Mainly Spain - ST Questions 17.10.20

Question 1

What is the mountain range that effectively separates Spain’s Meseta into two parts?

Answer 1

Sistema Central

Question 2

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

Answer 2

35 years

Question 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Who makes Finca Pombeiras from a century old vineyard in Ribeira Sacra?

Answer 4

Guimaro

Question 5

Which term is used for Ribera Sacra wines made from a minimum 85% of principle varieties?

Answer 5

Summum

Question 6

What is the minimum percentage of Mencia required in a Ribeira Sacra Tinto?

Answer 6

70%

Question 7

What is Ojo de Gallo?

Answer 7

A rose made from blending white and red grapes in Pais Vasco

Question 8

In which Autonomia would the term Colleitero be used and to signify what?

Answer 8

Galicia, Vigneron

Question 9

What is the name of the neighborhood in which wineries were built around a central railway system that facilitated Rioja’s export of wine?

Answer 9

Barrio de la Estacion

Question 10

What is the difference in aging requirements between Rioja blanco Crianza and Reserva?

Answer 10

Both 2 years including 6 months in barrel but no stainless steel allowed at Reserva level after the barrel aging

Question 11

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.

Answer 11

Cosechero wines

Question 12

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?

Answer 12

Generico

Question 13

Which DO is made at Finca Casadevacas estate?

Answer 13

DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Gran Vino de Rueda

Question 15

In which autonomia would you find the oxidative Vi Ranci wines?

Answer 15

Catalunya

Question 16

List the DOs of Murcia.

Answer 16

Jumilla, Yecla, Bullas

Question 17

A Vino de Pago established within a DOCa zone is entitled to which superior category?

Answer 17

Vino de Pago Calificado

Question 18

What is the name of the Northerly wind which strongly influences the Emporda DO?

Answer 18

Tramontana

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Fondillon

Question 20

Name three subzones of Alicante. How many are there in total?

Answer 20

8 X L´Alacantí, L’Alcoià, Alto Vinalopó, Medio Vinalopó, Bajo Vinalopó, La Marina Alta, La Marina Baja, El Comtat

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Village wine – Vi de Vila
Village wine with Lieu dit – Vi de Paratje
Premier Cru – Vinya Classificada
Grand Cru – Gran Vinya Classificada

Question 22

Which river divides the Priorat region?

Answer 22

Siurana

Question 23

Match each sub region of Rias Biaxas to the following soil types
Alluvial
Granite on slate granite subsoil
Alluvial on granite

Answer 23

Alluvial – Ribero do Ulla
Granite on slate granite subsoil – Condado do Tea
Alluvial on granite – Val do Salnes, Soutomaior, O Rosal

Question 24

With which Spanish DO would you associate the grape Prieto Picudo?

Answer 24

Tierra de Leon

Question 25

Which grape has recently been authorised for the production of white Ribera del Duero?

Answer 25

Albillo Mayor

Question 26

What is the minimum aging requirement for a Ribera del Duero Blanco Crianza?

Answer 26

18 months including 6 months in oak

Question 27

What does ‘Tradicional’ indicate on a La Gomera DO wine?

Answer 27

Contains a minimum 90% Forastera Blanca

Question 28

What are the names of the hollows and trenches respectively on Lanzarote DO?

Answer 28

Hoyos = Hollows and Zanjas = Trenches

Question 29

In which DO and for what colour is the Juan Garcia grape a recommended variety?

Answer 29

Arribes reds and roses

Question 30

Name the three breakaway organisations from the Cava DO.

Answer 30

Classic Penedes, Corpinnat, Conca del Riu Anoia

Question 31

Which Bereich is adjacent to Burg Cochem’s Northeastern tip?

Answer 31

Loreley

Question 32

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?

Answer 32

Saar

Question 33

In which anbaugebiete can Frühburgunder achieve Grosse Lage status and be made into a Grosses Gewächs wine under the VDP system?

Answer 33

Ahr

Question 34

Who makes the following Champagnes?
Substance 
Les Crayeres 
Cuvee d’Or 
Rose for Albane

Answer 34

Substance – Jacques Selosses
Les Crayeres – Egly Ouriet
Cuvee d’Or – Gaston Chiquet
Rose for Albane – Pierre Peters

Question 35

What is the dominant grape in Cremant de Limoux?

Answer 35

Chardonnay

Question 36

What is the minimum time on lees for Classic Penedes and Corpinnat wines respectively?

Answer 36

15 months Classic, 18 months Corpinnat

Question 37

In which key Austrian district would you find the producers Sepp and Lens Moser?

Answer 37

Kremstal

Question 38

In which DAC would you find the villages Gottlesbrunn and Hoflein?

Answer 38

Carnuntum

Question 39

Which production method must be used for Klassik, Reserve and Grosse Reserve Sekt respectively?

Answer 39

Klassik any method for sparkling wine production allowed, Reserve and Grosse Reserve Traditional method

Question 40

Bisamberg and Nussberg are key vineyards within which major Austrian region?

Answer 40

Wien