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Spain Flashcards

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Spain along with ______ makes up the Iberian Peninsula

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Portugal

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t/f: Spain is very mountainous

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true

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Most of Spain’s interior lies on the ______ Plateau

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Meseta

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Tempranillo is known for ______ acidity + aromas of….

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moderate acidity + spice, chalk, strawberries, tobacco

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Spain’s climate is generally ______

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continental

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This native grape accounts for 25% of plantings

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Airen

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Why is Spain’s climate continental despite being surrounded by bodies of water?

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Mountains block off much of the maritime influence

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These two mountain ranges in northern Spain shield Spain from winter storms and colder influences from the north

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Pyrenees Mountains + Cantabrian Mountains

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What is Airen?

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Unremarkable white variety. Typically used for brandy production + bulk wine

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10
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Name for Spanish wine without geographical indication

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Vino/Vino de Mesa

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Spain’s name for PGI status wine

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vino de la Tierra de

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Spain’s PDO wines are divided into these 4 categories

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Vino de calidad con indicacion geografica (VCIG)
Denominacion de origen (DO)
Vino de pago
Denominacion de origen califcada (DOCa)

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What does Vino de pago indicate?

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Category recognizes specific vineyard wines of distinction

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What does VCIG status indicate?

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up and coming regions expected to achieve DO status. stepping stone

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DOCa status is reserved for wines that…

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have demonstrated superior quality as a DO for a minimum 10 years

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16
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“vino nobile” on a label indicates

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18 months of aging in barrel or bottle

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“vino anejo” on a label indicates..

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minimum 2 years aging in barrel of bottle

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“vino viejo” on a label indicates

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minimum 3 years aging

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t/f: crianza, reserva, and gran reserva may only be used on PDO level wines

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true

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Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva aging requirements

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Crianza - 6 months barrel, 24 months total
Reserva - 12 months barrel, 36 months total
Gran Reserva - 18 months barrel, 60 months total

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Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva aging requirements for white and rose wine

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crianza - 6 months barrel, 18 mo total
reserva - 6 months barrel, 24 mo total
gran reserva - 6 months barrel, 48 mo total

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What does “joven” indicate on a label?

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PDO wine released the year after it was made. no oak aging requirement

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23
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Where is Galicia?

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Autononomous communinity located in northwest corner aka Green Spain

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Galicia is know forn wines with ____ flavors and ____ acidity

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crips, high

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What are the leading wine regions of Castilla y Leon?
``` Toro DO Ruedo DO Bierzo DO Cigales DO RIbera del Duero DO ```
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Tempranillo is known as .... in Toro DO
Tinta de Toro
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Toro DO is known for ...
Powerful reds based on Tinta de Toro (aka tempranillo)
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Ruedo DO is prized for its (red/white/rose) wines
white
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Rueda DO white wines are typically based on this grape
Verdejo
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Rueda DO is known for signification _______ shifts
diurnal
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Bierzo DO lies just to east of the border of _____
Galicia
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Bierzo DO is best know for its flavorful reds made from _____ grape
Mencia
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This DO in Castilla y Leon is known for reds made with Mencia
Bierzo DO
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Tempranillo is known by this name in Cigales DO
Tinta del Pais
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Where is Cigales DO?
Castilla y Leon
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Cigales DO mostly produces red wines based on .....
Tempranillo
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Tempranillo is known by these names in Ribera del Duero
Tinta del Pais | Tinto FIno
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t/f: as of 2020, Ribera del Duero allows production of white wine
true
39
This region is historically famous for its rose, but has now reinvented itself with international grapes
Navarra
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Where is Navarra?
Between La Rioja and France
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Style of Navarra Rose
Dry, crisp, fruit-driven, typically based on Garnacha
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Rioja lies in the valley of the ____ River
Ebro
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These mountains help moderate Rioja from the cold influences of the Atlantic Ocean / Bay of Biscay
Cantabrian Mountains
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Three biggest influences on RIoja's climate
Ebro River Cantabrian Mountains Mediterranean Sea
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The 3 sub-appellations of Rioja
Rioja Alta Rioja Alavesa Rioja Oriental
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Hottest and driest Rioja zone
Rioja Oriental
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Most of Rioja's finest grapes are produced in these zones
Rioja Alta | Rioja Alavesa
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Leading white grape of Rioja
Viura
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Other permitted red varieites of Rioja include
Garnacha Mazuelo ( aka Carinena aka Carignan Graciano
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______ oak has traditionally been used in Rioja
American
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Traditionally the focus in Rioja is not on fruit flavors but on...
earthiness, minerality, "leathery" bouquet
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The stricter aging requirements in RIoja for Crianza, Reserva, & Gran Reserva
Crianza: 12 months barrel, 24 months total Reserva; 12 months barrel, 36 months total Gran Reserva: 2 years barrel, 60 months total
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Priorat is known for _____ soils
Llicorella
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The primary grape of Priorat
Garnacha
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This grape is almost as prominent as Garnacha in Priorat
Carinena
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Priorat lies within ....
Catalonia
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The encompassing DO of Catalonia
Catalonia DO
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Where is Tarragona DO located?
Catalonia
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This DO forms a "C" shape surrounding Priorat
Montsant DO
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Penedes DO focuses on (white/red/rose)
white
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Primary grapes of Penedes DO
Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada
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Name some prominent DOs of Catalonia
``` Priorat Penedes Montsant Catalonia Costers del Segre Tarragona ```
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t/f: Castilla-La Mancha is home to vast acreage of high quality Garnacha
false. Airen production, mostly destined for Brandy
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Where is Castilla-La Mancha?
central Meseta. flat, hot, dry. generally mass production, low quality
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Murcia has 3 DOs known for the output of....
concentrated reds + flavorful roses based on Monastrell
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This region is know for concentrates reds + flavorful rose based on Monastrell
Murcia
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This region started the modern wine revolution in the 1970s. First area in spain to use stainless steel equipment + temp controlled fermentation techniques
Penedes
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Where is Somontano DO located?
Within Aragon, in the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains
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Besides Albarino, what other grapes are used in Rias Baixas?
Loureira + Treixadura
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First wine region to be designated as a DO
Rioja
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When was Rioja designated as a DO
1925
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When was Rioja elevated to DOCa status
1991
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Some of Rioja's vineyards are located within ___ Country and ____
Basque Country + Navarra

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