Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Spanish Wine Scholar MRK extended Decks > Review Deck MRK > Flashcards

Review Deck MRK Flashcards

1
Q

Age-Designated Sherry Limited to which styles?

A

Amontillado Palo Cortado Oloroso Pedro Ximénez* (not for vintage)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Aging requirements for Cava? Cava Reserva Gran Reserva Paraje Calificado

A

Cava - min 9 months Reserva - min 15 months Gran Reserva - min 30 months Paraje Calificado - min 36 months

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Blended Sherry - name types, base dry Sherries and their referring sweetening Agents

A

Dry: Fino/Manzanilla + RCGM Pale Cream: Fino/Manzanilla + RCGM Medium Cream: Amontillado + RCGM, Moscatel, or PX Cream: Oloroso + PX

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Blending Requirements in DO Benissalem

A

Vino Tinto min 30% Manto Negro and max 30% Gorgollassa Vino Blanco min 50% Prensal Blanc / Moll or Moscatel Espumoso min 50% Prensal Blanc / Moll

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Characteristics of “Cava de Paraje Calificado”?

A

vines - min 10 years of age lower yields single vineyard manual harvesting vinified on estate at least 36 months on lees only Brut levels traceability approved by tasting panel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

DO Navarro Subzones & dominating grapes?

A

1 Tierra Estella Tempranillo, Cab Sauv, Chardonnay

2 Valdizarbe Most divers palette of grapes Tempranillo, Granacha Tinta, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Chardonnay, Malvasía Riojana

3 Baja Montaña Tempranillo, Granacha Tinta Best known for its Rosados

4 Ribera Alta Most continental, plantations in high terraces

5 Ribera Baja Warmest sub zone Tempranillo, Granacha Tinta, Viura, Moscatel de Grano Menudo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

DOCa Rioja Milestones? Recognition Seal Bottle numbers Aging requirements DOCa Rioja Trustseal

A

Recognition - 1925 Seal - 1928 Bottle numbers - 1973 Aging requirements - 1979 DOCa Rioja - 1991 Trustseal - 2000

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Godello is the dominant white variety in which Galician DO?

A

DO Valdeorras

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Grape-Focused Designations … Aragon DO Calatayud

A

Calatayud Superior min 85% Garnacha Tinta Vines must be 50 years min yield max 3500kg/ha

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Grape-Focused Designations … Castilla y León “Rueda Verdejo”

A

85% Verdejo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Grape-Focused Designations … Cataluña “Terra Alta Garnatxa Blanca”

A

100% Garnatxa Blanca

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Grape-Focused Designations … Galicia 1 “Rías Baixas Albariño” 2 “Ribeira Sacra Summum” (vino tinto) 3 “Valdeorras Castas Nobles”

A

1 “Rías Baixas Albariño” - 100% Albariño 2 “Ribeira Sacra Summum” - 85% Preferred Varieties (60% Mencía) 3 “Valdeorras Castas Nobles” - 85% Preferred Varieties

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Grape-Focused Designations … Valdeorras Godello

A

100% Godello

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Grape-Focused Designations … Valdeorras Mencia

A

85% Mencia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

How do you call a fermentation technique whereby a portion of the solids remain with the unfiltered wine for 90-180 days?

A

Sobremadre

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

How do you call a vino rosado winemaking technige in DO Tierra de León, when whole clusters are added to a vat of fermenting must - creating bouquet of aromatics to the finished wine?

A

Madreo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

How do you call a wine matured in Canary Island pine barrels? What wine styles are possible?

A

Vino de Tea blank, rosado, tinto

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

How do you call terraces on which vines are planted?

A

Costers Rañas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

How do you call the intermediate stage in Sherry production - after fortification and prior to entering the aging system?

A

Sobretable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

How do you call the process of drying grapes on straw mats - where is it used?

A

Soleo / Asoleado Do Montilla-Moriles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

How is Tempranillo called in various regions? 1 Ribera del Duero 2 Rioja 3 Toro 4 Cataluña 5 La Mancha/Valdepeñas/Med. Coast

A

1 Ribera del Duero - Tinto Fino/Tinta del País 2 Rioja - Tempranillo 3 Toro - Tinta de Toro 4 Cataluña - Ull de Llebre 5 La Mancha/Valdepeñas/Med. Coast - Cencibel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

How many DO’s & DOQ are located in Cataluña? Name & list special features

A

12 DO Alella - one of Spains smallest DOs DO Conca de Barberà - best known for its whites DO Costers del Segre - one of the first to introduce int. varieties (considered as most unusual Spanish wines) DO Empordá - Cataluña lowest elevation vineyards DOQ Priorat DO Montsant (6 sub zones) - one of the youngest appellations in Cataluña DO Penedès - one of the oldest & most progressive wine regions DO Pla de Bages - located at merge of two rivers DO Tarragona - oldest in Cataluña DO Terra Alta - some of the highest locations in Cataluña DO Cataluña - flexibility DO Cava - home of sparkling wine in Spain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

How many provinces are in Castilla y León?

A

9

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

How many sub zones exist in DO Penedès?

A

3 Superior Central Maritim

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

In how far do the aging requirements differ from the traditional way for vinos tintos … … in DOCa Rioja? State details

A

Different times for: Crianza - 12m Gran Reserva - 24m Bottle aging is added for: Reserva - 6m Gran Reserva - 24m

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

In how far do the aging requirements differ from the traditional way for vinos blancos and rosados … … in DOCa Rioja? State details

A

Crianza is 24m instead of 18m … but changed as well to 18m (not testable)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

In how far do the aging requirements differ from the traditional way, vinos tintos, blanco or rosado … … in DO Ribera del Duero? State details

A

Tinto Different times for: Crianza - 12m Gran Reserva - 24m Blanco/Rosado no changes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

In how far do the aging requirements differ from the traditional way for vinos tintos … … in DOCa Rioja? State details

A

Different times for: Crianza - 12m Gran Reserva - 24m Bottle aging is added for: Reserva - 6m Gran Reserva - 24m

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

In which DOs does Airén thrives best?

A

DO La Mancha DO Valdepeñas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Name all wine training methods and where are they mostly used?

A

Parral - Most Used: Green Spain En Vaso - Most Used: Throughout Spain Cordón Trenzado - Most Used: Tenerife Vara y Pulgar - Most Used: Sherry & Rioja

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Name DOs utilizing a solera system

A

DOs Jerez-Xérès-Sherry & Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda DO Málaga DO Montilla-Moriles DO Alicante (Fondillón) DO Cava (some use for dosage only)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Name sweet Sherry designations/categories?

A

Naturally Sweet Sherry (Vinos Dulces Naturales): Moscatel Pedro Ximénez Blended Sherry (Vinos Generosos de Licor): Dry, Pale Cream, Medium Cream, Cream

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Name two Special soil types - besides Albarizo - in DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry or DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda?

A

Barros = clay Arenas = sand

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Oldest wine growing area of Rías Baixas?

A

Val do Salnés

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

Spanish grapes which have found purchase on the international stage… Synonyms … and where are they from? -> 4

A

Garnacha from Aragón (Grenache) Cariñena from Aragón (Carignan) Monastrell from Valencia (Mourvèdre) Garnacha Blanca from Aragón (Grenache Blanc)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

Please complete … DO Txakoli de Álava is the … DO Txakoli de Bizkaia is the … DO Txakoli de Getaria is the …

A

DO Txakoli de Álava is the … smallest of the DOs DO Txakoli de Bizkaia is the … place where the Txakoli Winemakers’ Association was founded in 1980s DO Txakoli de Getaria is the … rainiest DO

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

Premium Wine Regions and Their Rivers DO Ribeira Sacra

A

Miño & Sil Rivers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

Premium Wine Regions and Their Rivers DO Ribera del Duero

A

Duero River

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

Premium Wine Regions and Their Rivers DOCa Rioja

A

Ebro River

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

Premium Wine Regions and Their Rivers Sherry DOs

A

Guadalquivir & Guadalete Rivers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

Primary (NTK) regions incorporating significant use of international grapes?

A

DO Somontano DO Navarra DO Pla i Llevant DO Binissalem

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

Sherry - What are the terms for the grape pressing rounds and what is used for what?

A

primera yema - free run- Finos & Manzanillos - 65% segunda yema - first pneumatic pressing - Olorosso - 23% Mosto prensa - most pressure - distillation - 12%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

Process of blending dry and naturally sweet Sherries is called …

A

Cabeceo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

Soils in Cataluña Coastal & Cordillera Prelitoral area?

A

Coastal: Alluvium, limestone, clay Cordillera Prelitoral: Slate, granite

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

Spain’s first sparkling wine was created by whom and when?

A

Josep Raventós i Fatjó (1872)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

Spain’s “Wine Celebrities” … … brought which grape variety to international success?

A

Alejandro Fernandez (1980s) Ribera del Duero Tempranillo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

Spain’s “Wine Celebrities” … Rioja and what did they do?

A

Marqués de Murrieta & Marqués de Riscal modernizing Riojas wine industry by bringing in knowledge about new wine techniques 19th C

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q

Spain’s “Wine Celebrities” … Vega Sicilia? (Ribera del Duero)

A

Eloy Lecanda y Chaves (1864) Ribera del Duero bringing in international varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q

Sparkling Wines in Spain & their most prestigious Appellation? 1 DO Cava 2 DO Penedès 3 DOCa Rioja

A

1 Cava de Paraje Calificado 2 Clàssic Penedès 3 Espumoso de Calidad de Rioja

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q

Special Aging designation in DO Calatayud?

A

Besides Crianza, Reserva & Gran Reserva DO can label as “Añejo” min. 15% produced oxidatively spent min 24 months in barrel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
51
Q

Special designation for wines in DO Empordá?

A

Garnacha de Empordá Vino tinto min 90% Garnacha Tinto and/or Peluda min aging for 24 months

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
52
Q

Special feature of …Cataluña DO Alella

A

one of Spains smallest DOs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
53
Q

Special feature of …Cataluña DO Cataluña

A

created to receive the most flexibility

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
54
Q

Special feature of …Cataluña DO Cava

A

home of sparkling wine in Spain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
55
Q

Special feature of …Cataluña DO Conca de Barberà

A

best known for its whites

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
56
Q

Special feature of …Cataluña DO Costers del Segre

A

one of the first to introduce int. varieties (considered as most unusual Spanish wines)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
57
Q

Special feature of …Cataluña DO Empordá

A

Cataluña lowest elevation vineyards

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
58
Q

Special feature of …Cataluña DO Montsant

A

one of the youngest appellations in Cataluña (6 sub zones)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
59
Q

Special feature of …Cataluña DO Penedès

A

one of the oldest & most progressive wine regions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
60
Q

Special feature of …Cataluña DO Pla de Bages

A

located at merge of two rivers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
61
Q

Special feature of …Cataluña DO Tarragona

A

oldest DO in Cataluña

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
62
Q

Special feature of …Cataluña DO Terra Alta

A

some of the highest locations in Cataluña

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
63
Q

Special Wine designations… … sweet fortified white wine from Galicia, historically important, from sun-dried grapes?

A

Tostado do Ribeiro

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
64
Q

Sweetness levels allowed of Sparkling Wines in … 1 DO Cava 2 DO Penedès 3 DOCa Rioja

A

1 lower levels - all sweetness levels Paraje Calificado - Brut levels only 2 Not specified 3 Brut levels only

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
65
Q

The Sistema Central runs along which borders of two autonomous regions?

A

along the S border fo Castilla y León along the N border of Extremadura

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
66
Q

Typicities at Balearic Islands in regards of: Location Climate Soil Type Grape varieties

A

Location: Mediterranean Sea Climate: Mediterranean Soil Type: Limestone Grape varieties: Indigenous & Int’l

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
67
Q

Typicities at Canary Islands in regards of: Location Climate Soil Type Grape varieties

A

Location: Atlantic Ocean Climate: Subtropical Soil Type: Volcanic Grape varieties: Indigenous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
68
Q

Unique Soil Types… … decomposed granitic sands in DO Montsant

A

Sauló

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
69
Q

Unique Soil Types… … sandy topsoil atop of clay subsoil in DO Montilla-Moriles

A

Ruedos

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
70
Q

Unique Soil Types… Decomposed slate/shale; copper-colored; shallow; low organic content Where?

A

Llicorella Montsant & Priorat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
71
Q

Unique Soil Types… High chalk content (30-80%) mixed with limestone, sand, and clay Where? Synonym?

A

Albariza Sherry region Montilla & Moriles (albero)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
72
Q

Unique Soil Types… limestone-rich silty-loam in DO Montsant?

A

Panal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
73
Q

Unique Soil Types… Reddish clay often mixed with limestone gravel or stones Where?

A

Call Vermel Mallorca / Pla i Llevant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
74
Q

Unique Soil Types… Small, porous, volcanic pebbles which blanket the topsoil Where? Synonym?

A

Lapilli Picón Lanzarote

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
75
Q

Unique Winemaking Methods/Wines … A vino dulce from Alicante made from overripe Monastrell grapes

A

Fondillón

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
76
Q

Unique Winemaking Methods/Wines … Red and white grapes are co-fermented and vinified as a vino tinto

A

Clarete (DO Cigales) / Aloque (DO Valdepeñas)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
77
Q

Unique Winemaking Methods/Wines … Skins and pulp of Bobal vino rosado are added to fermenting Bobal must

A

Doble Pasta

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
78
Q

Unique Winemaking Methods/Wines … “Orange” wines from Cataluña (vino blanco is vinified with skin contact)

A

Brisats Terra Alta

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
79
Q

Vinyard Classification in … DOCa Rioja

A

Viñedos Singulares Vinos de Municipio Vinos de Zona Genérico

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
80
Q

Vinyard Classification in … DOQ Priorat

A

“Els Noms de la Terra” Gran Vinya Classificada Vinya Classificada Vi de Paratge Vi de Vila DOQ Priorat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
81
Q

What are important red grapes for the Cataluña region in general?

A

Garnacha Tinta & Mazuelo/Cariñena Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon (added to blends)

82
Q

What are the four definitions of “Solera”?

A

1 vertical stacking system of casks 2 from Latin word “solum” meaning floor (Spanish: sue) 3 dynamic aging system with partial withdrawal of older wine 4 fractional blending & aging system (consistency)

83
Q

What are the minimum %es in DOCa Rioja for red grapes - destemmed or whole bunches - in vino tinto production?

A

Destemmed grapes: 95% Whole bunches : 85%

84
Q

What are the primary white grapes for the Cataluña region in general?

A

Garnacha Blanca Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

85
Q

What are the subzones of DO Madrid?

A

DO Arganda - largest DO Navalcarnero SW DO San Martín de Valdeiglesias - rainiest DO El Molar - newest

86
Q

What are the three different types of Sherry?

A

Vinos Generosos - dry Sherries Vinos Dulces Naturales - Naturally sweet Sherries Vinos Generosos de Licor - Blended Sherries

87
Q

What are the three primary categories for soils in Spain?

A

Metamorphic Sedimentary Vocanic

88
Q

What are the three primary white grapes of Galicia?

A

Albariño, Godello, Treixadura

89
Q

What are the traditional aging requirements - time before release - for Vino Tinto? Joven Crianza Reserva Gran Reserva

A

Joven - 12m Crianza - 24m Reserva - 36m Gran Reserva - 60m

90
Q

What are the traditional aging requirements - time before release - for Vino Blanco/Rosado? Joven Crianza Reserva Gran Reserva

A

Joven - 12m Crianza - 18m Reserva - 24m Gran Reserva - 48m

91
Q

What are the traditional aging requirements - time before release - for Vino Blanco/Rosado? Joven Crianza Reserva Gran Reserva

A

Joven - 12m Crianza - 18m Reserva - 24m Gran Reserva - 48m

92
Q

What are the traditional aging requirements in Barrel for Vino Tinto? Joven Crianza Reserva Gran Reserva

A

Joven - 0m Crianza - 6m Reserva - 12m Gran Reserva - 18m

93
Q

What are the traditional aging requirements in Barrel for Vino Blanco/Rosado? Joven Crianza Reserva Gran Reserva

A

Joven - 0m Crianza - 6m Reserva - 6m Gran Reserva - 6m

94
Q

What are the traditional aging requirements in Barrel for Vino Blanco/Rosado? Joven Crianza Reserva Gran Reserva

A

Joven - 0m Crianza - 6m Reserva - 6m Gran Reserva - 6m

95
Q

What are the traditional aging requirements in Barrel for Vino Tinto? Joven Crianza Reserva Gran Reserva

A

Joven - 0m Crianza - 6m Reserva - 12m Gran Reserva - 18m

96
Q

What designations are available for “Certified Age”? And what does it refer to - bottle/wine or solera?

A

VOS – 20 years (wine) VORS – 30 years (wine)

97
Q

What designations are available for “Indication of Age”? And what does it refer to - bottle or solera?

A

12 years (solera) 15 years (solera)

98
Q

What does Metamorphic mean in regard of soils? Where can they be found in Spain?

A

substances that have been modified by heat & pressure Mainly found in N Spain: Green Spain, Castilla y León, Rioja, Aragón, Navarra & parts of Cataluña (Llicorella in Priorat) Examples: shale, slate & schist

99
Q

What does Monterrei Superior means?

A

85% minimum of native varieties

100
Q

What does Sedimentary mean in regard of soils? Where can they be found in Spain?

A

formed by water or wind deposits Coastline of Spain & Meseta predominantly sedimentary Examples: sand, clay, alluvial, chalk (soft porous form of limestone), limestone (has high concentration of mineral calcite)

101
Q

What does the Sistema Iberico separate?

A

The Meseta from the Ebro River Basin

102
Q

What does Volcanic mean in regard of soils? Where can they be found in Spain?

A

result of volcanic eruption Islas Canarias are a chain of volcanic islands Igneous rocks, as granite, formed as magma cools down (Rías Baixas)

103
Q

What is Castilla y León’s primary river?

104
Q

What is the dominant wine style in each in the following appellations & main variety? Extremadura DO Ribera del Guadiana

A

Tinto/Red - Tempranillo/Cencibel/ Tinto Fino

105
Q

What is the dominant wine style in each in the following appellations & main variety? Castilla y León 1 DO Bierzo 2 DO Cigales 3 DO Ribera del Duero 4 DO Rueda 5 DO Toro

A

1 DO Bierzo - Tinto/Red - Mencía 2 DO Cigales - Rosado/Rosé - Tinta del País 3 DO Ribera del Duero - Tinto/Red - Tinto Fino/Tinta del País 4 DO Rueda - Blanco/White - Verdejo 5 DO Toro - Tinto/Red - Tinta de Toro

106
Q

What is the dominant wine style in each in the following appellations & main variety? DO Vinos de Madrid

A

Tinto/Red - Garnacha Tinta (Tempranillo)

107
Q

What is the dominant wine style in each in the following appellations & main variety? Andalucía 1 DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry 2 DO Málaga 3 DO Manzanilla - Sanlucar de Barrameda 4 DO Montilla - Moriles

A

1 DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry - Generoso/Fortified - Palomino Fino 2 DO Málaga - Dulce/Sweet - PX, Moscatel 3 DO Manzanilla - Sanlucar de Barrameda - Generoso/Fortified - Palomino Fino 4 DO Montilla - Moriles - Blanco/White - PX

108
Q

What is the dominant wine style in each in the following appellations & main variety? Islas Baleares 1 DO Binissalem 2 DO Pla i Llevant

A

1 DO Binissalem - Tinto/Red - Manto Negro 2 DO Pla I Llevant - Tinto/Red - Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon (also quite some whites: Chardonnay, Prensal Blanc)

109
Q

What is the dominant wine style in each in the following appellations & main variety? País Vasco DO Txakoli de Álava DO Txakoli de Bizkaia DO Txakoli de Getaria

A

all White/Blanco - Hondarribi Zuri

110
Q

What is the dominant wine style in each in the following appellations & main variety? DO Navarra

A

Tinto/Red - Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta Quite present as well: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

111
Q

What is the dominant wine style in each in the following appellations & main variety? Aragón 1 DO Calatayud 2 DO Campo de Borja 3 DO Cariñena 4 DO Somontano

A

1 DO Calatayud - Tinto/Red - Granacha Tinta 2 DO Campo de Borja - Tinto/Red - Granacha Tinta 3 DO Cariñena - Tinto/Red - Granacha Tinta 4 Tinto/Red - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

112
Q

What is the dominant wine style in each in the following appellations & main variety? Galicia 1 DO Rías Baixas 2 DO Ribeira Sacra 3 DO Ribeiro 4 DO Valdeorras

A

1 DO Rías Baixas - Blanco/White - Albarińo 2 DO Ribeira Sacra - Tinto/Red - Mencía 3 DO Ribeiro - Blanco/White - Treixadura 4 DO Valdeorras - Blanco/White - Godello (also quite a number of Tinto - Mencía)

113
Q

What is the dominant wine style in each in the following appellations & main variety? Cataluña 1 DO Cataluña 2 DO Cava 3 DO Empordà 4 DO Montsant 5 DO Penedès 6 DO Priorat 7 DO Terra Alta

A

1 DO Cataluña - Blanco/White - Xarel.lo, Garnacha Blanca 2 DO Cava - Espumoso/Sparkling - Xarel.lo, Parellada, Macabeo 3 DO Empordà - Tinto/Red - Garnacha Tinta, Samsó/Cariñena 4 DO Montsant - Tinto/Red - Garnacha Tinta, Samsó/Cariñena 5 DO Penedès - Blanco/White - Xarel.lo/Pansál Blanc 6 DO Priorat - Tinto/Red - Garnacha Tinta, Samsó/Cariñena 7 DO Terra Alta - Tinto/Red - Garnacha Tinta, Samsó/Cariñena

114
Q

What is the dominant wine style in each in the following appellations & main variety? Castilla La Mancha 1 DO La Mancha 2 DO Manchuela 3 DO Valdepeñas

A

1 DO La Mancha - Tinto/Red - Tempranillo/Cencibel 2 DO Manchuela - Tinto/Red - Bobal 3 DO Valdepeñas - Tinto/Red - Tempranillo/Cencibel

115
Q

What is the dominant wine style in each in the following appellations & main variety? Central Mediterranean Coast 1 DO Alicante 2 DO Utiel-Requena 3 DO Bullas 4 DO Jumilla (Murcia, Castilla La Mancha) 5 DO Yecla

A

1 DO Alicante - Tinto/Red - Monastrell 2 DO Utiel-Requena - Tinto/Red - Bobal 3 DO Bullas - Tinto/Red - Monastrell 4 DO Jumilla (Murcia, Castilla La Mancha) - Tinto/Red - Monastrell 5 DO Yecla - Tinto/Red - Monastrell

116
Q

What is the dominant wine style in each in the following appellations & main variety? DOCa Rioja

A

Tinto/Red - Tempranillo

117
Q

What is the dominant wine style in each in the following appellations & main variety? Islas Canarias 1 DO Islas Canarias 2 DO Lanzarote 3 DO Tacoronte-Acentejo 4 DO Valle de la Orotava 5 DO Ycoden-Daute-Isora

A

1 DO Islas Canarias - Blanco/White 2 DO Lanzarote - Blanco/White - Malvasía Volcánica 3 DO Tacoronte-Acentejo - Tinto/Red - Listán Negro 4 DO Valle de la Orotava - Tinto/Red - Listán Negro 5 DO Ycoden-Daute-Isora - Blanco/White - Listán Blanco

118
Q

What is the dominant wine style in each in the following appellations & main variety? Mediterranean Coast - Valencia 1 DO Alicante 2 DO Utiel Requena 3 DO Valencia

A

1 DO Alicante - Tinto/Red - Monastrell 2 DO Utiel Requena - Tinto/Red - Bobal 3 DO Valencia - Tinto/Red - no single dominant grape

119
Q

What is the dominant wine style in each in the following appellations & main variety? País Vasco Which other is the only one allowed?

A

Blanco/White - Hondarribi Zuri only other allowed - Hondarribi Beltza

120
Q

What is the mixture called to fortify sherry? Describe!

A

Mitad y mitad 50:50 distilled grape spirit & mature sherry

121
Q

What is the most important subzone of DO Malaga? Wine style?

A

Axarquía Vino dulce

122
Q

What is the name of a fortified sweet wine (from which grapes) from Andalucía region (which DO)?

A

Pajarete PX and/or Moscatel DO Málaga

123
Q

What is the name of a historic wine of note produced in the Canary Islands? Describe!

A

Malmsey sweet, white unfortified wine produced from Malvasía

124
Q

What is the name of the subdivision of the Zona de Producción which consists ONLY of vineyards planted in Albariza?

A

Jerez Superior 90+ %

125
Q

What is the primary red grape of each region listed below? Bierzo

126
Q

What is the primary red grape of each region listed below? Campo de Borja

A

Garnacha Tinta

127
Q

What is the primary red grape of each region listed below? Islas Canarias

A

Listán Negro

128
Q

What is the primary red grape of each region listed below? Jumilla

A

Monastrell

129
Q

What is the primary red grape of each region listed below? Rioja

A

Tempranillo

130
Q

What is the primary red grape of each region listed below? Utiel-Requena

131
Q

What is the primary white grape of each region listed below? La Mancha

132
Q

What is the primary white grape of each region listed below? Rías Baixas

133
Q

What is the primary white grape of each region listed below? Terra Alta

A

Garnacha Blanca

134
Q

What is the primary white grape of each region listed below? Rioja

A

Viura (Macabeo)

135
Q

What is the primary white grape of each region listed below? Rueda

136
Q

What is the primary white grape of each region listed below? Sherry Region

A

Palomino Fino

137
Q

What is the term for ungrafted grapevine?

A

Pie Franco

138
Q

What three soil types are domination DO Jerez &DO Sanlucár de Barrameda?

A

Albariza / 30-80% chalk, limestone + clay, sand Barros / clay Arenas / sand

139
Q

What two types of soil dominate DO Aragón?

A

Limestone, clay

140
Q

What types of aging designations exist for Sherry?

A

Vinos de Vejez Calificada - Sherry of Certified Age (VOS,SORS) Vinos con Indicación de Edad - Sherry with Indication of Age (12/15y) Añada - Vintage Sherry

141
Q

Which are the two mountain ranges within the Sistema Central?

A

Sierra de Guadarrama (bordering Madrid & Castilla y León) Sierra de Gredos (bordering Castilla y León / Castilla La Mancha)

142
Q

Which area is this grape variety indigenous to … … Alarije

A

Extremadura (related to PX)

143
Q

Which area is this grape variety indigenous to … … Albariño

A

Val do Salnés

144
Q

Which area is this grape variety indigenous to … … Bobal

A

Utiel Requena

145
Q

Which area is this grape variety indigenous to … … Fogoneu

146
Q

Which area is this grape variety indigenous to … … Garnacha Tinta Synonym?

A

Aragón Garnacha Negra

147
Q

Which area is this grape variety indigenous to … … Godello

148
Q

Which area is this grape variety indigenous to … … Lairén Synonym

A

Andalucía (also grown in Madrid) Malvar

149
Q

Which area is this grape variety indigenous to … … Listán Negro

A

Las Islas Canarias

150
Q

Which area is this grape variety indigenous to … … Macabeo Synonym?

A

Catalunya Viura (also used in Rioja)

151
Q

Which area is this grape variety indigenous to … … Manto Negro

152
Q

Which area is this grape variety indigenous to … … Marmajuelo locally crossed …?

A

white grape from Las Islas Canarias Marmajuelo x Malvasía Aromática= Malvasía de Lanzarote

153
Q

Which area is this grape variety indigenous to … … Mazuelo Synonyms?

A

Aragón Cariñena, Samsó

154
Q

Which area is this grape variety indigenous to … … Mencía

155
Q

Which area is this grape variety indigenous to … … Monastrell

156
Q

Which area is this grape variety indigenous to … … Palomino Fino Synonym?

A

Andalucía Listán Blanco

157
Q

Which area is this grape variety indigenous to … … Parellada

158
Q

Which area is this grape variety indigenous to … … Pedro Ximénez

A

Andalucía

159
Q

Which area is this grape variety indigenous to … … Picapoll Blanco

160
Q

Which area is this grape variety indigenous to … … Prensal Blanc

Synonym?

A

Las Islas Baleares
Moll

161
Q

Which area is this grape variety indigenous to … … Trepat

A

Northeast of Spain

162
Q

Which area is this grape variety indigenous to … … Xarel.lo Synonym?

A

Cataluña (Sitges close to Penedès) Panda Blanca, Pansal Blanc

163
Q

Which autonomous regions carry DO Cava appellations?

A

Cataluña La Rioja País Vasco Navarra Aragón Extremadura Valenciana

164
Q

Which DO in the Meseta has the choice of DO labelling - and between which DOs?

A

DO Uclés partly overlaps DO La Mancha (NE part)

165
Q

Which DO is considered the birthplace of Garnacha Tinta?

A

DO Cariñena

166
Q

Which DO is considered the birthplace of Garnacha Tinta?

167
Q

Which DOCa Rioja zone is the driest?

A

DO Rioja Oriental

168
Q

Which DOs in Catalunya are known for their well draining soils?

A

DO Penedès DO Pla de Bages

169
Q

Which four red grapes are authorized in the production of cava?

A

Garnacha Tinta Monastrell Pinot Noir Trepat

170
Q

Which is one of Spains oldest variety? Synonym?

A

Cayetana Blanca =Pardina

171
Q

Which is the oldest DO in País Vasco?

A

DO Getariako Txakolina

172
Q

Which major mountain range(s) impact(s) the region(s) listed? Castilla y León/ Madrid

A

Sistema Central

173
Q

Which major mountain range(s) impact(s) the region(s) listed? Green Spain

A

Cordillera Cantábrica

174
Q

Which major mountain range(s) impact(s) the region(s) listed? La Rioja/DOCa Rioja

A

Sistema Ibérico/ Sierra de Cantabria

175
Q

Which major mountain range(s) impact(s) the region(s) listed? Andalucía

A

Sistema Bético/ Sierra Morena

176
Q

Which mountain range dips below the sea near Valencia and resurfaces as the Islas Baleares? Subdivisions?

A

Sistema Bético Prebética / Subbética / Penibética

177
Q

Which mountain range forms the southern border of the Meseta?

A

Sierra Morena

178
Q

Which mountain range separates the Tajo & the Guadiana river?

A

Montes de Toledo

179
Q

Which region is home of Garnacha Tinta?

180
Q

Which Rías Baixas sub-zone… …has the highest production?

A

Val do Salnés

181
Q

Which Rías Baixas sub-zone… …is the most continental?

A

Condado de Tea

182
Q

Which Rías Baixas sub-zone… …is the newest?

A

Ribeira do Ulla

183
Q

Which Rías Baixas sub-zone… …lies on the Miño River near the Atlantic Ocean?

184
Q

Which Rías Baixas sub-zone… …produces only varietal Albariño?

A

Soutomaior

185
Q

Which Sherry is typically more oxidatively matured - Palo Cortado or Amontillado?

A

Palo Cortado (taken off the flor earlier)

186
Q

Which subzone in DO Malaga is famous for producing raisins? Which DO?

A

Manilva DO Pasas de Málaga

187
Q

Which subzone in DO Malaga is producing still wines? Which DO?

A

Serranía de Ronda DO Sierras de Málaga

188
Q

Which two autonomous regions border the Ebro River with País Vasco?

A

La Rioja, Castilla y León

189
Q

Which two autonomous regions border the Ebro River with País Vasco?

A

La Rioja, Castilla y León

190
Q

Which two DOs in Aragón are authorized to produce sparkling wine labelled as DO Cava

A

DO Campo de Borja DO Cariñena

191
Q

Winds Affecting Spanish Vineyards… … soft, humid sea breeze, particular to Mallorca, adds saline notes

192
Q

Winds Affecting Spanish Vineyards… … warm dry wind on the leeward side of a mountain, caused by condensation of water vapor on the windward side

A

Foehn effect

193
Q

Winds Affecting Spanish Vineyards… Cool, humid W/NW wind which blows across southern Spain raising humidity levels

194
Q

Winds Affecting Spanish Vineyards… hot, dry, dust-laden SW wind originating over North Africa -> impacts which region mainly when?

A

Leveche Valencia & Alicante Springtime

195
Q

Winds Affecting Spanish Vineyards… Intense, hot, dry E wind which reduces humidity levels across southern Spain Synonym?

A

Levante = Solano

196
Q

Winds Affecting Spanish Vineyards… Strong, dry, cooling N wind which blows across The Balearic Islands

A

Tramontana

197
Q

Winds Affecting Spanish Vineyards… Strong, dry, cooling N/NW wind which blows across La Rioja and Navarra

198
Q

Wine and Family… … Boutique wineries in DO Ribeiro utilizing estate-grown grapes with annual production of less than 15,850 gal/60,000 ltr

A

Colleiteiros

199
Q

Wine and Family… … Family-owned and farmed vineyards in DOCa Rioja / Do Cigales whose grapes are sold as cash crop to wineries

200
Q

Wine and Family… … Growers in Castilla y León / Rioja producing a red wine via carbonic maceration and wild yeast fermentation

A

Cosecheros

201
Q

Wine designations - Rias Baixas Rias Baixas Albariño Rias Baixas Contado do Tea Rias Baixas Rosal Rias Baixas Salnés Rias Baixas Ribeiro do Ulla

A

Rias Baixas Albariño - 100% Albariño Rias Baixas Contado do Tea - 70%+ Treixadura & Albariño Rias Baixas Rosal - 70%+ Albariño & Loureira Rias Baixas Salnés - 70%+ Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura & Caiño Blanco Rias Baixas Ribeiro do Ulla - 70%+ Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura & Caiño Blanco

Spanish Wine Scholar MRK extended Decks (13 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions