Spain Flashcards
Name the six classifications of Spanish wines
Vino d’Espagna
Vino de la Tierra
Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geografica
Denominacion de Origen Protegida
Vinos de Pagos
What is Vino de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica
A wine or area that is in the process of upgrading from Vino de la Tierra to DOP, which takes 5 years to complete
What are the two DOCs of Spain and when were they awarded this status
Rioja (1991)
Priorat (approved in 2000, but only recognised by Spain in 2009)
Name the DO’s of Galicia
Rias Baixas
Ribeiro
Ribeira Sacra
Valdeorras
Monterrei
Name the DO’s of Castilla y Leon
Bierzo
Tierra de Leon
Cigales
Arlanza
Arribes
Tierra del Vino de Zamora
Toro
Rueda
Ribeira del Duoro
Name the DO’s of Pais Vasco
Bizkaiko Txakolina
Getatako Txakolina
Arabako Txakolina
Name the DO’s of Aragon
Somontano
Calatatyd
Carinena
Campo de Borja
Name the DO’s of Cataluna
Conca de Barbera
Pla de Bages
Emporada
Alella
Penedes
Tarragona
Terra Alta
Priorat (DOQ)
Montsant
Costers del Segre
Name the DO’s of Comunidad Valencia
Valencia
Alicante
Utiel Requena
Name the DO’s of Region de Murcia
Bullas
Jumilla
Yecla
Name the DO’s of Andalucia
Malaga
Sierras de Malaga
Montilla Moriles
Condado de Huella
Jerez
Manzanilla-Sanlucar-Barrameda
Name the DO’s of Castilla La Mancha
Almansa
Valdepenas
Ribera del Jucar
Mancuela
La Mancha
Ucles
Mentida
Mondejar
Grape varietals of Rias Baixas
Albariño
Treixadura
Torrontes
Loureiro
Caiño Blanco
Mencia
Sousao
Subregions of Rias Baixas
Val do Salnes
Condado do Tea
O Rosal
Soutomaior
Ribeira do Ulla
Why is Albariño suited to humid climate?
The grape has thick skin.
Why is organic viticulture difficult in Galicia?
The humid climate promotes fungal diseases
Who was the first producer to bottle single varietal Albariño, and when?
Palacio de Fefinanes in 1928.
Name three producers in Rias Baixas
Lagar de Costa
Pazo de Señorans
Zarate
