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1
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Who first established viticulture in Spain and when?

A

The Phoenicians in 1100BCE

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When was sherry popularised in England?

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15th century

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When did phylloxera hit Europe?

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1850s and 1860s

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When Phylloxera hit Bordeaux, which 2 Bordelais winemakers came to Rioja?

A

Marques de Riscal
Marques de Murrieta

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5
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What 2 important lessons did the Bordelais teach Rioja in the mid 1800s?

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Barrique aging and estate bottling

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6
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Why did Spain choose to use American oak rather than French oak?

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It was more economic because Spain would be trading with their own colonies

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What famous Spanish wine came to fruition in the second half of the 19th century in Spain?

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Cava

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8
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When did Phylloxera arrive in Spain?

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Early 20th century

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When were Consejos Reguladores first established?

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1930s

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10
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What winemaking advancement did Miguel Torres bring to Spain in the 1960s?

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Temperature controlled fermentations and stainless steel vats

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11
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What are Spains quality tiers?

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Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)
Denominacion de Origen (DO)
Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
DO Pago

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12
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What quality level is VdlT?

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Equal to table wine or IGP in Europe. The lowest quality level

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13
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What quality tiers are DO and DOCa?

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Regional quality tiers equivalent to European DOPs. They regulate production and stipulate rules for producers. DOCa is higher quality

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14
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What are DO Pagos?

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A superior appellation to just a normal DO. It lies within an existing DO, and is often applied to a single vineyard or collection of vineyards which surpass basic DO requirements. To apply, estate which produce wines from these vineyards should show international praise and a decade worth of quality production

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15
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What are the national wide DO aging regulations?

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Crianza
Reserva
Gran Reserva

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16
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What are the general DO aging requirements for Crianza?

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Red = minimum 2 year including 6 months in oak
White/Rosado = minimum 18 months including 6 months in oak

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17
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What are the general DO aging requirements for Reserva?

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Red = minimum 3 years including 1 year in oak
White/Rosado = minimum 2 years including 6 months in oak

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18
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What are the general DO aging requirements for Gran Reserva?

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Red = minimum 5 years including 18 months in oak
White/Rosado = minimum 4 years including 6 months in oak

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19
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What mountains protect Rioja to the northeast and northwest respectively?

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Pyrenees to the northeast
Cantabrian to the northwest

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20
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Which river flows through Rioja DOCa?

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Ebro River

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21
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Where does the name Rioja come from?

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The Oja tributary coming off the Ebro River

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22
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When was Rioja given DOCa status?

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1991, the first do be given this status

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23
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In what year was Rioja officially recognised as a region by the King of Spain?

A

1102

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24
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What is the different between traditional and modernist Rioja?

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Traditional Rioja is soft with muted fruit, firm acidity, and American oak
Modernist Rioja is riper and darker with more extraction and more French oak

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25
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What is the main grape of Rioja?

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Tempranillo

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26
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What are the 5 authorised red grapes of Rioja?

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Tempranillo
Garnacha
Mazuelo (Carignan)
Graciano
Maturana Tinta (from 2007)

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27
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How much of a red Rioja blend must the permitted red grapes make up?

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85%
95% if destemmed

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28
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What other grapes can be used in red Rioja blends if they make up less than 15% of the blend?

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Experimental grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon

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29
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What are the 4 main white grapes of Rioja?

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Viura is the dominant grape
Garnacha Blanca
Malvasia Riojano
Maturana Blanca

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30
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What are the grapes requirements for Rioja Rosado wines?

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Minimum 25% of the 4 primary red grapes of Rioja

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31
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What are the respective aging requirements for Rioja DOCa?

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Crianza = 2 years including 1 year in oak
Reserva = 3 years including 1 year in oak
Gran Reserva = 5 years including 2 years in oak and 2 years in bottle

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32
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What type of casks must Rioja be aged in?

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225 litre barriques

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33
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What are the 3 subzones of Rioja?

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Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Oriental

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34
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What types of wines typically come from Rioja Alavesa?

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Joven wines for early consumption

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35
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What is the northernmost subregion in Rioja?

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Rioja Alavesa

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36
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Which subzone is in the southwest of Rioja?

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Rioja Alta

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37
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Which 3 grapes dominate Rioja Alta?

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Tempranillo
Mazuelo
Graciano

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38
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What are the general soils of Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa?

A

Calcareous clay

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39
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What are the soils of Rioja Oriental?

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More alluvial and ferrous clay

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40
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Which grape performs best in Rioja Orientel?

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Garnacha

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41
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When blending all 3 regions to create a standard Rioja, what does each region give to the blend?

A

Alta gives acidity
Alavesa gives freshness
Oriental gives alcohol and extract

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42
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When was the Vinedos Singulares officially introduced to Rioja?

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2017

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43
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What is the Vino Espumoso de Calidad in Rioja, and when was it formed?

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Formed in 2018, its an appellation for traditional method sparkling wine from Rioja

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44
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What are the aging categories for Vino Espumoso de Calidad?

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Crianza = 15 months on lees
Reserva = 24 months on lees
Gran Anada = 36 months on lees

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45
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Where is Navarra DO?

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Directly northeast of Rioja

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46
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What style of wine is Navarra best known for?

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Still, dry rosado wine

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47
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When did Navarro DO first receive recognition for its rosados?

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15th century

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48
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How much of production do rosados make up nowadays?

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30%

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49
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What are the 2 dominant red grapes of Navarra?

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Tempranillo and Garnacha

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50
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What is the dominant white grape of Navarra?

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Chardonnay

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51
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How many subzones and DO Pagos does Navarra have?

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5 subzones
3 DO Pagos

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52
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What are the 5 subzones of Navarra?

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Valdizarbe
Baja Montana
Tierra Estella
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja

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53
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Where is Aragon located?

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East of Rioja and Navarra

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54
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How may DOs does Aragon have?

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4

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55
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What is the main grape of Aragon?

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Garnacha

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56
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Which grape is used for the white wines of Aragon?

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Viura

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57
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Which subzone of Aragon is one of the oldest DOs in Spain and the ancestral home of Mazuelo?

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Carinena

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58
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Where is Catalonia?

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Northeast Spain bordering France just south of the Pyrenees

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Which French region does Catalonia share a culture and lineage with?

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Cote de Roussillon

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Which 2 important wine advancements made their Spanish debuts in Catalonia?

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Traditional method sparkling wines
Stainless steel fermentation

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61
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What is the DOCa of Catalonia?

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Priorat

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62
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Where does the name Priorat come from?

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Priorato de Scala Dei, a Carthusian monastery

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63
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What are the 2 traditional grape varieties of Priorat?

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Garnacha and Carinena

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64
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What are the soils of Priorat?

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Llicorella, which is a mix of black slate and quartzite, requiring vines to dig deep for water and creating more complex flavours

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65
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Who initiated the Priorat movement in 1979?

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Rene Barbier

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66
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When were the first vines planted by Barbier in Priorat?

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1979

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67
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What are the original 5 wines of Priorat created as part of a cooperative led by Barbier?

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Clos Mogador
Clos Dofi
Clos Erasmus
Clos de l’Obac
Clos Martinet

68
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What quality tier were the original Priorat wines released under?

A

Vino de mesa

69
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How many villages were permitted into the 2009 village category, allowing them to be stated on the label of the wines?

70
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What is the name of the DO which surrounds Priorat?

71
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When was Montsant granted DO status?

72
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Which 2 grapes dominate Montsant DO?

A

Garnacha and Carinena

73
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Where is Tarragona DO located?

A

Catalonian coastline

74
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Where is Penedes DO located?

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North of Tarragona

75
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What are the 3 altitude zones of Penedes?

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Baix-Penedes
Medio-Penedes
Alt-Penedes

76
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What is the main grape of Penedes?

77
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When was traditional method sparkling introduced to Spain?

78
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What are the 5 authorised grapes of Cava?

A

Parellada
Xarel-lo
Macabeo
Malvasia
Chardonnay

79
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Which grape performs best in the Medio-Penedes?

A

Tempranillo

80
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Which grapes performs best in the Baix-Penedes?

A

Garnacha and Monastrell

81
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What is special about the Cava DO appellation?

A

The only appellation in Europe to cover a style rather than a region

82
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What sign is imprinted on all Cava corks?

A

4 pointed star

83
Q

Where is Galicia located?

A

Northwest Spain

84
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What is the climate of Galicia?

A

Cool maritime

85
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What are the 5 DOs of Galicia?

A

Rias Baixas
Ribeiro
Valdeorras
Rebeira Sacra
Monterrei

86
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How many subzones does Rias Baixas have?

87
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What is the main grape of Rias Baixas?

88
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What are the 2 northern subzones of Rias Baixas?

A

Val do Salnes
Ribeira do Ulla

89
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What 4 grapes must make up at least 70% of the northern regions white wines in Rias Baixas?

A

Albariño
Loureiro
Treixadura
Caino Blanco

90
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What are the 2 southern subzones of Rias Baixas?

A

O Rosal
Condado do Tea

91
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What are the grape requirements for southern zone white wines in Rias Baixas?

A

Minimum 70% Albariño, blended with Treixadura and/or Loureiro

92
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What are the aromas of a typical Albariño?

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Stone fruit, citrus fruit, and minerality

93
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How much of Rias Baixas is devoted to Albariño?

A

Roughy 96% of vineyards

94
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What are the 3 main red grapes of Rias Baixas?

A

Caino
Espadeiro
Mencia

95
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When did Ribeiro first export to England?

A

17th century

96
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What river is Ribeiro located on?

A

Minho River

97
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What is the favoured white grape of Ribeiro?

A

Treixadura

98
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What is the favoured red grape of Rebeiro?

99
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Where is Valdeorras located?

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The far east of Galicia

100
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What is the main white grape of Valdeorras?

101
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What does Ribeira Sacra mean?

A

Sacred bank

102
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How many subzones are within Ribeira Sacra?

103
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What are the 3 best performing grapes in Ribeira Sacra?

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Red: Mencia
White: Treixadura, Godello

104
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What is Spains largest autonomia?

A

Castilla y Leon

105
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What is the climate of Castilla y Leon?

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Moderate continental

106
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What river flows through Castilla y Leon?

A

Duero River

107
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When did Castilla y Leon receive their first DO Pagos?

108
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Where are Bierzo DO and Leon DO located?

A

Northwest of Castilla y Leon

109
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What is the main grape variety of Bierzo and Leon DOs?

110
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Which 2 towns is Ribera del Duero based around?

A

Aranda de Duero and Penafiel

111
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Who founded Vega Sicilia?

A

Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves

112
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When were the first vines planted for Vega Sicilia?

113
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Which vintages of Vega Sicilia Unico helped the producer gain international acclaim at the Barcelona Wine Fair in 1929?

A

1917 and 1918 vintages

114
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What is the blend of Vega Sicilias flagship wine Unico?

A

Tinto del Pais (Tempranillo)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

115
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What year was Ribeira del Duero granted DO status?

116
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Which estate in Ribera del Duero became known for producing serious wines alongside Vega Sicilia in the 1980s?

117
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Which grape must make up a minimum of 75% of Ribera del Duero white wines?

A

Albillo Mayor

118
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Which grape must make up a minimum 75% of Ribera del Duero red wines?

A

Tinto del Pais (Tempranillo)

119
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What are the stricter aging requirements of Ribera del Duero DO?

A

Crianza = 2 years total including 1 year in oak
Reserva = 3 years aging including 1 year in oak
Gran Reserva = 5 years aging including 2 years in oak

120
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What is required for the wines of Ribera del Duero to receive either the Roble or Joven aging labels?

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Roble = wines with a minimum 3 months in oak
Joven = wines with less than 3 months in oak

121
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When did Rueda receive its DO?

122
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What are the grape requirements for Rueda white wines?

A

Minimum 50% of Verdejo and/or Sauvignon Blanc
Often blended with Viura
Chardonnay and Viognier also common blending partners

123
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Which grape are the red wines of Rueda based off?

A

Tempranillo

124
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What are the grape requirements for Rueda Espumoso Brut or Brut Nature?

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Minimum 75% Verdejo and/or Sauvignon Blanc

125
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Where is Toro DO located?

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West of Rueda

126
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What are the grape requirements for Toro?

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Minimum 75% Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo) or minimum 85% Garnacha

127
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What are the 2 commonly found white grapes in Toro?

A

Verdejo
Malvasia

128
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What wines commonly come from Tierra del Vino de Zamora?

A

Red wines based off 75% Tempranillo

129
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What wines commonly come from Arribes DO?

A

A mix of Portuguese and Spanish grapes as it’s on the Portuguese border
Reds are often based of Rufete and Tempranillo
Whites often based off Malvasia, Verdejo, and Albilla

130
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Where are the Cigales DO and Arlanza DO located?

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Northwest Ribera del Duero

131
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What are the red wines if Cigales and Arlanza based off?

A

Garnacha and Tempranillo

132
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Which 2 regions make up Levante?

A

Valencia and Murcia

133
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What is the DO covering Valencia autonomia?

A

Valencia DO

134
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What is the main white grape of Valencia?

A

Merseguera

135
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What style of wine is Alicante DO known for?

A

Dessert wines made in an oxidative solera-style

136
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What grape dominates Alicante DO?

A

Monastrell

137
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Where is Utiel-Requena DO located?

A

Within Valencia DO

138
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What grapes make up the majority of Utiel-Requena DO?

139
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What is Doble Pasta (commonly practiced in Utiel-Requena)?

A

Red wines macerated and fermented with twice the amount of skin and pulp, resulting in intense concentration, tannin, and colour. Often used to strengthen weaker blends

140
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What are the 3 DOs of Murcia?

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Jumilla
Yecla
Bullas

141
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What are the soils of Jumilla DO?

A

Sandy soils

142
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What is the main grape of Jumilla DO?

A

Monastrell

143
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What is the major DO within Castilla-La Mancha?

A

La Mancha DO

144
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What is special about La Mancha DO?

A

It is Europe’s largest demarcated wine region

145
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What is the climate of La Mancha?

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Hot and arid, continental

146
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What is the main red and white grape of La Mancha?

A

Cencibel (Tempranillo)
Airen

147
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Which white grape has overtaken Airen to become the most planted grape in La Mancha?

A

Chardonnay

148
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What is Mentrida DO famous for?

A

The DO Pagos Marques de Grinon. They illegally started drip irrigation and released their new, modern, concentrated wines as vino de mesa. They were granted DO Pagos on 2003

149
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What are the 5 DOs of Castilla La Mancha?

A

La Mancha
Mentrida
Almansa
Manchuela
Valdepenas

150
Q

What are the 2 DOs of Madrid?

A

Mondejar
Vinos de Madrid

151
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What is the main white grape of Madrid?

152
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What is the sole DO of Extremadura?

A

Ribeira del Guadiana

153
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What are the 6 DOs of Andalucia?

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Malaga
Sierras de Malaga
Montilla-Moriles
Condado de Huelva
Jerez-Xeres-Sherry
Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barremada

154
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Who is credited with transforming Andalucia into a Mediterranean hub?

155
Q

When did the British arrive in Jerez to found their own bodegas?

A

17th and 18th century

156
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What are the 2 DO zones for Sherry?

A

Jerez-Xeres-Sherry
Manzanilla-Sanlucar de Barrameda

157
Q

Which 3 towns form a golden triangle of Sherry production?

A

Jerez de la Fontera
Sanlucar de Barremada
El Puerto de Santa Maria

158
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What are the 3 important grapes of Sherry?

A

Palomino
Pedro Ximinez
Moscatel

159
Q

What is another name for Palomino?

160
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What are the famous soils of Jerez?

A

White albariza

161
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Which soils in Jerez are best for Moscatel?

A

Barros- clay based soils with sandy topsoils

162
Q

What is the terroir of the Canary Islands?

A

Volcanic soils with a sub-tropical climate

163
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How many DOs does the Canary Islands have?

164
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What is a major benefit of the Canary Islands?

A

They were never hit by Phylloxera so have hundred year old vines

165
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What are the 4 main grapes of the Canary Islands?

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Reds:
Listan Negro
Negramoll (Tinta Negra)

Whites:
Malvasia
Listan Blanco

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