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1
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Galicia DOs

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  • Rias Baixas
  • Ribeiro
  • Ribeira Sacra
  • Valdeorras
  • Monterrei
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Rías Baixas

Blanco

Grapes

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  • R: Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura, Caiña Blanca
  • A: Torrontés, Godello
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Rías Baixas

Styles

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  • Albariño: 100%
  • Blanco
  • Blanco Barrica (3mos in wood, max 600L)
  • Blanco with Subzone
  • Tinto
  • Espumoso
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Rías Baixas

Blanco

Subzone designations

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  • Val do Salnés/Ribeira do Ulla
    • min 70% Albariño
  • O Rosal
    • min 70% comb. Albariño and Loureira
  • Condado do Tea
    • min 70% comb. Albariño and Treixadura
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% of Albariño required for varietally labeled Albariño

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100%

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Rias Baixas

5 subzones

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  • Ribeira do Ulla
  • Val do Salnés
  • Soutomaior
  • Condado do Tea
  • O Rosal
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Rias Baixas

Soils by Subzone

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  • Ribeira do Ulla
    • Alluvials
  • Val do Salnés, Soutomaior, O Rosal
    • Alluvial over granite
  • Condado do Tea
    • Granite and slate with granite subsoil
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Ribeiro DO

Major grapes

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  • Treixadura
  • Caiño
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Ribeira Sacra DO

Major grapes

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  • Mencia
  • Treixadura
  • Godello
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Ribeira Sacra

Subzones

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  • Chantada
  • Riberas do Miño
  • Amandi
  • Riberas do Sil
  • Quiroga-Bibei
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Valdeorras

Styles

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  • White
    • Godello, Dona Branca
  • Red
    • Mencía, Merenzao, Sousón, Brancellao
  • Rosado
  • Varietal Godello and Mencía
  • Valdeorras Superior: min. 85% recommended varieties
  • Best known for whites of Godello
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Valdeorras

Crianza

Min aging

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  • 2 years age
  • Red: 12 mo in wood
  • White: 6 mo in wood
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Valdeorras

Soil types

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  • Slate, Granite
  • Calcareous clay, argillo-ferrous
  • Alluvials
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País Vasco

DOs

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  • Arabako
  • Bizkaiko
  • Getariako
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País Vasco

Grapes

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  • Ondarribi Zuri (95% of acreage)
  • Ondarribi Beltza
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What is Ojo de Gallo?

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  • Txakoli Rosé
    • Min. 50% Ondarribi Beltza
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What are rías?

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Small inlets (fjord-like) in Rías Baixas

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What is Moscatel de Grano Menudo also known as?

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Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains

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Galicia

Blanco Barrica

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White wine aged in oak (max 600L) for 3 months

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Vino Tostado

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  • Wine of dried grapes from Ribeiro
    • Treixadura, Loureiro, or Caiño, Ferrón, plus, plus
  • Aged min. 6mos in oak or cherry wood.
  • Dried min. 3 months
  • Min. must weight of 350 g/L
  • Min. RS of 120 g/L
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Where would you find a wine labeled Súmmum, and what does that imply?

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Ribeira Sacra DO

  • Reds:
    • P: min. 85% red grapes, including min. 60% Mencía (Mencía, Merenzao, Brancellao, Sousón, Caiño Tinto, Tempranillo)
    • May be varietally labeled Mencía at min. 85%
  • Whites:
    • P: 100% white grapes (Albariño, Godello, Treixadura, Loureira, Torrontés, Dona Branca)
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Monterrei

Subzones

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  • Valle de Monterrei
  • Ladera de Monterrei
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Ribeiro DO

Soils and Climate

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  • Soil
    • mostly sandy/alluvial - terraced sides of river valleys
    • granite bedrock - btwn 100 to 350 m
  • Maritime influence from the Atlantic Ocean; relatively high rainfall and humidity
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Ribeiro DO

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  • Whites (85% production is white wines)
    • R: Treixadura
    • A: Palomino, Torrontés, Godello, Macabeo, Albillo, Loureira, Albariño
  • Reds:
    • R: Caino (aka Caiño Bravo, Caiño Longo)
    • A: Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet), Ferrón, Sousón, Tempranillo, Brancellao, Mencía
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Ribeiro DO

Rivers

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4 rivers converge in Ribeiro

  • Barbatino
  • Avia
  • Arnoia
  • Miño
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Monterrei DO

Climate

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Monterrei DO

  • Very different from the rest of Galicia, more in line with the vineyards of Castilla y Leon to the east
  • Largely due to the rain shadow effect produced by the Sierra de Larouca mountain range
  • Inland location makes it warm and dry during summer and very cold in winter
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Monterrei DO

Subzones

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  • Ledeira de Monterrei (Slopes of Monterrei)
  • Val de Monterrei (Monterrei Valley)
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Monterrei DO

Varieties

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  • Blanco - min 60% recommended
    • R: descending order; Godello (Verdelho), Treixadura, Dona Blanca
    • A: Albariño, Blanca de Monterrei, Caiño Blanco, Loureira
  • Red - min 60% recommended
    • R: Mencía, Merenzao (Trousseau/Bastardo)
    • A: Caiño Tinto, Sousón, Araúxa (Tempranillo)
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Sagardoa

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Sagardoa

  • Type of cider house found in the Basque Country
  • The word sagardotegi is composed of 3 elements:
    • sagar “apple” and ardo “wine”, yielding sagardo or “cider” and the suffix -tegi which denotes a building where an activity takes place
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What wines are produced in Basque territory?

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  • Rioja (Alavesa)
  • Txakolina
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Which Rias baixas sub favors Treixadura?

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Contado do Tea

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32
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Galicia

Southernmost subregion

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Monterrei

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Rias Baixas

Northernmost subzone

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Ribeira do Ulla

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DO zone closest to the Bay of Biscay

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Bizkaiko Txakolina​

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Rias Baixas

Red Grapes

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  • Caiño
  • Espadeiro
  • Mencía
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Name the 5 subzones of Navarra DO:

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Subzones of Navarra

  • Tierra Estella
  • Valdizarbe
  • Baja Montana
  • first 3 subzones at higher altitudes in the north
  • Ribera Alta
  • in the center of the Navarra zone
  • Ribera Baja
  • in the hot southern sector
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Where is the autonomia of Aragon?

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Aragon

  • east of Rioja and Navarra
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39
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Name the 4 DOs of Aragon:

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  • Campo de Borja
  • Calatayud
  • Carinena
  • Somontano
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What mountain ranges bracket North Central Spain?

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  • Pyranees (NE)
  • Cantabrias (NW)
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What are the DOs of Galicia?

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Rias Baixas
Ribeiro
Ribeira Sacra
Valdeorras
Monterrei

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What are the major grapes of Rias Baixas?

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White: Albariño, plus Loureiro, Treixadura, Caiña Blanca
Red: Caiño Tinto, Espadeiro, Loureira Tinta, Sousón

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What styles are authorized in Rias Baixas?

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Albariño
Blanco
Blanco Barrica (3mos in wood, max 600L)
Blanco with Subzone
Tinto
Espumoso
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What are the varietal requirements for blanco wines with subzone designation?

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Val do Salnés/Ribeira do Ulla: min. 70% Albariño
O Rosal: min. 70% combined Albariño and Loureira
Condado do Tea: min. 70% combined Albariño and Treixadura

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What % of grapes are required for varietal Albariño?

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100%

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What are the five subzones of Rias Baixas?

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Ribeira do Ulla
Val do Salnés
Soutomaior
Condado do Tea
O Rosal
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Rias Baixas: Soils by Subzone

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Val do Salnés, O Rosal, Soutomaior: alluvial over granite
Condado do Tea: granite and slate with granite subsoil
Ribeira do Ulla: alluvials

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What are the major grapes of Ribeiro DO?

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Treixadura and Caiño

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Ribeira Sacra DO is known for what grapes?

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Mencia, Treixadura, Godello

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What are the subzones of Ribeira Sacra?

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Chantada
Riberas do Miño
Amandi
Riberas do Sil
Quiroga-Bibei
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What styles are produced in Valdeorras? What is it best known for?

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White: Godello, Dona Branca
Red: Mencía, Merenzao, Sousón, Brancellao
Rosado
Varietal Godello and Mencía
Wines labeled Valdeorras Superior are min. 85% recommended varieties

Best known for whites of Godello

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Minimum aging for Crianza in Valdeorras:

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2 years of aging
12mos in wood for red
6mos in wood for white

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Valdeorras: Soil types

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Slate, Granite
Calcareous clay, argillo-ferrous
alluvials

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54
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What are the three DOs of País Vasco?

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Bizkaiko
Getariako
Arabako

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What are the grapes of País Vasco?

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Hondarribi Zuri (95% of acreage)
Hondarribi Beltza
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What is Txakoli rosé known as?

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Ojo de Gallo
Min. 50% Hondarribi Beltza

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What are Rías?

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Small inlets (fjord-like) in Rías Baixas.

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58
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Moscatel de Grano Menudo is…

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Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains

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What does Roble indicate in Campo de Borja?

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Aged in oak (max 600L) for:
45 days for whites
90 days for reds

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What does Blanco Barrica indicate on a bottle of wine from Galicia?

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White wine aged in oak (max 600L) for 3 months

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What is Vino Tostado, and where is it found?

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Wine of dried grapes (Terixadura, Loureiro, or Caiño, Ferrón, plus, plus) from Ribeiro

Aged at least 6mos in oak or cherry wood.
Dried for a min. 3 months, with a minimum must weight of 300g/L, and RS of 70 g/L.

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Where would you find a wine labeled Súmmum, and what does that imply?

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Ribeira Sacra DO

For reds:
min. 85% principal red grapes, including min. 60% Mencía (Mencía, Merenzao, Brancellao, Sousón, Caiño Tinto, Tempranillo)
May be varietally labeled Mencía at min. 85%

For whites:
100% principal white grapes (Albariño, Godello, Treixadura, Loureira, Torrontés, Dona Branca)

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What are the two subzones of Monterrei?

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Valle de Monterrei
Ladera de Monterrei

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The word rancio indicates what?

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An oxidative style of wine, often fortified.

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When were the first Consejos Reguladores established? for which regions?

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1930’s
Rioja
Jerez
Malaga

66
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What hindered the advancement of wine technology in Spain in the 20th century?

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The Facist rule of Francisco Franco.

67
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Where is Navarra DO?

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Adjacent to Rioja along the North and East borders

68
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What is the historical product of Navarra?

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Rosado

69
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What does roble indicate in Navarra?

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90 days in oak (less than 330L), red only

70
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What does Envejecido en Roble indicate?

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Moscatel Vino de Licor from Navarra
Aged 24 mos, including 18mos in oak
Same aging requirements for Vino de Licor elsewhere

71
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When was the Navarra DO established?

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1933
1932 for Cariñena

72
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What are the main red varieties of Navarra DO?

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Tinto: Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Graciano, Mazuelo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir

73
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What are the main white grapes for Navarra DO?

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Blanco: Garnacha Blanca, Viura, Malvasía, Moscatel de grano menudo, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

74
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What method is required for Navarra DO Rosado?

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Rosado (Garnacha preferred; Sangrado/Saignée method required)

75
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What varietal is used for Navarra DO Vino de Licor?

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Vino de Licor: Minimum 85% Moscatel

76
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Are international varieties authorized in Navarra DO?

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YES, particularly Cab Sauv, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay

77
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What are the five subzones of Navarra DO (North to South)

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Tierra Estella
Valdizarbe
Baja Montaña
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja

78
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What are the four DO Pagos of Navarra?

A

Otazu
Prado de Irache
Arínzano
Bolandin

79
Q

What are the four DOs of Aragón?

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Campo de Borja
Calatayud
Cariñena
Somontano

80
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What styles are produced in Campo de Borja DO (Aragon)? From what grapes?

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Red, rosado of Garnacha and Tempranillo, plus
Whites of Viura, plus

Wines may be dry to sweet, espumoso, vino de licor (VDN), vendemia tardía

81
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What are the white grapes of Cariñena DO (Aragon)?

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Principal: Chardonnay, Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo
Secondary: Parallada, Moscatel de Alejandría, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo, Cariñena Blanc

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What are the principle red grapes of Cariñena DO (Aragon)?

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Principal: Cariñena (Mazuela), Garnacha Tinta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Tempranillo
Secondary: Juan Ibáñez, Monastrell, Vidadillo

83
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What are the other requirements of Cariñena DO?

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Other Requirements:
Superior designation indicates min. 85% principal varieties
Viñas viejas indicates min. 20 year old vines
Selección indicates grapes harvested from selected plots cropped at maximum 7,000 kg/ha

84
Q

Where do we find Vino de Aguja (semi-sparkling)?

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Cariñena DO?
Calatayud DO

85
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What is the principle soil of Cariñena DO

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Principal Soils: predominantly Miocene clay soils, with gravel, brown limestone, and slate

86
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Cariñena DO is the indigenous home of what grape?

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Carignan

87
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What is the major soil type of Calatayud DO (Aragon)?

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Brown Limestone

88
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What are the special designations for Calatayud DO?

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Vino de Aguja (semi-sparkling)
“Viñas Viejas”: old vine designation, wines must come from vineyards of at least 35 years of age
Calatayud Superior: min. 85% old vine Garnacha Tinta (min. 50 years of age)

89
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What are the authorized white grapes of Calatayud DO (Aragon)?

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Blanco: Macabeo, Malvasía, Chardonnay, Garnacha Blanca, Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Moscatel de Alejandria

90
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What are the authorized red grapes of Calatayud DO (Aragon)?

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Tinto: Bobal, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha Tinta, Mazuela, Merlot, Monastrell, Tempranillo, Syrah

91
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Aging requirements for Calatayud Superior?

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Calatayud Superior: Wines must be aged for a min. 6 months in new or second use barriques, and they may not be released prior to 10 months after the harvest date.

92
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What are the grapes of Somontano DO?

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Alcañón (white) and Parraleta (red), plus internationals

Wines may be dry to sweet, VDN/vino de licor, espumoso

93
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What DO Pago is in Cariñena (Aragon) ?

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Aylés

94
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Full white grape list for Somontano DO (Aragon)?

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Blanco: Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Garnacha Blanca, Alcañón, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Macabeo

95
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Full red grape list for Somontano DO (Aragon)?

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Tinto: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, Syrah, Garnacha Tinta, Moristel, Pinot Noir, Parraleta

96
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How much rainfall does Galicia receive a year?

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Rainfall here is the highest in the country, with parts of Galicia receiving more than 2,000 millimeters per year.

Precipitation drops dramatically just outside Green Spain’s boundaries, with much of the country receiving less than 500 millimeters annually.

Dry-farming remains standard, though irrigation for viticulture was legalized in 1996 in certain circumstances.

97
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What is the official document that dictates appellation regulations?

A

pliego de condiciones

98
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What are the synonyms for Macabeo?

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Viura (Rioja)
Macabeu (Catalonia)

99
Q

Synonyms for Carinena?

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Carignan
Mazuela
Crujillón,
Samsó

100
Q

What is a teinturer variety of Spain?

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Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet)

101
Q

Synonym for Monastrell?

A

Mourvèdre

102
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What are “Pazos” in Galicia?

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as local estates are called, were established, many giving name to the producers who occupy their structures today

103
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Much or Rias Baixas is planted on ____:

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decomposed granite, called xabre, with low water retention that serves the rainy environment well.

104
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What river does Soutomaior lie under?

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the Verdugo River near the beginning of the wide Ría de Vigo

105
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Which two Galicia subzones border Portugal?

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O Rosal and Condado do Tea both border Portugal, separated by the Miño River and settling its northern banks.

106
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O Rosal subzone is known for what style of Albarino?

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A broad, rich style

107
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What Galicia subzone contributes to red wine production?

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Condado do Tea is the warmest and driest subzone, as well as the largest contributor to red wine production (though still minimal)

108
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What are minifundias in Rias Baixas?

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minifundias, small plots of vineyard, on average 0.6 hectares split into approximately four parcels, owned by independent growers

109
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How are vines historically trained in Galicia?

A

Vines are historically trained to a parral, or “pergola,” system.

110
Q

What is Ribeiro’s Vino Tostado most comparable to? (Galicia)

A

Vin Santo

111
Q

Production method for Vino Tostado (Riberio, Galicia)?

A

Red or white grapes are left to dry for a minimum of three months following harvest in covered rooms with consistent ventilation to avoid rot. They must be dried to a minimum must weight of 350 grams per liter.

112
Q

Min must weight to Ribeiro’s Vino Tostado?

A

350 g/L must weight

113
Q

Aging requirements for Vino Tostado?

A

Drying can be performed using various tactics, from hanging the clusters to resting them on shelves or in plastic bins. The wines are then fermented and aged in oak or cherry casks for at minimum six months, followed by a minimum three in bottle before release.

114
Q

Ribeira Sacra forms a crescent shape through the nexus of Galicia’s two major rivers, _____ and ______

A

the Sil and the Miño

115
Q

Producers within Ribeira Sacra?

A

Guímaro, Algueira, and Dominio do Bibei

116
Q

Most prevalent subzone of Ribeira Sacra?

A

Amandi, which sits at the appellation’s center on the steep northern slopes of the Sil, is most historic and most often viewed as highest in quality.

117
Q

What river flows through Valdeorras (valley of gold)?

A

the Sil River

118
Q

Valdeorras is often associated with what stone?

A

the region is largely associated with slate, not only in terms of winegrowing but also for roof tiles, an important export.

119
Q

What grapes can be varietally labelled in Valdeorras DO?

A

Only Mencía (min. 85%) and Godello (min. 100%)

120
Q

Otazu, Prado de Irache, and Arinzano are all Vinho de Pago from ______________ .

A

Navarra

121
Q

What is the annual rainfall in Navarra in mm/in.?

A

720 mm

28.34 in.

122
Q

Chantada, ___________, and Ribeiras do Sil are subzones of Ribeira Sacra.

A

Ribeiras do Mino, Amandi or Quiroga-Bibei

123
Q

What Galician wine is aged for a min. Of 3 months, and has a dried, oxidized profile similar to Vin Santo?

A

Please name two regions where you can find this wine.

Vina Tostado- more prominently produced in Ribeiro, but can be found/produced in Valdeorras.

124
Q

Earliest records of winemaking in Galicia linked to which current DO?

A

Monterrei

125
Q

Which Galician DO is furthest south and is where you can find the Tamega River?

A

Monterrei

126
Q

Which subzone of Rias Baixas is the warmest and driest?

A

Condado do Tea

127
Q

Which two subzones of Rias Baixas are on the Minho river?

A

O Rosal, Condado do Tea

128
Q

Which subzone of Rias Baixas is not allowable to list on a label?

A

Soutomaior

129
Q

Which subzone of Rias Baixas accounts for more than half of the plantings in Galicia, is the coolest, wettest, most historic, and has marked salinity in its wines?

A

Val do Salnes

130
Q

Place these Galician DO in order from West (1) to East (4)

A

Ribeira Sacra

Rias Baixas

Valdeorras

Ribeiro

131
Q

What is Xabre?

A

Decomposed granite soil of Galicia that drains well

132
Q

What is the range of annual rainfall in Galicia?

A

1200-1800mm

133
Q

What is the Spanish DO for Cider?

A

Sides de Asturias DOP

134
Q

Name two producers for the DO above for Spanish Cider:

A

Riestra, El Carrascu, Mayador

135
Q

What are the first 3 DOs?

A

Ribero

Carinena

Valdepena

136
Q

What are the min % of Albarino required in subzones of Rias Baixas?

A

70% Albarino

O Rosal 70% Albarino + Loureina

Condado de Tea 70%

137
Q

What is min alcohol required for 100% Albarino wines in Rias Baixas:

A

11.3%

138
Q

What is the style of Tostado wine? Abv? And aging requirements?

A

Naturally sweet wines

Min 20.6%, 13% acquired

Min 6 months in oak or cherry cask, at least 3 months in btl

139
Q

What is the decomposed granite soil called in Rias Baixas?

A

Xabre

140
Q

What is the variety requirement for Navarra Vino de Licor?

A

Min 85% Moscatel

141
Q

What is the method of Navarra rose?

A

Saignee

142
Q

What are the newest Vino de Pagos in 2022?

A

Dehesa Penalba - Castilla y leon

Boladin - Navarra

Abadia-Retuerta - Castill y Leon

143
Q

What is the cold wind blowing from north in Aragon?

A

Cierzo

144
Q

What are the 4 autonomia included in Rioja DOCa?

A

La Rioja

Basque Country

Navarra

Castilla y Leon

145
Q

For Rioja single vineyard, how long is the history of single vineyard (Vineo Singular( is required and what is the vine age?

A

10 years of history of working vineyard

35 years of vine age

146
Q

What are the vino Espumoso Calidad Aging requirements?

A

Vino Espumosa Calidad; min 15 months on lees

Vino Espumosa Calidad Riserva; min 24 months on lees

Vino Espumosa Calidad Gran Anada; min 36 months on lees

147
Q

What is the variety requirement for Navarra Vino de Licor?

A

Min 85% Moscatel

148
Q

What is a “Kalimotxo? What region of Spain does it hail from?

A

A Red wine and coke cocktail from Basque Country.

A storage mishap resulted in a case of red wine developing a on off flavour. To save the festival, they mixed the wine with cola and it sparked the revival of what has since been known as the Kalimotxo.The drink was named after one of the festival organizers Kalimero who was called “Kali” by his friends. He was also considered ugly so they added the word “moxto” meaning “ugly” to the end naming the drink the “Ugly Kali” or Kalimotxo.

149
Q

What is the stylistic difference between Tondonia and Bosconia?

A

The Tondonia red Gran Reservas are revered for their complex fruit and their structure. Though the grape make-up varies from vintage to vintage, a typical blend is about 75% Tempranillo, with the balance Mazuelo and Graciano.

The Bosconia red Gran Reservas typically spend a year less in wood and are made from a higher percentage of Tempranillo. Bosconias tend to be bigger, softer and earthier than Tondonias.

150
Q

What is the Cepage of the Vina Tondonia White?

A

Made from 85% Viura and aged for a minimum of six years in old barrels, they have a distinctive opulence and richness that increases as the wines age, bringing out notes of honey, butterscotch, and hazelnut.

151
Q

Who Makes “Castillo y Gay” and where is it sourced?

A

Marques de Murrieta, Castillo Ygay is always made from the best grapes sourced from La Plana, a 40-hectare (98-acre) vineyard, planted in 1950 and located at 485 meters above sea level, in the highest area of Ygay State, a 300-hectare estate in Rioja Alta

152
Q

How does Vina Ardanza differ from La Rioja Altas other wines?

A

There is about 25% Garnacha in the blend.

153
Q

What is the ageing requirement to be labeld , “Reserva” in Spain?

A

Reserva’ must be aged for 3 years with a minimum of 6 months of that time in oak barrels.

154
Q

Which Rias Baixas subzone must produce wines from 100% Albarino

A

Soutomaior

155
Q

What is the northernmost subzone of Rias Baixas

A

Ribeira do Ulla

156
Q

Chantada, Amandi, and Ribeiras do Sil are subzones of which DO

A

Ribeira Sacra

157
Q

Which river crosses DO Valdeorras from east to west

A

The Sil River

158
Q

Main city home to Spain’s top, most awarded restaurants?

A

San Sebastián (Basque country), 9 michelin star restaurants

159
Q

Where would you find xabre soils? Briefly describe it.

A

Rias Baixas; decomposed granite that has low water retention- perfect for a rainy environment

160
Q

What are the requirements for Calatayud Superior wines?

A

Min. 85% old vine Garnacha (vines must be at least 50 years old)

161
Q
A

Spain (11 decks)

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