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1
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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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12
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In Rioja, what are the wire cages called?

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Mallas, guarantee authenticity

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13
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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?

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Artadi Vina El Pison

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Rioja DOCa Crianza aging req. ?

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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*

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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

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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

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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

30
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What type of climate does Castilla y Leon have?

31
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Why is Prada A Tope is singificant?

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Efforts of Jose Luis Prada help establish DO in 1989

32
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What sierra shileds Bierzo from Atlantic effects?

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Sierra de los Ancares

33
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What river runs though Bierzo?

34
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2 unofficial subzones of Bierzo

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Bajo Bierzo (Low-lying)
Alto Bierzo (mountainside planting) higher quality

35
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min 85% of Bierzo’s red wine must contain?

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Mencia, Garnacha tintorera, Estaldina, and merenzao

36
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White Bierzo must contain?

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Godello.
Dona Blanca
Malvasia and Palomino are permitted

37
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NAVARRA: How many appellations (DO’s) does NAVARRA hold?

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DO NAVARRA is the only appellation in Navarra

38
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NAVARRA: How many Pagos does Navarra have?

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4
OTAZU
PRADO DE IRACHE
ARINZANO
BOLANDIN

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NAVARRA: How many zones is Navarra divided into?

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NAVARRA: What are the 5 district zones of Navarra?

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Baja Montana
Tierra Estella
Valdizarbe
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja

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NAVARRA: What styles of wine are permitted under the Navarra DO?

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Navarra permits red, white,
rosado,
and sweet wine production

42
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NAVARRA: Which white variety is used for sweet and fortified wines?

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Moscatel de Grano Manudo

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NAVARRA: What mandates are in place for Rosado wines?

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(SHORT MACERATION) produced by saignee, direct pressing is forbidden

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NAVARRA: what are the aging requirements for red CRIANZAS?

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Must be aged for at least 2 years. W/ a minimum 9 mo in barrel

45
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ARAGON: What 4 DO’s are housed within Aragon?

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Calatayud, Cariñena, Campo de Borja, and Somontano

46
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ARAGON: in CALATAYUD what are “vinos de Aguja”?

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(semi-sparkling)

47
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ARAGON: in CALATAYUD old vines can be designated as “VINAS VIEJAS” at what age?

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35 YEARS OF AGE

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ARAGON: in CALATAYUD, what are the requirements for “Calatayud Superior”

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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?

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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?

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Red, white,
rosado
, sparkling, semi-sparkling, sweet, and fortifi ed
are permitted.

51
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ARAGON; Where in Aragons DO’s can you find Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Chardonnay?

52
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ARAGON; What river runs through SOMONTANO?

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EBRO RIVER VALLEY

53
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CATALONIA: WHAT IS XAMPANY?

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CHAMPAGNE IN CATALAN

54
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CATALONIA: WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CAVA DE PARAJE?

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Cava de Paraje must originate from a single parcel whose vines are at least 10 years old.

55
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CATALONIA: WHAT % OF CAVA ORIGINATES WITHIN CATALONIA?

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CATALONIA: FOR CAVA DO, WHAT ARE DO THE FOLLOWING COLORS MEAN?

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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?

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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?

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Cava de Guarda
Cava de Guarda Superior
Reserva
Gran Reserva
Paratge Qualificat (Paraje Calificado)

59
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CATALONIA: 3 AREAS OF PENEDES DO?

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  • PENEDES MARTIM (BAIX
  • PENEDES CENTRAL (MITJA)
  • PENEDES SUPERIOR
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CATALONIA/PENEDES: WHAT ARE THE AGING REQUIREMENTS OF PENEDES DO?

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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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Q

CATALONIA/ PRIORAT: WHAT ARE THE 5 “CLOS OF PRIORAT”

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  • CLOS MOGADOR
  • CLOS DOFI
  • CLOS ERASMUS
  • CLOS MARTINET
  • CLOS DE L’OBAC
62
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CATALONIA/ PRIORAT: WHAT SERRA PROTECTS PRIORAT FROM FIERCE WINDS?

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SERRA DE MONSTANT

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CATALONIA/ PRIORAT: WHAT 2 RIVERS RUN THROUGH PRIORAT?

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  • SIURANA RIVER
  • EBRO
    *
64
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CATALONIA/ PRIORAT: WHAT DISTINCTIVE SOIL IS FOUND IN PRIORAT?

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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?

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    1. VI DE FINCA ( SINGLE VINEYARD)
    1. VI DE PARATGE (LIEU DIT, 100% SINGLE ZONE)
    1. VI DE VINYA CLASSIFICADA (QUALITY VINEYARD, SINGLE PARCELL)*CONSELL
    1. VI DE GRAN VINYA CLASSIFICADA (TOP QUALITY VINEYARD DESIGNATION GIVEN TO SINGLE PARCEL WINES *CONSELL
    1. VELLES VINYES ( PLANTED PRIOR TO 1945, 75 YEAR OLD VINES)
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CATALONIA/ PRIORAT:

67
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Name the 7 regions in Spain that make Cava?

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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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