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Spain Flashcards

1
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What was the first english term for spanish sherry?

A

Sack

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Approximately how many hectares of vineyards are in Spain?

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969,000

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The majority of spanish vineyards share what Geographical feature?

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High Altitude

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4
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When were the first DO’s given in spain?

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1932

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What are the 5 PDO categories of spain?

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VCIG, DO, DOCa, VP, Vino de Pago Calificado

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What are spain 2 DOCa’s, and when were they created?

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Rioja, 1991, and Priorat, 2009

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When was VP established, which estate was first?

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2003, Dominio de Valdepusa, and Finca Eleza

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Which is the smallest VP?

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Vallegarcia (1.5ha)

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Which VP was the first estate in the world to implement drip-irrigation?

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Dominio de Valdepusa

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10
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Crianza Red

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Min 2 years, inc 6 Months in oak

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Crianza White

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min 18 months, inc 6 months in oak

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Reserva Red

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Min 3 years, inc 1 year in oak

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Rerserva White

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Min 2 years, inc 6 Months in oak

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Gran Reserva Red

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Min 5 years, Inc 18 months in oak

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Gran Reserva White

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Min 4 years, inc 6 months in oak

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What size casks are used for Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva?

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330l

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What’s the difference between Rioja and Ribera del Duero’s aging requirements?

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Rioja mandates time in bottle for Reserva (6 Months) and Gran Reserva (2 years)

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18
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Which spanish region has ancient Albarinho Vines?

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Rias Baixis (up to 300 years old)

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19
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Which appellations is Godello found in?

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Rias Baixis, Ribeiro, Ribeira Sacra, Valdeorras, Monterrei, Bierzo

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20
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In which Region is Bierzo?

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Castilla y Leon

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21
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Give two synonyms for Macabeo (and Appellations)

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Viura (Rioja) and Macabeu (Catalonia)

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22
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Give a synonym for Palomino

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Listan Bianco (Canary Islands)

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23
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What is Verdejo called in Rueda?

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Albillo de Nava

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24
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In which appelation is sauvignon blanc most likely to be a varietal wine?

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Rueda

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25
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Give 2 synonyms for Carignan

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Carinyena, Mazuelo

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26
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Give a synonym for Alicante Bouschet

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Garnacha Tintorera

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27
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What is Mencia known as in portugal?

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Jaen

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28
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Give a synynym for Monastrell

A

Mouvedre

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29
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Give 5 synonyms for Tempranillo (and Region)

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Cencibel (Valdepenas), Tinto del Pais, Tinto Fino (Ribera del Duero), Tinta del Toro (Toro), Tinta Roriz, Aragonez (Portugal), Ulle de Lebre (Calalonia)

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30
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Which pilgrimage crosses Galicia?

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Camino de Santiago

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31
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What are the 5 subzones of Rias Baixis?

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Val do Salnes, Riberia do Ulla, Soutomaior, O Rosal, Condado do Tea.

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32
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Which is the largest subzone in Rias Baixis?

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Val do Salnes (Over half of plantings)

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33
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Which subzone is most exposed to the atlantic?

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Val do Salnes

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34
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The most famous soil in Rias Baixis?

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Xabre

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35
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How are vines trained in Rias Baixis?

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On Granite Pergola, called parral

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36
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What are the recommended white grapes of Rias Baixis?

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Albarinho, Loureira, Treaixadura, Caino Blanco

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37
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Which subzone can not be labelled in Rias Baixis?

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Soutomaior

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38
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What are the two main rivers in Galicia?

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Sil and Mino

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39
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What is the key variety of Ribeiro?

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Treixadura

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40
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Which 2 galicia appellations may not produce espumoso?

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Monterrei and Ribeira Sacra

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41
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Key white and red varieties of Riberia Sacra?

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Godello, Louriera, Mencia

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42
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Whhich styles of ribeira sacra forbid vinification in stainless steel?

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Branco Garda and Tinto Garda

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43
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What is Summum from Ribeira del Sacra?

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A designation that requires minimum 85% principal grapes (red or white)

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44
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What is the ribeira sacra term for Bastardo?

A

Merenzao

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45
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What is the main variety of Valdeorras?

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Godello

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46
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Main soil of valdeorras?

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Slate

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47
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Which Valdeorras wines may be varietally labelled?

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Mencia (>85%) and Godello (100%)

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48
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What is the most southern DOP of Galicia?

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Monterrei

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49
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Styles produced in Monterrei?

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Blanco (Dona Branca, Godello, Treixadura, Albarinho, Blanca de Monterrei, Caino Blanco, Loureira) and Tinto (Mencia, Merenzao, Caino Tinto, Souson, Arauxa aka Tempranillo)

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50
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What are the DO’s of Galicia?

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Rias Baixis, Ribeiro, Ribeira Sacra, Valdeorras, Monterrei, Bierzo

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51
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What is the most western DO of Castilla y Leon?

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Bierzo

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52
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Who was the pioneering quality producer in bierzo before the DO was established?

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Jose Luis Prado (Prada a Tope)

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53
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What is the climate in Bierzo?

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Continental, with a degree of maritime influence (slightly humid)

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54
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What are Bierzo’s tiers of quality? (5)

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VR, Vino de Villa, Vino de Paraje, Vino de Vina Clasificada, Gran Vino de Vina Classificada

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55
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What are the soils in Bierzo?

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Slate in the hills, silty loam in the flats

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Which subzone of Bierzo has the most Vino de Villa?

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Ponferrada

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57
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What is the name of Rueda’s Vino de Licor’s? (2)

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Rueda Palido (white) and Dorado (Golden). Both Palomin and/or Verdejo

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58
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2 key white grapes of Rueda?

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Sauvignon blanc and Verdejo (up to 100% of either)

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59
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Key red grapes of Rueda?

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Tempranillo, plus cab, merlot, grenache, syrah

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Requirements or Gran Vino de Rueda?

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Vines min 30yo, yields less than 6.2 tonnes /ha

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Aging requirements for Vino Palido?

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at least 3 years, aging biologically in oak.

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Aging requirements for Rueda Dorado?

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Min 4 years, inc 2 years in oak.

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63
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Requirements for Vino Pueblo?

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Village wine (min 85% of grapes from stated village)

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64
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3 Top producers from Ribera del Duero?

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Peter Sisseck (pingus), Pesquera, Vega Sicilia (est 1864)

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Names for tempranillo in RBD?

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Tinto Fino or Tina del Pais

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66
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Permitted white grapes in RBD?

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Albillo Mayor

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67
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Permitted red grapes in RBD?

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Tinto Fino, Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet

68
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Aging requirements for Red RBD?

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Crianza: 12 months oaked, 2 years total. Riserva: 12 months oaked, 3 years total. Gran Riserva: 2 years oak, 5 years total.

69
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Aging requirements for white/rosado RBD?

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Crianza: 6 months in oak, 18 months total. Riserva: 6 Months oak, 24 Months total. Gran Riserva: 6 months oak, 48 months total.

70
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Name the DO’s of Castilla y Leon

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Bierzo, Leon, Arlanza, Cigales, Ribera Del Duero, Rueda, Toro, Tierra del Vina de Zamora, Arribes, Sierra de Salamanca

71
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Cigales is best known for what style?

A

Rosado (Verdejo and Tinta del Pais)

72
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What is the soil type of Cigales?

A

Galet Roule (like CNDP)

73
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What is Vega Sicilia’s Toro estate?

74
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Assemblage of Toro (red)?

A

min 75% Temp, or 85% Garnacha.

75
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What are the white grapes of Toro?

A

Verdejo, Malbasia Castellana, Albillo Real, Muscat a Petit Grains

76
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Which 2 DO’s did Emile Peynaud have drastic influence on?

A

Ribera del Duero and Rioja

77
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Which provinces does la Rioja reach into?

A

La Rioja, Basque Country, Navarra, Castilla y Leon

78
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What is the Rioja Synonym for Trousseau?

A

Maturana Tinta

79
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What are the rules for Vinedo Singular?

A

Approved vineyards only, 10 year history with the specific vineyard, Vines must be 35 years old, handpicked only, 100% of fruit from named vineyard, wines to be produced, aged and bottled at named winery, intention of single vineyard bottling to be indicated to consejo prior to harvest, consejo may take control of vineyard destined for Vinedo Singular to ensure integrity, Arrival of fruit and its weight to be reorded with the consejo for review

80
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Rioja aging rules (red)

A

Crianza: 12 months in oak, 24 months total. Reserva: 12 months oak, 6 months in bottle, 3 years total. Gran Reserva 24 months in oak, 24 months in bottle, 5 years total

81
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Rioja aging rules (white)

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Crianza: 6 months oak, 18 months total (balance in oak, bottle or stainless steel). Reserva: 6 months oak, 2 years total (balance in oak or bottle). Gran Reserva (6 months oak, 48 months total (balance in oak or bottle)

82
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What size casks are used in Rioja, and ribera del Duero?

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225l, 330l.

83
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Aging requirements for Rioja Vino Espumoso de Calidad

A

15 months, 24 months, 36 months.

84
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What is Rioja Vino Espumoso de Caldidad Gran Anada?

A

Vintage Sparkling Rioja

85
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When was Rioja DOCa established?

86
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What are the major international varieties planted in Navarra?

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French varieties (Cabernet, Merlot and Chardonnay), as the greater reputation of Rioja discouraged production of Tempranillo

87
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What is the DO of Navarra?

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Navarra DO

88
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What are the 5 subzones of Navarra?

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Baja Montana, Valdizarbe, Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja, Tierra Estella

89
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Which part of Navarra does the Ebro cross?

A

Ribera Baja

90
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Which subzone of Navarra is focussed on Grenache?

A

Baja Montana

91
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Which subzone of Navarra is known for sweet production, and what are the varieties?

A

Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Ribera Baja

92
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Requirements for Navarra Rose?

A

Ideally Garnacha (but not mandated), must be saignee

93
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Requirements for Envejecido en Roble in Navarra?

A

> 85% Moscatel, >24 months elevage, >18 months oak.

94
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What are the four DO’s of Aragon?

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Calatyud, Carinena, Campo de Borja, Somontano

95
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Which river of Aragon flows into the Ebro in Navarra?

96
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What is the most planted grape in Aragon?

A

Garnacha (2/3 of plantings)

97
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What are the terms for Old Vines in Calatyud, and what is the minimum age?

A

Vinas Viejas, >35 years, Calatyud Superior, >85% grenache, >50 year old vines

98
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Name the river in Carinena

A

Huerva (also joins the ebro)

99
Q

When was Carinena DO created?

100
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What is Vino de Aguja?

A

Semi Sparkling from Calatyud

101
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How did Campo de Borja get its name?

A

Former pope Alfonso de Borgia (1455)

102
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Which Aragon DO produces Aromatic varieties?

A

Somontano (Gewurz, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc)

103
Q

Who invented traditional-method cava?

A

Codorniu Raventos

104
Q

How long does remuage take with Gyropallette, vs by hand

A

3 days, vs 6 weeks

105
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Which village is the centre of cava production

A

Sant Sadurni d’Anoia

106
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What are the three traditional grapes of Cava?

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Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parrelada (plus trepat for rose)

107
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What are the foil colours on cava and their significance?

A

Green (Cava de Guarda) Silver (Reserva) Gold (Gran Reserva) Antique Gold (Paraje Calificado)

108
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What is Cava de Paraje Calificado?

A

> 36months on lees, brut or drier (<12g/l), max yield 8.8t/ha, Only single vineyard, only hand harvest. Vines min 10 years old. no acidification. Must be vintage dated

109
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What are the zones of Cava Production?

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Comtats de Barcelona, Valle de Ebro, Vinedos de Almnedralejo, Zona de Levante

110
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What is the aging for cava/cava de Guarda?

A

> 9 months on Lees

111
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What are the three (unofficial) growing zones of Penedes DO?

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Baix-Penedes, Mija-Penedes, Penedes Superior

112
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What is the lees aging requirement for “Classic Penedes”?

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min 15 months.

113
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What is the term for ancestral method Classic Penedes?

A

No Dejorhat (min 48 months on lees)

114
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What wine is made in penedes using crying-exraction?

A

Vino de Frio

115
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Name 5 original producers of Priorat

A

Clos Mogador, Finca Dofi, Clos Erasmus, Mas Martinet, Clos d’Obac

116
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In what year was priorat made DOQA and DOCA?

A

DOQA in 2000, DOCA in 2009

117
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What are the Villages of Priorat?

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La Morera de Montsant, Gratallops, Bellmunt del Priorat, Escaladei, Porrera, Poboleda, La Vilella Baixa, La Vilella Alta, El Lloar, Masos del Terme de Falset, Solanes del Terme de El Molar, Torroja de Priorat

118
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What is a Priorat Single Vineyard?

A

Vi de Finca. 100% single parcel fruit. Only allowed for wines that also qualify for Catalan Vi de Finca

119
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What is Vi de Paratge?

A

100% from a single zone

120
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What is Velles Vinyes in Priorat?

A

A vineyard planted before 1945

121
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What styles are produced in Priorat?

A

Still (White red rose) Rancio, Mistela, Vino dulce Natural

122
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Priorat is encompassed by which DO?

123
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Name the 5 fortified styles of Montsant

A

Vino Rancio, Mistela, Garnatxa de Montsant: VDL, Vino Dulce Natural, Vimblanc (100% Pansa aka Xarel-lo)

124
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What is the name of Tarragona’s Orange Wine?

A

Vino Brisado

125
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What are the DO’s of Catalunya?

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Allela, Catalunya, Cava, Conca de Barbera, Consters del Segre, Emporda, Montsant, Penedes, Pla de Bages, Priorat (DOQ), Tarragona, Terra Alta

126
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What are the DO’s of Valencia?

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Valencia, Alicante, Utiel-Requena

127
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What are the subzones of Valencia?

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Alto Turia, Clariano, Valentino, Moscatel de Valencia

128
Q

What styles are produced in Moscatel de Valencia?

A

VDN and VDL made from muscat of alexandria

129
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What is the most planted grape in Alicante DO?

A

Monastrell (over 75%)

130
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What is fondillon?

A

100% unfortified, late-harvest monastrell aged for at least 10 years in oak, max 40g/l

131
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What is the most planted grape of Utiel-Requena?

132
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Jumilla DO sits between which two Autonomia?

A

Murcia and Castilla la Mancha

133
Q

What is doble pasta?

A

Means double Mass, a kind of Ripassamento fermentation used for Bobal

134
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What are the three DO’s of Murcia?

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Jumilla, Yecla and Bullas

135
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What grape is used for Jumilla’s VDL?

A

Monastrell

136
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What is the primary red grape in Bullas?

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Monstrell (min 60% for red and rose’s)

137
Q

What is the DO of Madrid?

A

Vinos do Madrid DO

138
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What is sobremadre?

A

Red and Orange wine made in Vinos do Madrid DO with long skin contact (up to 180 days)

139
Q

Which cheese is made in Castilla la Mancha?

140
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How many hectares are planted in La Mancha DO?

A

over 160000

141
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What are the DO’s of Castilla la Mancha?

A

Almansa, Campo de Calatrava, La Mancha, Manchuela, Mentrida, Mondejar, River del Jucar, Ucles, Valdepenas

142
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What is the traditional training system of La Mancha DO?

A

Marco real (spacing 2.5m between vines)

143
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Apart from grapes, what are two other famous crops from Extremadura?

A

Cork oak and Serrano Jamon

144
Q

What is the DO of Extremadura?

A

Ribera del Guadiana

145
Q

Which part of spain first saw viticulture?

A

Andalucia (brough by the Phonecians in 1100ad)

146
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What are the 7 DO’s of Andalucia?

A

Condado de Huelva, Granada, Montilla-Morilles, Manzanilla San Lucar del Barrameda, Jerez, Malaga/Sierras de Malaga,

147
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Which DO in Andalucia produces Condado Palido and Condado Viejo

A

Condado de Huelva

148
Q

Which do in Andalucia mandates a maximum fermentation temperature for Joven white wines?

A

Condado de Huelva

149
Q

In which region is Malaga/Sierras de Malaga?

150
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What is the difference between malaga and Sierras de Malaga?

A

Malaga is for VDN, Sierras de Malaga is for is for still wines.

151
Q

What proportion of must remains for production of Arrope and Pantomima?

A

1/3rd and 1/2

152
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Name and describe the three categories of Malaga DO - Dulce Vino de Licor?

A

Vino Maestro (VDL), Vino Dulce Natural (Classic VDN), Vino Tierno (Fortified during fermentation, Sun dried grapes)

153
Q

Which DO is immediately north of Malaga?

A

Montilla-Moriles

154
Q

What are the aging requirements for malaga VDL?

A

Palido (immediate release), 6 months (no label), Noble (2-3 years), anejo (3-5 years), transanejo (>5 years)

155
Q

In what year was Granada promoted from VCIG to DO?

156
Q

What is the key variety of Craviesa-Alpujarra (Malaga)

A

Vijriego (at least 70% required for sparkling wines)

157
Q

Which are the two Island DO’s of Spain?

A

Balearic Islands and Canary Islands

158
Q

Name the four Balearic Islands

A

Mallorca, Menorca, Formentera, Ibiza

159
Q

What are the 2 DO’s of Balearic Islands?

A

Binissalem and Pla i Levant

160
Q

Name the 11 DO’s of Canary Islands

A

Abona, El Hierro, Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, la Gomera, La Palma, Lanzarote, Tacoronte-Acentejo, valle de Guimar, Valle de Orotava, Ycoden-Daute-Isora

161
Q

What is the most western island of Canary Islands?

162
Q

What is the easternmost of the Canary Islands?

163
Q

What is the most planted white variety of Canary Islands?

A

Palomino (Listan Blanco)

164
Q

What is the largest of the Canary Islands?

165
Q

What is the term for cordon in Valle de la Orotava? Please describe

A

Trenzado, where vines are braided for up to 10 metres and raising the cordons with sticks, to keep the bunches off the ground

166
Q

What is unique about viticulture on Lanzarote?

A

Soils are all black, volcanic. Vines are planted in Hoyo’s, wide pits deep enough to reach a moisture-rich subsoil (Hoyos are often 5 metres deep). Vines are trained low to the ground, without trellises.

Lewis' Advanced Somm (25 decks)

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