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Spain Flashcards

1
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What was the first DOCa & when?

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Rioja in 1991

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2
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What is Viñedos Singulares?

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as of 2018, the official way to print single vineyards on their labels, they can submit the vineyard to be reviewed

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3
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What are the qualifications for a Viñedos Singularies?

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  • soil must be assessed
  • vines must be at least 35 yrs old
  • estate must have been working with the site for at least 10 years
  • wine must pass tasting panel
  • harvest at a significantly lower yield than regional wines
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4
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Name the five sub-regions of Rias Baixas

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Val do Salnés
Rubero do Ulla
Soutomaior
O Rosal
Condado do Tea
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5
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describe the climate of Rias Baixas

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Humid & Martime due to influence of Atlantic Ocean, rivers & estuaries

“Green Spain” due to higher rainfall than the rest of Spain

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6
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Describe varieties/blending of Rias Baixas?

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  • if labeled Rias Baixas it is 100% Albarino

- Sub-regions are typically 70% Albarino but can be blended with Loureiro or Treixadura

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7
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Name the sub-regions of Rioja?

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The follow the Ebro river West to East:

  • Rioja Alta
  • Rioja Alavesa
  • Rioja Baja
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8
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What are the main red grapes of Rioja?

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Tempranillo is dominate but typically blended with:

  • Mazuelo (Carignan)
  • Graciano
  • Garnacha

these 4 grapes must make up 85% of blend & 95% if de-stemmed

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9
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Name dominate white grape of Rioja

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Viura (Macabeo)

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10
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What are the aging requirements in Rioja?

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  • Crianza: 1 yr. in oak & 2 years total
  • Reserva: 1 yr. in oak & 3 yrs total
  • Gran Reserva: 2 yrs. in oak & 2 yrs in bottle for 60 mo. total aging

All Oak casks MUST be barrique

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11
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What is Tempranillo known locally as in Ribero del Duero

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Tinto Fino & Tinto del Pais

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12
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What are the main red & white grapes for Ribeiro del Duero

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75 %Tempranillo & whites are 75% Albillo Mayor

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13
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Describe Ribeiro del Duero aging requirements

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  • Joven: aged less than 3 months in oak
  • Roble: aged min. of 3 mo in oak
  • Crianza: 1 yr. in cask for 2 yr total aging
  • Reserva: 1 yr. in cask for 3 yr. total aging
  • Gran Reserva: 2 yr. in cask & 5 yr. total aging
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14
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what is the climate of the Ribeiro del Duero?

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continental with challenging climate of very hot summers & cold winters, extreme diurnal shifts

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15
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where are the highest elevation vineyards in Spain?

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Ribeiro del Duero

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16
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what style of wine is Ribeiro del Duero

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red wines mostly made with Tempranillo. Grapes get very ripe while preserving natural acidity in spite of hot summers. Due to intense diurnal shift & high elevation

17
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name the soil type found in the best vineyards in Priorat?

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Llicorella: mix of black slate & quartzite

18
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Name the 5 original “Clos” of Priorat?

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Clos Mogador 
Palacios' Clos Dofi 
Clos Erasmus
Clos de l’Obac 
Clos Martinet
19
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What are the main grapes of Priorat?

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Garncha & Carinena

20
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What percentage of Cava is produced in Penedes DO?

21
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What are the 5 varieties of Penedes DO?

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Parellada
Xarel-Lo 
Macabeo
Malvasia 
Chardonnay
22
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What are the three regions of Penedes?

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Baix- Penedes
Medio-Penedes
Alt-Penedes (one of Europe’s highest altitude growing regions)

23
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What is the hottest wine region in Spain?

24
Q

Describe the climate in Jerez?

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Humid Atlantic winds “poniente” cool down on the coast while also encouraging flor growth.
Hot, dry “Levante” winds warm up inland & almost cook the grapes while on the vine.

25
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Name the three towns at the center of Sherry production but not the DO zones

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  • Jerez de la Frontera
  • El Puerto de Santa Maria
  • Sanlucar de Barrameda
26
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Name the 2 DO zones for Sherry

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Jeres-Xeres Sherry

Manzanilla-San Lucar de Barrameda

27
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Name the soil types of Jerez

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  • albariza
  • barros
  • arenas
28
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describe what albariza soil is like

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  • chalky, limestone rich
  • moisture retentive
  • produces the best sherry
  • white
29
Q

Name the three varieties of sherry

A
  • Palomino (Listan) (95% of vineyard acreage)
  • Pedro Ximenez (PX)
  • Moscatel (Muscat of Alexandria)
30
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name the styles of sherry with FLOR

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  • Manzanilla
  • Fino
    - -Amontillado
    - -(loses Flor) Palo Cortado

-fortified to 15%

31
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Name the style of Sherry without FLOR (Oxidative Aging)

A

Olorosso & Cream Sherry

-fortified to 17-18%

32
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what styles of Sherry are Dry & what are sweet

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Fino (Manzanilla, Amontiallado) are typically dry

Olorosso can be dry or sweet (if blended with Pedro Ximenez)

PX Sherry are typically sweet

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