Spain

Question 0

What are the two DOCa’s of Spain.

Answer 0

Priorat and Rioja

Question 1

Spain is renown for their wines because of their______and________.

Answer 1

Strength and rancio style

Question 2

What are Vinos de Pago?

Answer 2

They are estate wines that are labeled vino de Pago because of their international praise

Question 3

What are the age categories for crianza, reserva, and grand reserva.

Answer 3

Crianza is two years six months reserva is three years and one year and Oak, grand reserve is five years and 18 months in Oak. (Reds)

18 months for crianza, two years for riserva, and four years for GR (whites)

Question 4

North central Spain is comprised of what three regions

Answer 4

Aragon, la Rioja, Navarra

Question 5

What kind of oak Spaniards traditionally use for their wines

Answer 5

New American oak

Question 6

What is the main rioja and what is it blended with

Answer 6

Temperanillo and it is blended with manzuelo, graciano and garnacha

Question 7

What is the main dominant white grape in Rioja and of spain

Answer 7

Vuira

Question 8

What are the three distinct zones for Rioja

Answer 8

Rioja alta, Rioja alavesa, Rioja Baja