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1
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What is the dominant grape of Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO? What are the cepage requirements?

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Tempranillo; reds must be at least 75%

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What is Vi de Finca?

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The Catalan equivalent of Vino de Pago

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As of 2004, what grape had the most vineyard acreage in the world?

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Airen

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What is the major grape of Almansa DO?

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Monastrell

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What is Malvasia de Sitges?

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Historical style of sweet, fortified wine made in Baix Penedes.

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What are the two major red varietals of Navarra? White varietals?

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Red - Garnacha and Tempranillo
White - Viura
Vino de Licor – Moscatel

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What are the DOs of Murcia?

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Jumilla, Yecla, Bullas

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What appellations does Toro touch?

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Tierra del Vino de Zamora and Rueda

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What mountain range forms the northern border of Priorat?

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Serra de Montsant

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Who owns Numanthia? Put in order from least to most expense the three wines that they make?

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LVMH; Termes, Numanthia, Termanthia

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What autonomia is the Pla de Bages DO in?

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Catalonia

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What is supposed to be the first vinous export to North America?

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Sherry

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13
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DO: Descendientes de J. Palacios

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Bierzo

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What are the standardized aging requirements for Reserva red and white wines in Spain?

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Red – 3 years (at least 1 year in cask)

White – 2 years (at least 6 months in cask)

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What are the grape variety requirements for the sub zones of Rias Baixas appending their names to the DO name?

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Val do Salnes and Ribeira do Ulla – min. 70% Albarino, Loureira, Treixadura, and Caino Blanco (all recommended grapes)
Condado do Tea – min. 70% combined Albarino and Treixadura
O Rosal – min. 70% combined Albarino and Loueira
Soutomaior – may not append its name to the DO

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16
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Viño: Laurel

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Clos Erasmus’s second wine

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17
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What river defines Bierzo?

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The Sil

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What DO in Castilla y León is known for its rosado and nuevo (primeur) production?

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Cigales DO

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19
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DO: Raul Perez

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Bierzo

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What are the five sub-regions of Ribeira Sacra?

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Amandi, Chantada, Riberas do Mino, Quiroga-Bibei, Riberas do Sil

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21
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What river is the Bierzo DO located along?

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The Sil River

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What are the 6 sub-regions of Ribera del Guadiana?

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Ribera Alta de Guadiana
Ribera Baja de Guadiana
Mantanegra
Cañamero
Montánchez
Tierra de Barros
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23
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Viño: Alenza Gran Reserva

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Condado de Haza, Tinta del País et al, Ribera del Duero

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24
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What were the first three regions of Spain to be regulated by Consejos Reguladores?

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Rioja, Jerez, and Malaga

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What autonomia is the Empordà DO in and what is the most common style of wine there?

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Catalonia; rosados from Cariñena

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26
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Who is Domingo Txomin? What wine is he famous for?

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“Unico” – he purchased the Vega Sicilia estate in the early 20thcentury and released the 1918 and 1919 Unico vintages at the Barcelona World Fair to great acclaim.

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27
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Who makes Calvario and in what appellation?

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Finca Allende, Rioja DOCa

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28
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What is Galicia’s eastern most DO?

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Valdeorras DO.

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29
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What is Pantomima?

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Concentrated grape must, heated and reduced to 505 its original volume; used for Malaga production

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30
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What does DO and DOCa stand for?

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Denominacion de Origen; Denominacion de Origen Calificada

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31
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What are the 3 DO Pagos to be promoted in 2011? What was the first DO Pago?

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2011: Calzadilla (Castilla-La Mancha)
Los Balaqueses (Utiel-Requeña)
Aylés (Cariñena)

First: Dominio de Valdepusa (Castilla-La Mancha)

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32
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Europe’s largest demarcated region lies within Spain – what is it?

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La Mancha DO

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33
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With what DOP is the Sil River most strongly associated?

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Ribera Sacra.

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34
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Name three Vi de la Vila of Priorat.

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Bellmunt del Priorat, Escaladei, Gratallops, El Lloar, La Morera de Montsant, Poboleda, Porrera, Torroja del Priorat, La Vilella Alta, La Vilella Baixa, Masos del Falset, Solanes del Molar

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35
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What is the minimum ABV for Priorat Tinto and Blanco?

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13.5/13%

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What are the three altitude zones that Penedes is divided into?

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Alt Penedes, Medio Penedes, Baix Penedes

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37
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What is the cepage of L’Hermita?

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100% Garnacha

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38
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Viño: El Contador de Gallocanta

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Benjamin Romeo, Rioja DOCa (blanco and tinto)

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Viño: El Pisón

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Artadi, Rioja (from the 2014 vintage forward, will be labeled as Vino de Mesa”

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40
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Where are Vallodolid, Burgos, and Soria provinces?

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Ribera del Duero

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41
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What sub-zone is home to the Raventos estate?

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Raimat, in Costers del Segre

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42
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What is soleo? Where is it used?

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A process of drying grapes on esparto grass mats for up to 20 days prior to fermentation; in Malaga.

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43
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What are the main red and white grapes of Ribeira Sacra?

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Red: Mencia; White: Treixadura and Godello

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44
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Who makes “Monopole”? What is it?

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CVNE (Compania Vinicola del Norte Espana); their white Rioja – can be stainless steel or oak aged

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45
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DO: Ametzoi

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Getariako Txakolina

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46
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What two white grapes are allowed to be labeled varietally in Rueda DO? How much of the wines must be comprised of them? What are the cepage requirements for white wines labeled Rueda with no grape varietal?

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Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc; 85%; min. 50% Verdejo with Sauvignon Blanc, Viura, and Palomino Fino.

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47
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In what appellation would you find the Massif Garraf?

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Penedes

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48
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What are the cepage requirements for Vi de la Vila?

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Must include at least 60% recommended grape varietals (Garnacha/Mazuelo), or 50% if only one is present

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49
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What DO of Spain touches Portugal’s Alentejo?

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Ribera del Guadiana

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50
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Who makes Vina del Olivo and what appellation is it released as?

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Contino, Rioja DOCa

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51
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What 4 vintages of the 2000s have been rated Excellente for Rioja?

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2011, 2010, 2005, 2004, and 2001

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What are the requirements of labeling a wine “blanco barrica” in Rias Baixas?

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Minimum 3 months in oak

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53
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What are the authorised grapes for Ribera del Duero tinto?

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Min. 75% Tinta del País, with Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet authorised. Grenache and Albillo Mayor can make up no more than 5% of the blend.

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54
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What are the 3 DO Pago regions of Navarra?

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Señorio de Arínzano (Tierra Estrella)
Prado Irache (Tierra Estrella)
Bodegas Otazu (Valdizarbe)
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What is the biggest adega in terms of production in Rias Baixas?

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Martin Codax

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What is the minimum ABV for Ribera del Duero tinto?

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11.5%

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Viño: Cirision

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Roda, Rioja DOCa. Made every vintage since 1998 except 2002 and 2008

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58
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What style of wine (still permitted today) is Rueda historically known for?

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Dorado (vino de licor)

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59
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With what wine is Mariano Garcia most affiliated with?

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Vega Sicilia; he was fired from there in the early 90s, and since started Aalto, as well as a few other consulting projects.

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60
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What is Penedes Classico?

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A sub-classification within DO Penedes for sparkling wine, established in 2013. Must be organic grapes, estate grown, vinified and bottled. Must be vintage dated, and at least 15 months lees.

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What were the 5 red wines that put Priorat on the map in 1989?

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Clos Mogador (Barbier)
Clos Dofi (Palacios)
Clos Erasmus
Clos de l'Obac
Clos Martinet
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62
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What mainland autonomia is the Balearic Island Chain closest to?

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Catalonia

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63
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What grapes thrive in Baix Penedes?

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Garnacha and Monastrell

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64
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What white grape is allowed in Ribera del Duero?

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Albillo Mayor

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65
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Place from north to south the DOs of Aragon.

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Somontano, Campo de Borja, Cariñena, Calatayud

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Who makes Real de Asua and what is it?

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CVNE; Reserva Rioja aged in French oak, more modern style

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67
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What is the most planted grape in Campo de Borja?

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Garnacha

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68
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What island of the Canary Islands is home to 5 out of 10 of the chain’s DOs?

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Tenerife

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69
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Where does the Priorat derive its name from?

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Priorato de Scala Dei, a Carthusian Monastery in the region

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70
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DO: Hacienda Monasterio

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Ribera del Duero

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71
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What river flows through Castilla y León?

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The Duero River

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72
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Name four autonomias that have the Cava DO within them.

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Catalonia, Aragon, Pais Vasco, Extremedura, La Rioja, Navarra, and Valencia

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73
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Where did the gyropalette originate?

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Penedes

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74
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What is Spain’s largest autonomia?

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Castilla y León

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75
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When was the DO Pago classification introduced?

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2003

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76
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If a wine is labeled “Brut Espumoso” in Rueda, what are the grape requirements?

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At least 85% Verdejo if Brut or Brut Nature, only 50% if seco or semiseco.

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77
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Name the 4 DOs of Aragon?

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Calatayud DO
Campo de Borja DO
Cariñena DO
Somontano DO

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What are the three DO zones of Pais Vasco?

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Getariako Txakolina
Bixkaiko Txakolina
Arabako Txakolina

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79
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What is Tempranillo known as in La Mancha DO?

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Cencibel

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80
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What grape thrives in Medio Penedes?

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Xarel-Lo, Parrellada, Macabeo

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Name three subzones of Costers del Segre.

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Urgell, Garrigues, Pallars Jussa, Raimat, Artesa de Segre, Segrià, Valls de Riu Corb

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82
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Where specifically is Palacios Remondo based?

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Rioja Baja

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83
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What is the main grape of Campo de Borja?

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Garnacha

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84
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What autonomia is the Mentrida DO in?

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Castilla-La Mancha

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85
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What is the mountain range that separates France and Spain?

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The Pyrenees

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86
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What is the minimum alcohol for Rioja Reserva/Gran Reserva?

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12%

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For varietal wines in Rueda, what is the minimum requirement for grape %?

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85%

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88
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In what region of Rioja does Tempranillo ripen the earliest?

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Rioja Alavesa

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What year was Ribera del Duero granted DO status?

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1982

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90
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What DO Pago estate is in Utiel Requena?

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El Terrerazo

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91
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What three towns make up the “golden triangle” of Sherry production?

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Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlucar de Barrameda, El Puerto de Santa Maria

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92
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DO: Quinta da Muradella

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Monterrei

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What was the first DOCa in Spain and when was it established?

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Rioja; 1991

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What are the standardized aging requirements for Gran Reserva white and red wines? How does this differ from the requirements of Rioja/Ribera del Duero?

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Red: 5 yrs, including at least 18 months in cask. [R/RdD: 5 yrs, with at least 24 months in cask] White: 4 yrs, including at least 6 months in cask. [Same for Rioja, no Blanco for RdD]

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95
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Who makes “Unico” and what are the grapes that comprise it.

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Vega Sicilia; Tinto del Pais, Cab and Merlot

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96
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What is the DO of Extremedura?

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Ribera del Guadiana

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97
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Name all nine DOs of Castilla y Leon.

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Arlanza, Arribes, Bierzo, Cigales, Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Tierra de Leon, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, Toro

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In what autonomia is the Alella DO?

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Catalonia

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99
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What is the most common grape of Utiel-Requena?

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Bobal

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100
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What wine region is affected by the Tamega river?

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Monterrei

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101
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DO: Vinyes Domenech

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Montsant; their single vineyard bottling Teixar is a Vi de Finca

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102
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DO: Dominio di Bibei

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Ribeira Sacra

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103
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What are the two most common ways to train vines in Ribera del Duero?

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En vaso (bush vines – head trained, spur-pruned) and en espalier (trellised, guyot-trained)

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104
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What are the best vintages of the 1990s in Rioja?

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1994, 1995, and 1996

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105
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What is the favored red and white grapes in the Ribeiro DO?

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Red - Caiño. White- Treixadura

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106
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What size casks must Rioja wines be aged in?

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225 L.

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107
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What are the four DO zones of Aragon?

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Campo de Borja, Calatayud, Cariñena, Somontano

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108
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What is the primary grape of Bullas DO?

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Monastrell

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109
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What is the minimum and maximum alcohol for Bierzo wines?

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Blanco: 11-13%

Rosado/Tinto: 11-14%

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110
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DO: Bodegas el Nido

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Jumilla

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111
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Name the sub zones of Ribeira Sacra. What rivers do they flank?

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Chantada, Ribeiras do Miño – on the banks of the Miño

Ribeiras do Sil, Amandi, Quiroga-Bibei – on the banks of the Sil

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112
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What is rosado traditionally known as in Pais Vasco?

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Ojo de Gallo

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113
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What is the capital of Rioja Alta?

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Haro

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114
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Name the four provinces of Ribera del Duero.

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Valladolid, Segovia, Burgos, and Soria

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115
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What DOs are located in the autonomia of Valencia?

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Valencia, Alicante and Utiel-Requena.

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116
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What wines does Lopez de Heredia make from Vina Bosconia?

A

Red Reserva, Red Gran Reserva

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117
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DO: Pazo de Señorans

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Rias Baixas

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118
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Viño: Malleolus

A

Emilio Moro’s highest end wine, Ribera del Duero DOCa

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119
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Costers del Siurana used to be known as what?

A

Clos de l’Obac

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120
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What DO was Montsant a sub-zone of until 2001?

A

Tarragona DO

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121
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What autonomias of Green Spain have no DOs?

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Asturias and Cantabria

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122
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What are the 5 subzones of Navarra?

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Valdizarbe, Baja Montaña, Tierra Estrella, Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja

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123
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Place from east to west: Arribes, Arlanza, Cigales, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, Toro

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Arlanza, Cigales, Toro, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, Arribes

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124
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What are the 5 major white grapes of the Canary Islands?

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Malvasia, Gual, Forastera Blanca, Moscatel, Listan Blanco (Palomino)

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125
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What are the three authorized grapes for Sherry production?

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Palomino Fino, Moscatel, Pedro Ximenez

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126
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What is Tarragona Classico?

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Now referred to as Garnatxa de Tarragona. A fortified wine made from Garnacha (Blanca or Neagra) and aged a minimum of 2 years in oak casks.

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127
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What would the following terms mean on a bottle of Spanish wine: noble, añejo, viejo?

A

Noble – 18 months aging in a cask of < 600 L or bottle.
Anejo – 24 months aging in a cask of < 600 L or bottle.
Viejo – 36 months aging.

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128
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What are the further requirements for Cave de Paraje Calificado?

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  • Must be vintage dated
  • Only Brut, Extra Brut or Brut Nature in style
  • lower yields and press requirements
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129
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What are the names of the towns that bookend Rioja?

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Haro to the NW and Alfaro in the SE

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130
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What are the DOs of Castilla-La Mancha (excepting DO Pago estates)?

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La Mancha, Mentrida, Manchuela, Almansa, Ribera de Jucar, Valdepenas, Mondejar, Ucles

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131
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Which two sub zones of Rias Baixas lie on the Miño River?

A

Condado do Tea and O Rosal

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132
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What Spanish DO is called “beneath the mountain”?

A

Somontano

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133
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What are the major white and red grapes of Pais Vasco?

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White – Ondarrabi Zuri

Red – Ondarrabi Beltza

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134
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In what year were DO regulations approved in Spain?

A

1970

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135
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In what region of Rioja is carbonic maceration most often employed?

A

Rioja Alavesa

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136
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For Rioja, what are the aging requirements for Crianza red and white wines?

A

Red – 2 years, with at least one year in oak. White – 2 years, with at least 6 months in oak.

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137
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What are the 5 DOs of Galicia?

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Valdeorras, Monterrei, Rias Baixas, Ribeira Sacra, Ribeiro

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138
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What region does Terra Alta border?

A

Aragon

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139
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What winery is credited with pioneering the Rueda wine region?

A

Marques de Riscal

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140
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What estate did Don Eloy Lecanda Charles found in 1864?

A

Vega Sicilia

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141
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What is the primary grape of Valdeorras?

A

Godello

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142
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Name two Ribera del Duero producers who use American oak.

A

Vega Sicilia and Pesquera (most others use French!)

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143
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How much would you expect to pay on a restaurant wine list for PSI, Flor de Pingus, and Pingus, all from the 2010 vintage.

A

PSI – less than $100
Flor de Pingus – around $250
Pingus – over $1500

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144
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Who can be credited with championing a dry, crisp, unoxidized style of Rueda using stainless steel and temperature control in the 1970s?

A

Marques de Riscal

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145
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What are the most common grapes of Valdepenas?

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Airen and Cencibel

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146
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Who introduced método tradicional sparkling wine to Spain?

A

Jose Raventós, in Penedès

147
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Who makes Prado Enea Gran Reserva?

A

Muga, from Rioja Alta.

148
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What grapes are in Clos Mogador?

A

Garnacha, Cab, & Syrah

149
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DO: Viña Mein

150
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What DO of Aragon touches Ribera Baja (Navarra)and Rioja Baja?

A

Campo de Borja

151
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What is the symbol for Cava on the cork?

A

4 Pointed Star

152
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What is the second most cultivated white grape in Valdeorras?

A

Doña Blanca

153
Q

Put from east to west: Ribeira Sacra, Valdeorras, Bierzo, Ribeiro

A

Bierzo, Valdeorras, Ribeira Sacra, Ribeiro

154
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In what ways do the aging requirements for Ribera del Duero differ from the standard aging requirements across Spain?

A

No white wines made.
Rosado Crianza – 2 years total, with 6 months in oak (rather than 18 months total, with 6 months in oak)
No Rosado Reserva or Gran Reserva
Tinto Crianza – 2 years total, with 1 year in oak (rather than 2 years total, with 6 months in oak)
Tinto Reserva - 3 years total, with 1 year in oak (same)
Tinto Gran Reserva – Min. 2 years in oak, 3 years in bottle (rather than 5 years total, with min. 18 months in cask)

155
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What DO of Galicia is Bierzo contiguous with?

A

Valdeorras

156
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What are the red grapes of Rias Baixas?

A

Recommended: Caiña Tinta, Espadeiro, Loureira Tinta, Sousón. Authorized: Mencía, Brancellao

157
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In Rioja, what are the aging requirements for Gran Reserva red and white wines?

A

Red – at least 2 years in oak, 2 in bottle (5 years total)

White – 4 years total (at least 6 months in oak)

158
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Viño: PSI

A

Pingus, Tinta del País et al, Ribera del Duero

159
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When are VCIGs eligible to apply for DO status? When are DOs eligible to apply for DOCa status?

A

5 years/10 years

160
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Viño: Camiño Novo

A

Envínate, Ribeira Sacra

161
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What are the three wines that Vega Sicilia makes?

A

Valbuena 5’, Reserval Especial (non-vintage), Unico

162
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What subzone of Ribeira Sacra is adjacent to Valdeorras?

A

Quiroga-Bibei

163
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What are the dominant grapes of Tierra de León DO?

A

Mencia & Prieto Picudo

164
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What are the top two red and white grapes of Vinos de Madrid DO?

A

Red - Negra de Madrid (Garnacha), Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)

White - Malvar & Airén

165
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Viño: Monte Real

A

Bodegas Riojanas

166
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Viño: Amelia

A

A single barrel cuvée made by Pingus. Only made in select vintages: 03, 07, 08, 11, 13

167
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In Rioja, what are the aging requirements for Reserva red and white wines?

A

Red – 3 years, at least 1 in oak. White – 2 years, at least 6 months in oak.

168
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List in order from north to south the sub zones of Rias Baixas.

A 
Ribeira do Ulla
Val do Salnes
Soutomaior
Condado do Tea
O Rosal
169
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What mountain range likes to the northwest of Rioja?

A

Cantabrian Mountains

170
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What are the two DO zones of the Balearic Islands?

A

Pla i Llevant DO and Binissalem Mallorca DO

171
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What are the autonomías of Green Spain?

A

Galicia, Asturias, Pais Vasco, Cantabria

172
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What is arrope?

A

Sweet grape must syrup, often used to restore sweetness to the fortified wines of Malaga.

173
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What is the coolest and wettest subzone of Rias Baixas? What is the warmest and driest?

A

Val do Salnes (northwestern) is the coolest and wettest. Condado do Tea (southeastern - inland) is the warmest and driest.

174
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What style of wine is Cigales best known for?

175
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Who are the three largest producers of Cava?

A

Freixenet, Codorniu, and Carcia Caurions (Jaume Serra)

176
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What estate is Dominio Txomin associated with reviving?

A

Vega Sicilia

177
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Viño: Pesus

A

Viña Sastre, Tinta del País et al, Ribera del Duero

178
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What is the main grape of Calatayud & Cariñena?

179
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What was the first vintage of Pingus?

180
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DO: Dominio de Atuata

A

Ribera del Duero

181
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What are the best vintages of the 1980s in Rioja?

A

1981, 1982, and 1985

182
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What are the most common grapes of the Balearic Islands?

A

Manto Negro and Moll (Prensal Blanc)

183
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What are the grape varietal requirements for white wines from the DOs of Pais Vasco?

A

Must be at least 80% Ondarrabi Zuri (plantings). Other authorised grapes include Petit Corbu, Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng, SB, Riesling, Folle Blanche & Chardonnay

184
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What two mountain ranges define Rioja?

A

Cantabrian and Pyrenees

185
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Name five synonyms for Tempranillo and what regions they come from.

A

Ule de Llebre (Catalan – “eye of the hair”), Cencibel (Madrid, Aragon, La Mancha, etc.), Tinta de Toro (Toro), Aragonez (Portugal), Tinta Roriz (Portugal), Tinta del Pais (Portugal)

186
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For Rioja, what are the aging requirements for Crianza red and white wines?

A

Red: 2 yrs, at least one in oak. White: 2 yrs, at least 6 months in cask.

187
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What was the second region to be promoted to DOCa status?

188
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What are Vina Cubillo and Vina Gravonia?

A

Lopez de Heredia’s Crianza wines – Cubillo is red; Gravonia is white

189
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What is the primary red grape of Rueda?

A

Tempranillo

190
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What are the three best vintage of the 21st century in Ribera del Duero.

A

2001, 2004, 2010.

191
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Who is most responsible for the revitalisation of the Costers del Segre DO?

A

Manuel Raventos

192
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What are the most common white grapes of Toro?

A

Verdejo and Malvasia

193
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Viño: Ygay

A

Marques de Murrieta, Rioja DOCa

194
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What are the three areas of production in the Vinos de Madrid DO?

A

San Martin de Valdeiglesias
Navalcarnero
Arganda

195
Q

DO: Paixar

196
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What is the primary grape of Montilla-Moriles?

A

Pedro Ximenez

197
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What are the three most planted grapes in Priorat?

A

Garnacha Tinta
Samsó (aka Mazuelo/Carignan)
Cabernet

198
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What is the primary grape of Rias Baixas? What are the secondary grapes?

A

Albarino; Treixadura & Loureira

199
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Who makes Vina Ardanza?

A

La Rioja Alta

200
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What are the two main grapes of La Mancha DO?

A

Cencibel and Airen

201
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What is the most common grape found in the Valencia DO?

A

Mersequera – neutral white grape. Monastrell is the most common red grape.

202
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What are the requirements for Cava de Paraje?

A
  • single vineyard, min. 10 years old
  • hand-harvested
  • min. 36 months tirage
203
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What grapes thrive in Alt Penedes?

A

Parellada, Xarel-lo, Macabeo, as well as Riesling, Gewürztraminer, etc.

204
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What autonomia of Spain was once considered the same region as Rousillon?

205
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When were the autonomías of Spain legally established?

206
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Which is the coldest, highest province of Ribera del Duero?

207
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What are the recommend grapes for reds from the Cigales DO? What style of wine is Cigales best known for?

A

Min. 50% Garnacha, Tinto del Pais (Tempranillo) and Garnacha Gris. Cigales is best known for its rosado.

208
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What river intersects Valdeorras?

A

The Sil River

209
Q

What sub-region of Ribera del Guadiana does 80% of the DO’s production come from?

A

Tierra de Barros

210
Q

What are the standardized aging requirements for red & white Crianza wines in Spain?

A

Red – 2 years, with at least 6 months in cask

White – 18 months, with at least 6 months in cask

211
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What are the 5 aging categories of Malaga?

A 
Malaga Palcido -- max. 6 months oak aging
Malaga - 6-24 months
Malaga Noble - 2-3 years
Malaga Anejo - 3-5 years
Malaga Transanejo - min. 5 years
212
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What are the primary white and red grapes of the Arribes DO?

A

Red – Rufete & Tempranillo, White – Malvasia, Verdejo, and Albila

213
Q

What DO Pago would you find in Aragon?

214
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What are the sub-zones b/t Tarragona and Somotano that are encompassed by the Costers del Segre DO?

A

Pallars Jussa, Artesa de Segre, Valls du Riucorb, Segria, Garrigues, Urgell, Raimat

215
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A subzone of Tarragona called Falset became what appellation in 2002?

216
Q

Since when has red wine been allowed under the Rueda DO?

A

Since the 2001 vintage.

217
Q

What DO was a subzone of La Mancha DO until 2003?

A

Ribera de Jucar

218
Q

How are the cepage requirements for Toro Tinto?

A

Min. 75% Tinta de Toro, with Garnacha authorized.

219
Q

What is the major grape of Manchuela DO?

220
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What is the minimum percentage of Tinta del País in Ribera del Duero? What other grapes are authorized?

A

Min. 75% Tinta del País, with Malbec, Merlot, Cab allowed; Garnacha and Albillo Mayor allowed at a max. of 5% combined.

221
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DO: Emilio Moro

A

Ribera del Duero

222
Q

Viño: As Sortes

A

Rafael Palacios, Godello, Valdeorras

223
Q

DO: Ossian

224
Q

How much Albarino must be in a bottle of Rias Baixas wine labeled Albarino?

225
Q

Viño: Las Beatas

A

Telmo Rodriguez, Rioja DOCa

226
Q

What are tinajas?

A

Tinajas are large clay vats with wide bases and narrow openings traditionally used in vinifcation in Spain with the aims of reducing oxidation.

227
Q

Name three producers who have had vineyards classified as Cava de Paraje?

A

Torello, Recaredo, Alta Alella, Juve y Camps, Freixenet, Codorniu, Vins el Cep, Gramona, Castellroig

228
Q

Viño: Petalos

A

Descendientes de J. Palacios, Mencía, Bierzo

229
Q

What DO lies just west of Rueda?

230
Q

What grapes comprise Viña Sastre’s Pesus?

A

Tempranillo, Cabernet, and Merlot

231
Q

What region is adjacent to the northern and eastern borders of Rioja?

232
Q

What 4 DOs of Castilla y Leon are not on the Duero River?

A

Arlanza, Cigales, Tierra de León, Bierzo

233
Q

What is the soil type of Valdeorras?

A

Slate, granite, calcerous clay.

234
Q

What DOs does the Duero River flow through, from east to west?

A

Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Toro, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, and Arribes.

235
Q

What town is thought to be the birthplace of Cava?

A

San Sadurni d’Anoia

236
Q

What are the three most planted grapes in Navarra?

A
  1. Tempranillo
  2. Garnacha
  3. Cabernet Sauvignon
237
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Who makes La Faraona? From what DO and grape? How much would you expect to pay for it on a wine list?

A

La Faraona is an old-vine, single vineyard Mencía made by Descendientes de J. Palacios in Bierzo. It is pricey! Approximately $700 a wine list.

238
Q

What are the most common grapes of Malaga?

A

Moscatel & PX

239
Q

In what DO would you find the subzones Tierra de Barros, Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja, Montánchez, Matanegra, and Cañamero?

A

Ribera del Guadiana

240
Q

What are the soil types of Montsant.

A

Loam and limestone over a granite base.

241
Q

What DO does 95% of Cava production take place in?

242
Q

What grape is most associated with Sierra de Salamanca VCIG?

243
Q

Viño: Janus

A

This is Pesquera’s Gran Reserva Ribera del Duero. First vintage 1982 from a single parcel of old vine fruit. Half is made according to ancient techniques (whole bunches, stone press) and half is made via modern logic (100% destemmed, fermentation in temperature controlled tank)

244
Q

DO: Zárate

A

Rias Baixas

245
Q

What are the three recommended grapes for Cava? What are the 6 allowed?

A

Xarel-lo, Parrellada, Macabeo; Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Garnacha, Monastrell, Trepat (may only be used for rosado), and Malvasia (Subirat)

246
Q

What is Garnacha known as in Madrid?

A

Negra de Madrid

247
Q

What autonomia are Terra Alta & Conca de Barbera DOs part of?

248
Q

What town does the DO of Ribera del Duero surround?

A

Arranda de Duero

249
Q

What would it mean to produce a wine “sobremadre” and where is this traditional?

A

Extra long macertion, up to 180 days; Vinos de Madrid DO

250
Q

DO: Fariña

A

Ribera del Duero

251
Q

DO: Frutos Villar

252
Q

What are the three soil types of Jerez?

A

Albariza, Barros, and Arenas

253
Q

What is the required alcohol on Montsant rouge?

A

12.5-15% alcohol

254
Q

What is region is Ribera del Duero on the Winkler scale?

255
Q

What is the most planted grape of the Alella DO, and what is it locally known as?

A

Xarel-lo (locally known as Parisà Blanca)

256
Q

What DOs does the Duero River flow through?

A

Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Toro, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, & Arribes

257
Q

Describe the difference in topography between Bierzo and Ribeira Sacra?

A

Ribeira Sacra has quite steep aspects, while Bierzo is relatively flat.

258
Q

Can white and rosado wines be made in the Toro DO?

259
Q

What is the soil type of Rias Baixas?

A

Alluvial with some granite and slate.

260
Q

Ribeira Sacra lies at the confluence of what two rivers?

A

Sil and Miño

261
Q

What is the principal grape of Binissalem Mallorca DO?

A

Manto Negro

262
Q

What is the main grape of Jumilla DO?

A

Monastrell

263
Q

What is Fondillon and where is it made?

A

Fondillon is a solera-style oxidative dessert wine (NOT fortified) made from overripe Monastrell grapes. Aged a minimum of 10 years and made in the Alicante DO.

264
Q

What white grapes are most prominent in Bierzo?

A

Palomino – most dominant, but lower quality

Godello & Doña Blanca – higher quality

265
Q

What is Tempranillo know as in Catalonia?

A

Ull de Llebre

266
Q

Where would you find the grape Zalema dominating vineyards?

A

Condado de Huelva DO

267
Q

What are the aging requirements for Ribera del Duero Crianza/Reserva/Gran Reserva

A

C - 2 years (at least 1 in cask)
R - 3 (1)
GR - 5 (2)

268
Q

Where are the wines of Pesquera made? What are they?

A

Ribera del Duero. Made by Alejandro Fernandez. 100% Tempranillo and a “local varietal” challenger to Unico, made of Tempranillo + BDX varieties. Became popular in the 1980s.

269
Q

What wine region is affected by the Duero and Guareña rivers?

270
Q

In what ways do the aging requirements for Ribera del Duero differ from the standard aging requirements across Spain?

A

No white wines made.
Rosado Crianza – 2 years total, with 6 months in oak (rather than 18 months total, with 6 months in oak)
No Rosado Reserva or Gran Reserva
Tinto Crianza – 2 years total, with 1 year in oak (rather than 2 years total, with 6 months in oak)
Tinto Gran Reserva – Min. 2 years in oak, 3 years in bottle (rather than 5 years total, with min. 18 months in cask)

271
Q

What three autonomias does Rioja DOCa span?

A

Pais Vasco, La Rioja, and Navarra

272
Q

Under what EU quality category does Spain’s Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica (VCIG) fall?

273
Q

What are the three major red grapes of the Canary Islands?

A

Listan Negro, Negramoll (Tinta Negramole), Malvasia Rosada

274
Q

What four wineries compose CVNE?

A

CVNE, Imperial, Viña Real, and Contino

275
Q

What defines the soils of Ribera del Duero? Climate? Altitude?

A

Schist with a chalky topsoil; very warm, but with huge diurnal shifts; high altitude, most vineyards at 750-800m.

276
Q

What DO of Castilla-La Mancha borders Utiel-Requena, and what is the main grape of both?

A

Manchuela; Bobal

277
Q

What are the varietal requirements for Bierzo Tinto?

A

Min. 70% Mencía, with Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet)

278
Q

What is doble pasta and where is it traditionally found?

A

Doble pasta is a style of wine that is macerated with double the amount of skins & pulp; traditional style in Utiel-Requena

279
Q

What appellation is defined by the Serra de Miralles mountain range?

280
Q

What is “Dorado”?

A

A rarely found, dry, fortified, oxidized wine in Rueda

281
Q

Name the 6 DOs of Andalucia?

A

Jerez-Xérès-Sherry, Sanlucar de Barrameda,Condado do Huelva, Málaga, Sierras de Málaga, Montilla-Moriles

282
Q

What is the southernmost DO in Galicia?

283
Q

What river is the Ribeiro DO located along?

A

The Miño River.

284
Q

In what year was the first Vino de Pago awarded? What requirements are levied?

A

2003;

  • single estate
  • if within an existing DO, VP appellation requirements must be stricter
  • estates may apply after 10 years of production
  • wines must be estate bottled
285
Q

In what region would you find “Summun” appended to the name? What does it entail?

A

Ribeira Sacra; Translates directly to “pinnacle” – can be blanco or tinto with a higher proportion of recommended grapes.

286
Q

Viño: Villa de Corullòn

A

Descendientes de J. Palacios, Mencía, Bierzo

287
Q

In what DO would you find the subzones Alto Turia, Clariano, Valentino, and Moscatel de Valencia?

A

Valencia DO

288
Q

What DO Pago estate famously lies in the Mentrida DO?

A

DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa (Marques de Grinon)

289
Q

Are white wines allowed in Ribera del Duero?

290
Q

What river was Rioja named after?

A

The Oja, a tributary of the Ebro

291
Q

In what DO would you find the subzones San Martin de Valdeigusias, Navalcarero, and Arganda?

A

Vinos de Madrid

292
Q

What are the grape requirements for reds from Toro?

A

75% Tinta de Toro; Garnacha is the only other grape permitted.

293
Q

What are the grape requirements for wines labeled “Rueda”?

A

At least 50% Verdejo (with SB, Viura, and Palomino Fino)

294
Q

What is the dominant white grape of Rioja and what is it also know as? What are the supporting white grapes? What other grapes may be used, and how much of the blend can they account for?

A

Viura (aka Macabeo); Garnacha Blanca, Malvasia Riojano, Maturana Blanca, and Turrentes (Albillo Mayor). Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Verdejo may be used, but may not account for more than 50% of the blend.

295
Q

What are the 5 island DOs of the Canary Islands?

A

La Palma, El Hiero, La Gomera, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote

296
Q

What are the soils of Bierzo like?

A

Alluvial at lower elevations, with more slate at higher elevations.

297
Q

What is a synonym for Palomino?

298
Q

What is the only Spanish DO that covers a style of wine rather than a region?

299
Q

Which province of Ribera del Duero is home to 80% of the DO’s vineyards?

300
Q

Name 3 DOs through which the Duero River passes.

A

Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Toro, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, and Arribes.

301
Q

What are the recommended grapes for Rosado and Tinto wines in Valdeorras?

A

Mencia, Merenzao, Souson, Bracellao

302
Q

What is the hottest region in Galicia?

303
Q

In what DO would you find the Siurana river?

304
Q

What region lies to the east of Rioja & Navarra?

305
Q

DO: Rafael Palacios

A

Valdeorras

306
Q

Name three vintages in which Unico was not released.

A

1988, 1992, 1993, 1997, and 2001. Prior to 2010, the only vessel Unico was vinified in was a 40,000 liter vat. If they didn’t have enough to make 40,000 liters, it wasn’t made. Now, they have some 8,000 liter vessels.

307
Q

What is llicorella?

A

Black slate & quartzite soils that characterize the best vineyards of the Priorat.

308
Q

Who is the world’s largest producer of sparkling wine?

309
Q

May red and rosado wines be made in Rueda?

310
Q

What river flows throw Rioja?

311
Q

What is the synonym for the Tinta Negra grape used in the Canary Islands?

312
Q

What is vimblanc?

A

A fortified style of wine produced from overripe grapes in Montsant & Tarragona. Pansa is the traditional grape.

313
Q

What autonomia of Spain has the highest concentration of DO Pagos?

A

Castilla-La Mancha

314
Q

Viño: Contador

A

Benjamin Romeo

315
Q

What styles of wine are permitted in the Rueda DO?

A
  • Blanco
  • Rosado
  • Tinto
  • Vino Espumoso
  • Rueda Dorado
316
Q

What DO of Catalonia touches the border of France?

317
Q

What is the required lees time for Cava/Reserva/Gran Reserva?

A

Cava - 9 months
Rsv. - 15 months
Gran Rsv. - 30 months

318
Q

Who makes L’Hermita and where from?

A

Alvaro Palacios; Priorat

319
Q

Who make “Corona” and what is it?

A

100% Viura dessert wine fermented in American Oak made by CVNE.

320
Q

What are the five DO zones on the island of Tenerife?

A

Abona, Tacoronte-Acentejo, Ycoden-Daute-Isora, Valle de Guimar, Valle de la Orotara

321
Q

What is the smallest DO in Galicia?

322
Q

What does it mean for a wine to be made in a rancio style?

A

Madeirized, exposed to direct sunlight

323
Q

Name three differences between Unico and Valbuena 5’.

A

Unico – 10 years aging, fermented in oak vessels, and 60-65 year old vines
Valbuena - 5 years aging, fermented in stainless steel, and 30-35 year old vines

324
Q

What do VCIG and VdlT stand for in Spain? What EU categories do these fall under.

A

VCIG - Vinos de Calidad con Indicación Geografica (EU’s DOP status)
VdlT – Vino de la Tierra (EU’s IGP status)

325
Q

What winery did Daphne Glorian found?

A

Clos Erasmus

326
Q

What is the name of Vega Sicilia’s project in Toro?

A

Bodegas Pintia

327
Q

Name three other projects of Vega Sicilia.

A

Alion in Ribera del Duero, Pintia in Toro, and Oremus in Tokaj

328
Q

What DO are table wines from Malaga released under?

A

Sierras de Malaga DO.

329
Q

What are the 5 sub-regions of Rias Baixas?

A

Condado do Tea, Val de Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla, Soutomaior, O Rosal

330
Q

DO: Alto Moncayo

A

Campo de Borja, Aragon

331
Q

What is Malvasia known as in Penedes?

332
Q

True or False: Fino wines are fortified in Montilla-Moriles? Why or why not?

A

False; wines can naturally ferment to 15.5% alcohol in the hot climate, an ideal strength for flor to survive. Only Olorosos and PXs are fortified.

333
Q

What is the required alcohol range for Toro wines?

A

Tinto: 12.5-15%

334
Q

Name three wineries based in Rioja Alavesa.

A

Remelluri (Telmo Rodriguez), Ramirez de Ganuza, Marques de Riscal, Exopto, Artadi, Contino

335
Q

Viño: Reserva de la Familia

A

Juve y Camps Cava Reserva – one of the first great, successful Reservas.

336
Q

What DO in Castilla y Leon was upgraded from its VdlT status in 2007?

A

Tierra de Leon DO

337
Q

DO: Dehesa la Granja

A

Tiered del Vino de Zamora (founded by Alejandro Fernandez of Pesquera)

338
Q

What are the 3 autonomias of North/Central Spain?

A

Navarra, La Rioja, Aragón

339
Q

What DO is covered by the provinces Valladolid and Zamora?

340
Q

Viño: Viña Real

A

CVNE, Rioja

341
Q

DO: Abadia Retuerta

A

Ribera del Duero

342
Q

DO: Hermanos Peciña

A

Rioja DOCa

343
Q

For rosado wines in Rioja, what is the minimum amount of red grapes?

344
Q

What are the six DOs of Andalucia?

A

Malaga, Sierras de Malaga, Montilla-Moriles, Condado du Huelva, Jerez-Xeres-Sherry, Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda

345
Q

What are the DO Pagos of Navarra?

A

Señorio de Arinzano, Prago Irache, and Otazu

346
Q

Who makes Corullon and what is it?

A

Descendietes de J. Palacios (Alavaro Palacios and nephew Ricardo Perez); 100% Mencia from Bierzo

347
Q

Name three DO Pago estates of Castilla-La Mancha?

A 
DO Pago Finca Elez
DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa
DO Pago Guijoso
DO Pago Dehesa del Carrizel
DO Pago Campo de la Guardia
DO Pago Pago Florentino
DO Pago Casa del Blanco
DO Pago Calzadilla
348
Q

What is Viño Tostado, and where is it made?

A

Viño Tostado is a dried grape wine made in the Ribeiro DO of Galicia. Can be blanco or tinto.

349
Q

What is the name of Vega Sicilia’s estate in Toro?

A

Bodegas Pintia

350
Q

Who owns Condado de Haza, and where is it?

A

Pesquera, their estate in Roa, in Ribera del Duero.

351
Q

What soil structure defines Rioja Alavesa? Alta? Baja?

A

Alavesa and Alta – calcerous clay. Baja – Alluvial soils and ferrous clay

352
Q

From north to south, what are the three sub-zones of Rioja?

A

Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Alta, Rioja Baja

353
Q

What are the 5 authorized grapes of Rioja? What percentage of the blend do they have to make up?

A

Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo, Garnacha, Maturana Tinta – 85% (95% if destemmed)

354
Q

What are the five subzones of Navarra?

A

Valdizarbe, Baja Montana, Tierra Estrella, Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja

355
Q

What is Spain’s version of IGP?

A

Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)

356
Q

Viño: Les Tosses

A

Terroir al Limit, Priorat DOCa

357
Q

DO: Perez Pascuas

A

Ribera del Duero

358
Q

What bodega was founded by Alejandro Fernandez?

A

Pesquera in Ribera del Duero

359
Q

Cencibel is a synonym for what grape in what regions?

A

Tempranillo in Valdepenas, La Mancha, Madrid, Aragon, Extremedura, and Murcia.

360
Q

Which subzones of Navarra touch the Ebro?

A

Tierra Estrella, Ribera Alta, and Ribera Baja

361
Q

What wines does Lopez de Heredia make from Vina Tondonia?

A

Red Reserva, White Reserva, White, Red, and Rose Gran Reserva

362
Q

What legendary estate did Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves found? When, and where?

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A

Vega Sicilia. Ribera del Duero. 1864. (Bordeaux varieties, Tempranillo / Tinto del Pais, and Pinot Noir – to make brandy.)

363
Q

Name one producer of Escanyavelles?

A

Val Llach – a native white grape of Priorat

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