Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

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


See full index

Certified Wine Specialist Flashcards > Spain > Flashcards

Spain Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
WSET ® Level 1 Wine flashcards WSET ® Level 2 Wine flashcards WSET ® Level 3 Wine flashcards WSET ® Level 2 Spirits flashcards WSET ® Level 1 Spirits flashcards Wine Appreciation flashcards Introductory Sommelier Exam (CMS) flashcards WSET ® Level 3 Spirits flashcards WSET® Level 4 Wine flashcards
1
Q

The two DOCa wines of spain

A

Rioja and Priorat (priorato)

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

Special classification (appellatino) for estate wines

A

Vinos de pago

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

Minimum aging time for red wine labeled “crianza”

A

6 months in barrel/2 years total

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

Minimum aging time for red wine labeled “reserva”

A

12 months in barrel/3 years total

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

Minimum aging time for red wine labeled “gran reserva”

A

18 months in barrel/5 years total

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

Minimum aging time for white wine labeled crianza

A

6 months in barrel/18 months total

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

Minimum aging time for white wine labeled reserva

A

6 months in barrel/2 years total

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

Minimum aging time for white wine labeled gran reserva

A

6 months in barrel/4 years total

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

Three main grapes of rias baixas

A

Albarino, loureira, and treixadura

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

Main grape variety of rueda

A

Verdejo

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

Main grape variety of ribera del duero

A

Tempranillo (75% minimum) (known here as tina de pais)

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

Main grape variety of white rioja

A

Viura (51% minimum)

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

Main grape variety of rioja rosado

A

Garnacha

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

Alternative name for viura

A

Macabeo

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

Famous, rocky soil of priorat

A

Llicorella

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

Three main grape varieties of cava

A

Parellada, macabeo, xarel-lo

17
Q

Three main grapes of sherry

A

Palomino, moscatel, pedro ximenez

18
Q

Three main soils of sherry

A

Albariza, barro, arena

19
Q

Type of sherry that ages under flor

A

Fino

20
Q

Type of sherry that ages without flor influence

A

Oloroso

21
Q

Type of sherry aged in the town of sanlucar de barrameda

A

Manzanilla

22
Q

Vintage madeira that has been cask aged for a minimum of 20 years

A

Frasqueira

23
Q

VR where vinho verde is produced

A

Minho VR

24
Q

Two main white grapes of white vinho verde

A

Alvarinho and loureiro

25
Q

Three subregions of the douro DOC

A

Baixo corgo, cima corgo, douro superior

26
Q

5 preferred vareities of port

A

Touriga nacional, touriga franca, tinta roriz, tinta barroca, tinta cao

27
Q

Term used for tempranillo (as used in port)

A

Tinta roriz

28
Q

The simplest style of port; generally aged 2 years in large oak vats before filtering and bottling

A

Ruby

29
Q

Port that has been oak aged for at least 7 years before being bottled

A

Reserve tawny

30
Q

Single-vintage tawny port

A

Colheita

31
Q

4 noble grapes of madeira

A

Sercial, verdelho, boal, malvasia

32
Q

The most widely grown grape on the island of madeira

A

Tinta negra mole (=tinta negra)

33
Q

Aging process for madeira that involves storing the wine in the rafters of an uncooled warehouse

A

Canteiro method

Certified Wine Specialist Flashcards (53 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions