Mainly Spain - ST Questions 18.04.20 Flashcards
How old do vines in Spain need to be for a wine to qualify as Vinas Viejas?
35 years old
What is the required aging for a Gran Reserva Tinto in Spain?
5 years including 18 months in cask, max 330L
What is another name for Miteado and what is its definition?
Mitad y Mitad, blend of grape spirit and mature Sherry used to gently fortify the wine destined to become Sherry
What are the red grapes for Cava?
Pinot Noir, Monastrell, Garnacha Tinta, Trepat (Trepat may only be used for rosé)
Name DO’s of Murcia.
Jumilla, Yecla, Bullas.
List the recommended red grapes for Yecla Tinto.
Monastrell
List recommended white grapes for Bullas Blanco.
Macabeo
What qualifies a wine for Calatayud Superior?
min. 85% old vine Garnacha (min. 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
Describe the soil in Calatayud.
Brown Limestone
What is Supurados?
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.
Which DO is located directly to the North of Ribera del Duero, what are the principal grapes for tinto and blanco?
Arlanza DO. Tinto - Garnacha, Mencia, CS, PV, Merlot. Blanco – Albilla, Viura.
List the Vino de Pagos of Valencia.
Los Balagueses, El Terrerazo, Vera de Estenas, Chozas Carrascal
What are the aging requirements for the following Malaga categories? Malaga Palido Malaga Malaga Noble Malaga Anejo Malaga Transanejo
Malaga Palido – 6 months max Malaga – 6-24 months Malaga Noble – 2-3 years Malaga Anejo – 3-5 years Malaga Transanejo – minimum 5 years
What are the island DOs of the Canaries?
La Palma, El Hierro, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Gomera
What is a speciality grape of Lanzarote that is specific to the island?
Malvasia Volcanica
What are the subs of La Palma?
Norte de la Palma, Hoyo del Mazo, Fuencaliente
What are Vinos de Tea?
traditional white, red and rosado wines of Norte de la Palma aged for max 6 months in Canario pine wood
Name a producer of Tierra del Vino de Zamora.
Dehesa la Granja
What is the prominent white grape in Mondejar DO?
Malvar
Name the subzones of the Vinos do Madrid DO.
San Martín de Valdeiglesias, Arganda, Navalcarnero, and El Molar
Name the Spanish DO’s that mandate different yields for Irrigated vs Dry Farmed vines.
Bullas and Yecla
What is the local synonym for Garnacha in the Vinos do Madrid DO?
Negra de Madrid
What differentiates Tinto from Tinto Tradicional in the Valdepenas DO?
Tinto requires a min. of 85% red varieties while Tinto Tradicional only requires 50%
Which three vintages mainly go into the 2019 release of Vega Sicilia Unico Reserva Especial?
2006, 2007 and 2009
Name the wettest and driest subzones of Rias Baixas.
Val do Salnes is the wettest and coolest, Condado do Tea is the warmest and driest.
What is the name of the main river that flows through Monterrei DO?
Tamega
Name Ribera del Duero’s provinces from east to west.
Soria, Segovia, Burgos, Valladolid
In which autonomia would you find Los Cerrillos?
Castilla La Mancha, it’s a DO Pago from 2019
What is the producer Camilo Castilla known primarily for producing?
Traditional Rancio muscat’s from Navarra.
Bodegas Camilo Castilla Capricho de Goya Moscatel, Navarra
Name two major villages (towns) of the two separate enclaves of Rioja Alavesa.
Western: Labastida
Eastern: Laguardia
Who makes the following prestige cuvees? Charles de Gaulle Louis XV Charles VII Femme de Champagne Cuvee Gentilhomme
Charles de Gaulle – Drappier Louis XV – De Venoge Charles VII – Canard Duchene Femme de Champagne – Duval Leroy Cuvee Gentilhomme – AR Lenoble
In which appellations are the following Cote d’Or premier crus located? Fonteny Les Hervelets La Riotte Les Borniques Les Plures
Fonteny – Gevrey Chambertin Les Hervelets – Fixin La Riotte – Morey Saint Denis Les Borniques – Chambolle Musigny Les Plures – Meursault
Who makes the monopole Clos des Issarts and in which appellation?
Faiveley, Gevrey Chambertin
Which Cote Chalonnaise communal AOPs are white wine only?
Rully, Montagny, Bouzeron
Name the villages of the St Veran AOP.
Chasselas, Leynes, St Verand, Chaines
Which Port houses make the following Single Quintas? Quinta do Chousa Quinta dos Canais Quinta da Corte Quinta do Cachao Quinta do Panascal
Quinta do Chousa – Martinez Quinta dos Canais – Cockburn’s Quinta da Corte – Delaforce Quinta do Cachao – Messias Quinta do Panascal – Fonseca
What are the three sub varieties of Torrontes in Argentina?
Riojana, San Juanino, Mendocino
What are the subs if the Uco Valley?
Tupungato, Tunuyan, San Carlos
Who makes Icono from Lujan de Coyo?
Luigi Bosco
In which Dalmatian subzone does Mike Grgich produce Plavac Mali?
Dingac
