Spain Flashcards
What are the six quality levels in Spanish wine?
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
What are the levels of ageing in Spain?
Joven
Crianza
Reserva
Gran Reserva
How long (total and in wood) are each of these Spanish aging requirements?
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
Aging qualifications for Vino d’España, Vino de la Tierra e Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica
Noblé - 18 months
Anejo - 24 months
Viejo - 36 months
Grape variety more used in Jumilla?
Monastrell
What are the grape varieties more used in Castilla-La-Mancha?
Cencíbel (Tempranillo)
Airén
What are the grape varieties mostly used in Valdepeñas?
Cencíbel (Tempranillo)
Airén
Most planted grape variety in Montilla Moriles?
Pedro Ximénez
Most planted grape varieties in Navarra?
Garnacha Tinta
Tempranillo
Viura
What are the three wine producing sub-regions of Penedès?
Baix-Penedès
Medio-Penedès
Alt-Penedès
What is the famous soil in the Priorat region?
Licorella
What are Priorat’s most planted grape varieties?
Carinyena
Garnacha
What type of wines is allowed in Ribera del Duero?
Only Red and Rosé
What is the main grape variety in Ribera del Duero?
Tempranillo
What are the wines made in Rias Baixas?
Whites from Albariño
Reds from Mencía