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1
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Are Olorosos dry or sweet?

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True Olorosos are dry, but some are sweetened and sold as Cream Sherries.

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Are Palo Cortados biologically or oxidatively aged?

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Both. Palo Cortados develop limited Flor. Flor eventually dies so the PC can age oxidatively.

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Castilla-La Mancha are most characterized by what climatic factors?

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Arid climate with temperature extremes.

Large elevated central plateau

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Navarra DO is traditionally known for what wine style?

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Rose wines.
White wines based on Viura (Macabeo) and others.
(Growing production of quality reds based n Garnacha, Tempranillo, Cabernet, and Merlot)

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Priorat DOQ is characterized by what climate/soils?

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Climate: Dry Temperate.
Rugged mountainous region;
Stony Schistous soils. “llicorella.”

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6
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Spain is most characterized by what type of climate?

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Dramatic ranges from maritime to continental to Mediterranean.
~Altitude of plateau and rainshadow effect play important roles.

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The Rais Baixas is most characterized by what climate and soils?

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Climate: Cool maritime.
Soils: Granite, Alluvial, Slate, Sand.

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8
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What are the ‘new’ aging terms of Spain?

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Noble: 18 months.
Anejo: 24 months.
Viejo: 36 months, wines must show oxidative character.
(for aging in barrel or bottle)

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9
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What are the 5 districts of Navarra?

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  • Baja Montana.
  • Ribera Alta.
  • Ribera Baja.
  • Tierra Estella.
  • Valdizarbe.
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What are the 5 Sub-zones of the Rais Baixas?

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  • Val do Salnes.
  • O Rosal.
  • Condado do Tea.
  • Soutomaior.
  • Ribiera do Ulla.
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What are the aging terms of Spain?

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Crianza.
Reserva.
Gran Reserva.

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12
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What are the biologically-aged styles of Sherry?

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Fino.
Manzanilla.
Amontillado.
Palo Cortado.

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13
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What are the growing conditions of the yeast, saccharomyces?

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Grows on the surface of casks between 14.5-15.5% alcohol.
Lives off nutrients and volatile acidity.
Requires specific temp. & moisture.
Grows: Spring & Fall/year round in coastal areas.

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What are the highly regarded vintages of Rioja?

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2001, 2004, 2005.

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15
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What are the oxidative styles of Sherry?

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Oloroso.

Palo Cortado.

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What are the primary Cava varieties of Spain?

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Xarel-lo.
Macabeo.
Parallada.
Chardonnay.

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17
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What are the primary grape varieties of Jerez?

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Palomino (95% of all plantings).
Pedro Ximenez.
Moscatel.

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18
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What are the primary grapes of Castilla-La Mancha?

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White: Airen.
Red: Cencibel (Tempranillo).

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What are the primary red grape varieties of Rioja DOCa?

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Tempranillo.
Garnacha.
Graciano.
Mazuelo.
Maturana Tinta.
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What are the primary red varieties of Spain?

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Tempranillo (Tinto Fino, etc.).
Carinena.
Garnacha.
Cabernet Sauvignon.
Mencia.
Monastrell.
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21
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What are the primary soil types of Jerez?

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Albariza.
Barros.
Arenas.

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What are the primary soil types of Spain?

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Range includes:
Chalk.
Sand.
Quartzite.
Slate. 
Clay.
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What are the Primary white grape varieties of Rioja DOCa?

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Viura.
Malvasia.
Garnacha Blanca.

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24
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What are the primary white grape varieties of Spain?

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Albarino.
Viura (Macabeo).
Verdejo.
Airen.
Chardonnay.
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25
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What are the red grape varieties of Penedes?

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Garnacha.
Monastrell.
Ull de Llebre.

26
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What are the red Rioja quality levels?

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Vino Joven.
Crianza.
Reserva.
Gran Reserva.

27
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What are the Rioja aging requirements for “Gran Reserva?”

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2 years in barrel.

5 years total.

28
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What are the Spanish wine classifications?

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Vino.
Vino de la Tierra (VdlT).
Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica (VCIG).
Denominacion de Origen (DO).
DO Pagos.
Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa, DOQ)

29
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What are the sub-zones of Rioja?

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Rioja Alavesa.
Rioja Alta.
Rioja Baja.

30
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What are the three sub-districts of Penedes?

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Baix Penedes.
Medio Penedes.
Alta Penedes.

31
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What are the white varieties of Penedes DO?

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Parellada.
Xarel-l0.
Macabeo.
(Center of Cava Production)

32
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What country has the most planted vine acreage in the world?

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Spain.

33
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What is “Soleo?”

A

The process of sun-drying grapes.

34
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What is “Solera System?”

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A method of fractional blending: old wine is periodically replaced with younger wine to ensure consistency.

35
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What is a delicate style of Fino, aged only in the coastal town of Sanlucar de Barrameda?

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Manzanilla.

36
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What is Albariza?

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“Chalk” - best for fino.

37
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What is Arenas?

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“Sand” - best for moscatel.

38
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What is Barros?

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“Clay” - best for oloroso styles.

39
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What is Castilla y Leon DO?

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Tinto del Pais (Tempranillo)

Wines richer and fully than Rioja wines with good aging potential.

40
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What is Crianza?

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1 year in barrel.
2 years total.
(Rioja quality level)

41
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What is Flor?

A

The naturally occurring yeast, Saccharomyces.

Used in the biological aging of Sherry.

42
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What is Priorat DOQ?

A

Garnacha.
Carinena.
Cabernet.

43
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What is Reserva? (Rioja)

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1 year in barrel.

3 years total.

44
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What is Ribera del Duero DO?

A

Tinto del Pais (Tempranillo).
West of Rioja on the River Duero.
Wines richer and fully than Rioja wines with good aging potential.

45
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What is Ruedo DO?

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Aromatic whites from:

Verdejo + Sauvignon Blanc & Viura.

46
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What is the “Single-Estate” Spanish classification?

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DO Pagos; currently 11 estates in this category.

47
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What is the AOC-equivalent Spanish classification?

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Denomination de Origen (DO).

~Consejo Regulador for each district.

48
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What is the dry style that has characteristics of both Amontillado & Oloroso?

A

Palo Cortado.

49
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What is the IGP equivalent Spanish classification?

A

Vino de la Tierra (VdlT).

Broader regions with fewer restrictions compared to DOP.

50
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What is the lightest, most delicate style of Sherry, fortified to 15.5%?

A

Fino.

51
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What is the most important appellation of La Mancha?

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Valdepenas DO.

52
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What is the oxidative style of Sherry that is rich, fortified to 17%, and often undergoes more aging?

A

Oloroso.

53
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What is the primary grape of the Rias Baixas?

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Albarino (Dry-crisp style)

54
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What is the primary grape of Toro DO?

A

Tinta do Toro (Tempranillo).

55
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What is the Rioja (1991) & Priorat (2009) Spanish classification?

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Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa/DOQ).

56
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What is the style of Fino that has been left in cask for additional aging and develops a rich, nutty character?

A

Amontillado.

57
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What is the table wine classification of Spain?

A

Vino.

58
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What is the VDQS-equivalent Spanish classification?

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Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica (VCIG).

59
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What is the vinification process for Sherry?

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Harvest - in late august.
(palomino pressed immediately)
(PJ undergoes "Soleo")
Fortification - with neutral spirit.
(Finos 15.5%/Oloroso 17%)
Aging - in a Solera system.
(Oxidatively or with Flor)
60
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What is Vino Joven?

A

No aging requirements.

Rioja quality level

61
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Where is Manzanilla produced?

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Sanlúcar de Barrameda. A coastal town in Jerez, Spain.

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