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Spain Flashcards

1
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The red wine Pingus is produced in what region

A

Ribera del Duero

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2
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what is the order of classifications in Spain

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Vino de la tierra, VCIG, DO, DOCa

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3
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What sub region of rioha si the coolest climate

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Rioja Alavesa

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4
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What body of water most influences Rioja

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Ebro River

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5
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What region produces the majority of Spanish Cava

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Catalunya

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6
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What geographical feature lies to the east of Penedes

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Mediterranea sea

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7
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The Llicorella black slate soil si most notably found in what region

A

Priorat

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8
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Who produces “Unico”

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Vega Sicilia

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9
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what georgraphical feature seperates La Rioja from Pais Vasco

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Cantabrian Mountains

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10
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What are the DOCa of Spain

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Rioja, Priorat

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11
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What winemaker is most often credited with the rebirth and success of the wines of Priorat?

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Rene Barbier

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12
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What region is Priorat in?

A

Catalunya

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13
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What region is Rias Baixas in

A

Galicia

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14
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What region is Ribera del Duero in

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Castilla y Leon

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15
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What region is Jerez Xerex Sherry in

A

Andalucia

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16
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What is the minimum aging requirment for Rioja Ran Reserva White

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Six months in Barrel, 4 years total

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17
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What is the minimum aging requremnt for reserva red wines in Ribera del Duero

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1 year in barrel 3 years total

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18
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Bodega Otazu, prado de irache, and senorio de arinzano all produce wines under what designation

A

DO Pago

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19
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What region is Montilla-Moriles in

A

Andalucia

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20
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What region is Ribeira Sarca in

A

Galacia

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21
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What region is Rueda in

A

Castilla y Leon

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22
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What region is Arabako Txakolina in

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Pais Vasco

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23
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What region is Costers del Segre in

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Catalunya

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24
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what subregions of Rias Baixas are located alon gthe Minho river

A

Condad do Tea and O Rosal

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25
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Who produces “L’ Ermita

A

Alvaro Palacios

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26
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What region is Gratallops located in

A

Priorat

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27
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Where is Bodegas Numaanthia located

A

Toro

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28
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Where would you most likely encounter wines labeled Summum

A

Ribeira Sacra

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29
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what region is the Sil river associated with

A

Valdeorras

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30
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what region is the Duero river associated with

A

Toro

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31
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What region is the Guadalquivir riveer associated with

A

Jerez Xeres Sherry

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32
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What region is the Tangus river associated with

A

Extremadura

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33
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What body of water is directly north of the Pais Vasco

A

Bay of Biscay

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34
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What is the capacity of traditional barrels used in agin red wines in Rioja

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225 Liters

35
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What is the dominate red grape in Navarra

A

Tempranillo

36
Q

Tenerife and Lanzarote are located on what Archipelago

A

Canary Islands

37
Q

What is the primary red grape of Manchuela DO

38
Q

What regions consitute the Rioja DOCa

A

Navarra, la Rioja and Pais Vasco

39
Q

What dominated plantings in Rioja Baja until the mid 80s and is now back in resurgence?

40
Q

In what DO would you most likely find old vine Garnacha

41
Q

Who produces “Castillo y Gay”

A

Marques de Murrieta

42
Q

Wines labels Anejo are aged for a minimum of how many months before release?

43
Q

What were the best 2 vintages ofr Ribera del Duero between 200 and 2004

44
Q

Marqués de Griñon’s Dominio de Valdepusa became Spain’s first DO Pago in what year?

45
Q

what geographical feature seperates Costers del Segre from Southwest France

A

Pyrenees Mountains

46
Q

What are the 5 DOs within Galacia

A

Rias Baixas, Riberio, Valdeorras, Ribera Sacara, Monterri

47
Q

How many subzones of Rias Baixas are there? Name them

A

5, Val do Salnes, Ribeira do Ulla, Soutomaio, O Rals, and Condado do Tea

48
Q

For red wine in spain (Not Rioja or Ribera del Duero) what is the aging requirement for crianza

A

6 months in oak, 2 years total

49
Q

For red wine in spain (Not Rioja or Ribera del Duero) what is the aging requirement for Reserva

A

1 year in oak, 3 years total

50
Q

For red wine in spain (Not Rioja or Ribera del Duero) what is the aging requirement for Gran Reserva

A

18 months oak, 5 years total

51
Q

What is the aging requiremnet for a wine to be labeled Nobel in Spain

A

18 months in cask

52
Q

What is the aging requiremnet for a wine labeled Anejo in Spain

A

24 Months in cask

53
Q

What is the aging requirement for a wine labeled Viejo

A

36 months in cask

54
Q

What 2 mountain ranges edge rioja

A

Pyrenees to the northeast, Cantabrian Mountains to the northwest

55
Q

What was spains first DOCa? When

A

Rioja 1991

56
Q

What are the 4 main red grapes of Rioja? What percentage of a blend must they make up

A

Tempranillo Mazuelo (carignan), Graciacno and Garnacha. Must be 85%

57
Q

What is another name for Viura?

58
Q

In RIOJA what is the aging requirement for Criazna in red wine

A

1 year in oak, 2 years total

59
Q

In RIOJA what is the aging requirement for Reserva in red

A

1 year in oak, 3 total

60
Q

In RIOJA what is the aging requirement for Gran reserva in red

A

2 years in oak, 2 years in bottle, total of 5 years

61
Q

In RIOJA what is the aging requirement for Criazna in white and rosado

A

6 months in either stainless steel or oak 2 years total

62
Q

In RIOJA what is the aging requirement for Reserva in White and rosado

A

6 months in oak, 2 years total

63
Q

In RIOJA what is the aging requirement for Gran reserva in white and rosado

A

6 mothns in oak, 4 years total

64
Q

In order to label a Rioja wine single vineyard what are the requirements?

A

soil must be assessed, vines must be 35 yeras old, estate has been working with vineyard fro 10 years, hand harvested at lower yeilds

65
Q

What is the name of traditional method sparkling wine made in Rioja? aging requirents

A

Vino Espumoso de Calidad (Must happen all at the estate). Crianza 15 months lees, Reserva 24 mothns lees, Gran reserva 36 months lees

66
Q

Where is Navarra DO located in relation to Rioja

A

Northeastern

67
Q

What are the most planted red grapes in Navarra

A

Garnacha and Tempranillo

68
Q

What is the most planted white grape in Navarra DO

A

Chardonnay

69
Q

How many subregions of Navarra DO are there? Name them

A

5
North: Valdizarbe Baja Mointana Tierra Estella
Center: Ribera Alta
South: Ribera Baja

70
Q

Where is Aragon located in relation to Rioja and Navarra

71
Q

How many DOs are in Aragon? Name them

A

4 Campo de Borja, Calatayud, Carinena and Somontano.

72
Q

How many DOs are in Galicia

A

Rias Baixas, Ribeiro, Valderras, Ribera sacra, Monterrei

73
Q

What is the dominate white grape in Ribeiro DO

A

Treixadura

74
Q

What is the dominte red Grape in Ribeiro

75
Q

How many sub regions of Ribera Sacra are there? What are they

A

5 Amandi, Chantada, Quiroga-Bibei, Riberas do Sil and Riberas do Mino

76
Q

aging requiremenr in ribera del duero for red wines labeled Crianza

A

1 year in cask 2 years total

77
Q

aging requiremenr in ribera del duero for red wines labeled Reserva

A

1 year cask 3 years total

78
Q

aging requiremenr in ribera del duero for red wines labeled Gran reserva

A

2 years cask 5 years total

79
Q

In Ribera del duero what does a wine labeled Roble mean

A

minimum 3 months oak againg

80
Q

n Ribera del duero what does a wine labeled Joen mean

A

aged less than 3 months

81
Q

When did Ribera del duero recieve its DO status

82
Q

when did Rueda recieve its DO status

83
Q

What are the main white grapes of Rueda

A

Verdejo and Sauvignon (it is often bledned with Viura)

84
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What is the varitial requirement of Espumoso wines

A

75% verdejo or Sauvignon

Guildsomm Quizzes (7 decks)

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