Spain Flashcards

1
Q

What are the six quality levels in Spanish wine?

A

Vino d’Espagna
Vino de la Tierra (IGP)
Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VCIG)
Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP)
Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa) / Denominación de Origen Qualificada (DOQ)
Vinos de Pagos

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2
Q

What are the levels of ageing in Spain?

A

Joven
Crianza
Reserva
Gran Reserva

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3
Q

How long (total and in wood) are each of these Spanish aging requirements?

A

0 - 0
2 years/ 6 months - 1 year/6 months
3 years/ 1 year - 2 years/ 6 months
5 years/ 18 months - 4 years/ 6 months

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4
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Aging qualifications for Vino d’España, Vino de la Tierra e Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica

A

Noblé - 18 months
Anejo - 24 months
Viejo - 36 months

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5
Q

Grape variety more used in Jumilla?

A

Monastrell

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6
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What are the grape varieties more used in Castilla-La-Mancha?

A

Cencíbel (Tempranillo)
Airén

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7
Q

What are the grape varieties mostly used in Valdepeñas?

A

Cencíbel (Tempranillo)
Airén

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8
Q

Most planted grape variety in Montilla Moriles?

A

Pedro Ximénez

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9
Q

Most planted grape varieties in Navarra?

A

Garnacha Tinta
Tempranillo
Viura

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10
Q

What are the three wine producing sub-regions of Penedès?

A

Baix-Penedès
Medio-Penedès
Alt-Penedès

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11
Q

What is the famous soil in the Priorat region?

A

Licorella

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12
Q

What are Priorat’s most planted grape varieties?

A

Carinyena
Garnacha

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13
Q

What type of wines is allowed in Ribera del Duero?

A

Only Red and Rosé

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14
Q

What is the main grape variety in Ribera del Duero?

A

Tempranillo

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15
Q

What are the wines made in Rias Baixas?

A

Whites from Albariño
Reds from Mencía

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16
Q

What are the 3 sub-regions of Rioja?

A

Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Oriental

17
Q

Most important grape varieties in Rioja?

A

Tempranillo
Garnacha
Graciano
Mazuelo
Viura

18
Q

Most planted grapes in Rueda?

A

Verdejo
Sauvignon Blanc

19
Q

What are the main grapes used in Toro?

A

Garnacha
Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo)
Verdejo
Malvasia

20
Q

What is Cava made from?

A

Macabeo
Xarel-lo
Parellada

21
Q

What are the ageing regulations on their lees for Non-Vintage wines, Reserva and Gran Reserva?

A

9 months
12 months
30 months

22
Q

What are Cava de Paraje Classificado?

A

Upper-tier classification for Cavas from a specified place, from a classified single estate, from a specific vintage

23
Q

What is Clàssic Penedès?

A

An organic sparkling wine DO