Spain Flashcards
1
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Synonym for the Viura grape variety
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Macabeo
2
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Synonym for Tempranillo used in Ribera del Duero
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Tinta del País
3
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Spanish term for Grenache
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Garnacha
4
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Synonym for Tempranillo used in Portugal’s Duero River Valley
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Tinta Roriz
5
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Spanish term for Mourvèdre
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Monastrell
6
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Main grape variety used in Rías Baixas
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Albariño
7
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Synonym for Tempranillo used in Catalonia
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Ull de Llebre
8
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The most widely planted grape variety in Spain
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Airén
9
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Synonym for Tempranillo used in much of Portugal
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Aragonêz
10
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Synonym for Tempranillo used in La Mancha
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Cencibel
11
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Spanish term for a wine that has spent a minimum of 18 months aging in barricas or in the bottle
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Vino Nobile
12
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Spanish term for a wine that has spent a minimum of 24 months aging in barricas or in the bottle
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Vino Añejo
13
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Spanish term for a wine that has spent a minimum of 36 months aging in a strongly oxidative environment and exposed to any combination of light, oxygen, and heat
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Vino Viejo
14
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Spanish term for a PDO wine released the year after it was made, or aged for a shorter period of time than the minimum required for Crianza
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Joven
15
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How much barrel aging on a red Crianza?
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6 months
16
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How much barrel aging on a white Crianza?
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6 months
17
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How much barrel aging on a rosé Crianza?
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6 months
18
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How much barrel aging on a white Reserva?
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6 months
19
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How much barrel aging on a rosé Reserva?
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6 months
20
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How much barrel aging on a white Gran Reserva?
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6 months
21
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How much barrel aging on a rosé Gran Reserva?
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6 months
22
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How much barrel aging on a red Reserva?
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12 months
23
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How much barrel aging on a red Gran Reserva?
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18 months
24
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How much total aging on a Red Crianza?
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24 months
25
How much total aging on a Red Reserva?
36 months
26
How much total aging on a Red Gran Reserva?
60 months
27
How much total aging on a White or Rosé Crianza?
18 months
28
How much total aging on a White or Rosé Reserva?
24 months
29
How much total aging on a White or Rosé Gran Reserva?
48 months
30
Located just to the west of Ribera del Duero, this DO is known mainly for reds and rosados based on the Tinta del País and Garnacha grape varieties
Cigales
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This DO is well-known as one of the first areas in Spain to modernize wine production and was the first to use stainless steel temperature-controlled fermentation
Penedès
32
DO located in the foothills of the Pyrenees, within the region of Aragón
Somontano
33
The most famous of Galicia’s wine regions, known for high-acid wines made from Albariño, Loureira, and Treixadura
Rías Baixas
34
A DO located on the eastern edge of Galicia, known for white wines based on Godello and red wines based on Mencía
Valdeorras
35
A DO known for white wines based on the Verdejo grape variety
Rueda
36
DO, located just to the north of the Rioja DO, historically known for rosados and currently expanding with international varieties
Navarra
37
A Galician DO that produces white wines based on Treixadura and other local grapes
Ribeiro
38
The only region of Spain to have a DO that covers the entire autonomous region
Catalonia
39
DO famous for Garnacha-based wines and llicorella soils
Priorat
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A small DO, created in 2001 and located adjacent to Priorat
Montsant
41
Area located in the northwest corner of Spain, exposed to the Atlantic Ocean, and often referred to as *Green Spain*
Galicia
42
Region in the Duero Valley with some of the highest-elevation vineyards in Spain
Ribera del Duero
43
Large DO located in Catalonia, just south of Penedès
Tarragona
44
In the year _____ , Rioja was the first region designated as a DO; in the year _____ , it was the first region to be elevated to DOCa status as well
1787, 1991
45
The Rioja region lies in the _____ River Valley
Ebro
46
The Rioja region lies mostly in the province of:
La Rioja
47
About 1/3 of the Rioja region lies in the neighboring provinces of _______ and _____________
Navarra & Basque Country
48
The __________ is the high-altitude, hilly subregion of Rioja located mainly south of the Ebro River
Rioja Alta
49
The _____________ is located on the western side of the Rioja area, north of the Ebro River.
Rioja Alavesa
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The ______________ is the flatter, eastern area of the Rioja.
Rioja Oriental
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Red varieties cover well over _____% of the vineyard area in Rioja.
90%
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The main grape of Rioja
Tempranillo
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3 permitted red Rioja varieties besides Tempranillo
Garnacha (Grenache)
Mazuelo (Carignan)
Graciano
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The principal grape of white Rioja
Viura
55
Rioja’s prominence is past due to winemakers from ________ who settled in the region not long after phylloxera arrived in France
Bordeaux
56
Red Rioja is typically aged in barrels of _____________
American Oak
57
The long aging periods for red Rioja mean less of a focus on ______ and more emphasis on ___________________
Fruit
Earthiness, Minerality, Leatheriness
58
Rioja Rosado is generally made from a blend of grapes dominated by the ________ grape variety
Garnacha
59
Red Rioja DOCa using the Gran Reserva designation must age for a total of _____ months, to include a minimum of _____ months in the barrel and _____ in the bottle.
60 months total
24 in barrel minimum
24 in bottle minimum
60
T / F
The town of San Sadurní de Noya (Sant Sadurní d’Anoia) is considered to be the “spiritual home” of Cava production
True
61
T / F
Most Cava is produced using the Charmat method
False
They are método tradicional
62
T / F
All Cava must be aged in the bottle, on the lees, for a minimum of 18 months
False
Minimum 9 months
18 months is for Reserva
63
T / F
Nearly 95% of Cava is produced in Basque Country and Galicia.
False
It is mostly in Catalonia, within the Comtats de Barcelona zone.
64
T / F
The three classic grape varieties for Cava are Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parellada
True
65
T / F
The three classic grape varieties are all red
False
They are all white
66
T / F
Cava Reserva may be white, red, or rosé
False
It can be either white or rosé
67
T / F
Cava Gran Reserva may be white or rosé; and must be brut-level sweetness or drier
True
68
T / F
Cava de Paraje Calificado must be lees-aged for a minimum of 36 months
True
69
T / F
Trepat, a white grape, is widely used in all styles of Cava
False
It is an approved red grape native to Catalonia, though
70
T / F
Pinot Noir, Garnacha, and Monastrell are allowed for use in Cava.
True
71
T / F
Corpinnat is not a protected geographical indication; but is rather an EU-recognized brand name with its own set of standards
True
72
T / F
Corpinnat must be produced using international varieties such as Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc
False
It must use at least 90% “historic varieties”
73
T / F
Corpinnat must be produced from hand-harvested grapes grown using organic farming methods.
True
74
The general category of Sherries that undergo biological aging
Fino
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General category of Sherries that do not develop flor
Oloroso
76
A type of Sherry that must be aged in Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Manzanilla
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Type of sweetened fino Sherry originally made in Bristol
Pale Cream
78
Most widely grown grape variety in the Jerez DO
Palomino
79
Grape variety often used to add sweetness to some Sherries; also made into a well-aged, very dark dried grape Sherry
Pedro Ximénez
80
Grape used in small quantities to impart a “fruity” characteristic to some Sherries
Moscatel
81
White, chalky soil ideal for growing Palomino grapes
Albariza
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Sandy soil good for growing Moscatel grapes
Arena
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Wine region that lies to the east of Jerez, known for Sherry-style wines
Montilla-Moriles
84
Style of Sherry that started as a fino but was subsequently aged without flor
Amontillado
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A rare style of Sherry made from fino-quality wine that did not develop flor as expected
Palo Cortado
86
A sweetened Oloroso Sherry
Cream
87
Which of the following grape varieties is a major component in the wines of Rías Baixas?
• Albariño
• Macabeo
• Verdejo
• Airén
Albariño
88
What are the three subregions of Rioja?
Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Oriental
89
What are the three classic grape varieties used in the production of Cava?
Macabeo, Parellada, & Xarel-lo
90
What wine region specializes in crisp white wines based on the Verdejo grape variety?
Rueda
91
What is the minimum lees aging time required for Cava de Paraje Calificado?
36 months
92
What wine region is a DOCa known for its llicorella soils?
Priorat
93
What is the main grape variety used in white Rioja?
Viura
94
What is the most widely grown grape variety in Spain?
Airén
95
What grape is often used as a sweetening agent in Sherry?
Pedro Ximénez
96
What are the three main soils in the region of Jerez?
• Albariza, Barro, Clay
• Barro, Arena, Albariza
• Arena, Llicorella, Barro
• Llicorella, Albariza, Arena
Barro, Arena, Albariza
97
Which aging term may be used for PDO wines that are released the year after harvest?
Joven
98
How much total aging time is required for a typical Spanish red wine labeled as a Crianza?
Two years
99
How does the Crianza aging requirement for red Rioja differ from that of other Spanish red wines?
Red Rioja requires more time in wood than other red wines
100
How much total aging time is required for a typical Spanish red wine labeled as a Reserva?
3 years
101
How much total aging time is required for a typical Spanish red wine labeled as a Gran Reserva?
5 years
102
What wine region is located just to the northeast of the Rioja DOCa?
Navarra
103
The Somontano DO is located within what autonomous region?
Aragón
104
What DO is nearly surrounded by the larger La Mancha DO?
Valdepeñas
