Module 8 Spain Flashcards
Regulating body of each DO
Consejo Regulador (regulating council)
The two DOCa wines of Spain
Rioja
Priorat
Classification for estate wines
Vinos de Pago
Minimum age in time for red wine labeled Crianza
Six months in barrel and two years total
Red Rioja requires 12 months in barrel
Minimum age in time for red wine labeled Reserva
12 months in barrel and three years total
Minimum age in time for red wine labeled gran Reserva
18 months and barrel and five years total
Minimum age in time for white wine labeled Crianza
Six months and barrel and one year total
Minimum age and time for white wine labeled Reserva
Six months and barrel and two years total
Minimum age in time for white wine labeled Gran Reserva
Six months in barrel and four years total
The main grapes of Rias Baixas
Albarino
Loureira
Treixadura
Main grape variety of Rueda
Verdejo
Main grape variety of Ribera del Duero
Tempranillo (75% minimum)
Known as Tinta del Pais in Spain
Three subregions of Rioja
Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Baja
Main grape variety of white Rioja
Viura (51% minimum)
Mena great variety of Rioja Rosado
Garnacha
