SPAIN

Question 1

Spain is (a) in global production behind Italy and France.

Answer 1

a. Third

Question 2

Spain’s location/Geography

Answer 2

Eastern majority of the Iberian Peninsula, with Portugal on its western border.
Atlantic Ocean on the north and northwest.
Mediterranean Sea to the south and east.

Question 3

Spain’s Climate?

Answer 3

Cool Mediterranean in the north to arid (乾燥した) warm in the center of the country and to the south.

Question 4

Spain’s Topography/Aspect?

Answer 4

Very mountainous with an interior, raised plateau called “Maseta”

“Meseta”と呼ばれるスペイン中央部を占める乾燥した広大な台地

Question 5

Spain’s grape varieties?

Answer 5

Tempranillo is best known variety.

Question 6

Main 9 regions of Spain

Answer 6

Rias Baixas
Rioja
Ribera del Duero
Rueda
Toro
Piorat
Penedes
Jerez-Xeres-Sherry

Question 7

Rias Baixas DO
Location, Climate, Grapes, Vinification

Answer 7

Spain’s main region.
Borders Portugal in the northwest corner of Spain.
Called “Green Spain” because of high rainfall which result in lush vegetation.

Humid and maritime due to proximity to the Atlantic Ocean.

90% of plantings Albarino.
(must be 100% Albarino if labeled with the grape)

Stainless-steel fermentation
Crisp, dry, aromatic white wine.

Question 8

Rioja DOCa

Answer 8

Rioja has been producing wines for over 2,000 years.
It’s named after the Oja, a small river from Ebro river.
It was the first region in Spain to be named a DOCa.

Question 9

Rioja’s location/Geography

Answer 9

Is located in north-central Spain and protected by the Pyrenees Mountains to the northeast and Cantabrian Mountains to the northwest.

Question 10

Rioja’s Climate

Answer 10

Continental
Mountains create a rain shadow, protecting the region from Atlantic weather.
there are slightly different climates.

Question 11

Rioja’s three sub-regions?

Answer 11

Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Baja (Orintal)

Question 12

Rioja’s Grapes Varieties

Answer 12

Viura

Tempranillo
Garnacha

Question 13

Rioja’s Vinification?

Answer 13

Time of oak aging is the primary focus of quality categories.
Traditionally, American oak was used but today produced use French oak as well.

Question 14

Rioja DOCa aging quality levels?

Answer 14

Crianza
-Total 2 years of aging

Reserva
-3 years, including 1 year in oak.

Grand Reserva
-2 years in oak, 3 years in bottle.

Question 15

Ribera del Duero DO
Climate, Topography/Aspect, Grape Varieties , Viticulture, and VInification?

Answer 15

Continental with very hot summers and cold winters and extreme diurnal shifts.

On the Maseta at 2,500 feet, highest elevation vineyards in Spain.

Tempranillo (“Tinto Fino”)

The high elevation and intense diurnal shifts allowed the grapes to get very ripe while preserving natural acidity in the hot summer.

Red wine only, with a small production of Rose.

Question 16

Toro DO
Climate, Grape Varieties, and Vinification.

Answer 16

Continental, with extremely hot, and dry summer.

Tempranillo (Tinto de Toro”)

Toro is known for rich, intense red wines

Question 17

Rueda DO
Climate, Grape Varieties, Vinification

Answer 17

Continental
Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc

Rueda is best known for crisp, dry white wines.

Question 18

Penedes DO/ Cava DO

Answer 18

Located in the vicinity of Barcelona, this area is most widely known as Cava, traditional method sparkling wine.

Question 19

Penedes DO’s location/geography, climate, grape varieties, and vilification?

Answer 19

Environs of Barcelona reaching up into the Pyrenees mountains at the French border.

Mediterranean

Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada

Sparkling wine made by the traditional method.

Question 20

Priorat DOCa

Answer 20

Is one of two DOCa wines of Spain. (DOQ in Catalan)

A dry rugged area just few miles from Mediterranean Sea but completely isolated and surrounded by mountains.

Hot and dry

Garnacha, Cariñena(Carignan)

Low yield due to the climate
Vines must dig deep for water due to the nature of soil.

Intense, concentrated, dry red wines.

Question 21

What is “llicorella”?

Answer 21

A black slate and quartzite soil.

Question 22

In which DO will you find wines made from the albarino grapes?

Answer 22

Rias Baixas DO

Question 23

What are the two DOCa regions of Spain?

Answer 23

Rioja DOCa
Priorat DOCa

Question 24

Priorat DOQ produces which of style of wine?

Answer 24

Powerful dry red wine

Question 25

Which aspect topography affects the climate of Ribera de Duero?

Answer 25

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Strong diurnal shifts
Walk to hot summer
High elevation of Master

Question 26

The main white grape variety of Rueda is: ?

Answer 26

Verdejo

Question 27

Which combination of region and grape variety is not correct?
a. Rioja and Tempranillo
b. Ribera del Duero and Tempranillo
c. Toro and Tempranillo
d. Priorat and Tempranillo

Answer 27

d. Priorat and Tempranillo

Priorat and Garnacha, Cariñena

Question 28

What does “Gran Reserve” on table of Rioja refer to?

Answer 28

Aging requirements for tine in barrel and bottle.

Least 2 years in oak, 3 years in bottle.

Question 29

Which white grape variety is the primary focus in DO Terra Alta?

Answer 29

White Grenacha