Spain Flashcards
What is the aging requirement for Crianza?
Red: minimum 2 years total. At least 6 months in oak
White/rosado: minimum 18 months total. At least 6 months in oak
What is the aging requirement for Reserva wines?
Red: minimum 3 years in total; at least 1 year in oak.
White/rosado: minimum 2 years; at least 6 months in oak
What is the aging requirement for Gran Reserva wines?
Red: minimum 5 years total; at least 18 months in oak
White: minimum 4 years in total; at least 6 months in oak.
With aging criteria, what is the maximum litre capacity of the casks?
330 litres
The DO region Jumilla is found where?
Between La Mancha and Alicante
Which grape variety is best suited to Jumilla DO?
Monastrell
What is the climate of Castilla La Mancha?
Hot and dry
What is the most widely planted grape variety in Spain?
Airen
Name some Tempranillo synonyms.
Cencibel
Ull de Llebra
Tinto del Pais
Where is Valdepeñas?
A DO/DOP immediately south of La Mancha.
What are the two main grape varieties in Valdepeñas?
Tempranillo (cencibel) and Airén
Other than Tempranillo, what other red grapes come from Valdepeñas?
Garnacha, Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, petit verdot
Other than Airen, what white grapes are found in Valdepeñas?
Macabeo, chardonnay, verdejo, sauvignon and moscatel
Montilla Moriles is near to which regions in Spain?
Málaga and Jerez
What is produced in Montilla Moriles?
Strong whites similar to Sherry. Very sweet dark PX
Which región adjoins Rioja in the East?
Navarra
What are the 5 districts of Navarra?
Baja Montaña
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja
Tierra Estella
Valdizarbe
What is the most planted grape in Navarra?
Garnacha tinta (followed by Tempranillo)
What is the most planted white variety in Navarra?
Viura
What are the 3 vinos de Pagos en Navarra?
Señorío Arinza
Prado Irache
Bodegas Otazu
Where is Penedes?
South of Barcelona
Which river flows through Rioja?
Ebro
Which is the largest demarcated wine DO in Europe?
La Mancha
What is the predominant red grape variety in La Mancha?
Cencibel (Tempranillo)
Where is the centre for cava production?
San Sadurní d’Anoia
What is Tarragona Classico Licoroso?
A sweet, red, fortified wine which is high in alcohol and matured in oak.
Until what year was Monsant part of Tarragona DO?
2001
What is the soil in Priorat?
Slate called Llicorella
what are the traditional varieties in Priorat?
Garnacha and carinena