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Spain

What is rancio?

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Deliberately maderized fortified wine

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Spain

What was the effect of oidium and phylloxera on Spain?

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Many Bordeaux winemakers came to Rioja to bridge the interruption in their own vineyards
Introduced grape varietes, barricas and estate bottling

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Spain

How was the introduction of barrcas different in Rioja?

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Because of their American colonies, Spainards brought back American oak

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Spain

When were the Consejos Reguladores established? Which were the first?

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1930s
Rioja
Jerez
Malaga

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Spain

When were DO regulations approved in Spain?

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1970

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Spain

What are the levels of Spanish wine?

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Denominacion de Origen Calificada
Denominacion de Origen
Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica
Vino de la Tierra
DO Pago
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Spain

What are the standard aging levels for wine in Spain?

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Vino Joven (less than Crianza)
Crianza (R-2 yrs, 6 mo in cask/W-18 mo, 6 mo in cask)
Riserva (R-3 yrs, 1 yr in cask/W-2 yrs, 6 mo in cask)
Gran Riserva (R-5 yrs, 1.5 yr in cask/W-4 yrs, 6 mo in cask)

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Spain

What are the wine regions of North Central Spain?

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Rioja DOCa
Navarra DO
Campo de Borja DO
Calatayud DO
Carinena DO
Somontano DO
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Spain

What are the main synonyms for Tempranillio in Spain?

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Tinto del Pais
Tinto Fino
Tinta del Toro
Ull de Llebre
Cencibel
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Spain

What are the main red varietals of Rioja DOCa? How much of the blend must they comprise?

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Tempranillo
Mazuelo (Carignan)
Graciano
Garnacha
Maturana Tinta
85% (95% if destemmed)
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Spain

What are the main white varietals of Rioja DOCa?

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Viura (Macabeo)
Garnacha Blanca
Malvasia Riojano
Maturana Blanca
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Verdejo
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Spain

What are the blending requirements for rosado wines in Rioja DOCa?

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Must be made from at least 25% red grapes

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Spain

What is the main river in Rioja DOCa?

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The Ebro, however, it is names after a small tributary called Oja.

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Spain

When was Rioja elevated to DOCa?

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1991

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Spain

What are the aging requirements for red Rioja DOCa?

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Crianza - 2 yrs with 1 yr in oak
Riserva - 3 yrs with 1 yr in oak
Gran Riserva - 5 yrs with 2 yrs in oak

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Spain

What are the aging requirements for white and rosado Rioja DOCa?

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Crianza - 2 yrs with 6 mo in oak
Riserva - 2 yrs with 6 mo in oak
Gran Riserva - 4 yrs with 6 mo in oak

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Spain

What are the sub-zones of Rioja DOCa?

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Alta
Alavesa
Baja

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Spain

What are the traits of Rioja Alavesa?

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Smallest, northernmost zone
Tempranillo ripens early producing vino joven with carbonic maceration
Lots of calcerous clay

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Spain

What are the traits of Rioja Alta?

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Southwestern zone, slightly warmer climate
Produces ageworthy Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano
Lots of calcerous clay

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Spain

What are the traits of Rioja Baja?

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Hottest subregion
More alluvial soils and ferrous clay
Garnacha performs best here

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Spain

What is Navarra DO? What percentage of its wine are red? Rosado? White?

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Area NE of Rioja DOCa

60/25/15

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Spain

What are the major red grapes of Navarra DO? White?

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Garnacha, Tempranillo

Viura

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Spain

What are the DO regions of Green Spain (NE Spain)?

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Rias Baixas
Ribeiro
Ribeira Sacra
Valdeorras
Monterrei
Getariako Txakolina
Bizkaiko Txakolina
Arabako Txakolina
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Spain

What is the main grape of Rias Baixas DO?

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Albarino

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# Spain What are the labeling stipulations of Rias Baixas DO?
If it says Albarino it must be 100% Albarino | If labeled with a subzone, must be at least 70% Albarino
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# Spain What are the classic notes in Albarino from Spain and the winemaking techniques that make them?
Stone fruit and citrus flowers, bubblegum and minerality | Sometimes it will have MLF and barrica
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# Spain Is there red Rias Baixas DO?
Yes, but 90% of the acreage is devoted to Albarino
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# Spain What are the DO regions of Castilla y Leon?
``` Ribera del Duero Rueda Toro Tierra del Vino de Zamora Arribes Tierra de Leon Bierzo Arlanza Cigales ```
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# Spain What is Tempranillo known as in Ribera del Duero?
Tinto del Pais | Tinto Fino
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# Spain When did Ribera del Duero achieve DO status?
1982
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# Spain Are whites and rosados produced in Ribera del Duero DO?
Rosados yes, but whites no
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# Spain What are the grapes typically found in Ribera del Duero DO red? Rose?
``` Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Malbec Garnacha Tinta White Albillo in rosado ```
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# Spain What are the ageing requirements for Ribera del Duero DO?
Crianza - 2 yrs, 1 in oak Riserva - 3 yrs, 1 in oak Gran Riserva - 5 yrs, 2 in oak
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# Spain When did Rueda receive its DO?
1980
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# Spain What are the blending requirements of white Rueda DO?
Minimum 50% Verdejo, often blended with Viura | Can also be varietally labeled as Verdejo or Sauvignon Blanc
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# Spain What are the blending requirements of rosado Rueda DO?
Min 50% red grapes
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# Spain What are espumoso wines from Rueda DO?
Sparkling wines, both rosado and white | Brut requires min 85% Verdejo
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# Spain What are dorado wines from Rueda DO?
Dry fortified, oxidized wines
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# Spain What types of wine does Toro DO produce?
Red white and rosado
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# Spain What are the blending requirements for red Toro DO?
Minimum 75% Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo)
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# Spain What are the blends for white Toro DO?
Verdejo or Malvasia
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# Spain What are the blends for rosado Toro DO?
Saignee blends of Tinto de Toro (Tempranillo) and Garnacha
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# Spain Where is Priorat DOCa?
In NE Spain, in SW Catalonia
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# Spain What types of wine are produced in Priorat DOCa?
Red white and rosado
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# Spain What are the traditional varietals in Priorat DOCa?
Garnacha | Carinena
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# Spain What is Licorella?
Mix of black slate and quartzite found in Priorat DOCa
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# Spain What are typical vinification procedures in Priorat DOCa?
Blending Garnacha and Carinena with French varietals | Managing alcohol
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# Spain What is mistela?
The Spanish version of VdL
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# Spain What is Penedes DO?
Area for Cava in NE Spain on the Catalan coast
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# Spain What are the sub-zones of Penedes DO?
Baix-Penedes Medio-Penedes Alt-Penedes
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# Spain Where and why is Penedes DO suited for Cava?
Al-Penedes is one of Europe's highest wine growing regions and great for Parellada
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# Spain How much of Cava's total production done in Penedes DO?
95%
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# Spain What types of wines are produced in Baix Penedes?
High-alcohol reds and rosados from Garnacha and Monastrell
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# Spain Who introduced MT to Spain? When?
Jose Raventos of Codomiu in 1872
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# Spain Besides Parellada, Xarel-lo, Macabeu, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Monastrell, what grapes are allowed in Cava?
Garnacha Tinta Trepat Malvasia (Subirat)
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# Spain How much time must Cava spend on the lees? Riserva? Gran Riserva?
9 months 15 months 30 months
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# Spain What is special about Cava DO?
Only DO that covers a style rather than a region
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# Spain What are the DOs of Catalonia?
``` Priorat Montsant Tarragona Penedes Alella Emporda Pla de Bages Conca de Barbera Terra Alta Costers del Segre ```
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# Spain What are the DOs of the Balearic Islands?
Binissalem Mallorca | Pla i Llevant
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# Spain What are the DOs of the Levant (Murcia and Valencia)?
``` Jumilla Yecla Bullas Valencia Alicante Utiel-Requena ```
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# Spain What are the DOs of Castilla-La Mancha?
``` La Mancha Mentrida Manchuela Almansa Ribera del Jucar Valdepenas Monejar Ucles ```
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# Spain What are the DOs of Madrid?
Vinos de Madrid
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# Spain What are the DOs of Extremadura?
Ribera del Guadiana
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# Spain What are the DOs of Andalucia?
``` Jerez-Xeres-Sherry Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda Malaga Sierras de Malaga Montilla-Moriles Condado du Huelva ```
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# Spain What are the DOs of the Canary Islands excluding Tenerlife?
``` La Palma El Hierro La Gomera Gran Canaria Lanzarote Monte Lentiscal (formerly a DO, absorbed into Gran Canaria) ```
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# Spain What are the DOs of Tenerlife?
``` Abona Tacoronte-Acentejo Ycoden-Daute-Isora Valle de Guimar Valle de la Orotava ```
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# Spain What is Valdepenas DO?
Valley of Rocks" surrounded by La Mancha | Whites and rosados from Arien and Cencibel"

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