Spain Flashcards
What is the minimum aging required for Crianza in Spain
Minimum 2 years, 6 months in oak
What is the minimum aging required for Riserva in Spain
Minimum 3 years, 1 year in oak
What is the minimum aging required for Gran Riserva in Spain
Minimum 5 years, 18 months in oak
What type of oak is used extensively in Rioja
American Oak
What was the first DOCa in Spain
Rioja
What is the primary red grape of Spain
Tempranillo
Name a handful of grapes blended with Tempranillo in Rioja
Manzuelo (Carignan), Garnacha, Manturana Tinta, Cabernet Sauvignon
What is the primary white grape of Rioja
Viura
What grapes may be blended with Viura in Rioja whites
Garnacha Blanoc, Malvasia, Maturana Blanco, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo
What are the three subzones of Rioja
Rioja Alta
Rioja Oriental
Rioja Alavesa
Is sparkling wine legal in Rioja
Yes
What are the red blends of Navarra DO based on
Garnacha & Tempranillo
What is the primary white grape grown in the small production of white Navarra DO
Chardonnay
What are the 4 DOs of Aragon
Campo de Borja DO
Calatayud DO
Cariñena DO
Somontano DO
What are the red blends of Campo de Borja DO based upon
Garnacha & Tempranillo
What white grape is grown in Campo de Borja DO
Viura
What is the primary red grape of Catalayud DO
Garnacha
What is the main grape of Cariñena DO
Garnacha
What is the significance of the name of Cariñena DO
It is the ancestral home of the Cariñena (Carignan) grape
What is the lesser known indigenous white grape grown in Somontano DO
Alcañon
What is the lesser known indigenous red grape grown in Somontano DO
Parraleta
What is the major white DO of Galicia
Rías Baixas
What is the white grape of Rías Baixas
Albariño
What other white grapes aside from Albariño are legal in some subzones of Rías Baixas
Loureiro, Treixadura, Caiño Blanco
What are the three red grapes found in tiny quantities in Rías Baixas
Mencia
Caiño Tinto
Espadeiro
What are the primary white and red grapes of Ribeiro DO
Whites from Treixadura
Reds from Caiño Tinto
What river is Ribeiro DO located along
Miño River
What is the red grape of Riberia Sacra DO
Mencía
What is Valdeorras DO known for
Whites from Godello
What is the smallest DO of Galicia
Monterrei DO
What is the primary grape of the Basque Country
Hondarribi Zuri
What is the principal DO of the Basque Country
Getariako Txakolina
What is the climate of Castilla & León
Continental
What grape is the Bierzo DO known for
Mencia
What are reds of León DO produced from
Mencia & Prieto Picudo
What is the famous red DO of Castilla & León
Ribera del Duero
What is the famous producer who brought acclaim to Ribera del Duero
Vega Sicilia
What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero
Tinto del País
What is the primary white grape of Ribera del Duero
Albillo Mayor
What were the two legendary vintages of Vega Sicilia that put Ribera del Duero on the international radar
1917 and 1918
What are the blending requirements of Ruedo DO
Min. 50% Verdejo or Sauvignon Blanc blended with Viura, Viognier, and/or Chardonnay
What is the red grape of Rueda DO
Tempranillo
What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Toro
Tinta del Toro
What are the blending laws for red wines in Toro DO
Minimum 75% Tina del Toro or 85% Garnacha
In practice are often 100% Tinta del Toro
What wines may be produced in Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
Whites, Rosé, and Red from Toro grapes
Emphasis on Tempranillo
What wines may be produced in Arribes
Whites from Malvasia, Verdejo & Albilla
Reds from Temrpanillo & Rufete
What red grapes make up the wines of Cigales DO
Garnacha & Tinto del País
What wines is Arlanza DO known for
Blends of Bordeaux and Ribera del Duero varietals
What is the famous soil of Priorat DOCa
Llicorella - a black slate & quartz soil
What are the two primary grapes that make up the red blends of Priorat DOCa
Garnacha
Cariñena
Name a few of the grapes that are authorized in Priorat DOCa red blends
Garnacha
Cariñena
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah
What ring shaped region surrounds the Priorat DOCa
Montsant DO
What are the primary grapes that make up the red blends of Montsant
Garnacha
Cariñena
What is the primary category of wine produced within the Penedés DO
Cava (Traditional Method Sparkling Wine)
What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Penedés DO
Ull de Llebre
What are the primary red grapes planted in Penedés DO
Tempranillo (Ull de Llebre), Garnacha, Cariñena, Monastrell
What are the 3 primary grapes used in Cava production
Parellada, Xarel-Lo, Macabeu
What international variety is legal in Cava production in addition to the 3 main grapes
Chardonnay
What is the minimum sur lie aging required for NV Cava
9 months
What is the minimum sur lie aging required for Riserva Cava
15 months
What is the minimum sur lie aging required for Gran Riserva Cava
30 months
What is the umbrella DO for Catalonia (NE Spain) that includes less restrictions on production and authorized varietals
Catalunya DO
What is the only DO in Spain that covers a style of wine rather than geographic boundaries
Cava DO
What are the three primary grape varietals used to produce Cava
Parellada, Xarel-Lo, Macaeu
How many months on lees is Cava required to age
At least 9 months
What is the primary grape varietal grown in Jumilla DO
Monastrell
What are the two principal grapes of Castilla la Mancha
Aíren
Tempranillo
What is the primary grape varietal grown in Almansa DO
Garnacha Tintorea
What is the DO that surrounds the city of Madrid
Vinos de Madrid DO
What is the synonym for Garnacha in Vinos de Madrid DO
Negra de Madrid
What is the sole DO in the Extremadura Region
Ribera de Guadiana DO
What style of wine is Andalucia famous for
Sherry
What set of islands under Spanish rule also produce both fortified and still wines from grapes including Mission, Malvasia, Tinta Negra, & Gual
The Canary Islands
