Spain Flashcards

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Castilla-La-Mancha DOs

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Almansa La Mancha Manchuela Mondejar Mentrida Ribera del Jucar Ucles Valdepenas

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Ribera del Guadiana

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La Rioja DOCa

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Vinos de Madrid

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Bullas Yecla Jumilla

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Navarra Rioja DOCa

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Alicante Utiel Requena Valencia

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Domonio de Valdepausa ## Footnote It was created in 2003 Castilla La Mancha

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Dominio de Valdepausa Finca Elez Guijoso Dehesa del Carrizal Pago Calzadilla Campo de la Guardia Casa del Blanco Los Cerillos El Vicario Pago Florentino La Jaraba Vallegarcia

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Otazu Prado de Irache Arinzano

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El Terrarazo Los Balagueses Vera de Estenas Chozas Carrascal

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\*Similar guidelines to Euskal Sagardoa DO \*76 approved apple varieties \*No additives \*Grown in Asturias

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Carinyena Mazuelo Samso

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Blanco (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce) Rosado (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce) Tinto (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce) Vino de Licor Vino naturalmente Dulce Vino Espumoso Vino de Aguja

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"Viñas Viejas" old vine designation, wines must come from vineyards of at least 35 years of age

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Vino de la Tierra - VdlT Vinos de Calidad con Indicaion Geografica VCIG Denominacion de Origen DO Vino de Pago (above DO) Denominacion de Origen Calificada DOCa

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“Calatayud Superior” min. 85% old vine Garnacha Tinta (min. 50 years of age)

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Baix-Penedes Medio-Penedes Alt-Penedes (one of the highest altitude DOs in Europe)

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Vinos de Pago estates theoretically represent a superior appellation to the basic DO. An estate within an existing DO must surpass the basic DO requirements in DO Pago legislation usually by setting lower yields and other measures suggestive of quality wine making

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Tinto Fino (Ribera del Duero) Aragonez (Portugal, Alantejo) Ull de Llebre (Castilla La Mancha, Catalonia, Valencia) Tinta Roriz (Douro, Port) Jancivera (Manchuela) Tinta de Madrid (Madrid)

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2 Years total with 1 year in Oak

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3 Years total with one year in oak.

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5 Years _total_ 2 years cask 2 years bottle

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225 L There are larger format barrels found at the wineries, however they are used for malolactic, blending, storing etc..

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18 months total 6 months in cask/bottle or steel

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2 years total 6 months in cask

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4 years total 6 months in cask

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Only for Joven wines.

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Yellow Calcareous clay (arcillo calcareo) Lower slopes towards the Ebro contain reddish iron rich clay (arcillo ferroso)

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Highest amount of calcareous clay.

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Mostly iron rich clay, but most of the lower flatter areas are mainly alluvial silty soils.

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2017 As of 2018, producers may register their Vinedos Singulares and print official single vineyard names on their labels * soil must be assesed * vines must be 35 years or older * proof of working with that vineyard for 10 years atleast * pass taste panel

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* Traditional method Sparkling wine * **white:**Viura, Chard, Verdejo, Malvasia, Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Torruntes. * **Rose:** Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Mazuelo, Graciano, Maturana Tinta.

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"Vintage wine" Must come entirely from that single vintage, and state it on the label.

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15 months on the lees from the date of tirage prior to disgorgement

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24 months on the lees from the date of tirage prior to disgorgement.

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36 months on the lees from the date of tirage prior to disgorgement.

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Valdizarbe (higher in altitude) Baja Montana Tierra Estella Ribera Alta Ribera Baja

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Val do Salnes in Rias Baixas

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Ribera de Ulla Val do Salnes Soutomaior O Rosal Condado de Tea

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Val do Salnes First Sub region

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Suotomaior

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Condado de Tea

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Pergola Espaldero (Espaldier)

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Pros: Protection from hail Shade from sun Cons: High yields low quality fruit

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also known as Espalier, it is an unusual training system where the vine is training along side a wall, It is more for the "looks" of it than commercial reasons.

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Mazuelo/Carignan

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NO unless labled with a sub zone on the label.

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Treixadura for the white Caino for the red

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rare rose from Txakolina. blended from white and red grapes.

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Through the dynastic union of the kingdom of Castilla y Leon and Aragin in the 15th century by marriage.

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Wine made by the famous Jose Palacios and his nephew, Ricardo Perez from olf vine Mencia farmed biodynamically from mountainside vineyards planted on schist soils.

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Founder of Vega Sicilia. ## Footnote in 1864 he planted Bordeaux varieties and a bit of Pinot Noir along side Tinto del Pais for making Brandy.

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Wine maker at Vega Sicilia who placed the winery on the map in 1929 after winning international acclaim at Barcelonas worlds faim with his 1917 and 1918 Vega Sicilia Unico (benchmark wine) usually aged for 10 years in barrel.

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Valladolid Burgos Soria (best) Segovia

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White From Albillo Blanco Rose Red: 75% min Tempranillo

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Crianza: 2 years total 1 year in oak (max 330L cap) Reserva: 3 years total 1 year in oak (max 330L cap) Gran Reserva: 5 years total 2 years in oak (max 330L cap)

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**Crianza:** 18 months total 6 months in oak (max 330L capacity) **Reserva:** 24 months total 6 months in oak (max 330L capacity) **Gran Reserva:** 48 months total 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter capacity)

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75% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)

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1962 1968 1970 1979 1980 1982 1983 1985 1991 1995

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1964 1968 1970 1981 1982 1985 1991 1994 1995

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Founder of Dominio Pingus in 1995 * Pingus= Childhood nickname

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Pingus: Flagship wine Flor de Pingus Amelia= One barrel from ancient vine Tempranillo PSI= Purchased fruit from local farmers

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* "Unico": * Mostly Tempranillo 80%, the rest is made up of Cabernet Sau. they used to add Merlot and Malbec but that has changed. Aged 10 years in barrel (American and French) * Reserva Especial: * Made from a blend of Unico wine from different vintages and may include vintages up to 35 years old. * Valbuena 5: * Aged for 5 years, which it often contains some Merlot and its made from younger vines. * Valbuena 3: * Aged 3 years. last vintage produced was in 1988. * Allion: * Produced from 3 three vineyards, its meant for early drinking. * Pintia: * Toro * Oremus: * Tokaji * Macan: * Rioja wine. Venture with Benjamin Rothschild.

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Founded by Mariano Garcia in 1999. ## Footnote He was the winemaker at Vega Sicilia. made from old vine Tempranillo. French oak. Flagship wine: PS- Pagos Seleccionados.

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Founded by Alejandro Fernandez in 1970 ## Footnote Pesqueras top vinyards are in the highest altitudes in Ribera del Duero. "Janus" is their flagship wine.

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minimum of 75% Tempranillo.

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Dry continental climate. High altitude with most vineyards planted at over 600 meters in altitude.

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only Crianza

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* Head waters begin in North Central Spain (between Rioja and Ribera del Duero) Flowing East from a higher elevation to a lower elevation path. * Flows through or borders: * Ribera del Duero * Rueda * ToroTierra del Vino de Zamora * Arribes.

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Garnacha is the most planted Carinena is the indigeneous variety

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* Basque Cider that is normally poured out of barrel as a non sparklin cider. The term "natural" implies no bubbles. * unfiltered which its the key diference to most Asturian beers.

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A Basque cider house

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* Sierra Cantabria Mountain range in the north. * Helps protect Rioja from the cold Atlantic winds * Demanda and Los Cameros (Iberian Mountain range) * Protects Rioja fom the extreme climate of the Meseta Central.

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* DO for cider * Native apples only * classically made in chestnut barrels * no additions of sugars or acids * must be tested and tasted by panel

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Arcillo Calcareo Yellow calcareous clay

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* Very traditional producer who rarely ever uses new American Oak. * Gran Reserva wines only made in the best vintages. Usually see 10 years of oak. * Notable wines are * Tondonia: red/ sometimes rose and white. * Bosconia: typically more powerful and earthier.

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CVNE stands for "Compania Vinicola del Norte de Espana" and has 3 labels under its control: * Vina Real * Contino * Imperial Gran Reserva * considered the higher-tier wines, and produce similar volumes of wine.

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They revolutionized wine making in Catalonia specifically Priorat when they realized the potential of Priorat. they introduced French varieties and modern winemaking, and aging techniques.

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Priorat is mainly composed of Licorella soils of which are made up of slate, and black quartz. They have excellent drainage which requires the vine to dig deep for water. The licorella soils help retain heat and radiate it back to the vine. The region is characterized by its steep slopes of which struggle to achieve small yields.

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Clos Mogador- Rene Barbier Clos Dofi (Finca Dofi) - Alvaro Palacios Clos Erasmus - Daphne Glorian Clos Martninet (Mas Martinet) Jose Luis Perez Clos de l'Obac - Carlod Pastrana, and Mariona Jarque. These group of 5 worked together and shared one facility from the town of Gratallops, worked to refurbish sites and received high praise from critics. They placed Priorat on the map again.

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2009 DO in 2000

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Steep narrow vineyards. bordered by the Serra de Montsant to the northwest which protects the region from harsh maediterranean winds.

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Clos Mogador Vall Llach Mas de la Rosa

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36 months lees aging must be from a single wine estate hand harvested grapes vintage dated Designation was created to distinguish wines of a higher quality

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Invented in Spain in the 1970s Effectively riddles wine in one week vs 6 by hand. holds 504 bottles

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Subclassification within the Penedes DO for sparkling wines. estblished in 2013 by a group of producers who believe Cava is to diluted with low quality. All graped must be certified organic Fermentation, disgorging, dosage, and all aspects of production must happen in their own registered premises. must age on the lees for a min of 15 months. must be vintage dated

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Corpinnat means "Heart of Penedes" its a category created in 2017 by producers who share the same core values to classic Penedes, icluding organic farming and longer lees aging. Wines must be from a smaller georgraphical area within the Penedes DO. Producers who bottle under the Corpinnat brand were very well known Cava producers such as Gramona, Recaredo, Llopart, Nadal, Sabate i Coca, and Torello.

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Gramona, Recaredo, Llopart, Nadal, Sabate i Coca, and Torello.

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All grapes must be certified organic and hand harvested. **must be comprised of a minimum of 90% historic grapes including Xarel-lo, Macabeo, and Parellada.** Must be 100% be vinified on the winery property and be aged for a minimum of 18 months before release.

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Conca de Barbera Known to create light red wines

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L'Ermita Vega Sicilia Pingus

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Northeast as they do not need more sun, otherwise alcohols can get really on an area that already produces high alcool wines.

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in 2019 regulations rolled out with the 2017 vintage a classification somewhat similar to Burgundy. **All levels require a base of Garnacha. Yields get lower the higher the classification** Gran Vinya Classificada (Grand Cru) 90% Vinya Classificado (Premier Cru) 90% Vi de Paratge (Lieux-Dits) 60%

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**2019** **2011** **2010** **2005** **2004** **2001**

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**1995** **1994** **1991**

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**1982** **1981**

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**1978** **1973** **1970**

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2014 Cool growing season 2013 Wet growing season-diluted wines 2012 Drought- Big wines 2003 Hot year- overripe 2002 Rains during harvest 1984 Challenging year

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**Vinedos Singulares** Single vineyards atleast 35 years old, hand harvest only **Vinos de Municipio** Village wine, 85% must be from village **Vinos de Zona** (Alta, Alavesa, Oriental) 85% must be from zone