Spain Flashcards

1
Q

When did Phoenicians founded the city of Cadiz? trading wines and the evidence of winemaking?

A

1100 BCE

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2
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Who are the famous winemakers brought back the winemaking techniques and barrieques from Bordeaux? When?

A

Manuel Quintano y Quintano
Luciano de Murrieta
Marques de Murrieta
Marques de Riscal
the mid-19th century

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3
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When was the Civil War?

A

1936-1939

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4
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When was the first Consejo Regulardor established? Where?

A

1926, Rioja

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5
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What are the contributions by Miguel Torres to Spanish wine industry?

A
  • French and German varieties were planted
  • vineyards were trellised
  • temperature controlled stainless steel tanks were installed
  • winery laboratory established
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6
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When did Span returned to a constitutional monarchy and democratic rule?

A

in the mid-1970s, led to greater economic freedom

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7
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When did Spain join EU?

A

1986

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8
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When the irrigation was allowed?

A

1996

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9
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What is the climate of the Northwest of the country?

A

A maritime climate with high levels of rainfalls

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What is the climate of the North and northeast of the country?

A

A Mediterranean climate with warm dry summer, mild winter

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11
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What is the climate of the South and east of the country?

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A moderate climate with warm dry summer, mild winter

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12
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What are the 6 most planted varieties in Spain?

A
  • Airen
  • Temperanillo
  • Garnacha
  • Bobal
  • Macabeo
  • Mocastrell
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13
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Does Tempranillo ripen early or later?

A

Early, produces its finest wines in warm climates where there is some cooling influence, such as altitude or cool wines

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14
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Where does Bobal grow?

A

Utiel-Requena, in the section Valencia and Murcia

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15
Q

Where does Garnacha Tinta grow?

A

Rioja
Navarra
Catalunya
Aragon

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16
Q

What is the synonym of Garnacha Tintorera?

A

Alicante Bouschet

17
Q

What is the Spanish synonym of Mourvedre?

A

Monastrell

18
Q

Does Monastrell ripen early or later?

A

Later

19
Q

What are the aging requirements of red wines Crianza?

A

24 months total
6 months in barrel

20
Q

What are the aging requirements of red wines Reserva?

A

36 months total
12 months in barrel

21
Q

What are the aging requirements of red wines Gran Reserva?

A

60 months total
18 months in barrel

22
Q

What are the aging requirements of white/rose wines Crianza?

A

18 months total
6 months in barrel

23
Q

What are the aging requirements of white/rose wines Reserva?

A

24 months total
6 months in barrel

24
Q

What are the aging requirements of white/rose whites Gran Reserva?

A

48 months total
6 month in barrel

25
Q

What is the term roble?

A

The Spanish for oak

26
Q

What is the term Joven?

A

Young, no or min oak

27
Q

How are the expensive rose wines made?

A
  • made from a mixture of black and white grapes, that are macerated
  • pressed
  • fermented together
  • matured in oak vessels, sometimes for a long time
28
Q

What are the requirements of DOCa wines?

A
  • DO must have been established for a min of ten years.
  • all wines must also be bottled at the producer’s own property
  • the denomination must have various quality regulations in place including a tasting assessment by an external panel and a process to audit these extra restrictions and regulations
29
Q

What is VT stand for?

A

Vino de la Tierra, PGI wines

30
Q

What is the term for wines without a geographical indication?

A

Vino

31
Q

What is the Vino de Pago?

A

a category that applies to a small number of single estates with high reputations.
- only uses their own grapes
- must be vinified and matured on their estate
- Wines are within the PDO category

32
Q

What is Grandes Pagos de Espana?

A

An association of prestigious estates of which only some are qualified to label their wines as Vino de Pago

33
Q

Who are the largest unfortified companies of Spain?

A

J. Garcia Carrion
Felix Solis Avantis
Pernod Ricard Groupe
Miguel Torres SA
Bodega Martin Codax

34
Q

Which countries are the top export market for Spain?

A

France
Germany
UK
USA
China