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1
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Name the traditionalists wineries in Rioja that got start in 19th Century

A

CVNE
Lopez de Heredia
Bercea
La Rioja Alta

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2
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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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3
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What is the scientific name for American Oak?

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Quercus Alba

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4
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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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5
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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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6
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First DO were awarded in which year in Spain?

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1932

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7
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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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8
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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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9
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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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10
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Name for barriques and estatess in Spain

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Barrique- Barricas
Estate- Bodegas

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11
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Name the centre of Cava Production

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San Sadurni d’Aonia

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12
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When were DO regulations approved for Rioja?

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1970

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13
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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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14
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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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15
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Name the autonomias in North Central Spain

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Navarra, Rioja and Aragon

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16
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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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17
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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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18
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Which year Rioja got DOCa?

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1991

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19
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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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20
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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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22
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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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23
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What percentage of red grapes are required for Rosado Rioja?

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25%

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24
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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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25
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Soils in Subzones of Rioja

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Alta & Alavesa- Calcareous Clay
Oriental- Alluvial and Ferrous Clay

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26
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Composition of Rioja Wines with subzones

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Freshness - Alavesa
Acidity & Structure- Alta
Extract & Alcoholic Warmth- Oriental

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27
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Vino Espumoso de Calicad Category

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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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28
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Name the single vineyards from Lopez de Heredia

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Tondonia
Bosconia

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29
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Vinedos Singulares

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Official Single vineyard names- 2018
Soil assessment
Min vine age- 35 yrs
Work on vineyard- 10yrs
Hand Harvesting and Tasting panel approval

30
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Navarra DO

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Famous for Rosado
60% Production is red
Grapes: Garnacha, Tempranillo
White: Chardonnay
CS+ Merlot+ PN can be made

31
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Subzones of Navarra

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Ribera Alta- Centre
Ribera Baja- HOT
Tierra Estrella
Baja Montana
Valdizarbe

32
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Vino de Pago in Navarra DO

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Tierra Estrella:
Arinzano
Prado Irache
Valdizarbe:
Otazu

33
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Name the DO in Aragon

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Carinena DO
Calatayud DO
Somontano DO
Carinena DO

34
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Name the grapes for Campo de Borja DO

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Located in Aragon
Red: Garnacha, Tempranillo
White: Viura
Hot climate of Rioja Baja & Navarra’s Ribera Baja extends here

35
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Name the grape for Calatayud DO and Carinena DO

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Located in Aragon
Garnacha
Carinena (1932) - Home to Carignan/Mazuelo

36
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Somontano DO

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Foothills of Pyrenees
White: Alcanon
Red: Parellata
Located in Aragon

37
Q

Name the autonomias in Green Spain

A

Galicia
Asturias
Cantrabria
Basque County

38
Q

Name the five DO of Galicia

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Rias Baixas
Ribeiro
Valdeorras
Ribera Sacra
Monterroi

39
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Name the subzones of Rias Baixas

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Val do Salnes
Condado do Tea
O Rosal
Ribera do Ulla
Soutomair

40
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Name the Northern Subzones of Rias Baixas

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Ribera do Ulla
Val do Salnes
Min 70% (Albarino, Treixadura, Loureiro, Caino Blanco)

41
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Name the Southern Subzones of Rias Baixas

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Condado do Tea
O Rosal
Min 70% Albarino + Treixadura, Loureira

42
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Name the red grapes for Riax Baixas

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Caino
Espadeiro
Mencia

43
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Ribeiro DO

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Located in Galicia
Along Mino River
White: Treixadura, Palomino
Red: Caino

44
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What is Vino Tostado?

A

Local Speciality of Ribeiro
Dried Grape wine

45
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Name the subzones of Ribera Sacra

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Amandi
Chantada
Riberas do Sil
Riberas do Mino
Quiroga Bebei

46
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Name the grapes for Ribera Sacra DO

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Red: Mencia
White: Treixadura, Godello

47
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What is the main style and grape for Valdeorras DO?

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Eastermost DO in Galicia
High acid Godello White wines

48
Q

Name the autonomias that don’t produce wine in Spain

A

Asturias
Cantabria

49
Q

Name the DO zones of Basque County

A

Getaraiko Txakolina
Bizkaiko Txakolina
Arabako Txakolina

50
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Name the grapes grown in Basque County

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Ondarrabi Zuri - White
Ondarrabi Beltza- Red
Getaraiko- 95% Ondarrabi Zuri

51
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What is Ojo de Gallo?

A

Rosado wines from Basque County
Blend of 2 grapes

52
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Climate of Galicia

A

Cool Maritime Climate

53
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Name the largest autonomia in Spain

A

Castilla y Leon

54
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Name the DO in Castilla y Leon

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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

55
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Bierzo DO

A

Located in Castilla y Leon
Sil River
Red- Min 70% Mencia
Rose- Min 50% Mencia
White- Godello, Palomino, Dona Blanca

56
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What is “Corullon”?

A

Old vine Mencia (Biodynamic) based wines from Jose Palacios
Located in Bierzo
Soil: Schist
DESCENDIENTES DE JOSE PALACIOS

57
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Tierra de Leon DO

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Located in Castilla y Leon
Red: Mencia
White: Preito Picudo

58
Q

Blend for Unico

A

Tinto del Pais + Cabernet + Merlot
Aged in American or French Oak

59
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Which year Ribera del Duero got its DO?

60
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Name the famous producers of Ribera del Duero

A

Vega Sicilia
Tinto Pesquera
Aalto
Pingus

61
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Grape for Ribera del Duero Whites

A

Min 75% Albillo Mayor

62
Q

Synonym for Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero

A

Tinto del Pais
Tinto Fino

63
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Grapes for Ribera del Duero Reds

A

Min 75% Tinto Fino, Garnacha, Cabernet and Merlot

64
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Rueda DO

A

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

65
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What is Rueda Dorado?

A

Dry, Fortified and Oxidised wine made in Rueda
Verdejo

66
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Toro DO

A

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

67
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Name famous producers of Toro

A

Farina
Numanthia Termes
Pintia

68
Q

Name the river in Ribera del Duero and Toro

69
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Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO

A

Red, White and Rose wines
Red: Min75% Tempranillo
Located in Castilla y Leon

70
Q

Name the famous producer in Tierra del Vino de Zamora

A

Pesquera - Dehesa la Granja

71
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What is the grape for Arribes DO?

A

Located in Castilla y Leon
Rufete
White: Malvasia, Verdejo, Albilla

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