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Spain Flashcards

1
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3 climate zones of Spain…?

A

North and northwest coasts are moderate maritime…rainfall is high

East coast from Catalunya in the north to the Levante further south has a warm Mediterranean climate

The Meseta Central, a large plateau in the center of Spain, is mostly cut off from the influence of the sea by encircling mountains and has a hot continental climate

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What are the biggest challenges to grape growing in Spain?

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With the notable exception of north-west Spain (green Spain), heat and lack of water are the biggest challenges.

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Why are bush trained vineyards important in Spain?

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Maximizes the amount of water available to each vine and shading the vine from excessive heat.

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4
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Spain’s premier black grape?

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Tempranillo

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Describe the tempranillo grape?

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Thick skinned, medium levels of acidity. Needs sufficient warmth to develop its flavors. Hot climates without proper diurnal shift can cause the grape to not have the necessary acidity for ideal balance. Consequently, it performs best when hot summer temps are moderated by water and/or altitude.

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What region of Spain produces garnacha where old yielding vines produce intense, complex, full-bodied reds?

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Priorat

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Spanish thick skinned grape that is drought tolerant but needs not, sunny conditions to ripen. Grown in south-eastern DOs?

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Monastrell

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8
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Spainish grape that is deeply colored, full bodied, high tannin and alcohol, low to medium acidity and ripe blackberry fruit?

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Monastrell

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9
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Spanish grape that is challenging to grow, but valuable in blends. Mainly cultivated in Rioja. adds black fruit aromas, acidity, and tannins?

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Graciano

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10
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Other name for Carinena in Rioja?

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Mazuelo

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Describe mazuelo?

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High in acidity, tannin, and color

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12
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Where is Carinena grown?

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In Rioja (mixed with Tempranillo), in Priorat (mixed with Garnacha)

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13
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Spanish grape offering fresh fruit, medium to high acidity, and sometimes a hint of herbaceousness?

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Mencia

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How do the fresh white wines of Spain keep their delicate fruit aromas?

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Temperature controlled vats

Picking at night

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15
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White grape of Spain highly susceptible to oxidation?

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Verdejo

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16
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White grape of Spain made in a similar style to Sauvignon Blanc. Light bodied, high acid, melon and peach flavored. Also can make sherry style wines?

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Verdejo

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17
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Thick skinned white grape of Spain that is resistant to fungal disease (useful in the damp climate where it’s grown). Naturally high in acidity and can produce wines with citrus and stone fruit flavors?

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Albarino

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18
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Where is the majority of Airen planted?

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La Mancha

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19
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Most widely planted grape variety in Spain?

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Airen

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20
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White grape used in the production of Brandy de Jerez?

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Airen

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21
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Main grapes of Cava?

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Paralleda, Macabeo, Xarel-lo

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22
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White wine grape of Spain often made into unoaked style with subtle herb and spice aromas?

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Macabeo

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23
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Wines are labelled as this if they do not fit into a PDO or PGI category?

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Vino

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24
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Four categories of PDO wines?

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DO, DOP, DOCa, VP

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25
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How are PGI wines labelled in Spain

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VdlT - Vino de la Tierra

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26
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What is Vinos de Pago?

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category of a small group of highly regarded estates

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27
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Minimum white and red aging requirements for Joven wines?

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0 months

28
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Minimum aging requirement for white Crianza? Bottle and total age?

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6 months in barrel….18 months total

29
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Minimum aging requirement for red crianza? Bottle and total?

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6 months in barrel….24 total

30
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Aging requirements for white reserva?

A

6 months in barrel, 24 total

31
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Aging requirements for red criaza?

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12 months in barrel…36 total

32
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Aging requirements for white gran reserva?

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6 months in barrel…48 months total

33
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Aging requirements for red gran reserva?

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18 months in barrel…60 months total

34
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Largest region for Vino de la Tierra wines?

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Castilla y Leon

35
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3 sub regions of Rioja? Describe the wines?

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Rioja Alavesa - lightest of Rioja, have the most finesse
Rioja Baja
Rioja Alta

36
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Climate of Rioja?

A

Alavesa and Alta are maritime. Baja is less Maritime with hotter summers and severe winters. Drought is an issue.

37
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Where in Rioja does Tempranillo best grow?

A

Alta and Alavesa

38
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Where in Rioja does Garnacha best grow?

A

Baja

39
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Most widely planted white grape of Rioja?

A

Viura

40
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Where is Navarra DO?

A

Borders Rioja to northeast

41
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Main red grape of Navarro?

A

Tempranillo

42
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Rose grape of Navarro?

A

Garnacha

43
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River that runs through Rioja and part of Navarro?

A

Ebro

44
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Climate of Carinena and Calatayud

A

Warm continental with low rainfall

45
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Where is Catalunya?

A

NE Spain / Barcelona is in Catalunya

46
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Where is Penedes DO?

A

Inside of Catalunya, NE Spain

47
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Main climate of Penedes?

A

Mediterranean getting more moderate at you move inward towards the West

48
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Where is Priorat?

A

NE Spain in Catalunya

49
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Why is Priorat prime real estate for Grenache?

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Summers are long, hot and dry, annual rainfall is low

50
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Why are Priorat’s wines never cheap?

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Bush vines, steep slopes - no mechanisation. Old vines, low nutrients - low yields

51
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Red Spanish grape that produces wines with high tannins, medium to high alcohol and concentrated fruit, with toasty French oak aromas?

A

Priorat

52
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What is the Duero River?

A

same as the Duoro in Portugal. Starts south of Rioja, flows into Portugal

53
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Climate of Ribero del Duero?

A

Short, hot, and dry summers. Very cold winters. Shut off from any Maritime influence by mountains.

54
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Ribero del Duero DO is for red and rose wines only…T or F?

A

True

55
Q

Region of Spain producing red wines high in tannin and concentrated fruit flavors, aging their wines for a relatively short period of time in French oak?

A

Ribero del Duero

56
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Main grape of Toro?

A

Tempranillo

57
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Where is Toro and what is the climate?

A

West of Ribero del Duero, and northwest of Rueda. Sunny, hot

58
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Rueda concentrates on red wines….T or F?

A

False

59
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Main white grape of Rueda?

A

Verdejo

60
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Other white grape of Rueda?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

61
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Climate of Rias Biaxas?

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moderate, damp - risk of mildew and rot

62
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Where is the Levante?

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South of Catalunya, east of La Mancha

63
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Valencia, Jumilla, and Yecia are in what larger region?

A

Levante

64
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Main grape of Jumilla and Yecia?

A

Monastrell

65
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What is cencibel?

A

Tempranillo in La Mancha

66
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Where is Valepenas?

A

South of La Mancha

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