Spain Flashcards
When did Phoenicians founded the city of Cadiz? trading wines and the evidence of winemaking?
1100 BCE
Who are the famous winemakers brought back the winemaking techniques and barrieques from Bordeaux? When?
Manuel Quintano y Quintano
Luciano de Murrieta
Marques de Murrieta
Marques de Riscal
the mid-19th century
When was the Civil War?
1936-1939
When was the first Consejo Regulardor established? Where?
1926, Rioja
What are the contributions by Miguel Torres to Spanish wine industry?
- French and German varieties were planted
- vineyards were trellised
- temperature controlled stainless steel tanks were installed
- winery laboratory established
When did Span returned to a constitutional monarchy and democratic rule?
in the mid-1970s, led to greater economic freedom
When did Spain join EU?
1986
When the irrigation was allowed?
1996
What is the climate of the Northwest of the country?
A maritime climate with high levels of rainfalls
What is the climate of the North and northeast of the country?
A Mediterranean climate with warm dry summer, mild winter
What is the climate of the South and east of the country?
A moderate climate with warm dry summer, mild winter
What are the 6 most planted varieties in Spain?
- Airen
- Temperanillo
- Garnacha
- Bobal
- Macabeo
- Mocastrell
Does Tempranillo ripen early or later?
Early, produces its finest wines in warm climates where there is some cooling influence, such as altitude or cool wines
Where does Bobal grow?
Utiel-Requena, in the section Valencia and Murcia
Where does Garnacha Tinta grow?
Rioja
Navarra
Catalunya
Aragon
What is the synonym of Garnacha Tintorera?
Alicante Bouschet
What is the Spanish synonym of Mourvedre?
Monastrell
Does Monastrell ripen early or later?
Later
What are the aging requirements of red wines Crianza?
24 months total
6 months in barrel
What are the aging requirements of red wines Reserva?
36 months total
12 months in barrel
What are the aging requirements of red wines Gran Reserva?
60 months total
18 months in barrel
What are the aging requirements of white/rose wines Crianza?
18 months total
6 months in barrel
What are the aging requirements of white/rose wines Reserva?
24 months total
6 months in barrel
What are the aging requirements of white/rose whites Gran Reserva?
48 months total
6 month in barrel
What is the term roble?
The Spanish for oak
What is the term Joven?
Young, no or min oak
How are the expensive rose wines made?
- made from a mixture of black and white grapes, that are macerated
- pressed
- fermented together
- matured in oak vessels, sometimes for a long time
What are the requirements of DOCa wines?
- DO must have been established for a min of ten years.
- all wines must also be bottled at the producer’s own property
- the denomination must have various quality regulations in place including a tasting assessment by an external panel and a process to audit these extra restrictions and regulations
What is VT stand for?
Vino de la Tierra, PGI wines
What is the term for wines without a geographical indication?
Vino
What is the Vino de Pago?
a category that applies to a small number of single estates with high reputations.
- only uses their own grapes
- must be vinified and matured on their estate
- Wines are within the PDO category
What is Grandes Pagos de Espana?
An association of prestigious estates of which only some are qualified to label their wines as Vino de Pago
Who are the largest unfortified companies of Spain?
J. Garcia Carrion
Felix Solis Avantis
Pernod Ricard Groupe
Miguel Torres SA
Bodega Martin Codax
Which countries are the top export market for Spain?
France
Germany
UK
USA
China
