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Name the traditionalists wineries in Rioja that got start in 19th Century

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CVNE
Lopez de Heredia
Bercea
La Rioja Alta

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Name the Bordeaux trained producers that returned to Rioja during Phylloxera in France

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Marques de Murrieta
Marques de Riscal

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What is the scientific name for American Oak?

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Quercus Alba

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Consejo Regulador were established in which regions of Spain?

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Rioja, Jerez and Malaga in 1930

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Who got Stainless steel and temperature controlled fermentations in Spain?

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Miguel Torres in 1960s, Catalonia

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First DO were awarded in which year in Spain?

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1932

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Describe Vino de Pago

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Theoratically superior appellation
-Lowered Yields
-Estate should Surpass basic DO requirements
-International Critical Appraise
-Decade worth of Quality production
-Measures of Quality winemaking

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What is VCIG?

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Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geograpica, considered as stepping stone to DO

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Interest for Pago is absent in which regions?

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Rioja and Ribera del Duero

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Name for barriques and estatess in Spain

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Barrique- Barricas
Estate- Bodegas

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Name the centre of Cava Production

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San Sadurni d’Aonia

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When were DO regulations approved for Rioja?

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1970

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Name the top tiers of Spanish Wine

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Denominacion de Origen
Denominacion de Origen Calificada

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Name the lowest level of quality wine in Spain

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Vino de la Tierra

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Name the autonomias in North Central Spain

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Navarra, Rioja and Aragon

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Name the mountain range to Northeast and Northwest of Spain

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NE- Pyrenees
NW- Cantabrian Mountains

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Name the river in Rioja

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Ebro River but Rioja is named after river tributary Oja

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Which year Rioja got DOCa?

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1991

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Rioja wines are aged in what barrels?

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American Oak but some producers are now using French Oak
Capacity: 225L

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Rioja white wines may be off dry or oxidative? TRUE OR FALSE

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True

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21
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Name the red grapes used for Rioja

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Tempranillo
Mazuelo (Carignan)
Garnacha
Graciano
Maturana Tinta (2007)
Min 85% all, 95% if destemmed

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Name the white grapes used for Rioja

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Viura (Macabeo)
Garnacha Blanca
Maturana Blanca
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Tempranillo Blanca
Malvasia
Verdejo

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What percentage of red grapes are required for Rosado Rioja?

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25%

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Name the subzones of Rioja

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Alta- Southwestern
Alavesa (Norternmost, coolest)
Oriental (Baja)- Hottest

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Soils in Subzones of Rioja
Alta & Alavesa- Calcareous Clay Oriental- Alluvial and Ferrous Clay
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Composition of Rioja Wines with subzones
Freshness - Alavesa Acidity & Structure- Alta Extract & Alcoholic Warmth- Oriental
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Vino Espumoso de Calicad Category
Traditional Method Sparkling wines Hand harvesting Entire process in same facility Brut Nature, Extra Brut, Brut 15mon Lees R-24mon GR- 36mon
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Name the single vineyards from Lopez de Heredia
Tondonia Bosconia
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Vinedos Singulares
Official Single vineyard names- 2018 Soil assessment Min vine age- 35 yrs Work on vineyard- 10yrs Hand Harvesting and Tasting panel approval
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Navarra DO
Famous for Rosado 60% Production is red Grapes: Garnacha, Tempranillo White: Chardonnay CS+ Merlot+ PN can be made
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Subzones of Navarra
Ribera Alta- Centre Ribera Baja- HOT Tierra Estrella Baja Montana Valdizarbe
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Vino de Pago in Navarra DO
Tierra Estrella: Arinzano Prado Irache Valdizarbe: Otazu
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Name the DO in Aragon
Carinena DO Calatayud DO Somontano DO Carinena DO
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Name the grapes for Campo de Borja DO
Located in Aragon Red: Garnacha, Tempranillo White: Viura Hot climate of Rioja Baja & Navarra's Ribera Baja extends here
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Name the grape for Calatayud DO and Carinena DO
Located in Aragon Garnacha Carinena (1932) - Home to Carignan/Mazuelo
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Somontano DO
Foothills of Pyrenees White: Alcanon Red: Parellata Located in Aragon
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Name the autonomias in Green Spain
Galicia Asturias Cantrabria Basque County
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Name the five DO of Galicia
Rias Baixas Ribeiro Valdeorras Ribera Sacra Monterroi
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Name the subzones of Rias Baixas
Val do Salnes Condado do Tea O Rosal Ribera do Ulla Soutomair
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Name the Northern Subzones of Rias Baixas
Ribera do Ulla Val do Salnes Min 70% (Albarino, Treixadura, Loureiro, Caino Blanco)
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Name the Southern Subzones of Rias Baixas
Condado do Tea O Rosal Min 70% Albarino + Treixadura, Loureira
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Name the red grapes for Riax Baixas
Caino Espadeiro Mencia
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Ribeiro DO
Located in Galicia Along Mino River White: Treixadura, Palomino Red: Caino
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What is Vino Tostado?
Local Speciality of Ribeiro Dried Grape wine
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Name the subzones of Ribera Sacra
Amandi Chantada Riberas do Sil Riberas do Mino Quiroga Bebei
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Name the grapes for Ribera Sacra DO
Red: Mencia White: Treixadura, Godello
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What is the main style and grape for Valdeorras DO?
Eastermost DO in Galicia High acid Godello White wines
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Name the autonomias that don't produce wine in Spain
Asturias Cantabria
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Name the DO zones of Basque County
Getaraiko Txakolina Bizkaiko Txakolina Arabako Txakolina
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Name the grapes grown in Basque County
Ondarrabi Zuri - White Ondarrabi Beltza- Red Getaraiko- 95% Ondarrabi Zuri
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What is Ojo de Gallo?
Rosado wines from Basque County Blend of 2 grapes
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Climate of Galicia
Cool Maritime Climate
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Name the largest autonomia in Spain
Castilla y Leon
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Name the DO in Castilla y Leon
1.Ribera del Duero 2.Toro 3.Rueda 4.Tierra del Vino de Zamora 5.Arlanza 6.Arribes 7.Tierra de Leon 8.Bierzo 9.Cigales
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Bierzo DO
Located in Castilla y Leon Sil River Red- Min 70% Mencia Rose- Min 50% Mencia White- Godello, Palomino, Dona Blanca
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What is "Corullon"?
Old vine Mencia (Biodynamic) based wines from Jose Palacios Located in Bierzo Soil: Schist DESCENDIENTES DE JOSE PALACIOS
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Tierra de Leon DO
Located in Castilla y Leon Red: Mencia White: Preito Picudo
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Blend for Unico
Tinto del Pais + Cabernet + Merlot Aged in American or French Oak
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Which year Ribera del Duero got its DO?
1982
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Name the famous producers of Ribera del Duero
Vega Sicilia Tinto Pesquera Aalto Pingus
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Grape for Ribera del Duero Whites
Min 75% Albillo Mayor
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Synonym for Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero
Tinto del Pais Tinto Fino
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Grapes for Ribera del Duero Reds
Min 75% Tinto Fino, Garnacha, Cabernet and Merlot
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Rueda DO
Located in Castilla y Leon White: Min 50% Verdejo or Sauvignon + Viura (Also Chardonnay & Viognier) Red & Rose: Tempranillo Sparkling: Brut, Brut Nature Min 75% Verdejo or Sauvignon
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What is Rueda Dorado?
Dry, Fortified and Oxidised wine made in Rueda Verdejo
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Toro DO
Located in Castilla y Leon Red, White & Rose Red: Min 75% Tinta del Toro White: Verdejo or Malvasia Rosado: Tinta del Toro or 100% Garnacha
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Name famous producers of Toro
Farina Numanthia Termes Pintia
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Name the river in Ribera del Duero and Toro
Duero
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Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
Red, White and Rose wines Red: Min75% Tempranillo Located in Castilla y Leon
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Name the famous producer in Tierra del Vino de Zamora
Pesquera - Dehesa la Granja
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What is the grape for Arribes DO?
Located in Castilla y Leon Rufete White: Malvasia, Verdejo, Albilla

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