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Spain is the xth largest producer of wine in the world

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3rd

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Which country has the most wine acreage in the world?

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Spain. (2.5 M acres)

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What is the interior raised plateau in Spain called?

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Meseta

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Spain’s climate

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Mostly continental with Maritime in the NW and Mediterranean on the east coast

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How many autonomous communities does Spain have?

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17, 15 inland and Balearic Islands and Canary Islands

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Leading red grapes in Spain

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Tempranillo, Garnacha, Bobal, Monastrell (Mourvedre)

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Leading White grapes of Spain

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Airen, Cayetana Blanca, Macabeo

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Lowest level of wine in Spain

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Vino de Mesa / Vino

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Spain has how many PGIs?

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42

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name of Spain PGI wine

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Vino de la Tierra

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Lowest level of PDO in Spain

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Vino de Calidad con Indicacion geografica (VCIG)

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What is VCIG?

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Vino de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica - intend for up and coming regions worthy for DO status soon (2005)

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When was VCIG implemented in Spain?

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2005

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Name the seven current regions in VCIG

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Cangas, Valles de Benavente, Valtiendas, Sierra Salamanca, Las Islas Canarias, Cebreros, and Legrija

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Second / Middle level of PDO in Spain and number

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Denominacion de Origen , 68

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What is the Consejo Regulador

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The regulating body/council for the DO that controls local production areas and practices

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Highest / top level of PDO in Spain, and number, what are they

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Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa), 2, Rioja and Priorat

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What is Vino de Pago?

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Established in 2003, category of government granted protected designation to recognize individual vineyard wines of distinction

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What are barricas?

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Wine barrels

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Aging requirement: Vino Nobile

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Noble wine: 18 mo in barricas or bottle

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Aging requirements: Vino Anejo

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Aged wine: 24 mo in barricas or bottle

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Aging requirements: Vino Viejo

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Old wine: 36 mo in strongly oxidative environment

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Name three levels of aging PDO terms and their aging requirements for Red and White wines

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Crianza: 6 mo in barrel, 24 total for Red. / 6 mo in barrel, 18 total for White

Reserva: 12 mo in barrel, 36 total for Red. /. 6 mo in barrel, 24 total for White

Gran Reserva: 18 mo in barrel, 60 total for Red. / 6 mo in barrl, 48 total for White

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Wines and grapes from Rias Baixias

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Dry, crisp whites with fruity aromatic aromas. Albariño and Loureira and Treixadura

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Wines and grapes of Ribeiro
Crisp white wines of Treixadura, Loureira, Albariño, etc
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What is one of the oldest recognized regions in Spain from Galicia region
Ribeira
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Wines and grapes of Valdeorras
White wine from Godello, and rich reds from Mencia
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Which river flows through heart of Castillo y Leon
Duero River
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Name top regions in Castilla y Leon
Toro, Rueda, Bierzo, Cigales, Ribera del Duero
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Wines and grapes of Toro
Powerful reds from Tempranillo (Tinta de toro ). Some roses from Garnacha Small amount of whites from Malvasia, Verdejo, and Albillo Real
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Synonym for Tempranillo in Toro
Tinta de Toro
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Wines and grapes from Rueda
Dry aromatic whites from Verdejo and Sauv Blanc, with Viura, Palamino, Viognier and Chardonnay Reds and Rosadas based on Tempranillo, Cab Sauv, Garnacha, and/or Merlot (reds ~ 5%)
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Wines and grapes of Bierzo
Flavorful red wines from Mencia
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Wines and grapes of Cigales
Reds and rosados based on Tempranillo (Tinta del Pais)
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Name for Tempranillo in Cigales?
Tinta del Pais
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Wines and grapes of Ribera del Duero
Rich reds based on Tempranillo (Tinta del Pais or Tinto Fino) Light reds (Clarete) and Rosados are also made White (2020) - 75% Albillo Mayor
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Name of white wine in Ribera del Duero and assemblage
Ribera Blano - 75% Albillo Mayor
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When was Navarro consumed by the Castilian Empire
1512
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What is Navarra known for and primary grapes
Rose wines: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Cab Sauv, Merlot and Chardonnay
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Year the Rioja wines were defined
1787 by Real Junta de Cosecheros (Royal Board of Winegrowers)
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When was Rioja elevated to DOCa?
1991
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Subappelations of Rioja
Rioja Alta Rioja Alavesa Rioja Oriental
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Percentage of reds in Rioja
>90%
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Red Grapes permitted in Rioja
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo (Carinena/Carignan), Graciano
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Synonym for Mazuelo
Carinena /Carignan
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Allowed White grapes in Rioja
Viura, Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc, Malvasia, Garnacha Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Verdejo
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T/F. Traditional red in Rioja are Tempranillo based
True
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T/F. Focus of Tempranillo is on preserving the fruity flavors
False, focus is on earthiness, mineralogy, and leather bouquet
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Aging requirements for Rioja (Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva)
Crianza: 12 mo in barrel, 24 total Reserva: 12 mo in barrel, 6 in bottle, 36 total Gran Reserva: 24 in barrel, 24 bottle, 60 total
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What is a young wine w/o age requirements called
Joven / Generico
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How is white Rioja usually made?
Cold fermentation and released young using Viura
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Name of traditional method sparkling from Rioja
Vino Espumoso de Calidad de Rioja DOCa. - 2018
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Wines and grapes of Aragon / Somontano
Best reputation for modern wines, both international and indigenous varieties Specialty: brightly hued rosados from Granacha
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Top appelations of Catalonia
Priorat, Taragona, Montsant, Costers del Segre, Penedes, Catalonia DO
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When as Priorat promoted to DOCa
2009
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Type of soil in Priorat
Llicorella soil. — flat breakable stones of slate with mica
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What types of flavors does Llicorella soil impart to grapes
Distinct herbal and mineral character
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Primary grape of Priorat
Garnacha (and Carinena)
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Wines and grapes of Taragona
Range of wines, young reds, whites and roses. Port style fortified wines 75% full bodied whites
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Wines and grapes of Montsant
New DO 2001, mature Garnacha and Carinena and Tempranillo (Ull de Llebre)
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Synonym for Tempranillo in Montsant
Ull de Llebre
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Wines and grapes of Costers del Segre
Variety of international and indiginous that are blended
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Wines and grapes of Penedes
Mostly white wines and main production area of Cava, Xarel lo, Macabeo, Parellada
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Main grape of La Mancha area
Airen - used in Spanish brandy , and Tempranillo (Cencibel) some international varieties also grown
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La Mancha has how many vino de Pago?
12, more than any other region
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What is Valdepenas
Valley of the Rocks - Well know DO surrounded by La Mancha - better reputation than La Manch due to better soil
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3 DOs of Murcia
Jumilla, Yecla, and Bullas
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Types of wine of Murcia
Variety. Including vinos the licor Deep rich reds and roses from thick skinned Monastrell (Mourvèdre)
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Where is Sherry made?
In the Sherry region (triangle) between Jerez the la Frontera, Sanlucar de Barrameda, and El Puerto de Santa Maria
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Grapes for Sherry
Palamino, Pedro Ximenez, Moscatel (Muscat of Alexandria)
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Preferred soil type for Palamino
White Albariza soil - limestone rich chalk with some clay and sand
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Preferred soil for PX
Barro: clay soil with iron oxide and little Chalk and sand
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Preferred soil of Moscatel
Arena: sandy soil
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Two basic styles of Sherry
Fino and Oloroso
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What style of aging is Fino Sherry
Biological aging / Flor
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What style of aging is Oloroso Sherry
Oxidative aging
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Famous sweet syrupy dried grape sherry
Pedro Ximenez (PX)
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What is soleo?
Drying of grapes post harvest on straw mats in hot sun
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What is En Rama Sherry
Unfiltered and unified
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Why is vintage sherry rare and expensive?
Because of the solera aging method and fractional blending
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Fino sherry is fortified to what percentage alcohol and why?
15% so that flor can grow
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What is Puerto Fino
Fino sherry from El Puerto de Santa Maria, encourages crust of flor , results in crisp light sherry with hints of saltiness
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What is Manzanilla
Sherry matured in seaside town of Sanlucar de Barrameda . Briny flavor
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What is Amontillado
Sherry that starts as fino but loses protective flor layer over time and then ages oxidatively like Oloroso. Intense nutty aromas
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What is Palo Cortado
From fino quality base wine that struggles to form flor, but never quire develops as oloroso. Like amontillado but without flor aroma
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What is Pale Cream Sherry
Sweetened fino originating in Bristol
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What is Cream Sherry
Sweetened Oloroso, using blend of sherries - ex Harvey’s Bristol Cream Sherry
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Spain leading Metodo tradicional sparkling wine
Cava
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Region for Cava
Scattered around Spain: 95% in Catalonia, mostly around Barcelona sites
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Spiritual heart of Cava
San Sadurni de Noya
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When were first bottles of Cava produced
1872
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3 other zones of Cava (outside Catalonia)
Valle del Ebro, Altos de Levante (Valencia), Vinedos de Almendralejo (Extramadura)
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Primary grapes for Cava
Macabeo, xarel lo, Parellada
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Minor grapes for Cava
Chardonnay, Malvasia, Pinot Noir, Garnacha, Monastrell, Trepat
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What is Cava de Guarda
2021: new tier of high quality cava to higher standards Wine must be traceable from vineyard to bottle Cava de Guarda Superior: also has guidelines for max yield, vines >10 years old, organic farming, vintage dated
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Minimum lees aging and other standards for Cava
Cava: 9 mo lees Cava de Guarda: 9 mo lees Cava Reserva: 18 mo lees Cava de Guarda Superior: 18 mo lees Cava Gran Reserva: 30 mo lees, brut or drier Cava de Paraje Calificado: 36 mo lees, single vineyard, brut or drier
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What is Corpinnat
Option to forgo Cava DO in favor of new, non protected GI. EU recognized Delimited area within Penedes / organic, hand harvested, min lees aging, 90% primary varieties. Could also use Penedes DO if qualifies

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