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1
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Spain along with ______ makes up the Iberian Peninsula

A

Portugal

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2
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t/f: Spain is very mountainous

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true

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3
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Most of Spain’s interior lies on the ______ Plateau

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Meseta

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4
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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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5
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Spain’s climate is generally ______

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continental

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6
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This native grape accounts for 25% of plantings

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Airen

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7
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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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8
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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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9
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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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11
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Spain’s name for PGI status wine

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vino de la Tierra de

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12
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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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13
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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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14
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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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15
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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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17
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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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18
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“vino viejo” on a label indicates

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minimum 3 years aging

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19
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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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20
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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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21
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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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22
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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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24
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Galicia is know forn wines with ____ flavors and ____ acidity

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crips, high

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25
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What are the leading wine regions of Castilla y Leon?

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Toro DO
Ruedo DO
Bierzo DO
Cigales DO
RIbera del Duero DO
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26
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Tempranillo is known as …. in Toro DO

A

Tinta de Toro

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27
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Toro DO is known for …

A

Powerful reds based on Tinta de Toro (aka tempranillo)

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28
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Ruedo DO is prized for its (red/white/rose) wines

A

white

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29
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Rueda DO white wines are typically based on this grape

A

Verdejo

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30
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Rueda DO is known for signification _______ shifts

A

diurnal

31
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Bierzo DO lies just to east of the border of _____

A

Galicia

32
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Bierzo DO is best know for its flavorful reds made from _____ grape

A

Mencia

33
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This DO in Castilla y Leon is known for reds made with Mencia

A

Bierzo DO

34
Q

Tempranillo is known by this name in Cigales DO

A

Tinta del Pais

35
Q

Where is Cigales DO?

A

Castilla y Leon

36
Q

Cigales DO mostly produces red wines based on …..

A

Tempranillo

37
Q

Tempranillo is known by these names in Ribera del Duero

A

Tinta del Pais

Tinto FIno

38
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t/f: as of 2020, Ribera del Duero allows production of white wine

A

true

39
Q

This region is historically famous for its rose, but has now reinvented itself with international grapes

A

Navarra

40
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Where is Navarra?

A

Between La Rioja and France

41
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Style of Navarra Rose

A

Dry, crisp, fruit-driven, typically based on Garnacha

42
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Rioja lies in the valley of the ____ River

A

Ebro

43
Q

These mountains help moderate Rioja from the cold influences of the Atlantic Ocean / Bay of Biscay

A

Cantabrian Mountains

44
Q

Three biggest influences on RIoja’s climate

A

Ebro River
Cantabrian Mountains
Mediterranean Sea

45
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The 3 sub-appellations of Rioja

A

Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Oriental

46
Q

Hottest and driest Rioja zone

A

Rioja Oriental

47
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Most of Rioja’s finest grapes are produced in these zones

A

Rioja Alta

Rioja Alavesa

48
Q

Leading white grape of Rioja

A

Viura

49
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Other permitted red varieites of Rioja include

A

Garnacha
Mazuelo ( aka Carinena aka Carignan
Graciano

50
Q

______ oak has traditionally been used in Rioja

A

American

51
Q

Traditionally the focus in Rioja is not on fruit flavors but on…

A

earthiness, minerality, “leathery” bouquet

52
Q

The stricter aging requirements in RIoja for Crianza, Reserva, & Gran Reserva

A

Crianza: 12 months barrel, 24 months total
Reserva; 12 months barrel, 36 months total
Gran Reserva: 2 years barrel, 60 months total

53
Q

Priorat is known for _____ soils

A

Llicorella

54
Q

The primary grape of Priorat

A

Garnacha

55
Q

This grape is almost as prominent as Garnacha in Priorat

A

Carinena

56
Q

Priorat lies within ….

A

Catalonia

57
Q

The encompassing DO of Catalonia

A

Catalonia DO

58
Q

Where is Tarragona DO located?

A

Catalonia

59
Q

This DO forms a “C” shape surrounding Priorat

A

Montsant DO

60
Q

Penedes DO focuses on (white/red/rose)

A

white

61
Q

Primary grapes of Penedes DO

A

Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada

62
Q

Name some prominent DOs of Catalonia

A 
Priorat
Penedes
Montsant
Catalonia
Costers del Segre
Tarragona
63
Q

t/f: Castilla-La Mancha is home to vast acreage of high quality Garnacha

A

false. Airen production, mostly destined for Brandy

64
Q

Where is Castilla-La Mancha?

A

central Meseta. flat, hot, dry. generally mass production, low quality

65
Q

Murcia has 3 DOs known for the output of….

A

concentrated reds + flavorful roses based on Monastrell

66
Q

This region is know for concentrates reds + flavorful rose based on Monastrell

A

Murcia

67
Q

This region started the modern wine revolution in the 1970s. First area in spain to use stainless steel equipment + temp controlled fermentation techniques

A

Penedes

68
Q

Where is Somontano DO located?

A

Within Aragon, in the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains

69
Q

Besides Albarino, what other grapes are used in Rias Baixas?

A

Loureira + Treixadura

70
Q

First wine region to be designated as a DO

A

Rioja

71
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When was Rioja designated as a DO

A

1925

72
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When was Rioja elevated to DOCa status

A

1991

73
Q

Some of Rioja’s vineyards are located within ___ Country and ____

A

Basque Country + Navarra

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