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What are the suregions of Rias Baixas?

A

Ribero de Ulla
Val do Salnes
Soutomaior
O Rosal
Candado de Tea

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What is the dominant soil type in Rias Baixas?

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Xabre

Decomposed granite with low water retention that serves the rainy environment well

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Major river that runs through Rias Baixas

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Miño River

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Vine training in Rias Baixas

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“Parral”

Pergola - Granite posts hold up the pergolas and the overhead canopy provides grapes with shelter from the region’s marginal weather

Greater airflow = less disease pressure

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Minimum % Albariño Val do Salnes and Ribera do Ulla

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70% Albarińo

with Loureira, Treixadura and Caińo Blanco

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Minimum % Albariño O Rosal

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70% Albariño and Loureira

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Minimum % Albariño Candado do Tea

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70% Albariño and Treixadura

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Ribeiro is at the convergence of what two rivers? What river is just to the south?

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Miño and Avia

Arnoia River

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What is vino tostado?

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Roasted wine

Dried grape wine similar to Tusan vin Santo. Red/White grapes left to dry for a minimum of three months following harvest in covered rooms with consistent ventilation to avoid rot.

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10
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What is the min. sugar for vino tostado?

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350 g/L

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What are the two main rivers of Ribeira Sacr?

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Sil and Miño

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Major Producers Ribeira Sacra

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Guimaro
Algueira
Dominio do Bibei

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What are the subzones of Ribeira Sacra?

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Chantada
Riberas do Miño
Amandi
Ribeiras do Sil
Quiroga-Bebei

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90% of Ribeira Sacrac vineyards

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Mencia

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15
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Bastardo name in Ribeira Sacra

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Merenzao

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16
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What does Summum indicate on a label?

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Ribeira Sacra

85% of principal grapes (at least 60% Mencia) for reds

or 100% principal grapes for whites

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17
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What is Valdeorras mostly known for?

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Godello

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What does Valdeorras translate to?

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Valley of Gold

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What is the main river of Valdeorras?

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Sil

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What is the dominant soil type of Valdeorras?

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Slate

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What is the river of Monterrei?

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Tamega

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What are the DOs for Txakoli?

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Txakoli de Bizkaia
Txakoli de Getaria
Txakoli de Alava

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What are Getaria and Bizkaia influenced by from a climate perspective?

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Bay of Biscay

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What is the smallest and newest appellation of Basque Country?

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Txakoli de Alava

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When was Bierzo DO established and who led the way?

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1989

Jose Luis Prada - Prada a Tope winery

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Who lent winery space to Alvaro Palacios to create the first vintages of Descendientes de Jose Palacios?

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Raul Perez

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What is the river that runs through Bierzo?

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Sil River

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28
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Where is quality wine growing typically done in Bierzo?

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Alto Bierzo

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What are the tiers of the classification in Bierzo from top quality down?

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Gran Vino de Viña Clasificada
Vino de Viña Clasificada
Vino de Paraje
Vino de Villa
Vino de la Region (Bierzo)

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How much Mencia must contribute to Bierzo red blends?

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85%

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31
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How much Mencia must contribute to rosado blends in Bierzo?

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50%

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32
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Who led the revolution of Palomino into Verdejo in the 1970s in Rueda?

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Marques de Riscal and its director Francisco Hurtado de Amegaza y Dolagary

With the help of Emile Peynaud

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33
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Rivers Associated with Rioja Alta

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The Oja and the Najerilla

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34
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What is the soil type of Rueda?

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High proportion of limestone and is famously gravelly, allowing for good drainage

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Climate of Rueda

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Extreme continental - requiring irrigation

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36
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What are the sparkling wines of Rueda called that have been aged 36 months or longer sur lie?

A

Gran añada

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37
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What is Palido?

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Heritage style of biologically aged and fortified Rueda wine

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38
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Requirements of Granvino de Rueda

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Vines at least 30 years old and adhere to stricter yields

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39
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What is Vino de Pueblo

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New village wine Classification (Rueda) where 85% of grapes must be harvested for nearly 70 permitted municipalities

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40
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Who founded Vega Sicilia? When? Who was the cellar master that brought it’s success?

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Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves

1864

Domingo Garramiola Txomin

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41
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What is the cooperative of Vega Sicilia now turned winery?

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Prontos

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42
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In what year was Ribera del Duero granted DO status?

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1982

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43
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When was Tinto Peqsquera established? By who?

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1972

Alejandro Fernandez

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When was Pingus established? By who?

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1995

Peter Sisseck

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What are the provinces that Ribera del Duero borders?

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Soria,
Segovia,
Burgos,
Valladoild

(From east to west)

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What are the generalizations for soil types in Ribera del Duero?

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Limestone in the east
Clay in the west
Rest has sandy or silty-sandy earth

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47
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Climate of Ribera del Duero?

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Extreme Continental

Summers extremely hot
Winters icy cold

(Frost and Hail are common)

48
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What is Tempranillo known as in Ribera del Duero?

A

Tinto fino or Tinta del Pais

49
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What is the only additional Spanish red varietal permitted in Ribera del Duero besides Tempranillo

A

Garnacha

The rest of the reds are Bordeaux (CS, Merlot, Malbec)

50
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What are the varietal requirements of Ribera del Duero?

A

Red - 95% of authorizerd varietals (75% Tempranillo)

Rosado - 50% authorized RED varieties

White - 75% must be Albillo Mayor

51
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What is the sole white varietal permitted in Ribera del Duero labeled wines?

A

Albillo Mayor

52
Q

What is the name of the river that passes through Arlanza DO?

A

Arlanza and meetes the Arlanzon

53
Q

Where would you find Prieto Picudo?

A

Red wines from Leon DO

54
Q

What is the name of the wine produced in Toro by Vega Sicilia?

A

Pintia

55
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What is Tempranillo called in Toro?

A

Tinto de Toro

56
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Aging requirements of Toro DO

A

Tinto

Crianza - Min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in Oak
Reserva - Min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak
Gran Reserva - Min. 5 years, including at least 18 months in oak

57
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Red wine from Toro varietal composition requirements

A

Min. 75% Tinta de Toro or 85% Garnacha

58
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Tempranillo requirements for Tierra del Vino de Zamora

A

Red - 75%
Rosado - 65%
Claretes - 30%

59
Q

Where would you find the varietal Bruñal?

A

Castilla y Leon

Arribes DO

60
Q

What is the name of the wine cage surrounding Rioja bottles?

A

Mallas

(wine cage)

61
Q

In what year was the Consejo regulador established in Rioja?

A

1925

It was the first in Spain

62
Q

Who did Marques de Caceres hire in the 1960s to help with winemaking?

A

Emile Peynaud who advocated for using new French Oak in Rioja

63
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Who did Bodegas Palacio hire and when to assist with winemaking?

A

Michel Rolland 1987

64
Q

What was the name of the wine that Michel Rolland helped Bodega Palacio create?

A

Palacio y Hermanos Reserva Especial

65
Q

In what year was Rioja declared a DOCa

A

1991 - the very first

66
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What are the communities that Rioja DOCa traverses?

A

La Rioja
Basque Country
Navarra
Castilla y Leon

67
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What is the name of the mountain range that borders Rioja to the north?

A

Sierra de Cantabria - shields from Atlantic winds

68
Q

How are vintages described in Rioja?

A

Atlantic (cooler) or Mediterranean (warmer and drier)

69
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What are the subzones of Rioja?

A

Rioja Alta,
Rioja Alavesa,
Rioja Oriental

70
Q

Name the top estates in Rioja Alta

A

Lopez de Heredia
Muga
CVNE
La Rioja Alta

71
Q

What is the largest subzone of Rioja?

A

Rioja Alta, located to the west

72
Q

What are the tributaries of the Ebro located within Rioja Alta

A

Najerilla
Oja

They form valleys where many of Rioja Alta’s grapes are grown

73
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Soil types of the Oja Valley Vs. Najerilla Valley

A

Chalky, alluvial soils in the Oja

Iron-rich clay in the Najerilla

74
Q

Where are the highest vineyards found in Rioja?

A

Rioja Alavesa

75
Q

Soil type of Rioja Alavesa?

A

Limestone

76
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Where is Rioja Oriental located?

A

The most easterly subzone

77
Q

Rioja Oriental Climate

A

Warmer and Drier than Alta and Alavesa

78
Q

Where would you typically find carbonic maceration Tempranillo?

A

Rioja Alavesa

79
Q

What varietal is most associated with Rioja Oriental?

A

Garnacha

80
Q

Where are the vineyards located in Rioja Oriental?

A

Higher elevations in the Yerga Mountains near Navarra

81
Q

Espumosos aging requirements Rioja

A

15 months sur lie

82
Q

What are the requirements in Rioja for “single vineyard”?

A

Vinedo Singular

Hand-harvested original sites where vines are min. 35 years old

30% lower yields

Must pass approval from the consejo tasting committee

83
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Vino Espumoso de Calidad de Rioja requirements

A

Crianza - 15 months sur lie
Reserva - 24 months
Gran Añada - 36 months

84
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Besides wine, what is Navarra known for?

A

Bullfighting - in July - San Fermin, a daily encierro, running of the bulls, takes place in Pamplona

85
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What style of wine is Navarra most well known for?

A

Rosado

86
Q

What are the five district zones of Navarra DO?

A

Baja Montaña,
Tierra Estella,
Valdizarbe,
Ribera Alta,
Ribera Baja

87
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Which subzone of Navarra DO concentrates solely on red wine from Garnacha?

A

Ribera Baja

88
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What are the rosados of Navarra predominantly based on?

A

Garnacha

89
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Which red classification of Navarra is different from the rest of Spain? What is the requirement?

A

Crianza - must be aged for at least two years, min. 9 months in barrel

90
Q

What are the DOs of Aragon?

A

Calatayud,
Cariñena,
Campo de Borja,
Somontano

91
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Which is the largest DO of Aragon?

A

Calatayud

92
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What is the river of Calatayud DO?

A

Jalon River, flows north to meet the Ebro

93
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What are old vines called in Calatayud DO? What are the requirements?

A

Viñas Viejas

Min. 35 year old vines

94
Q

What are the requirements for Calatayud Superior?

A

Must be composed of at least 85% Garnacha from min. 50 year old vines

95
Q

River of Carineña DO

A

Huerva River

96
Q

What is the vino de pago of Carineña?

A

Ayles

97
Q

Notable producer from Campo de Borja

A

Alto Moncayo

98
Q

Somontano Varietals

A

Gewurtztraminer,
Riesling,
Chardonnay,
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot

99
Q

Where would you find Gewurtztraminer, Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot in Aragon?

A

Somontano DO

100
Q

Who Who made the first traditional method sparkling wines in Catalonia?

A

Josep Raventos i Fatjo of Codorniu Raventos

Macabeo,
Xarel-lo,
Parellada

101
Q

Name for the gyropalette in Spain

A

Girasol

102
Q

Where are most Cava producing houses located?

A

Saint Sandurni d’Anoia

103
Q

Which varietal does Valencia use for Cava that none of the other autonomias use?

A

Monastrell

104
Q

What do the three main varietals contribute to the Cava blend?

A

Macabeo is the most planted and typically serves as Cava’s foundation and its largest component, contributing fruity breadth and structure.

Xarel·lo will further strengthen the wine, adding earthy flavors, broadening the mid-palate, and extending its aging potential.

Parellada is used to soften a Cava with its more moderate acidity, favored for its floral finesse.

105
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Cava Aging Requirements

A

Basic Cava - 9 months
Reserva - 15 months
Gran Reserva - 30 months

106
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Cava de Paraje Calificado

A

Must originate from a single parcel whose vines are at least 10 years old.

must be vintage dated, unacidified, and aged in bottle for a minimum 36 months before being disgorged

adhere to stricter yields, hand-harvesting, and quality control

brut, extra brut, and brut nature wines.

107
Q

What organization is known as the “heart of Penedes”?

A

Corpinnat Assosiaction

Abandoned the Cava label
Adhere to more stringent regulations
Hand-harvested, organically grown, of which are at least 90% are inidigenous, within a delineated zone.

Min. bottle aging is 18 months

108
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Penedes DO subregions

A 
Penedes Maritim (Baix) 
Mitja-Penedes (Middle) 
Penedes Superior (Alt)
109
Q

What mountain range is related to Penedes Superior?

A

Montserrat Mountains

110
Q

Where were the original five of Priorat located?

A

Gratallops

111
Q

Who were the first five of Priorat and what wines did they produce?

A

Rene Barbier (Clos Magador)
Alvaro Palacios (Clos Dofi, now Finca Dofi)
Daphne Glorian (Clos Erasmus)
Jose Luis Perez (Clos Martinet, now Mas Martinet)
Carlos Pastrana and Mariona Jarque (Clos de l’Obac)

112
Q

Villages of Priorat

A

La Morera de Montsant, Gratallops, Bellmunt del Priorat, Escaladei, Porrera, Poboleda, La Vilella Baixa, La Vilella Alta, El Lloar, Masos del Terme de Falset, Solanes del Terme de El Molar, and Torroja del Priorat.

113
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Geographical features of Priorat

A

Priorat’s vineyards are planted on steep hillsides

Bordered to its northwest by the taller Serra de Montsant, protecting this inland Mediterranean area from fierce winds

diurnal swings and low annual rainfall

The Siurana River cuts diagonally through the landscape before meeting the Ebro

114
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Soil type of Priorat

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llicorella soil, composed of schistose mica and quartzite, allows roots to stretch deep to find water, and its reflective black-red surface radiates heat back onto the vines

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