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What is the name of PDO wines in Spain? (DOP in Spanish)

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Denominacion de Origen Protegida

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What is DO? What is DOCa?

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Denominacion de Origin, Denominacion de Origen Calificada

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What are the 2 DOCa regions in Spain?

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Priorat and Rioja

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What is DOQ in Catalan? Who uses the term instead of DOCa?

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Denominacio d’Origen Qualificada, Priorat

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What does VP stand for? What does it mean and who uses it?

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VInos de Pago, translates to single vineyards/ Chateau’s with high reputations.

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What are Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)?

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mass-produced, bulk wines in Spain

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What are the ageing classifications in Spain?

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Joven, Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva

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What is Generico synonymous with? What region?

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Joven, Rioja

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What are the minimum ageing requirements for Joven, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserve?

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Joven: None
Crianza: 2 years total, 6 months barrel (1/2 year)
Reserva: 3 years total, 12 months barrel (1 year)
Gran Reserva: 5 years total, 18 months barrel (1.5 year)

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What is the climate like in Rias Baixas? What grape is grown here and why?

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Moderate, Maritime climate. Albariño is grown here. It works in this region because it has a thick skin and is fungal resistant

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What winemaking technique(s) is used in Spain for bulk wines?

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Grown on flatter lands, not using oak and semi-carbonic maceration

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What is the most widely planted variety in La Mancha? What does it produce?

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Airen, produces white wines!

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What is Tempranillo known as in La Mancha?

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Cencibel

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What is the dominant variety grown in Jumilla and Yecla?

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Monastrell (Mourvedre)

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What is grown in the Valencia region? (3)

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Black: Monastrell
White: Merseguera
Fortified: Muscat of Alexandria produces Moscatel de Valencia

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What is Bierzo known for?

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Mencia

17
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What is grown in Rueda? (2)

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Verdejo & Sauvignon Blanc

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What is grown in Toro? (2)

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Tinta Toro! Tempranillo and Garnacha

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What is grown in Priorat? Style?

A

Premium red wines from Garnacha and Cariñena (Carignan)

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What is the climate/growing area/ soil like in Priorat?

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Steep slopes with a higher altitude. Higher Diurnal shift. The soil consists of Mica/Llicorella which reflects light and assists with ripening

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What are most plantings in Spain grown as/ vineyard technique? Why?

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Most plantings are grown as a bush in Spain. This protecs the grapes from burning, raisining, over-ripening. Assists mediating high temperatures

22
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What are the 3 sub-regions of Rioja? Which one is premium which one is not?

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Rioja Alta (premium), RIoja Alavesa (premium), Rioja Oriental/Baja (bulk)

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Why are Alavesa and Alta more premium?

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Higher altitude (500-800m above sea level). Cooler region influenced by cool maritime winds from the Atlantic. Steep hills fore hand harvesting

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Why is Rioja Oriental better for bulk wine production? What is produced?

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Flatter lands are better for bulk wines, The main grape is Garnacha

25
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Where is Tempranillo MAINLY grown in Rioja?

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Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa

26
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What did Spain use to age their wine in? Why not anymore?

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American Oak. Flavours were too strong (coconut, vanilla, etc) and consumers liked more neutral reduced flavour palettes.

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What is grown in Ribiera del Duero?

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Tempranillo

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What is the most widely planted white wine in Rioja?

A

Viura

29
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What are the 2 local varieties grown in Rioja?

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Mazuelo and Graciano

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