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1
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What are the minimum aging requirements for Rioja Crianza, Blanco & Rosado.

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1.5 years aging, 6 months of which must be in barrel.

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What are the minimum aging requirements for Rioja Reserva, Blanco & Rosado?

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2 years, 6 months of which must be in barrel.

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What are the minimum aging requirements for Rioja Gran Reserva, Blanco & Rosado?

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4 years, 6 months of which must be in barrel.

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What 4 grape varieties are required to make up a minimum 25% of Rosado Rioja?

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Tempranillo
Mazuelo (Carignan)
Greciano
Garnacha

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What’s the main soil type found in Rioja Oriental?

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Alluvial and Ferrous clay soils.

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What does the designation Viejo refer to on a Spanish label?

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36 months of aging demonstrating a marked oxidative character.

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What climate is Spain’s Northwestern region of Galacia?

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Maritime, influenced by the Atlantic, receives more rain than the rest of Spain.

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What does the term Rancio refer to?

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A style of wine that is oxidative in character and likely higher in alcohol.

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What are the the aging and harvest requirements for Vino Espumoso de Calidad?

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Grapes must be hand harvested, and entire winemaking process must be done in the same facility.

-Vino Espumoso must be aged a min 15 months on the lees.
-24 months on the lees for Reserve
-36 months on the lees for Gran Reserve

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10
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What are Spains wine Classifications from least to greatest?

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-VdIT (Vino de la Tierra) = EU’s IGP
-DO (Denominacion de Origen
-DOCa (Denominated de Origen Calificado) = EU’s DOP
-VCIG (Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica)

-DO Pago (Vinos de Pago) Sub category of (DO) Estate specific, indicates quality winemaking with required lower harvest yields.

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What River flows through The DOC of Rioja?

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The river Ebro

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What are Rias?

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River Estuaries

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13
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When did Rioja receive its DOC status?

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1991

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14
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What 5 DOs are located in Galacia?

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Rias Baixas
Ribeiro
Ribeira Sacra
Monterrei
Valdeorras

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What are the aging requirements for Rioja Crianza?

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2 years aging, 1 of which must be in barrel.

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What are the aging requirements for Rioja Reserva?

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3 years aging, 1 of which must be in barrel, 6 months of which must be in bottle.

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17
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What are the aging requirements for Rioja Gran Reserva?

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5 years aging, 2 of which must be in barrel, 2 of which must be in bottle.

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18
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What is the dominate soil type in Rioja Alta, and Rioja Alavesa?

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Calcareous Clay

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What does the designation Anejo represent on a Spanish label.

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24 months in cast or bottle.

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What grapes must make up a minimum 85% of red Rioja?
95% if the grapes are de-stemmed?

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Tempranillo
Garnacha
Mazuelo (Carignan)
Graciano
Maturana Tinta (authorized in 2007)

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What are the aging requirements for Ribera del Duero Crianza?

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2 years aging, 1 of which must be in barrel.

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What are the aging requirements for Ribera del Duero Reserva?

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3 years aging, 1 of which must be in barrel, 2 in bottle.

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What are the aging requirements for Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva?

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5 years aging, 2 of which must be in barrel, 3 of which must be in bottle?

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24
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What are the top 4 authorized white grapes of Rioja?

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Viura
Garnacha Blanca
Malvasia Riojano
Maturana

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25
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What governing body oversees Spains DO’s?

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The Consejo Regulador

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26
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What mountain range protects La Rioja to the Northeast?

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The Cantabrian Mountains. The create a rain-shadow for the regions highlands.

27
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What does the term Noble represent on a Spanish label?

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18 months on cask or bottle.

28
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What mountain range shelters Rioja form the Northeast and divides Spain and France?

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The Pyrenees Mountains

29
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What size casks must be used for Rioja?

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225 Liter Barriques

30
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What are the 3 sub zones of Rioja?

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Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Oriental (Formerly Rioja Baja)

31
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What grape preforms best in the hotter climate of Rioja Oriental?

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Garnacha

32
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What climate does the Meseta, also known as the high plains have?

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Located in central Spain the Meseta has a Continental climate.

33
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What climate does the Eastern and Southern coasts of Spain experience?

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A hot Mediterranean climate.

34
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What are the aging requirements for general Spanish Crianza?

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2 years aging, 6 months of which must be in barrel.

35
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What are the the aging requirements for general Spanish Reserva?

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3 years aging, 1 of which must be in barrel.

36
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What are the aging requirements for general Spanish Gran Reserva?

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5 years aging, 18 months of which must be in barrel.

37
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How long must Espumoso Reserva be aged on the lees?

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2 years

38
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How long must an Espumoso Gran Anada be aged on the lees?

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3 years

39
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What River runs though Rioja.

A

The Ebro

40
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What are the DOCa’s of Spain.

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Rioja and Priorat

41
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What mountain range protects Rioja from harsh Northern winds. And blocks the moderating Atlantic Ocean.

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The Cantabrian Mountains, a spur of the Pyrenees.

42
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What is the main soil type in Rioja.

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A mixture of clay, limestone, and sandstone

43
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What are the white wines of Rioja.

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Chardonnay
Garnacha Blanco
Malvasia
Maturana Blanca
Turruntes
Sauvignon Blanc
Tempranillo Blanco
Verdejo
Viura

44
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What are the main red grapes of Rioja.

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Garnacha
Graciano
Maturana Tinta
Mazuelo
Tempranillo

45
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What two names is Tempranillo called by in Ribera del Duero.

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Tinto Fino and Tinta del Pais

46
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What is the white grape of Ribera del Duero.

A

Albillo Mayor

47
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What are the red grapes of Ribera del Duero.

A

Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)
Cabernet Sauvignon

48
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What soil type is found on the laderas (slopes) of Ribera Del Duero.

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Limestone and Clay

49
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What mountain range to the north protects the Penedes DO from harsh northernly winds?

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The Mantserrat Massif

50
Q

What are the major red grapes used for Cava.

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Pinot Noir
Xarello

51
Q

What is Tempranillo called in the Penedes.

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Ull de Llebre (eye of the hare)

52
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What are the major white grapes used for Cava.

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Chardonnay
Macabeo
Parellada

53
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What are the aging requirements for Cava.

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Cava - 9 months on lees
Reserva -18 months on lees
Gran Reserva - 36 months on lees

54
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What is the 4th level of Cava called.

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Paratge Qualificat - min 36 months on lees and from a singular parcel.

55
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What are the 5 noncontiguous areas of Rixas Biaxes.

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Ribeira do Ulla
Val do Salnes
Condado do Tea
Soutomaior
O Rosal

56
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What is the main soil type in Rias Baixas

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Mixed sand and gravel

57
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What does the term Velles Vinyes mean in Priorat.

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That the wine was made from grapes planted before 1945

58
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What are the main grapes of Priorat.

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Carinena (Carignan)
Garnacha
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah
Tempranillo

59
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What is Priorat’s classification system from least to greatest?

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DOQ Priorat - basic regional wines

Vi de Vila - Village wines

Vi de Paratge - Wines from specific places similar to Lieux-Dits

Vinya Classificada - Single vineyard wines equivalent to Premier Crus.

Gran Vinya Classificada - Single Vineyard wines equivalent to Grand Crus.

60
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Priorat uses what type of oak for their wines.

A

French oak.

61
Q

What is the name for Tempranillo in Toro?

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Tinta del Toro ( a locally adapted clone of Tempranillo)

62
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What grape is grown in Rueda?

A

Verdejo

63
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What soil type is found in Valdeorras

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Slate and Granite

64
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What are the main grapes of Valdeorras.

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Godello
Mencia

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