Spain

Question 1

Aging requirements for Crianza
Total
Barrel
Bottle

Answer 1

Total: 24 months
Barrel: 6months +
Bottle: Rest in bottle

Question 2

Aging requirements for Reserva in Spain

Total:
Oak:
Bottle:

Answer 2

Total: 36 months (3 years)
Oak: 1 year
Bottle: 2 years

Question 3

Aging requirements for Gran Reserva in Spain
Total:
Oak:
Bottle:

Answer 3

Total: 60 months (5 years)
Oak: 2 years
Bottle: 3 years

Question 4

What are the three regions of Rioja?

Answer 4

Alavesa
Alta
Oriental

Question 5

Which region in Rioja has a lot of Garnacha?

Answer 5

Rioja Oriental

Question 6

What does Garnacha add to a blend with Tempranillo in Rioja?

Answer 6

Alcohol
Body
Red fruit

Question 7

What are the 2 “salt and pepper” grapes of Rioja and what do they add to the blend?

Answer 7

Graciano
Mazuelo (Cariñena)

Acidity, color, and tannin

Question 8

What is the main grape of “traditional white Rioja”

Answer 8

Viura (Macabeo)

Question 9

How does the Navarra climate compare to Rioja?

Answer 9

Slightly more elevated closer to the mountains. So it is wetter and cooler.

Question 10

What is tempernillo blended with in Navarra?

Answer 10

Rioja varieties, cab and Merlot (French influence)

Question 11

What is tempernillo called in the Duaro Valley?

Answer 11

Tinta Fino

Question 12

What region of Spain grows Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Gewertraminer?

Answer 12

Penedes

Question 13

What type of soil is in Priorat

Answer 13

Licorella

Question 14

What region has the most complex and concentrated Garnacha grapes in the world?

Answer 14

Priorat

Question 15

In what region of Spain is nearly all cava made?

Answer 15

Catalunia

Question 16

What is the climate of Priorat?

Answer 16

Warm Mediterranean

Question 17

Toro is lower in altitude than Ribera del Duero. How is this reflected in the Tempernillo wines of Toro?

Answer 17

They are dark, alcoholic and richer

Question 18

What is the main red grape of Bierzo

Answer 18

Mencia (Jayen)

Question 19

What is the main white grape of Rueda

Answer 19

Verdejo

Question 20

What is the main white grape of Rias Baixus

Answer 20

Albariño

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Airen
Tempernillo

Question 22

What is the climate of Rioja?

Answer 22

Warm continental with maritime influence

Question 23

What is the main grape of Jumilla and Yecla?

Answer 23

Monastrelle

Question 24

What is the key red grape, and white grape, of Valencia?

Answer 24

Red: Monastrell
White: Merseguera

Question 25

What is the largest DO in Spain

Answer 25

La Mancha

Question 26

What is Vinos de Spagos

Answer 26

Individual estates with a high reputation. Outside of DO. Started in La Mancha

Question 27

What is the weather of Priorat

Answer 27

Warm Mediterranean. Hot dry summers with low rainfall. More rainfall in the winter.

Question 28

Why does Garnacha do well in Priorat?

Answer 28

This vigorous grape does not overproduce in the low nutrient soils. It is draught and wind tolerant with moderate acidity and thrives in a hot climate. Garnacha brings aroma, elegance, and freshness. Cherry, strawberry, cinnamon.

Question 29

What does Carinena (Mazuelo) bring to Priorat blends?

Answer 29

Structure, texture, aging potential. It has deep color, high acid, high tannin, and black fruit This grape is vigorous and productive but limited on the low nutrient soils, late budding & ripening, it thrives in hot climates (Used in Rioja and Priorat)