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5 DOs of Galicia

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Monterrei DO
Rías Baixas DO
Ribeira Sacra DO
Ribeiro DO
Valdeorras DO

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1 DOPs of Asturias

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Cangas VCIG

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9 DOs of Castilla y Leon

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Alanza DO
Arribes DO
Bierzo DO
Cigales DO
Ribeira Del Duero DO
Rueda DO
Leon DO
Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
Toro DO

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DOCa of La Rioja

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Rioja DOCa

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DOCa of Basque Country

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Rioja DOCa

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DOs of Basque Country

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Arabako Txakolina
Bizkaiko Txakolina
Getariako Txakolina

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Name of the river that separates Spain from Portugal?

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Minho (Also the name of the region)

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What are Pazos? and what region would you see this on a label?

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Rias Baixas, what local estates are called

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1st commercial winery in Rias Baixas?

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Palacio de Fefinanes, founded in 1904, though the palace itself dates back to the 17th century,

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Xabre

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Decomposed granite, w/ low water retention that serves the rainy environment well

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5 sub zones of Rias Baixas

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Val do Salnes
Ribeira do Ullo
Soutomaior
O Rosal
Condado do Tea

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In Rioja, what are the wire cages called?

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Mallas, guarantee authenticity

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Who hired Michell Rolland in 1987?

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Bodegas Palacio, to make a flagship wine “Cosme Palacio Y Hermanos Reserva Especial. Matured for a shorter time in New French Barrels.

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What are vinos de autor?

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wines more internationally styled to the palate of critics like Robert Parker.

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When was Rioja declared the countries first DOCa region?

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1991

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What 4 autonomous communities does Rioja DOCa traverse?

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La Rioja
Basque Country
Navarra and Castilla y Leon

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What range barricades the northern areas of Rioja from the Atlantic winds?

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The Sierra de Cantabria

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What river splits the region of Rioja?

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Ebro River

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3 subzones of Rioja?

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Rioja Alta (furthest west)
Rioja Alavesa (N of the Ebro)
Rioja Oriental (east)

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Which subregion does the Ebro tibutaries of Oja and Najerilla Rivers form valleys?

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Rioja Alta

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Oja Valley vineyards feature what type of soils?

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Higher concentration of chalky alluvial soils

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Najerilla vineyards feature what type of soils?

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Najerilla valley lie on iron-rich clay.

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Rioja Alavesa soils?

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Has more limeston in its soils. Also highest elevations.

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Which subzone would have a tradition of carbonic-macerated Tempranillo, that predates the introduction of Bordelais technique

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Rioja Alavesa

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Name an iconic producer that makes 100% tempranillo bottling?
Artadi Vina El Pison
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Rioja DOCa Crianza aging req. ?
Red: Min. 2 years total; at least 1 year in oak* White & Rosado: min 18 months total; 6 mo. in oak (remainder may be in a bottle, oak, or stainless steel)
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Vinedo Singular "Single VIneyard" Rioja*
Wines coming from hand-harvested individual sites where vines are at least 35 years old wines must achieve 35% lower yields with whites dropping from 63 to 45 hl per hectare and red from 45.5 to 32.5 hl also pass consejo tasting committee
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rioja* define modernist
Modernist techniques might refer to monovarietal Tempranillo wines, single-subregion and single-vineyard wines, avoidance of the aging classification system, cold soaking, temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel, and shorter élevage in newer, often European oak vessels.
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rioja* define Traditional
Practices often considered traditional include blending from multiple subregions (often dominated by Tempranillo from Rioja Alta), varietal blending, adherence to the aging classifi cation system, open-top fermentation, and, most signifi cantly, the reliance on older 225-liter American oak casks for long, semi-oxidative maturation
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What type of climate does Castilla y Leon have?
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Why is Prada A Tope is singificant?
Efforts of Jose Luis Prada help establish DO in 1989
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What sierra shileds Bierzo from Atlantic effects?
Sierra de los Ancares
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What river runs though Bierzo?
Sil River
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2 unofficial subzones of Bierzo
Bajo Bierzo (Low-lying) Alto Bierzo (mountainside planting) higher quality
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min 85% of Bierzo's red wine must contain?
Mencia, Garnacha tintorera, Estaldina, and merenzao
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White Bierzo must contain?
Godello. Dona Blanca Malvasia and Palomino are permitted
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NAVARRA: How many appellations (DO's) does NAVARRA hold?
DO NAVARRA is the only appellation in Navarra
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NAVARRA: How many Pagos does Navarra have?
4 OTAZU PRADO DE IRACHE ARINZANO BOLANDIN
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NAVARRA: How many zones is Navarra divided into?
5
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NAVARRA: What are the 5 district zones of Navarra?
Baja Montana Tierra Estella Valdizarbe Ribera Alta Ribera Baja
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NAVARRA: What styles of wine are permitted under the Navarra DO?
Navarra permits red, white, rosado, and sweet wine production
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NAVARRA: Which white variety is used for sweet and fortified wines?
Moscatel de Grano Manudo
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NAVARRA: What mandates are in place for Rosado wines?
(SHORT MACERATION) produced by saignee, direct pressing is forbidden
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NAVARRA: what are the aging requirements for red CRIANZAS?
Must be aged for at least 2 years. W/ a minimum 9 mo in barrel
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ARAGON: What 4 DO's are housed within Aragon?
Calatayud, Cariñena, Campo de Borja, and Somontano
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ARAGON: in CALATAYUD what are "vinos de Aguja"?
(semi-sparkling)
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ARAGON: in CALATAYUD old vines can be designated as "VINAS VIEJAS" at what age?
35 YEARS OF AGE
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ARAGON: in CALATAYUD, what are the requirements for "Calatayud Superior"
min. 85% old vine Garnacha Tinta (min. 50 years of age
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ARAGON: in CARINENA'S what are the principal red varieties?
Tinto: Principal: Cariñena (Mazuela), Garnacha Tinta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Tempranillo Secondary: Juan Ibáñez, Monastrell, Vidadillo
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ARAGON: in CARINENA'S what styles of wines are permitted?
Red, white, rosado , sparkling, semi-sparkling, sweet, and fortifi ed are permitted.
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ARAGON; Where in Aragons DO's can you find Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Chardonnay?
SOMONTANO
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ARAGON; What river runs through SOMONTANO?
EBRO RIVER VALLEY
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CATALONIA: WHAT IS XAMPANY?
CHAMPAGNE IN CATALAN
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CATALONIA: WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CAVA DE PARAJE?
Cava de Paraje must originate from a single parcel whose vines are at least 10 years old.
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CATALONIA: WHAT % OF CAVA ORIGINATES WITHIN CATALONIA?
95%
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CATALONIA: FOR CAVA DO, WHAT ARE DO THE FOLLOWING COLORS MEAN?
Designated Foil Colors: Green: Cava de Guarda Silver: Reserva Gold: Gran Reserva Antique Gold: Paraje Calificado
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CATALONIA: CORPINNAT WINES ADHERE TO MORE STRINGENT REGULATIONS, WHAT ARE THEY?
hand-harvested, organically grown grapes, of whichat least 90% are indigenous, within a delineated zone. Minimum bottle aging is 18 months prior to disgorgement.
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CATALONIA: WHAT ARE THE DESIGNATIONS OF CAVA DO?
Cava de Guarda Cava de Guarda Superior Reserva Gran Reserva Paratge Qualificat (Paraje Calificado)
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CATALONIA: 3 AREAS OF PENEDES DO?
* PENEDES MARTIM (BAIX * PENEDES CENTRAL (MITJA) * PENEDES SUPERIOR
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CATALONIA/PENEDES: WHAT ARE THE AGING REQUIREMENTS OF PENEDES DO?
Aging Requirements: * Crianza: Blanco/Rosado: min. 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak Tinto: min. 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak * Reserva: Blanco/Rosado: min. 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak Tinto: min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak * Gran Reserva: Blanco/Rosado: min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak Tinto: min. 5 years, including at least 24 months in oak * Classic Penedès: min. 15 months prior to disgorgement (all vines are technically "Reserva") Reserva3, Reserva4, etc. to Reserva15 can be used on the label to indicate a longer lees aging period of 3 to 15 years. Ancestrale Method: min. 15 months. Wines aged on lees for 4 years or more can be release without disgorgement with "No Dejorhat" or "No Degollat".
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CATALONIA/ PRIORAT: WHAT ARE THE 5 "CLOS OF PRIORAT"
* CLOS MOGADOR * CLOS DOFI * CLOS ERASMUS * CLOS MARTINET * CLOS DE L'OBAC
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CATALONIA/ PRIORAT: WHAT SERRA PROTECTS PRIORAT FROM FIERCE WINDS?
SERRA DE MONSTANT
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CATALONIA/ PRIORAT: WHAT 2 RIVERS RUN THROUGH PRIORAT?
* SIURANA RIVER * EBRO *
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CATALONIA/ PRIORAT: WHAT DISTINCTIVE SOIL IS FOUND IN PRIORAT?
Priorat’s distinctive llicorella soil, composed of schistose mica and quartzite, allows roots to stretch deep to fi nd water,and its refl ective black-red surface radiates heat back onto the vines, similar to the Mosel’s blue slate.
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CATALONIA/ PRIORAT: WHAT ARE THE ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS OF PRIORAT?
* 1. VI DE FINCA ( SINGLE VINEYARD) * 2. VI DE PARATGE (LIEU DIT, 100% SINGLE ZONE) * 3. VI DE VINYA CLASSIFICADA (QUALITY VINEYARD, SINGLE PARCELL)*CONSELL * 4. VI DE GRAN VINYA CLASSIFICADA (TOP QUALITY VINEYARD DESIGNATION GIVEN TO SINGLE PARCEL WINES *CONSELL * 5. VELLES VINYES ( PLANTED PRIOR TO 1945, 75 YEAR OLD VINES)
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CATALONIA/ PRIORAT:
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   Name the 7 regions in Spain that make Cava?
a.     Catalonia b.     Valencia c.     Aragon d.     Basque Country e.     La Rioja f.      Navarra g.     Extremadura | The Cava Zones | Sparkling Wine | D.O. Cava .

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