinnat wines respectively?
15 months Classic, 18 months Corpinnat
In which key Austrian district would you find the producers Sepp and Lens Moser?
Kremstal
In which DAC would you find the villages Gottlesbrunn and Hoflein?
Carnuntum
Which production method must be used for Klassik, Reserve and Grosse Reserve Sekt respectively?
Klassik any method for sparkling wine production allowed, Reserve and Grosse Reserve Traditional method
Bisamberg and Nussberg are key vineyards within which major Austrian region?
Wien
