Spain Flashcards
What are the 4 classifications of wine Spain
Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa), Denominacion de Origen (DO), Indication Geografica Protegida (IGP), Vino
DOCa is known as what in Catalan?
DOQ
What was the first DOCa in Spain and what year?
Rioja, 1991. Though DOCa was established in 1988
Vino de Pago
Denominacion de Origen de Pago (DO or DOCa) special category introduced in 2003. Reserved for Single estates (pago-vineyard), highest international reputation. May be outside traditional DO/Ca areas. Estates must grow own grapes.
Does a vino de pago have to grow traditional grapes of their respected region?
No. But they must grow their own grapes
If a Vino de Pago is also a DOCa member, what can be on the label?
Vine de Pago Calificada
Ageing requirements for Vino Joven
less than crianza
Ageing requirements for Crianza
red: 2 years (6 mo oak casks), white: 18 months (6 months in casks)
Ageing requirements for Reserva
red: 3 years (1 year in casks), white: 2 years (6 months in casks)
Ageing requirements for Gran Reserva
red: 5 years (18 months casks), white: 4 years (6 months casks)
Ageing terms for in barrel or bottle: Noble, Anejo, Viejo
Noble: 12 months aging in a cask of less than 600L or bottle, Anejo: 24 months of aging in cask of less than 600 L or bottle, Viejo: 36 months in cask less than 600L or bottle, wines must show oxidative character
Cosecha
Harvest
Vendimia
Vintage (harvest)
Espumoso
Sparkling wine
Engarrafado por
Bottled by
Vinero
vineyard owner, grower
Doble Pasta
macerated and fermented with twice the normal amount of skins and pulp -> intense wine concentration, tannin and colour. Often used to strengthen weaker blends.
Aguja
slightly sparkling wine
Orujo
pomace/marc/grappa
Red grapes of Spain
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Monastrell, Mazuelo, Graciano, Mencia, Syrah, Cabernet, Carinenea
White grapes of Spain
Airen, Palomino, Albarino, Verdejo, Chardonnay, Pedro Ximinez, Xarel-lo, Paralleda, Macabeo (Viura)
Albarino. Where is is found? What are some synonyms? Common belding partners.
Native to Galicia, “white grape from the Rhein”, Albari–o is Australia is Savagnin. Syn Spain: Galego, Azal Blanco, Syn Portugal: Alvarinho, Cainho Branco, Galeguinho. Prefers sand and alluvial soiltops with rocky subsoil (granite). Common blending partners include: Treixadura, Loureiro, Caino Blanco
DO’s in Galicia Region and where is it located
in Green Spain. Rias Baixas, Ribeiro, Valdeorras, Ribeira Sacra, Monterrei
Rias Baixas DO
Region: Galicia Climate: wet, maritime, White Grapes: Albarino (100% if named), Treixadura, Loureiro , Red grapes: Cai–o, Espadeiro, Menc’a, Enforcado