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Northern Spain Flashcards

1
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When did Rioja become a DOCa?

A

1991

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2
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When was the first vintage of Pingus released?

A

1995

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3
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When did Priorat receive DOQ status?

A

2000

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4
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When was the first DO Pago recognised? What area was it?

A

2003

Dominio de Valdepuesta

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5
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What is DO Pago?

A

Single estate apps

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6
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Winemaker behind Pingus

A

Peter Sisseck

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7
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New wine of Peter Sisseck

A

PSI

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8
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Second wine of Peter Sisseck

A

Flor de Pingus

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9
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Second wine of Peter Sisseck

A

Flor de Pingus

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10
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Influencing bodies for northern Spain

A

Cantabrian Mountains
Pyrenees Mountains
Cantabrian Sea
Atlantic Ocean

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11
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Geographic influences to climate

A

Meseta Central > Diurnal shifts, extreme climates
Major mountain ranges > Rainshadow
Moderating bodies of water

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12
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Major threats

A

Frost

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13
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Why does Tempranillo fit viticulture in middle Spain?

A

Early ripening avoids extreme climate variations

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14
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Soil types in Spain

A 
Alluvial > River systems
Granite
Iron rich clay
Limestone and calcareous variants
Slate
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15
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What does VCIG mean?

A

Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica

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16
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Age categories in Spain

A 
Crianza
Reserva
Gran Reserva
Noble
Anejo
Viejo
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17
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Main rivers in Spain

A

Douro
Ebro
Tajo

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18
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What was the first white DO in Castilla y Leon?

A

Rueda, 1980

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19
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New regulations for Rueda

A 
No varietal labelling
New GVs:
- Chard
- Viog
-Sy
New categories:
- Gran Vino de Rueda
- Palido
- Gran Anada
- Vino de Pueblo
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20
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Main GV for Rueda

A

Verdejo
SB
Palomino

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21
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Main GVs for Bierzo

A

Mencia
Garnacha
Dona Blanca (white)
Godello (white)

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22
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What river crosses Rioja?

A

Ebro

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23
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What regions are influenced by Duero River?

A

Toro
Rueda
Ribera del Duero

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24
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Describe Dorado

A 
Fortified wine from Rueda
14.5% ABV
Min 4 years ageing
Demijohns, rancio style (although it can also be made in Solera)
Nutty
Sometimes Flor develops
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25
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Name a producer of Dorado

A

Jose Pariente

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26
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Climate of Rueda/Ribera del Duero

A

Continental
Moderation from Duero River
Diurnal shift
Elevation

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27
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Major threats in Rueda/Ribera DD

A

Frost

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28
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What types of wine does Ribera DD produce?

A

Red & Rose

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29
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Ribera DD: Blends or Monovarietal?

A

Mono

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30
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Zones of Ribera DD

A

Valladolid
Burgos
Soria (highest elev)
Segovia

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31
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Name a producer from Ribera DD

A 
Bodegas Antidoto (Soria)
Peter Sisseck
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32
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Main red GV in Ribera DD

A

Tempranillo

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33
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Local name for Tempranillo in Ribera DD

A

Tinto Fino

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34
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Local name for Tempranillo in Catalunya

A

Uil de Liebre

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35
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Main synonyms for Tempranillo

A

Tinto Fino

Tinto Pais

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36
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Main white GV in Ribera DD

A

Albillo Mayor

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37
Q

Main GVs in Toro

A

Verdejo
Malvasia
Garnacha (rose)
Tinta de Toro (variation of Tempranillo)

38
Q

What types of wine does Toro produce?

A

White, red, rose

39
Q

Soil type in Bierzo

A

Loam, quartzite, slate

40
Q

Local name for Godello in Portugal

A

Verdelho

41
Q

Name a producer from Bierzo

A 
Veronica Ortega (both)
Jose Palacios
42
Q

Climate in Rioja DOCa

A

Continental

43
Q

Influencing bodies in Rioja DOCa

A

Cordillera Cantabrica
Sistema Iberico
Pyrenees
Rio Ebro

44
Q

Regions comprised within Riona DOCa

A

La Rioja
Pais Vasco
Navarra

45
Q

Soil type in Rioja DOCa

A

Alluvial silt
Calcareous clay
Ferroginous clay

46
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Climate in Rioja Oriental

A

Hotter and dryer

47
Q

Ageing req for Rioja Crianza Blanco/Rosado

A

18 months with 6 in oak

48
Q

Ageing req for Rioja Crianza Tinto

A

NA

49
Q

Main GVs in Rioja

A

Garnacha
Tempranillo
Viura (Macabeo)
Tempranillo Blanco

50
Q

GVs for Cava

A

Xarello

Macabeo

51
Q

Most planted white GV in Northern Spain

A

Viura

52
Q

Sparkling wine made in Rioja

A

Vino Espumoso Calidad

53
Q

Describe Vino Espumoso Calidad

A 
Traditional
Hand harvest
Brut and drier only
Calidad
Calidad Reserva
Calidad Gran Anada
54
Q

Quality levels for Vino Espumoso from Rioja

A

Calidad
Reserva
Gran Anada

55
Q

Name a producer from Rioja

A

Cunee
La Rioja Alta
Valenciso
Remelluri

56
Q

Climate in Castilla La Mancha

A

Extreme

Windy, hot

57
Q

How many DOs are there in C la M?

A

8

58
Q

What cheese type comes from C la M?

A

Manchego

59
Q

What is Europe’s largest DO?

A

La Mancha, more than 160,000 ha

60
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What is Europe’s largest DO?

A

La Mancha, more than 160,000 ha

61
Q

How many Vinos de Pago are there?

A

20

62
Q

Req for Vino de Pago

A

Min 10 vintages

Higher quality than nearby DOs

63
Q

How many DOs are there in Canary Islands?

A

11

64
Q

Main area within Canary Islands

A

Tenerife, 5 DOs

65
Q

What area is known as Green Spain?

A

Galicia

66
Q

Growing conditions in Galicia

A

Different to the rest of Spain
Wetter, cooler
Influenced by Atlantic Ocean

67
Q

Main regions within Galicia

A

Ribeiro
Ribeira Sacra
Rias Baixas
Valdeorras

68
Q

Sub-regions of Rias Baixas

A 
Ribeiro de Ulla
Val do Salnes
Soutomaior
O Rosal
Condado do Tea
69
Q

When was Rias Baixas DO established?

A

1988

70
Q

Main GV of Rias Baixas

A

Albarino

71
Q

Characteristics of winemaking in Rias Baixas

A 
Chapt. not allowed
Cold maceration
Lees contact (widely used)
Wild yeast
MF
72
Q

Largest producing sub-zone in Rias Baixas

A

Val do Salnes

73
Q

What area in Galicia produces traditional method sparkling?

A

Ribeiro

74
Q

What types of wine does Ribeiro produce?

A

Espumante
Blanco (90%)
Tinto
Tostado

75
Q

MPGVs in Ribeiro

A

Treixadura (MPGV)
Torrontes
Godello (Chard style)
Albarino

76
Q

Describe Tostado

A

Appassimento style red wine

77
Q

MPGV in Ribeira Sacra

A

90% Mencia
Brancellao
Merenzao
Tempranillo

Albarino
Treixadura
Godello

78
Q

What types of wine does Ribeira Sacra produce?

A 
Blanco
Blanco Summum
Blanco Barrica
Tinto
Tinto Summum
Tinto Barrica
79
Q

Climate in Ribeira Sacra

A

Mild continental

Atlantic

80
Q

Soil types in Ribeira Sacra

A

Granite

Slate

81
Q

Subzones within Ribeira Sacra

A 
Amandi
Quiroga-Bibei (Best)
Chantada
Ribeiras do Mino
Ribeiras do Sil
82
Q

Name a producer from Ribeira Sacra

A

Guimaro

Vina de Martin

83
Q

MPGVs in Valdeorras

A

Godello (blanco/ espumoso/Tostado)
Dona Branca

Mencia
Merenzao

84
Q

What types of wine does Valdeorras produce?

A

Blanco
Tinto
Espumoso
Tostado

85
Q

MPGVs in Monterrei

A

Godello
Treixadura

Mencia
Merenzao

86
Q

DOPs within Pais Vasco

A

Bizkaiko Txakolina
Getariako Txakolina (Main)
Arabako Txakolina

87
Q

MPGVs in Pais Vasco

A

Hondarribi Zuri

Hondarribi Beltza

88
Q

Cider DOPs in Northern Spain

A

Euskal Sagardoa

Sidra de Asturias

89
Q

What type of barrel is used for cider in Northern Spain?

A

Chestnut

90
Q

What is Patxaran?

A

Sloe-flavoured liqueur (endrinas)

Anise notes

91
Q

Describe Vinos de Madrid DO

A 
Garnacha
Made in tinajas
Arid climate
Old vines
4 sub-zones

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