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1
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What is the minimum aging required for Crianza in Spain

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Minimum 2 years, 6 months in oak

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What is the minimum aging required for Riserva in Spain

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Minimum 3 years, 1 year in oak

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What is the minimum aging required for Gran Riserva in Spain

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Minimum 5 years, 18 months in oak

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4
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What type of oak is used extensively in Rioja

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American Oak

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5
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What was the first DOCa in Spain

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Rioja

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What is the primary red grape of Spain

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Tempranillo

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Name a handful of grapes blended with Tempranillo in Rioja

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Manzuelo (Carignan), Garnacha, Manturana Tinta, Cabernet Sauvignon

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What is the primary white grape of Rioja

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Viura

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9
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What grapes may be blended with Viura in Rioja whites

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Garnacha Blanoc, Malvasia, Maturana Blanco, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo

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10
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What are the three subzones of Rioja

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Rioja Alta
Rioja Oriental
Rioja Alavesa

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11
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Is sparkling wine legal in Rioja

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Yes

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12
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What are the red blends of Navarra DO based on

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Garnacha & Tempranillo

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What is the primary white grape grown in the small production of white Navarra DO

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Chardonnay

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14
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What are the 4 DOs of Aragon

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Campo de Borja DO
Calatayud DO
Cariñena DO
Somontano DO

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What are the red blends of Campo de Borja DO based upon

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Garnacha & Tempranillo

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16
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What white grape is grown in Campo de Borja DO

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Viura

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17
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What is the primary red grape of Catalayud DO

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Garnacha

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18
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What is the main grape of Cariñena DO

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Garnacha

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19
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What is the significance of the name of Cariñena DO

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It is the ancestral home of the Cariñena (Carignan) grape

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20
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What is the lesser known indigenous white grape grown in Somontano DO

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Alcañon

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21
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What is the lesser known indigenous red grape grown in Somontano DO

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Parraleta

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22
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What is the major white DO of Galicia

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Rías Baixas

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23
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What is the white grape of Rías Baixas

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Albariño

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24
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What other white grapes aside from Albariño are legal in some subzones of Rías Baixas

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Loureiro, Treixadura, Caiño Blanco

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25
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What are the three red grapes found in tiny quantities in Rías Baixas

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Mencia
Caiño Tinto
Espadeiro

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26
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What are the primary white and red grapes of Ribeiro DO

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Whites from Treixadura
Reds from Caiño Tinto

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27
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What river is Ribeiro DO located along

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Miño River

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28
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What is the red grape of Riberia Sacra DO

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Mencía

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29
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What is Valdeorras DO known for

A

Whites from Godello

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30
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What is the smallest DO of Galicia

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Monterrei DO

31
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What is the primary grape of the Basque Country

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Hondarribi Zuri

32
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What is the principal DO of the Basque Country

A

Getariako Txakolina

33
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What is the climate of Castilla & León

A

Continental

34
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What grape is the Bierzo DO known for

A

Mencia

35
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What are reds of León DO produced from

A

Mencia & Prieto Picudo

36
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What is the famous red DO of Castilla & León

A

Ribera del Duero

37
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What is the famous producer who brought acclaim to Ribera del Duero

A

Vega Sicilia

38
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What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero

A

Tinto del País

39
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What is the primary white grape of Ribera del Duero

A

Albillo Mayor

40
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What were the two legendary vintages of Vega Sicilia that put Ribera del Duero on the international radar

A

1917 and 1918

41
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What are the blending requirements of Ruedo DO

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Min. 50% Verdejo or Sauvignon Blanc blended with Viura, Viognier, and/or Chardonnay

42
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What is the red grape of Rueda DO

A

Tempranillo

43
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What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Toro

A

Tinta del Toro

44
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What are the blending laws for red wines in Toro DO

A

Minimum 75% Tina del Toro or 85% Garnacha
In practice are often 100% Tinta del Toro

45
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What wines may be produced in Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO

A

Whites, Rosé, and Red from Toro grapes
Emphasis on Tempranillo

46
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What wines may be produced in Arribes

A

Whites from Malvasia, Verdejo & Albilla
Reds from Temrpanillo & Rufete

47
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What red grapes make up the wines of Cigales DO

A

Garnacha & Tinto del País

48
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What wines is Arlanza DO known for

A

Blends of Bordeaux and Ribera del Duero varietals

49
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What is the famous soil of Priorat DOCa

A

Llicorella - a black slate & quartz soil

50
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What are the two primary grapes that make up the red blends of Priorat DOCa

A

Garnacha
Cariñena

51
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Name a few of the grapes that are authorized in Priorat DOCa red blends

A

Garnacha
Cariñena
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah

52
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What ring shaped region surrounds the Priorat DOCa

A

Montsant DO

53
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What are the primary grapes that make up the red blends of Montsant

A

Garnacha
Cariñena

54
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What is the primary category of wine produced within the Penedés DO

A

Cava (Traditional Method Sparkling Wine)

55
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What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Penedés DO

A

Ull de Llebre

56
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What are the primary red grapes planted in Penedés DO

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Tempranillo (Ull de Llebre), Garnacha, Cariñena, Monastrell

57
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What are the 3 primary grapes used in Cava production

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Parellada, Xarel-Lo, Macabeu

58
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What international variety is legal in Cava production in addition to the 3 main grapes

A

Chardonnay

59
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What is the minimum sur lie aging required for NV Cava

A

9 months

60
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What is the minimum sur lie aging required for Riserva Cava

A

15 months

61
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What is the minimum sur lie aging required for Gran Riserva Cava

A

30 months

62
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What is the umbrella DO for Catalonia (NE Spain) that includes less restrictions on production and authorized varietals

A

Catalunya DO

63
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What is the only DO in Spain that covers a style of wine rather than geographic boundaries

A

Cava DO

64
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What are the three primary grape varietals used to produce Cava

A

Parellada, Xarel-Lo, Macaeu

65
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How many months on lees is Cava required to age

A

At least 9 months

66
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What is the primary grape varietal grown in Jumilla DO

A

Monastrell

67
Q

What are the two principal grapes of Castilla la Mancha

A

Aíren
Tempranillo

68
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What is the primary grape varietal grown in Almansa DO

A

Garnacha Tintorea

69
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What is the DO that surrounds the city of Madrid

A

Vinos de Madrid DO

70
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What is the synonym for Garnacha in Vinos de Madrid DO

A

Negra de Madrid

71
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What is the sole DO in the Extremadura Region

A

Ribera de Guadiana DO

72
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What style of wine is Andalucia famous for

A

Sherry

73
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What set of islands under Spanish rule also produce both fortified and still wines from grapes including Mission, Malvasia, Tinta Negra, & Gual

A

The Canary Islands

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