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1
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What are three technical vinicultural advantages of interplanting white and red varieties?

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fixing or stabilizing color; increased aromatics; increased acidity [ACA]

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What are the genetic relationship of Spanish Torrontes and Spanish Turruntes to Argentine Torrontes?

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none, but the ironically named Torrontes Riojano is the most important of the 3 significant Argentine Torrontes Something varieties

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What is Turruntes in Rioja?

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Albillo Mayor (from Valladolid???)

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What is Galician Torrontes?

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Malvasia Fina (probably the most important Iberian Torrontes; aka Boal in Madeira)

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What is Torrontés from Ribeiro?

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(e.g. Viña de Martin) can refer to both Fernao Pires [aka Maria Gomes] or Bical; [This is a confusing point as Ribeiro is also Galician (Malvasia fina) but refers to distinct grapes]

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What grape predominates in the finest white wines from Rioja?

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Viura aka Macabeo

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What grape predominiates in the finest white wines from Rueda?

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Verdejo [not to be confused with Madeira Verdelho]

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Which inferior blending grape can adversely affect the white wines from Rueda?

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Viura (caution for labels not reading “Rueda Verdejo”); Verdejo is more successfully blended with Sauvignon Blanc, but may best expressed as a sole varietal

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Describe the soils of Ribiera Sacra?

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Metamorphic, prototypic schist [contrast with slate soils of Mosel]

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What is the etymology of Graciano?

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a difficult to grow grape; Spanish farmers historically said “no, gracias” when asked to plant it

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Moristell is a synonym for what grape?

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Graciano [not Monastrell!]

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Bovale Sardo is a synonym for what grape?

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Graciano in Sardegna (contrast with Bovale Grande aka Mazuelo) [No BS, gracias]

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Malbec is associated with what Spanish producer?

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not common, but grown at Vega Sicilia (brought in from France)

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Which grape variety in Priorat is considered a hedge against climate change?

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Mazuelo, as it high total acidity promotes a slow evolution of flavors

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What is geographic origin of Mencia?

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could be either Portugal (where is called Jaen) or Spain; the greater genetic diversity found in Spanish vineyards favors that location

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Jaen is a synonym for what grape?

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Mencia in Dao Portugal

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What is the geographic origin of Rufete?

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possibly originated in Spain in the Sierra de Francia, South of Salamanca, and inland in the North of Portugal. Also in Arribes. There are about 6 acres of it planted in Spain and Portugal

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What is the most important genetic link of Rufete?

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It is genetically similar to Touriga National

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What is the taste profile of Rufete?

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pale with firm tannins, reminiscent of a Cabernet Franc or Pinot Noir.

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What is a synonym for Rufete? Where is it most commonly grown?

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Tinta Pinheira, Arribes DO

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What is distinctive about Tempranillo in context of wine making?

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not stylistically dominant like Syrah or Cabernet Sauvignon; allowing successful blending and oak ageing

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What are the primary flavors and acidity of Tempranillo?

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red plum, black cherry with moderate to low acidity

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23
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Where is the producer Aalto and who is wine maker?

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Ribera del Duero, Mariano Garcia

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What is minifundia? Where is it characteristic? What is its commercial significance?

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many small growers and tiny plots; defines Rias Baixas; not compatible with economies of scale

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What is parral?

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pergola training, as in Rias Baixas

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What is xabre?

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decomposed granitic soils as in Rias Baixas

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In Portugal, Torrontes refers to which grape(s)?

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a plethera: Arinto, Dona Branca, Fernao Pires, Malvasia Fina

28
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What are the parents of Torrontes Riojana (in Argentina)?

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Muscat of Alexandria and Listan Prieto (aka Mission) [a vinifera cross, but not a native Spanish grape variety!]

29
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What are the important synonyms of Monastrell?

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Mourvedre in Provence [imported from Murviedro, Spain], Mataro in Catalunya and Southern France [imported from Mataro, Spain]

30
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What are the best areas for Bobal?

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Uriel-Requena, Manchuela

[BURMa]

31
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What are the best areas for Monastrell?

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Yecla, Jumilla, Alicante, Bullas

[MY-JAB]

32
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What is the etymology of Monastrell?

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Latin derivative of monastery

33
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What is the modern name for historic port town of Murviedro?

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Sagunto

Murviedro (in Catalan, Morvedre) now Sagunto, a city in Valencia, built on the ruins of the Roman city Saguntum.

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What are the five subzones within Rías Baixas?

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From N to S: Ribeira do Ulla, Val do Salnés, Soutomaior, Condado do Tea and O Rosal

35
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What is the most significant commercial subzone within Rías Baixas?

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Val do Salnés

36
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What are the warmest subzones within Rías Baixas?

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Condado do Tea, O Rosal,

37
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What are the five denominated wine regions (D.O.s) in Galicia?

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Rías Baixas, Ribeiro, Ribeira Sacra, Valdeorras and Monterrei.

38
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What river is associated with Monterrei DO?

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The vines grow on the sides of the valleys around the river Tâmega.

39
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What river is associated with Ribeira Sacra DO?

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the two primary rivers of the DO are the Sil River and the Mino River

40
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Where is Torrontes Riojana found?

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in Argentina [not Spain]

41
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What grapes are in Toro reds?

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100% Tinta de Toro aka Tempranillo

42
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What grapes are in Toro rosé?

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Tempranillo or Granache, alone or blend

43
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What grapes are in Toro whites?

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Malvasia Castellana (aka Siria or Dona Blanc)/Verdejo (min 85% Malvasia) or 100% Verdejo

44
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Compare production area of Toro and Cigales.

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Toro is twice as big as Cigales

45
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Compare altitude of Toro and Cigales.

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Cigales (700-800 m) is higher than Toro (620-750 m) [further upstream]

46
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Toro is found in which province?

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Mostly Zamora, some in Valladolid

47
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What was the effect of phylloxera on Toro?

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minimal, vines in sandy soil survived

48
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What was the alcohol level of wines in Toro in 1960’s?

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17% abv

49
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What is Numantia?

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In 133 BC the Romans laid siege to the Spanish city near Soria. After 13 months of siege, the Numantians decided to burn the city and many committed suicide before the rest surrendered. [A Spanish analog to the siege of Masada in present day Israel, but 200(!) years earlier]

It is also the namesake for Numanthia, a high quality Toro producer and label.

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What is difference between Garnacha Tinta and Garnacha Tintorera?

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Garnacha Tinta is usually called simply Garnacha and Garnacha Tintorera is a synonym for Alicante (Henri) Boushet, a French vinifera cross.

51
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Compare Viura and Verdejo?

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Viura, originates from Catalunya, is lightly floral and relatively aromatic with low acid, responds well to oak ageing; Verdejo, possibly introduced from North Africa, a sibling of Godello, aromatic, rich, nutty with a bitterness note, medium to high acidity, responds well to oak ageing

52
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What is etymology of Verdejo?

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green (verde) color of the berries

53
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What is the quality level of Sauvignon Blanc from Rueda?

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not perceived as high

54
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What are characteristics of Loureiro?

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White varietal with low alcohol, high acid, highly aromatic (bay, peach and floral), sweet spice character

55
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What style of wine was the claim to fame for historical Cigales?

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Rosados, blended from red and white wine and aged in oak.

56
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What wine region is closest to Cigales?

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between Rueda and Ribera del Duero

57
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Who ushered in the modern winemaking of Rueda?

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Marques de Riscal (from Rioja) in the early ‘70’s

58
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Compare tasting profiles of Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc varieties.

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Verdejo has less methopyrazines (green pea character) and a balancing note of bitterness

59
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What area is linked to the Bodegas Fariña?

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Toro, leading family predates DO: Salvador, Mauel, Bernardo

60
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What is largest wine appellation in Spain?

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VT Castilla y Leon is the 3rd largest in Europe while DO La Mancha is the largest DOP in Spain and the world

61
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What is difference between VdlT Castilla y Leon and VdiT Castilla?

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former is the northern ‘half’ of Iberian plateau (and much larger) and later is the southern half

62
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Where is Alarije from? And what is its most significant genetic link?

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Extremadura in SW Spain; half-sibling to Pedro Ximenez

63
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Albillo Real is related to which grape?

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parent-offspring relationship with Legiruela (aka Prie from Val d’Aosta)

64
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What are the major varieties of Albillo Something and where are they found?

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Albillo Mayor from Ribera del Duero and Albillo Real is more often found in Castilla La Mancha

65
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Where are the 4 UNESCO world heritage landscapes in Spain?

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Pyrénées - Mont Perdu (shared with France); Aranjuez Cultural Landscape, east of Toledo; Cultural Landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana (Baleares, Mallorca); Risco Caido and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria Cultural Landscape

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