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1
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what are the 3 climatic zones in Spain

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moderate maritime
warm mediterranean
hot continental

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what are the main climatic challenges that affect viticulture and their effects

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hot weather and drought
effects = water stress, slower ripening and grapes can shrivel before maturity

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what is a viticultural benefit of the lack of rainfall in Spain

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fungal disease pressure is low

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what is the hierarchy od quality in spain:

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highest to lowest:
1. Vinos de Pago
2. DOCa/DOQ
3. DO
4. Vino de la Tierra

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What is Vinos de Pago

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Vinos de Pagos is a category reserved for prestigious single estates whose work exceeds basic DO requirements. These estates can only use their own grapes which must be grown, vinified and aged on their estate.

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what is the most planted red grape in spain

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Tempranillo

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7
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what is the most planted white grape

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Airén

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8
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what is the typical vine training in Priorat and what is the geography like

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bush trained
most vineyards on steep slopes

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9
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what international grape varieties grow successfully in Spain

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Cab Sauvignon
Merlot
Sauv Blanc
Chardonnay

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10
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traditionally what type of oak is used in Spain

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american oak

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11
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which white grape varieties are known to make HIGH QUALITY dry wines in spain

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Viura in Rioja
Verdejo in Rueda
Albariño in Rìas Baixas

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12
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what are the 6 geographical regions of Spain

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Upper Ebro
Catalunya
Duero Valley
North West
The Levante
Castilla La Mancha

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13
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where is Rias Baixas DO and what is the climate

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northwest of Spain
moderate, damp climate

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what style of wine and grape is Rias Baixas DO best known for

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still dry unoaked white wines based on Albariño

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15
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is Albariño resistant to fungal disease

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yes, thanks to the thick skin

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how is Albariño typically trained in Rias Baixas

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pergola system –> lower the humidity

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what white grape variety is planted in Rias Baixas that’s also planted in Vinho Verde

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Albariño

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18
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Albariño from Rias Baixas: aged in oak or stainless steel

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usually stainless steel

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19
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What are the 2 DOCas of Spain

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Rioja DOCa and Priorat DOCa

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20
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name all 3 subzones of Rioja DOCa

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Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Oriental

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What are the climate influences of Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa

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elevation and atlantic ocean breezes

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what is the elevation range for vineyards in Rioja

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500-800mt

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23
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which one of Rioja’s three subregions is on the south bank of the Ebro and is less Maritime than the other two?

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Rioja Oriental

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Specifics of Rioja Oriental

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annual rainfall is low
Garnacha grows best here and is the main grape

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25
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how many white grape varieties are approved for use in white Rioja

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9

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26
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what is the main white grape of Rioja DOCa

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Viura

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what is the other name for Viura in Spain, and in which region

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Macabeo, in Catalunya

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28
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what is the min aging requirement for white and rosado Crianza

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min 18 months, including 6 months in oak

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what is the min aging requirement for white and rosado Reserva

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min 24 months, including 6 months in oak

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30
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what is the min aging requirement for white and rosado Gran Reserva

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min 48 months, including 6 months in oak

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31
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which grapes are traditionally blended with Tempranillo in Rioja

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Garnacha –> adds body and alcohol
Graciano –> adds black fruits and tannins + acidity
Cariñena –> adds tannins and acidity

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32
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where is Graciano mainly grown in Spain

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Rioja DOCa

33
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what is the range of styles Tempranillo can be made into

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  • Joven/Generico –> punchy fruit, no oak, no aging, occasional semi-carbonic maceration to soften tannins and texture
  • Crianza –> light oak and fresh with primary fruits
  • Reserva and Gran Reserva –> highly complex. long maturation and controlled oxidation.
34
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Crianza reds (not Rioja or Duero) must be aged for how long

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24 months, including 6 months oak

35
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Reserva reds (not Rioja or Duero) must be aged for how long

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36 months, including 12 months oak

36
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Gran Reserva reds (not Rioja or Duero) must be aged for how long

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60 months, including 18 months oak

37
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besides Rioja, what other wine region produces HQ Tempranillo

A

Ribera del Duero DO

38
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where is ribera del duero, any ocean influence and where are the vines planted

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northern edge of the Meseta
no maritime influence
vines at high altitudes

39
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what styles of wine are allowed to be produced in Ribera del Duero

A

red, white and rosé

40
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Name the 3 most important DOs of Duero Valley

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Ribera del Duero DO
Toro DO
Rueda DO

41
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what styles of wine are produced under the Toro DO

A

rich concentrated reds based on Tempranillo.

42
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what grape is blended into Toro Joven reds

A

Garnacha

43
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what is the main grape in Rueda DO

A

Verdejo

44
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what is Verdejo blended with in Rueda DO

A

Sauv Blanc

45
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where is Navarra DO located

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northeast of Rioja, between Rioja and Pyrenees

46
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Navarra vs Rioja climate

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Navarra is cooler and wetter than Rioja

47
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Navarra:
base for reds, white and rosé grapes

A

reds: Tempranillo
Rosés: Garnacha
Whites: Viura, Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc

48
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what is the general flavour profile for Garnacha in spain

A

bright red fruit, high alcohol and moderate acidity

49
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which DOs are best known for their Garnacha

A

Priorat and Navarra

50
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what type of climate to Cariñena and Calatayud have and what is the principal grape

A

warm continental climate
Garnacha

51
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in which appellations does Carignan perform best in Spain

A

Priorat
Rioja

52
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where is Catalunya

A

northeast corner of Spain

53
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name 2 chief DOs in Catalunya producing still wine

A

Penedès DO
Priorat DOCa

54
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name all 3 local white varieties of Catalunya

A

Parellada
Xarel-lo
Macabeo

55
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what is the name of Priorat’s unique soil

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Llicorella, low fertile soil, good water retention

56
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where is Priorat DOCa located in Spain

A

in Catalunya

57
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name the 2 main red grapes that go into Priorat

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Carignan and Garnacha

58
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why do Garnacha and Cariñena do so well in Priorat

A

because it has long, hot, dry summers and both are late ripeners

59
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what is the traditional style of red Priorat

A

Deeply colored, rich, textural, highly complex wines that are full bodied with high alcohol, high tannins, concentrated black fruits that are age-worthy. Most have French oak influence.

60
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are white and rosé allowed under the Priorat DOCa

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yes, but uncommon

61
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where is the Penedès DO in Spain

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Catalunya, south of Barcelona

62
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what are the 3 climatic zones of Penedès DO

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coastal plain
slightly inland
in the hillswh

63
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why is Monastrell particularly well suited to a warm mediterranean climate

A

thick skin + needs hot sunny climate to ripen. well adapts to drought

64
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where in SPain does Monastrell grow best

A

in Jumilla DO and Yecla DO

65
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Valencia is known for what style of wine

A

cheap everyday wines from Monastrell + international

Moscatel de Valencia, sweet fortified wine made from Muscat of Alexandria

66
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what is the local white grape of Valencia DO

A

Merseguera

67
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what is the largest DO in size in Spain and what is the most planted grape

A

La Mancha DO
Airén

68
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what is the local name of Tempranillo in La Mancha DO

A

Cencibel

69
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which international grape varieties are finding success in La Mancha DO

A

Cab Sauv
Merlot
Syrah
Chardonnay
Sauv Blanc

70
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where is Valdepeñas DO located

A

south of La Mancha DO

71
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Valdepeñas vs La Mancha: higher quality?

A

Valdepeñas

72
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what appellation is situated between Galicia and the Meseta central

A

Bierzo DO

73
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what is the primary grape variety of Bierzo DO

A

Mencia (red)

74
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the majority of Vinos de Pago are located in which spanish DO

A

La Mancha DO

75
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red Riojas that are made for early consumption undergo

A

semi-carbonic maceration

76
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red Riojas that are meant to age undergo

A

american oak

77
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traditional white riojas are

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gold in color, matured in oak, nutty

78
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which region in Spain is designated for the production of Vino de la Tierra

A

Castilla y Leon

79
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