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1
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What are the permitted red grapes of Rioja? What is the min% combined they must be? What if they’re destemmed?

A

Tempranillo with Garnacha, Mazuelo (Carignan), Graciano, and Maturana Tinta.

Min 85% if whole cluster
Min 95% if destemmed

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What are the permitted white grapes for Rioja Blanco? Which grapes may account for more than 50% of blend?

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Principal: Viura, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo

Secondary: Malvasia, Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Turruntés

Only Principal grapes may account for more than 50% of the blend

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What are the grape requirements for Rioja Rosado?

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min 25% combined Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Garnacha Tinta, Maturana Tinta, and Graciano

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What’s the min alcohol for Rioja Red and White?

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  1. 5% (12% for Reserva and Gran Reserva) for red

10. 5% (11% for Reserva and Gran Reserva) for white

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What are the aging requirements for all Rioja Vino Espumosa Calidad levels?

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Vino Espumosa Calidad:
min 15 months on lees

Vino Espumosa Calidad Reserva:
min 24 months on the lees

Vino Espumosa Calidad Gran Añada:
min 36 months on the lees

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What are the sweetness levels and values for Rioja Vino Espumosa Gran Añada?

A

Brut Nature: less than 3g/L

Extra Brut:Max 6g/L

Brut: Max 12g/L

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What is the synonym for bush training in Spain?

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en vaso

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8
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What is the traditional training style of Rioja? What are three other permitted techniques?

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Vara y Pulgar

Cordon, En Vaso, Double Guyot

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What is the min vine age for Rioja Single Vineyard wines? What is the min age for production history?

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min 35 years of age

min 10 years of production

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Which winemaker is often credited with the rebirth and success of the wines of Priorat?

A

René Barbier

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The climate of the Rías Baixas can be best described as?

A

Maritime

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What are the aging requirements for Rioja Tinto at all levels?

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Crianza:
min 2 years including 1 in oak

Reserva:
min 3 years including 1 in oak

Gran Reserva:
min 5 years including 2 in oak and 2 in bottle

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What are the aging requirements for Rioja Blanco/Rosado at all levels?

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Crianza:
min 2 years including 6 months in oak (remainder may be in bottle, oak or stainless steel)

Reserva:
min 2 years including 6 months in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak)

Gran Reserva:
min 4 years including 6 months in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak)

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In addition to the Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva terms what 3 other aging designations may be listed for DOP wines? What are the requirements?

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Noble: min 18 months aging in cask of less than 600L or bottle

Añejo: min 24 months aging in cask of less than 600L or bottle

Viejo: min 36 months aging and must show oxidative character

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Cava and Rioja Vino Espumoso Calidad are produced by what method?

A

Traditional Method

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16
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Which geographical feature separates Rioja from Pais Vasco?

A

Cantabrian Mountains

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17
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What is the quality hierarchy for wine in Spain?

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DOCa
DO
VCIG
Vino de la Tierra

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What are the 2 DOCa of Spain?

A

Rioja DOCa

Priorat DOCa/DOQ

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Which body of water most influences Rioja?

A

Ebro River

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Main grape of Navara?

A

Garnacha

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Main grape of Jumilla?

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Monastrell

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What are the three sub-regions of Rioja? Which is the coolest? Which is the warmest? Which is in Navarra? Which is in País Vasco?

A

Rioja Alavesa (coolest) in País Vasco

Rioja Alta in La Rioja

Rioja Baja/Oriental (Warmest) in Navarra

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What are the three sub-regions of Rioja? Which is the coolest? Which is the warmest? Which is in Navarra? Which is in País Vasco?

A

Rioja Alavesa (coolest) in País Vasco

Rioja Alta in La Rioja

Rioja Baja/Oriental (Warmest) in Navarra

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Min % of Tinta del País (Tempranillo) for Ribera del Duero? Max % of Garnacha and Albillo Mayor?

A

min 75% Tinta del Pais

max 5% Garnacha and Albillo Mayor

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What are the two main blending grapes for Ribera del Duero? What other 3 International grapes are permitted?

A

Garnacha and Albillo Mayor (max 5% for both)

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Malbec are also permitted

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Min alcohol for Ribera del Duero Tinto vs Rioja?

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Ribera del Duero: 11.5%

Rioja: 11.5% (12% for Reserva and Gran Reserva)

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Ribera del Duero permits Reserva and Gran Reserva for which style?

A

Tinto only

Rosado may be Crianza

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What are the aging requirements for Ribera del Duero Tinto for all levels?

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Crianza:
2 years including 1 year in oak (approx. 225L)

Reserva:
3 years including 1 year in oak (225L)

Gran Reserva:
5 years including 2 years in oak and 3 years bottle.

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Aging requirement for Ribera del Duero Rosado Crianza? Rioja Rosado Crianza?

A

Ribera:
min 18 months including 6 months in oak.

Rioja:
min 2 years including 6 months in oak.

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30
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What are the provinces of production for Ribera del Duero?

A

Valladolid
Burgos
Soria
Segovia

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What islands (containing DOs) make up the Canary Islands archipelago from west to east? Which has 5 DOs?

A 
El Hierro
La Palma
La Gomera
Tenerife (5 DOs)
Gran Canaria
Lanzarote
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What are the 5 DOs of Tenerife clockwise from the southernmost?

A 
Abona
Ycoden-Duarte-Isora
Valle de la Orotava
Tacoronte Acentejo
Valle de Guimar
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What is the capacity of traditional barrels used in aging red wines in Rioja? What are they called?

A

225L

Barrica

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34
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What is the primary red grape of Manchuela?

A

Bobal

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35
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What is Cencibel?

A

Synonym for Tempranillo

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What is Cencibel?

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Synonym for Tempranillo in central and southern Spain especially in Castilla-La Mancha

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What is the primary grape of Manchuela DO?

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Bobal

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38
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What geographical feature separates Spain from France?

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Pyrenees Mountains

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What are the permitted red (4) and white (5) grapes for Cava production? Which may only be used for rosé styles?

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Red:
Pinot Noir, Monastrell, Garnacha Tinta, Trepat (only for rosé)

White:
Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Chardonnay, Subirat Parent (Malvasia)

Trepat is only used for rosé

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What are the aging requirements for all levels of Cava?

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Cava:
min 9 months on the lees

Reserva:
min 15 months on the lees

Gran Reserva:
min 30 months on the lees

Cava de Paraje:
min 36 months on the lees

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What is the sweetest sweetness level for Cava Reserva? Value?

A

Brut

Same for Champagne
0-12g/L

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What is the sweetest sweetness level for Cava Reserva and Cava de Paraje Calificado? Value?

A

Brut

Same for Champagne
0-12g/L

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43
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What is the name for trellis training in Cava DO?

A

En Espaldera

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True or False all Cava de Paraje Calificada is vintage-dated? Hand harvested?

A

True for both

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45
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What is the min vine age for Cava de Paraje?

A

Min 10 years

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46
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When were the following established:
Rioja DOCa
Ribera del Duero DO
Toro DO
Priorat DOCa/DOQ
Cava DO
Jerez DO
Rías Baixas DO
Penedes
A 
Rioja DOCa (1991)
Ribera del Duero DO (1982)
Toro DO (1987)
Priorat DOCa/DOQ (2009; 2000 as DO)
Cava DO (1986)
Jerez DO (1933)
Rías Baixas DO (1988)
Penedes (1960)
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47
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What is Tempranillo called in Catalonia?

A

Ull de Llebre

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48
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What are the aging designations for Penedes at all levels for Tinto?

A

Crianza:
2 years including 6 months in oak

Reserva:
3 years including 1 year in oak

Gran Reserva:
5 years including 2 years in oak

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49
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What are the 3 designations for Penedes Espumoso and their aging requirements?

A

Vino Espumoso:
min 12 months

Vino Espumoso “Premium”:
min 18 months

Vino Espumoso “Reserva”
min 24 months

50
Q

What is the main soil type of Priorat? Components

A

Llicorella:

black slate and quartz

51
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Where would you most likely encounter wines labeled “Súmmum”? What styles is this for? What does this designation indicate?

A

Ribera Sacra

Still Red and white styles

Indicates if red that min 60% is Mencia and min 85% of endorsed varietals are used. May be labeled varietally as Mencia if min 85% is used.

Indicates if white that 100% of the varieties are endorsed by the Consejo Regulador.

52
Q

What grape and vines are Calatayud DO famous for?

A

Old-vine Garnacha

53
Q

What sub-region of Rías Baixas produces the highest volume?

A

Val do Salnés

54
Q

What are the three major towns of Rioja and their sub-region?

A

Labastida (Rioja Alavesa)
Haro (La Rioja)
Alfaro (Rioja Baja/Oriental)

55
Q

What town of Rioja is known for its cooperages?

A

Logroño

56
Q

What is the body of water north of País Vasco?

A

Bay of Biscay

57
Q

Red Ribeira Sacra “Summum” has a min what % of Mencia?

A

min 60% Mencia

58
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What are the two aging designations for Ribeira Sacra wines and their aging regulation?

A

Blanco Barrica:
min 3 months in wooden barrels no more than 600L

Tinto Barrica:
min 6 months in wooden barrels of no more than 500L

59
Q

Vinos de Tea are produced in what region? What are the requirements?

A

La Palma DO in the Canary Islands

Must come from the northern sub zone of the island and must spend a min 6 months in Canary Pine vessels.

60
Q

What were the 5 original Clos of Priorat in 1989? What were the wines labeled upon release? When did they split to form their own ventures?

A 
Clos Erasmus
Clos Martinet
Clos Mogador
Clos de l'Obac
Clos Dolfi

Released as Vino de Mesa

Split in 1991

61
Q

Where would you find Traditional Marco Real planting densities? What is the min age of vines?

A

La Palma in Canary Islands

min 100 years old

62
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What is the name of the rosé specialty wine in La Palma? What are the grape requirements?

A

Vino Clarete

must be from min 25% red grapes of which have been fermented on their skins.

May be vintage or non vintage.

63
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What is the name of the rosé specialty wine in La Palma? What are the grape requirements?

A

Vino Clarete

must be from min 25% red grapes of which have been fermented on their skins.

May be vintage or non vintage.

64
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What are Bodegas Muga’s top two wines? Which is modern and which is traditional? Which is not vegan friendly? Why?

A 
Prado Enea (Traditional)
not vegan-friendly because they fine with egg whites

Torre Muga (Modern)

65
Q

Match the following and provide the full wine name for La Rioja Alta’s wines: Why are they called this?

890
904

A

Gran Reserva 890:
named commemorates the estate’s first winemaker, Monsieur Vigier and his first wine, the Reserva 1890

Reserva 904:
named to commemorate the acquisition of the Ardanza Winery.

66
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Who makes “Viña Ardanza”? What style is it made in? Where is the fruit sourced?

A

La Rioja Alta S.A.

Made in Reserva style as it sees 3 years in American Oak prior to bottling (supersedes the min 1 year)

Sourced from Rioja Oriental/Baja.

67
Q

After the 1991 vintage what did the original Clos become?

A

Clos Mogador and Clos Erasmus stayed the same.

Clos Dofi is now Alvaro Palacios “Finca Dofi”

Clos de l’Obac is now Costers del Siurana “Clos de l’Obac”

Clos Martinet is now Mas Martinet

68
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What is the general name for Spanish semi-sparkling wine that can be made in sweet, off-dry, or dry styles?

A

Vino de aguja

69
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What is Vino de Aguja? What styles?

A

Spanish name for semi-sparkling wine

sweet, off-dry, dry

70
Q

What is the pressure range for Vino de Aguja vs Vino Espumoso?

A

Vino de Aguja:
1-2.5atm

Espumoso:
min 3.5atm

71
Q

What is the name for the Vino de Licor made from overripe grapes in Penedes?

A

Vino Dulce de Uva Sobremadurada

72
Q

Select the 4 best red wine vintages of Rioja from the following:

1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
A

1990
1991
1994
1995

73
Q

What type of trellising system is common in Rías Baixas?

A

Tendone

74
Q

How is the soil type of Val do Salnés, O Rosal, and Soutamaior of Rías Baixas different than than that of Condado do Tea? Ribera do Ulla?

A

Condado do Tea has slate with granite

Val do Salnés, O Rosal, and Sotomaior is more alluvial over granite.

Ribera do Ulla is mostly alluvial

75
Q

Which Rías Baixas subzone is known for more slate in the soil?

A

Condado do Tea

76
Q

What are the elevations of the highest sub-region of Penedes? What are the other two? Main grapes of each?

A 
Alt Penedes (500-850m)
Parellada is the main grape here.

Medio Penedes
Ulle de Llebre

Baix Penedes
Garnacha and Monastrell

77
Q

What are 4 examples of Vino de Licor produced in Spain? What is the region associated with each? Grapes

A 
Rueda Dorado (Rueda):
Palomino Fino

Garnatxa del Tarragona (Tarragona):
Garnacha Blanca and Negra

Lagrima (Utiel-Requena, Valencia):
Bobal and Planta Nova

Vendimia Asoleada de Malaga (Malaga):
Dried Moscatel and PX grapes

78
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What is the difference between the following

Vinos de Uvas Pasificadas Dulce

Vinos de Uvas Sobremaduradas

A

Both are unfortified though

Vinos de Uvas Pasificadas Dulce are produced form dried grapes

Vinos de Uvas Sobremaduradas are produced from overripe grapes

79
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What are the 3 Dulce Vino de Licor wines of Malaga? How do they differ? hint: only one is VDL

A

Vino Maestro:
fresh grapes fortified before fermentation starts

Vino Dulce Natural:
fresh grapes fortified after fermentation starts

Vino Tierno:
“sunned” grapes dried by soleo, fortified after fermentation starts.

80
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What is Vino Tostado? Where is it made? Grapes? Aging?

A

Dried grape specialty of Ribeiro produced in both red and white styles.

Red from Caiño, Ferrón, Brancellao, Mencía, Sousón

White from Treixadura, Loureiro, Albariño, Godello, and Torrontés

Min must of 300g/L, drying process min of 3 months and and RS is min 70g/L

Aged for min 6 months in oak or cherry and min 3 months in bottle

81
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What is the heart of Spanish vermut (vermouth)? Top producer?

A

Catalonia

Reus

82
Q

What ist he min abv for Priorat Red wine? Blanco and Rosado?

A

min 13.5% for red

min 13% for white and rosado

83
Q

What sub region of Rías Baixas allows for up to 70% Treixadura? Loureira?

A

Condado do Tea allows min 70% Treixadura

O Rosal allows for min 70% Loureiro

84
Q

What winery is Daphne Glorian associated with?

A

Clos Erasmus

85
Q

What winery is Telmo Rodriguez associated with?

A

Remelluri

86
Q

What winery is Peter Sisseck associated with?

A

Dominio de Pingus

87
Q

What winery is Aleandro Fernandez associated with?

A

Bodegas Pesquiera

88
Q

What winery is Gerardo Mendez Lázaro associated with?

A

Do Ferreiro

89
Q

Name a cider-producing autonomy that only produces VCIG wine? What is the VCIG? When was it established? Principal Red grape and white grape?

A

Asturias

Cangas VCIG

2018

Albarín Tinto and Albarín

90
Q

What river separates Valdeorras and Ribeira Sacra?

A

Sil

91
Q

Which region has the largest number of DO Pagos?

A

Castilla La Mancha

92
Q

In what DO of Castilla y Leon would you most likely find Mencia? What about in Galicia?

A

Bierzo DO (Castilla y Leon)

Monterrei DO (Galicia)

93
Q

Galician synonym for Trousseau?

A

Merenzao

94
Q

Galician synonym for Tempranillo?

A

Araúxa

95
Q

Select the village(s) permitted to append “Vi de la Vila” to their name:

Porrera
Sant Sadurní d'Anoia
Escaladei
La Morrera de Montsant
San Vincente de La Sonsierra
A

Porrera
Escaladei
La Morrera de Montsant

96
Q

Vi de la Vila/Vino de Pueblo applies to what appellation? Name 2

A

Priorat DOCa/DOQ

Porrera
Escaladei
La Morera

97
Q

In which Spanish DO is Fondillon produced? What is it? Grapes? Aging?

A

Alicante DO in Valencia

100% Monastrell grapes (not fortified)

min 10 years in wood

98
Q

Name the DOs along the Duero River in Castilla y Leon from west to east.

A 
Arribes
Tierra del Vino de Zamora
Toro 
Rueda
Ribera del Duero
99
Q

What is the difference between

Vino de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica (VCIG)

and

Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)

A

VCIG is DOP

VdlT is IGP

100
Q

synonym for Mission grape in Canary Islands?

A

Listan Prieto

101
Q

Who makes “Pago La Jara”? Appellation? Grapes?

A

Telmo Rodriguez

Toro DO

Flagship wine of Toro made from Tinto de Toro

102
Q

What are two wineries associated with Telmo Rodriguez? Appellations?

A

Campania de Vinos Telmo Rodriguez (Toro)

and

Remelluri (Rioja)

103
Q

Who makes “Sot Lefriec”? Appellation? Grapes?

A

Alemany i Corrió

Penedes DO

Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Merlot

104
Q

Who makes “El Pison”? Appellation? Grapes?

A

Bodegas y Vinedos Artadi

Rioja DOCa

100% Tempranillo

105
Q

Who makes Embruix? Appellation? Grapes?

A

Vall Llach

Priorat DOCa

Garnacha and Carignan from 90 year old vines plus Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah

106
Q

Who makes Corullon? Appellation? Grapes?

A

Descendientes de José Palacios

Bierzo DO

Mencia

107
Q

What was the first vintage produced by Telmo Rodriguez at his family’s Remelluri estate upon returning?

A

2010

108
Q

What was the first vintage produced by Telmo Rodriguez at his family’s Remelluri estate upon returning?

A

2010

109
Q

Euskadi is the indigenous name for what region?

A

Pais Vasco

110
Q

Where is the Avia River?

A

Galicia

111
Q

Where is the Lérez River?

A

Rías Baixas

112
Q

River of Val do Salnés?

A

Umma

113
Q

Min vine age for Garnacha wines labeled Calatayud Superior?

A

min 50

114
Q

Min vine age for Garnacha wines labeled Calatayud Superior? min % of grapes?

A

min 50 years

min 85%

115
Q

Two old vine designations in Calatayud?

A

Viñas Viejas:
min 35 years

Calatayud Superior:
min 50 years

116
Q

Two old vine designations in Calatayud?

A

Viñas Viejas:
min 35 years

Calatayud Superior:
min 50 years

117
Q

What are the Spanish synonyms for the following:

Dry
Off-dry
Medium-Sweet
Sweet

A

Dry (Seco)
Off-dry (Semiseco)
Medium-Sweet (Semidulce)
Sweet (Dulce)

118
Q

What are the 8 Vinos de Pago in Castilla-La Mancha and years of establishment?

A 
Dominio de Valdepusa (2003)
Finca Élez (2003)
Guijoso (2005)
Dehesa del Carrizal (2006)
Campo de la Guardia (2009)
Florentino (2009)
Casa del Blanco (2010)
Calzadilla (2011)
119
Q

What are the 3 DO Pagos of Navarra, their sub zone, and their years of establishment?

A

Arinzano (Tierra Estella) 2007
Prado Irache (Tierra Estella) 2008
Otazu (Valdizarbe) 2009

120
Q

What are the 2 DO Pagos of Valencia (Utiel-Requena DO) and their years of establishment?

A 
El Terrerazo (2010)
Los Balagueses (2011)
121
Q

What is the DO Pago of Aragon (Cariñena DO)? Year of establishment?

A

Aylés (2011)

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