spain Flashcards
First vintage of pingus
1995
When was vega sicilia created
1864
Who created Vega Sicilia
Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves
Owner of Pingus
Peter Sisseck
Synonyms of Tempranillo
Tinto fino, tinto pais, tinto toro, Ull de liebre
Synonyms of Mazuelo
Carinena, samso, carignano
Name the two DOCa
La Rioja, Priorat
Vino de Pago
Dominio de Valdepusa, Castilla-La-Mancha
Finca Elez, Castilla la mancha
Guijoso, Castilla la mancha
Dehesa del carrizal, Castilla la mancha
Campo de la Guardi, Castilla la mancha
Florentino, Castilla la mancha
Otazu, Castilla la Mancha
Casa del Blanco, Castilla la Mancha
Calzadilla, Castilla la Mancha
El Vicario, Castilla La Mancha
La Jaraba, Castilla la Mancha
Los Cerrillos, Castilla la Mancha
Vallegarcia, Castilla la Mancha
Arinzano, Navarra
Prado de Irache, Navarra
Bolandin, Navarra (2022)
El Terrazo, Valencia
Los Balagueses, Valencia
Vera de Estenas, Valencia
Chozas Carrascal, Valencia
Ayles, Aragon
Abadia Retuerta, Castilla y Leon (2022)
Dehesa Penalba, Castilla y Leon (2022)
What are the newest vino de pago
Abadia Retuerta, Castilla y Leon
Dehesa Penalba, Castilla y Leon
Bolandin, Navarra
since 2022
General ageing for Crianza
6 months
general ageing for reserva
3 y ttl + 1 y in barrel
genral ageing for gran reserva
5 y ttl + 18 month in barrel
Name the sub zones of Riais Baixas
Ribeira do Ulla
Val del Salnes
Soutomaior
O Rosal
Candado do Tea
N to S (E-W for Rosal+Do Tea)
How are the vines trained in Riais Baixas
Parral (Pergola)
What is vino toastado?
Similar to vin santo
dried grapes 350gs/l
FA in oak/cherry barrels
+3y in btl
Sub zones of Ribeira Sacra
Chantada
Ribeiras do Mino
Amandi
Ribeiras do Sil
Quiroga-Bibei
Name all Galicia DO/DOCa
Riais Baixas
Ribeiro
Ribeira Sacra
Valedorras
Monterrei
Name all DO/DOCa in basque country
Rioja Alavesa
Txakoli de Bizkaia
Txakoli de Getaria
Txakoli de Alava
Name all the Chakoli appellations
Txakoli de Bizkaia
Txakoli de Getaria
Txakoli de Alava
Which white and red grape are typical from the basque country region
Hondarrabi Zuri
Hondarrabi Betza
Galicia is known as
Green Spain
What is affecting the climate of basque country
Bay of Biscay - very humid
Name all DO/DOCa of Duero River/Castilla Y Leon
Castilla Y Leon
Bierzo
Rueda
Ribera del Duero
Arlanza
Cigales
Leon
Toro
Tierra del Vino de Zamora
Arribes
Name the subzones of Bierzo
Bajo Bierzo
Alto Bierzo
Who predicted the Verdejo boum in rueda?
Emile Peynaud
What is Palido
Aged and fortified of Rueda
When where the first Rueda red permitted
2001
Which climate factor is affecting Bierzo
Green spain effect limited by the Sierra de los Ancares
Name two winemakers of Bierzo
Jose Luis Prada
Raul Perez
Which grape dominated Ribera del Duero
Tempranillo
How is Tempranillo named in Ribera del Duero
Tinto Fino,
Tinta del Pais
Since when can Ribera del duero produce white wines
2019
Albillo Mayor
Which is the only white grape allowed in Ribera del duero
Albillo Mayor
% of Tempranillo in rosé and red blends
Rose - 50%
Red - 75%
Crianza Ageing requirement of ribera del duero
Red : min 2 y ttl, min 1 y oak
White/Rose : min 18 m, min 6m oak
Reserva Ageing requirement of ribera del duero
Red : min 3y, 1y oak
White/Rosé : min 2y, min 6 m oak
Gran Reserva Ageing requirement of ribera del duero
Red : 5 y min, 2 y oak
White/Rose : 4 y min, 6 m oak
What is the maximum cask capacity in ribera del duero to produce Crianza/Reserva/Gran Reserva
330 L
Creation of Arlanza DO
2007
White grapes Arlanza
Albillo Mayor, Macabeo
Which River flows in the Cigales DO
Pisuerga
soil type of Cigales
galets roulés same as CNDP
What is Cigales knowned for?
Rose production
for which grape is Leon knowned?
Prieto Picudo
Famous winery in Toro
Pintia
Tempranillo name in Toro
tinta de toro
% of red grapes in blend
75% Tinto de Toro or 85% Garnacha
% blend in Tierra del Vino De Zamora
75%tempranillo - Red
60%tempranillo-Rosado
30%tempranillo-claretes
Famous grapes of Arribes
Brunal
Juan Garcia
When did rioja appear
1092 Rioxa
what is mallas
wine cage on rioja bottle
when did spain create consejo regulador
1925
Who pushed french oak in rioja
Emile peynaud
which was spain first DOCa and when ?
Rioja 1991
name the communities of la rioja
La Rioja, Basque Country, Navarra, and Castilla y Léon
how are vintages described in rioja
atlantic/mediterranean
sub zones of rioja
Rioja alta
Rioja alavesa
Rioja Oriental
previous name of Oriental Baja
hubs of rioja alta
haro
logrono
which rivers flows in the rioja alta
ebro
oja
najerilla
location of rioja alavesa
northern bank of ebro river
highest elevation of appelation
which is the most easterly sub zone of rioja
rioja oriental
what was the previous name of rioja oriental
rioja baja
which is the current dominant grape of rioja
tempranillo
which grapes are allowed in rioja
tempranillo
garnacha
graciano
mazuelo
maturana tinta (trousseau)
how long must rioja espumesos been aged for
15 months on lees
crianza ageing requirement rioja
Red : 2y, min 1 y in oak
White/Rosado : 18m, min 6m oak
reserva ageing requirement rioja
Red : 3y, min 1y oak, min 6m btl
W/Rosado : 2y, 6m in oak
gran reserva ageing requirement rioja
Red : 5y , min 2y oak, min 2y btl
W/Rosado : 4y, min 6 m in oak
barrel capacity of rioja
225L
what is the new rioja category allowed in 2017
single vineyards/vinedo singular
144 villages
need to come from same faiclity village + area of grape
min 35y old
max 45hl/ha whites
max 32.5hl/ha reds
what is gran anada
created in 2015
sparkling vino espumoso de calidad de rioja
crianza 15months lees
reserva 24months lees
gran anada 36 months lees
brut, extra brut, brut nature
descride modern rioja
monovarietal tempranillo, single sub region, single vineyard, cold soaking, temp controlled shorter elevage
describe traditional rioja
multiple sub blend
varietal blend
open top fermentation
225 american oak casks for long semi oxy maturation
Sub regions of navarra DO
Ribera Baja, Ribera Alta, Baja Montana, Tierra Estella, Valdizarbe
Navarra DO requirement for rosado prod
saignée method
Navarro DO requirement for Crianza Red
min 2y, min 9m in oak
DO’s of Duero River
Castilla Y Leon
Bierzo
Rueda
Arlanza
Cigales
Leon
Toro
Tierra del Vino de Zamora
Do’s of Ebro River
Rioja
Navarra
Aragon
Calatayud
Carinena
Campo de Borja
Somontano
What is the maj grape of Calatayud
Garnacha
Calatayud old vines - vinas Viejas age requirement
35y
Calatayud superior grape/blend
85% garnacha + 50 y old vines
Which rivers divides Carinena
Huerva
Which is Aragon’s first DO
Carinena (1932)
Where does the DO name’s Campo de Borja take his name?
Italian Borgias (Alfonso de Borgia pope in 1455)
What is Aragon’s youngest DO
Somontano
Grapes in Somontano
gewurz, riesling, chardo, cabs, merlot
Alcanon (white indigenous)
Parraleta/Moristel (red indegnous)
What DO is catalonia’s most significant one?
Cava
When did Spain sparkling history began
1851
Which grape variety are used for cava
Macabeo
Xarel.lo
Parellada
Chardo/PN
Rosado produced with Garnach Tinta, Monastrell, PN, Trepat* (min 25%blend)
*Trepat only for rosado
Monastrell in Valencia
What was the first name of Cava
Champan
Xampany