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Spain Flashcards

1
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Synonym for the Viura grape variety

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Macabeo

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Synonym for Tempranillo used in Ribera del Duero

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Tinta del País

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Spanish term for Grenache

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Garnacha

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Synonym for Tempranillo used in Portugal’s Duero River Valley

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Tinta Roriz

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Spanish term for Mourvèdre

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Monastrell

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Main grape variety used in Rías Baixas

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Albariño

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Synonym for Tempranillo used in Catalonia

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Ull de Llebre

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8
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The most widely planted grape variety in Spain

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Airén

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Synonym for Tempranillo used in much of Portugal

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Aragonêz

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Synonym for Tempranillo used in La Mancha

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Cencibel

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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

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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

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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

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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

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15
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How much barrel aging on a red Crianza?

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6 months

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16
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How much barrel aging on a white Crianza?

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6 months

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17
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How much barrel aging on a rosé Crianza?

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6 months

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18
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How much barrel aging on a white Reserva?

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6 months

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19
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How much barrel aging on a rosé Reserva?

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6 months

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How much barrel aging on a white Gran Reserva?

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6 months

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How much barrel aging on a rosé Gran Reserva?

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6 months

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How much barrel aging on a red Reserva?

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12 months

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23
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How much barrel aging on a red Gran Reserva?

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18 months

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24
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How much total aging on a Red Crianza?

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24 months

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25
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How much total aging on a Red Reserva?

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36 months

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How much total aging on a Red Gran Reserva?

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60 months

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27
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How much total aging on a White or Rosé Crianza?

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18 months

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28
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How much total aging on a White or Rosé Reserva?

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24 months

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29
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How much total aging on a White or Rosé Gran Reserva?

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48 months

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30
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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

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Cigales

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31
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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

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Penedès

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32
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DO located in the foothills of the Pyrenees, within the region of Aragón

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Somontano

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33
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The most famous of Galicia’s wine regions, known for high-acid wines made from Albariño, Loureira, and Treixadura

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Rías Baixas

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34
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A DO located on the eastern edge of Galicia, known for white wines based on Godello and red wines based on Mencía

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Valdeorras

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35
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A DO known for white wines based on the Verdejo grape variety

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Rueda

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36
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DO, located just to the north of the Rioja DO, historically known for rosados and currently expanding with international varieties

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Navarra

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37
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A Galician DO that produces white wines based on Treixadura and other local grapes

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Ribeiro

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38
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The only region of Spain to have a DO that covers the entire autonomous region

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Catalonia

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39
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DO famous for Garnacha-based wines and llicorella soils

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Priorat

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40
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A small DO, created in 2001 and located adjacent to Priorat

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Montsant

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41
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Area located in the northwest corner of Spain, exposed to the Atlantic Ocean, and often referred to as Green Spain

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Galicia

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42
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Region in the Duero Valley with some of the highest-elevation vineyards in Spain

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Ribera del Duero

43
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Large DO located in Catalonia, just south of Penedès

44
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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

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1787, 1991

45
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The Rioja region lies in the _____ River Valley

46
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The Rioja region lies mostly in the province of:

47
Q

About 1/3 of the Rioja region lies in the neighboring provinces of _______ and _____________

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Navarra & Basque Country

48
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The __________ is the high-altitude, hilly subregion of Rioja located mainly south of the Ebro River

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Rioja Alta

49
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The _____________ is located on the western side of the Rioja area, north of the Ebro River.

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Rioja Alavesa

50
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The ______________ is the flatter, eastern area of the Rioja.

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Rioja Oriental

51
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Red varieties cover well over _____% of the vineyard area in Rioja.

52
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The main grape of Rioja

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Tempranillo

53
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3 permitted red Rioja varieties besides Tempranillo

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Garnacha (Grenache)
Mazuelo (Carignan)
Graciano

54
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The principal grape of white Rioja

55
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Rioja’s prominence is past due to winemakers from ________ who settled in the region not long after phylloxera arrived in France

56
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Red Rioja is typically aged in barrels of _____________

A

American Oak

57
Q

The long aging periods for red Rioja mean less of a focus on ______ and more emphasis on ___________________

A

Fruit
Earthiness, Minerality, Leatheriness

58
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Rioja Rosado is generally made from a blend of grapes dominated by the ________ grape variety

59
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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.

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60 months total
24 in barrel minimum
24 in bottle minimum

60
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T / F

The town of San Sadurní de Noya (Sant Sadurní d’Anoia) is considered to be the “spiritual home” of Cava production

61
Q

T / F

Most Cava is produced using the Charmat method

A

False

They are método tradicional

62
Q

T / F

All Cava must be aged in the bottle, on the lees, for a minimum of 18 months

A

False

Minimum 9 months
18 months is for Reserva

63
Q

T / F

Nearly 95% of Cava is produced in Basque Country and Galicia.

A

False

It is mostly in Catalonia, within the Comtats de Barcelona zone.

64
Q

T / F

The three classic grape varieties for Cava are Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parellada

65
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T / F

The three classic grape varieties are all red

A

False

They are all white

66
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T / F

Cava Reserva may be white, red, or rosé

A

False

It can be either white or rosé

67
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T / F

Cava Gran Reserva may be white or rosé; and must be brut-level sweetness or drier

68
Q

T / F

Cava de Paraje Calificado must be lees-aged for a minimum of 36 months

69
Q

T / F

Trepat, a white grape, is widely used in all styles of Cava

A

False

It is an approved red grape native to Catalonia, though

70
Q

T / F

Pinot Noir, Garnacha, and Monastrell are allowed for use in Cava.

71
Q

T / F

Corpinnat is not a protected geographical indication; but is rather an EU-recognized brand name with its own set of standards

72
Q

T / F

Corpinnat must be produced using international varieties such as Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc

A

False

It must use at least 90% “historic varieties”

73
Q

T / F

Corpinnat must be produced from hand-harvested grapes grown using organic farming methods.

74
Q

The general category of Sherries that undergo biological aging

75
Q

General category of Sherries that do not develop flor

76
Q

A type of Sherry that must be aged in Sanlúcar de Barrameda

A

Manzanilla

77
Q

Type of sweetened fino Sherry originally made in Bristol

A

Pale Cream

78
Q

Most widely grown grape variety in the Jerez DO

79
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Grape variety often used to add sweetness to some Sherries; also made into a well-aged, very dark dried grape Sherry

A

Pedro Ximénez

80
Q

Grape used in small quantities to impart a “fruity” characteristic to some Sherries

81
Q

White, chalky soil ideal for growing Palomino grapes

82
Q

Sandy soil good for growing Moscatel grapes

83
Q

Wine region that lies to the east of Jerez, known for Sherry-style wines

A

Montilla-Moriles

84
Q

Style of Sherry that started as a fino but was subsequently aged without flor

A

Amontillado

85
Q

A rare style of Sherry made from fino-quality wine that did not develop flor as expected

A

Palo Cortado

86
Q

A sweetened Oloroso Sherry

87
Q

Which of the following grape varieties is a major component in the wines of Rías Baixas?

• Albariño
• Macabeo
• Verdejo
• Airén

88
Q

What are the three subregions of Rioja?

A

Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Oriental

89
Q

What are the three classic grape varieties used in the production of Cava?

A

Macabeo, Parellada, & Xarel-lo

90
Q

What wine region specializes in crisp white wines based on the Verdejo grape variety?

91
Q

What is the minimum lees aging time required for Cava de Paraje Calificado?

92
Q

What wine region is a DOCa known for its llicorella soils?

93
Q

What is the main grape variety used in white Rioja?

94
Q

What is the most widely grown grape variety in Spain?

95
Q

What grape is often used as a sweetening agent in Sherry?

A

Pedro Ximénez

96
Q

What are the three main soils in the region of Jerez?

• Albariza, Barro, Clay
• Barro, Arena, Albariza
• Arena, Llicorella, Barro
• Llicorella, Albariza, Arena

A

Barro, Arena, Albariza

97
Q

Which aging term may be used for PDO wines that are released the year after harvest?

98
Q

How much total aging time is required for a typical Spanish red wine labeled as a Crianza?

99
Q

How does the Crianza aging requirement for red Rioja differ from that of other Spanish red wines?

A

Red Rioja requires more time in wood than other red wines

100
Q

How much total aging time is required for a typical Spanish red wine labeled as a Reserva?

101
Q

How much total aging time is required for a typical Spanish red wine labeled as a Gran Reserva?

102
Q

What wine region is located just to the northeast of the Rioja DOCa?

103
Q

The Somontano DO is located within what autonomous region?

104
Q

What DO is nearly surrounded by the larger La Mancha DO?

A

Valdepeñas

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