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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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What type of oak is used extensively in Rioja

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American Oak

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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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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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What are the three subzones of Rioja

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Rioja Alta
Rioja Oriental
Rioja Alavesa

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Is sparkling wine legal in Rioja

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Yes

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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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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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What white grape is grown in Campo de Borja DO

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Viura

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What is the primary red grape of Catalayud DO

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Garnacha

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What is the main grape of Cariñena DO

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Garnacha

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

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Alcañon

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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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What is the major white DO of Galicia

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Rías Baixas

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What is the white grape of Rías Baixas

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Albariño

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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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What are the three red grapes found in tiny quantities in Rías Baixas
Mencia Caiño Tinto Espadeiro
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What are the primary white and red grapes of Ribeiro DO
Whites from Treixadura Reds from Caiño Tinto
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What river is Ribeiro DO located along
Miño River
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What is the red grape of Riberia Sacra DO
Mencía
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What is Valdeorras DO known for
Whites from Godello
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What is the smallest DO of Galicia
Monterrei DO
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What is the primary grape of the Basque Country
Hondarribi Zuri
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What is the principal DO of the Basque Country
Getariako Txakolina
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What is the climate of Castilla & León
Continental
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What grape is the Bierzo DO known for
Mencia
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What are reds of León DO produced from
Mencia & Prieto Picudo
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What is the famous red DO of Castilla & León
Ribera del Duero
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What is the famous producer who brought acclaim to Ribera del Duero
Vega Sicilia
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What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero
Tinto del País
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What is the primary white grape of Ribera del Duero
Albillo Mayor
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What were the two legendary vintages of Vega Sicilia that put Ribera del Duero on the international radar
1917 and 1918
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What are the blending requirements of Ruedo DO
Min. 50% Verdejo or Sauvignon Blanc blended with Viura, Viognier, and/or Chardonnay
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What is the red grape of Rueda DO
Tempranillo
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What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Toro
Tinta del Toro
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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
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What wines may be produced in Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
Whites, Rosé, and Red from Toro grapes Emphasis on Tempranillo
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What wines may be produced in Arribes
Whites from Malvasia, Verdejo & Albilla Reds from Temrpanillo & Rufete
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What red grapes make up the wines of Cigales DO
Garnacha & Tinto del País
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What wines is Arlanza DO known for
Blends of Bordeaux and Ribera del Duero varietals
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What is the famous soil of Priorat DOCa
Llicorella - a black slate & quartz soil
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What are the two primary grapes that make up the red blends of Priorat DOCa
Garnacha Cariñena
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Name a few of the grapes that are authorized in Priorat DOCa red blends
Garnacha Cariñena Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah
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What ring shaped region surrounds the Priorat DOCa
Montsant DO
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What are the primary grapes that make up the red blends of Montsant
Garnacha Cariñena
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What is the primary category of wine produced within the Penedés DO
Cava (Traditional Method Sparkling Wine)
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What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Penedés DO
Ull de Llebre
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What are the primary red grapes planted in Penedés DO
Tempranillo (Ull de Llebre), Garnacha, Cariñena, Monastrell
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What are the 3 primary grapes used in Cava production
Parellada, Xarel-Lo, Macabeu
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What international variety is legal in Cava production in addition to the 3 main grapes
Chardonnay
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What is the minimum sur lie aging required for NV Cava
9 months
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What is the minimum sur lie aging required for Riserva Cava
15 months
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What is the minimum sur lie aging required for Gran Riserva Cava
30 months
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What is the umbrella DO for Catalonia (NE Spain) that includes less restrictions on production and authorized varietals
Catalunya DO
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What is the only DO in Spain that covers a style of wine rather than geographic boundaries
Cava DO
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What are the three primary grape varietals used to produce Cava
Parellada, Xarel-Lo, Macaeu
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How many months on lees is Cava required to age
At least 9 months
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What is the primary grape varietal grown in Jumilla DO
Monastrell
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What are the two principal grapes of Castilla la Mancha
Aíren Tempranillo
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What is the primary grape varietal grown in Almansa DO
Garnacha Tintorea
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What is the DO that surrounds the city of Madrid
Vinos de Madrid DO
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What is the synonym for Garnacha in Vinos de Madrid DO
Negra de Madrid
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What is the sole DO in the Extremadura Region
Ribera de Guadiana DO
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What style of wine is Andalucia famous for
Sherry
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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
The Canary Islands

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