Spain Flashcards

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State the classification of the wines in Spain

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What is the ageing regulations in Spain

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4
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Other ageing terms

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5
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Where Jumilla located and refer the climate

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Northeast Spain
Hot dry climate with some Mediterranean influence

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6
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Predominant grapes of Jumilla

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Monastrell
Garnacha

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7
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Where Castilla La Mancha is located and refer the climate

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Central Spain
Hot and dry

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What are the most cultivated grapes in Castilla LA Mancha

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White
Airen: Mainly for distillation

Red
Cencibel (Tempranillo)

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9
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What DO is considered as the best in Castilla la Mancha

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Valdepenas DO

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10
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Refer the soils of Valdepenas DO

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Yellow/red to white Stony soils with chalky subsoil

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11
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What styles of wines are produced in Montilla Moriles and where is located

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Wines similar to Sherry

Close to Malaga , South Spain

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12
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What styles of wines are produced in Navarra DO

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80% red and rose
20% white

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13
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What grapes are cultivated mostly in Navarra DO

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14
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With what DO does Navarra border

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Rioja

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15
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State the subzones of Navarra

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16
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Where Penedes is located

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Catalunya

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17
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What is the predominant production of wines in Penedes

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80% white

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18
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For what wines is famous Penedes

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Cava

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19
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Refer the subzones of Penedes

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Baix Penedes (low 250m)

Medio (or Mitja) Penedes (middle 250-500m)

Alt (or Superior) Penedes (high 500 -800m)

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20
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Who did refound the Spain vineyard

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Miguel Torres

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21
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Other name for Tempranillo in Penedes

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Ull de Llebre

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22
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What is the traditional wine of Tarragona and what style it is

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Tarragona Classico Licoroso
Sweet fortified wine

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23
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What is the predominant production of Tarragona

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Dry white wines

Small percentages of red and rose

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24
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When Tarragona was updated in DO status

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2001

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25
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What status Priorat has achieved

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DOQ

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26
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Main soil type of Priorat

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Slate

Locally Llicorella

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27
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What is the main production of Priorat

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90% red wines

28
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What are the main grapes of Piorat

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Garnacha
Carinena

29
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Refer the classification of Priorat

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Priorat DOQ (regional)

Priorat Vi de Vila DOQ ( village)

Priorat Vi de Paratge DOQ ( lieu dit)

Priorat Vinya Classificada DOQ ( premier cru)

Priorat Grand Vinya Classificada DOQ ( grand cru)

30
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Refer the requirements for Priorat Vi de Vila DOQ

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31
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Refer the requirements for Priorat Vi de Paratge DOQ

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32
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Refer the requirements for Priorat Vinya Classificada DOQ

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33
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Refer the requirements for Priorat Gran Vinya Classificada DOQ

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34
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What region does surround Priorat

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Montsant

35
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Refer some producers of Ribera del duero

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Dominio de Pingus
Vega Sisilia
Legaris
Montecastro
Matarromera
Pesquera

36
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What elevations do have ribera del Duero

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700-800m

37
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Other names of Tempranillo in Ribera del duero

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Tinto Fino
Tinto del Pais

38
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What is the white predominant grape in Ribera del Douero

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Albillo

39
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Where Rias Baixas is located

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Northwest Spain

40
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What climate does Rias Biaxas have

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Maritime

41
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What is the main production of Rias Baixas and the predominant grape

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White wines

Albarino

42
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Refer the subzones of Rias Baixas

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43
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Refer the river of Rioja

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Ebro

44
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State the mountain range of Rioja

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Pyrenees

45
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What is the predominant soils of Rioja

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Clay limestone

46
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What is the predominant red grapes of Rioja

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47
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What is the predominant white grapes of Rioja

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48
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Refer the subzones of Rioja

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From 2018 it is called Rioja Oriental and not Baja

49
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Refer the ageing regulation of Rioja

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Generic
under 15m

Crianza
Red: 2y, 1y oak ( they must have reached at least their 3rd year)
White,rose: 18m, 6m oak

Reserva
Red: 3y, 1y oak
White, rose: 2y, 6m oak

Grand Reserva
Red: 5y, 2y oak, 2y bottle
White,rose: 4y, 6m oak, 2y bottle

50
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Refer the ageing regulation for sparkling wines in Rioja

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51
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Refer the classification of Rioja

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52
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What are the permitted grapes of Rueda DO

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50% Verdejo plus
Viura
Sauvignon blanc

53
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What is the requirements for Rueda Superiore

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85% Verdejo

54
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Does Rueda produce red wines

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Yes, a small quantity from

Tempranillo
Cab. Sauvignon
Merlot
Garnacha

55
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Who is the one who saved Rueda vineyards

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Marques de Riscal

56
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Refer the river which separates Rias Baixas from Portugal

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Minho

57
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Refer some locals grapes from Somontano DO

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Alcanon
Moristel
Parraleta

58
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What is the cheaper and simpler version of Ribera del Douero

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Toro DO

59
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What is the main production of wines in Toro DO

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Red

60
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What is the center of Production for Cava DO

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Sant Sadurni d’Anoia

61
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What grapes are permitted for white and red Cava DO

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62
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Refer the ageing requirements for Cava DO

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63
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What is the most prestigious Cava classification

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Cava de Paraje Calificada DO (2016)

Cava comes from specified place and classified single estates.

Single vintage

Tasting panel

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State some producers from Cava production

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65
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What styles of wines are produced in Bierzo DO

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Red and white wines

66
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What is the predominant grapes in Bierzo

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White
Godello
Dona Blanca
Palomino

Red
Mencia
Prieto picudo

67
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Refer the styles of soils in Toro and the elevation

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Mainly sand and clay soils

620-840m