Spain Flashcards

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Define the following terms for Spanish DOP wines:

Noble:
Añejo:
Viejo:

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Noble: 18 months aging in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle
Añejo: 24 months aging in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle
Viejo: 36 months aging, demonstrates marked oxidative character

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Which river flows on a southeasterly course toward the Mediterranean, passing though the historic Rioja DOCa and what is the name of its tributary that Rioja is named after?

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Ebro River and its tributary, the Oja.

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What are the sub zones of Rias Baixas DO?

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Val do Salnés
Ribeira do Ulla
Soutomaior
O Rosal
Condado do Tea
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Ribeiro DO is located along what river?

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Miño River

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What are the sub regions of Ribeira Sacra

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Amandi
Chantada
Quiroga-Bibei
Riberas do Sil 
Riberas do Miño
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What is the southernmost DO in Galicia?

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Monterrei DO

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What is Galicia’s easternmost zone?

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Valdeorras DO

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What DO is located directly north of Ribera del Duero?

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Arlanza DO

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What DO is located to the West of Ribera del Douro?

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Cigales DO

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What are the aging requirements in Ribera del Douro?

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Crianza wines must age for two years prior to release (including one year in cask), Reserva wines must age for three years prior to release (including one year in cask), and Gran Reserva wines must age for a minimum two years in cask and three years in bottle, for a total of five years. Rosados and red wines that do not fulfill the minimum aging requirement for crianza are considered vino joven, or young wines. Most commercial rosados today are vino joven .

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What is the name for the mix of black slate and quartzite found in Priorat?

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Llicorella

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What is Vino de Pueblo?

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Village category for Priorat established in 2009.

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13
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Priorat DOQ is almost entirely surrounded by what DO?

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Montsant DO

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What are the aging requirements for Cava?

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nine months for basic bottlings, fifteen months for reserva, and thirty months for gran reserva

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What are the autonomías (autonomous communities) of Spain?

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Andalucía
    Aragón
    Asturias
    Balearic Islands
    Basque Country/País Vasco
    Canary Islands
    Castilla-La Mancha
    Castilla y León
    Catalonia (Catalunya)
    Extremadura
    Galicia
    La Rioja
    Madrid
    Murcia
    Navarra
    Valencia
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What is a Vino de Pago (VP)?

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VPs are single-estate appellations. If the VP is located within an existing DO, VP appellation requirements must be stricter than those of the larger DO. Estates may apply for a VP after 10 years of production. Wines must be estate-bottled.

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What are the Pagos of Castilla-La Mancha?

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Dominio de Valdepusa
Finca Élez
Guijoso
Dehesa del Carrizal
Campo de la Guardia
Florentino
Casa del Blanco
Calzadilla
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What are the Pagos of Navarra (Tierra Estella)?

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Arínzano

Prado de Irache

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What are the Pagos of Navarra (Valdizarbe)?

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Otazu

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What are the Pagos of Valencia (Utiel-Requena)?

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El Terrerazo
Los Balagueses
Chozas Carrascal

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What are the Pagos of Cariñena?

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Aylés

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What are the DOs of Andalucía?

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Condado de Huelva DO
    Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO and Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda DO
    Málaga DO
    Montilla-Moriles DO 
    Sierras de Málaga DO
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What are the VCIGs of Andalucía?

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Granada VCIG

Lebrija VCIG

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Aging for Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO must be carried out where?

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Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, or El Puerto de Santa María

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Aging for Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda DO must be carried out where?

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Sanlúcar de Barrameda

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What are the styles produced Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO and Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda DO?

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Vino Generoso: dry in style (max. 5 g/l of residual sugar)
Fino: matured by biological aging
Amontillado: mature Fino, oxidative aging follows biological aging
Palo Cortado: a Fino, redirected toward oxidative aging during the second classification
Oloroso: matured by oxidative aging
Manzanilla Vino Generoso
Fina
Pasada (Fino-Amontillado style)
Olorosa
Vino Generoso de Licor: Vino Generoso blended with Vino Dulce Natural or concentrated must
Dry: 5-45 g/l residual sugar
Medium: 5-115 g/l residual sugar, usually produced from Amontillado
Pale Cream: 45-115 g/l residual sugar, usually produced from Fino
Cream: 115-140 g/l residual sugar, usually produced from Oloroso

Vino Dulce Natural: naturally sweet wine fortified after partial fermentation of "sunned" (soleo) grapes, often bottled varietally as Pedro Ximénez or Moscatel
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What are the aging requirements for Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO and Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda DO?

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All wines must be aged in solera for a min. 2 years prior to release (prior to 2010, wines were aged for a minimum of 3 years)
Sherry with Certified Age Designation: only Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado, and Pedro Ximénez Vino Dulce Natural are authorized
VOS (Vinum Optimum Signatum/Very Old Sherry): min. 20 years average age
VORS (Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum/Very Old Rare Sherry): min. 30 years average age

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What pruning system do they use in Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO and Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda DO?

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vara y pulgar (“stick and thumb”)

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What are the principal soils of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO and Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda DO?

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albariza (limestone)
barros (clay)
arenas (sand)

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What are the sub zones of Malaga DO?

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Axarquía
Montes de Málaga
Manilva
Norte
Serrania de Ronda
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Malaga DO styles, grapes, and minimum alcohol:

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Styles Produced:

Vino Seco (not fortified): min. 70% recommended grapes
Vino de Uvas Sobremaduradas (not fortified): Sweet wines produced from overripe grapes
Vino Dulce
Vino Naturalmente Dulce: recommended grapes only, min. 300 g/l must weight
Vino de Uvas Pasificadas Dulce (not fortified): Sweet wines produced from dried grapes.
Vino de Licor (fortified Seco, Semiseco/Abocado, Semidulce, Dulce): min. 70% recommended grapes
Dulce Vino de Licor includes the following categories:
    Vino Maestro: fresh grapes, fortified before fermentation starts
    Vino Dulce Natural: fresh grapes, fortified after fermentation starts with 4-7% naturally acquired alcohol, 212 g/l min. must weight
    Vino Tierno: "sunned" grapes, fortified after fermentation starts, 350 g/l min. must weight (after "soleo" drying process

Authorized Grapes:

Recommended: Pedro Ximénez, Moscatel de Alejandría, Moscatel de Grano Menudo (Moscatel Morisco)
Authorized: Lairén, Doradilla, Romé (Romé is the only red grape authorized.)

Minimum/Maximum Alcohol:

Vino Seco: 15% (minimum 15% potential alcohol)
Vino de Licor Seco: 15-22% (minimum 15% potential alcohol)
Vino de Licor Dulce: 15-22% (minimum 17.5% potential alcohol)
Vino de Licor Dulce Maestro: 15-16%
Vino de Uvas Sobremaduradas Dulce: 12% (minimum 16% potential alcohol)
Vino de Uvas Sobremaduradas Naturalmente Dulce: 13% (minimum 17% potential alcohol)
Vino de Uvas Pasificadas Dulce: 10% (minimum 18% potential alcohol)

Residual Sugar Levels:

Vino Seco: max. 4 g/l 
Vino de Licor Seco: less than 45 g/l
Vino de Licor Semiseco: 12-45 g/l
Vino de Licor Semidulce: 45-140 g/l
Vino de Licor Dulce: min. 45 g/l 
Vino de Licor Dulce Maestro: min. 100 g/l
Vino de Uvas Sobremaduradas Dulce: min. 45 g/l
Vino de Uvas Sobremaduradas Naturalmente Dulce: min. 80 g/l
Vino de Uvas Pasificadas Dulce: min. 140 g/l
Pajarete: 45-140 g/l (produced without the addition of arrope or pantomima)
Pale Dry: max. 45 g/l (produced without the addition of arrope or pantomima)
Pale Cream: 45-100 g/l (produced without the addition of arrope or pantomima)
Cream/Dulce Crema: 75-125 g/l 
Sweet: min. 140 g/l

Aging Requirements for Vino de Licor:

Málaga Pálido: less than 6 months aging (also 100% recommended varietals)
Málaga: min. 6 to 24 months in oak 
Málaga Noble: 24 to 36 months in oak
Málaga Añejo: 36 to 60 months in oak
Málaga Transañejo: min. 60 months in oak

Color Indications:

Dorado/Golden: Produced without the addition of arrope
Rojo Dorado/Rot Gold: Produced with the addition of up to 5% arrope
Oscuro/Brown: Produced with the addition of between 5-10% arrope
Color: Produced with the addition of between 10-15% arrope
Negro/Dunkel: Produced with the addition of at least 15% arrope

Other Label Indications:

Lágrima: A traditional style of Málaga Vino de Licor produced without any mechanical pressing.
Lacrimae Christi: Lágrima wines aged a min. 2 years in oak.
Pajarete: A traditional style of Málaga (Vino de Licor or Vino Naturalmente Dulce) produced without the addition of arrope.
Vendimia Asoleada: Wines produced solely from Pedro Ximénez and/or Moscatel dried through the "soleo" method.

Minimum/Maximum Planting Density: 800/5,000 vines per hectare

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What is Arrope and Pantomima?

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Arrope: Concentrated grape must heated and reduced to one-third of its original volume.
Pantomima: Concentrated grape must heated and reduced to 50% of its original volume.

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What is the sub zone for Montilla-Moriles DO?

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Montilla-Moriles Superior (higher concentration of albariza)

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Montilla-Moriles DO regulations

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Styles Produced:

    Vino Generoso (not always fortified)
        Fino
        Amontillado
        Oloroso
        Palo Cortado
        Raya: similar to, but less quality than Oloroso
        Ruedos: Raya style without aging
Vino Dulce Natural (fortified)
    Pedro Ximénez: min. 272 g/l must weight 
    Moscatel: min. 212 g/l must weight 
Blanco

Authorized Grapes:

Recommended: Pedro Ximénez (planted in approximately 75% of the DO vineyards)
Authorized: Layren (Airén), Baladí (Verdejo), Moscatel, Torrontés

Minimum/Maximum Alcohol:

    Blanco (without aging): 10/12%
    Blanco (with aging): 13%
    Fino: 15-17.5%
    Amontillado: 16-22%
    Oloroso: 16-18% (up to 20% with age)
    Palo Cortado: 16-18%
    Raya: 16-20%
    Rueda: 14%

Aging Requirements:

Aged Blanco Wines: min. 1 year in oak
Vino Generoso: min. 2 years in oak (solera)

Maximum Planting Density: 3,600 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields:

Montilla-Moriles Superior: 60 hl/ha
Other Vineyards: 80 hl/ha
70 liters/100 kg

Principal Soils:
DO Established: 1945

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What is the sub zone for Sierras de Málaga DO?

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Serranía de Ronda

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Sierras de Málaga DO regulations

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Styles Produced: (wines may be labeled by authorized varieties if the variety is present as a min. 85% of the blend)

Blanco
Rosado
Tinto

Authorized Grapes:

Blanco:
    Recommended: Chardonnay, Pedro Ximénez, Moscatel de Alejandría, Moscatel de Grano Menudo (Moscatel Morisco), Sauvignon Blanc, Macabeo
    Authorized: Lairén (Airen), Doradilla
Tinto:
    Recommended: Romé, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Tempranillo
    Authorized: Garnacha, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot

Minimum/Maximum Alcohol:

Blanco: 10-15%
Rosado: 11-15%
Tinto: 12-15%

Aging Requirements:

Crianza: min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (all wines)
Reserva:
    Blanco/Rosado: min. 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak
    Tinto: min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak
Gran Reserva:
    Blanco/Rosado: min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak
    Tinto: min. 24 months in oak and 36 months in bottle

Minimum/Maximum Planting Density: 800/5,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields:

Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel: 11.5 tons/ha
Other White Grapes: 12 tons/ha
Red Grapes: 9 tons/ha
Serranía de Ronda (white and red grapes): 9 tons/ha (manual harvest required)
70 liters/100 kg

Principal Soils:
DO Established: 2001

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What are the DOs of Aragón?

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Campo de Borja DO
Calatayud DO
Cariñena DO
Somontano DO

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Campo de Borja DO regulations

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Styles Produced:

Blanco (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
Rosado (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
Tinto (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
Vino de Licor (Moscatel)
Vino Espumoso
Vendimia Tardía

Authorized Grapes:

Blanco: Macabeo, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Moscatel de Alejandría, Chardonnay, Garnacha Blanca, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo
Tinto: Garnacha, Tempranillo, Mazuela, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Garnacha Tintorera

Minimum Alcohol:

Blanco/Rosado: 10%
Tinto: 11%
Vino de Licor: 15% (22% maximum)
Vendimia Tardía: 15% (13% acquired)

Aging Requirements:

Noble / Añejo / Viejo / Crianza / Clásico / Reserva / Gran Reserva
Roble: Wines have been aged in oak (max. 600 liter capacity) for a min. 45 days (Blanco) or a min. 90 days (Tinto)
Vino de Licor: Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 18 months in oak.

Minimum/Maximum Planting Density: 1,500/4,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields:

White Grapes: 8,000 kg/ha, 70 liters/100 kg
Red Grapes: 7,000 kg/ha, 70 liters/100 kg

Principal Soils: chalk and clay
DO Established: 1980

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Calatayud DO regulations

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Styles Produced:

Blanco (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
Rosado (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
Tinto (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
    Blanco, Tinto, and Rosado wines may be produced by carbonic maceration
    Blanco, Tinto, and Rosado wines may be dry, semiseco, semidulce, or dulce
Vino de Licor: only Garnacha Tinta, Macabeo, and Moscatel de Alejandria are authorized for fortified wine production.
Vino Naturalmente Dulce
Vino Espumoso
Vino de Aguja (semi-sparkling)
"Viñas Viejas": old vine designation, wines must come from vineyards of at least 35 years of age
Calatayud Superior: min. 85% old vine Garnacha Tinta (min. 50 years of age)

Authorized Grapes:

Blanco: Macabeo, Malvasía, Chardonnay, Garnacha Blanca, Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Moscatel de Alejandria
Tinto: Bobal, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha Tinta, Mazuela, Merlot, Monastrell, Tempranillo, Syrah

Minimum Alcohol:

    Blanco: 10.5%
    Rosado: 11.5%
    Tinto: 12.5%
    Vino de Licor: 15% (max. 22%)
    Vino Espumoso: 10.5%
    Calatayud Superior: 14%

Aging Requirements:

Noble / Añejo / Viejo / Crianza / Clásico / Reserva / Gran Reserva
Calatayud Superior: Wines must be aged for a min. 6 months in new or second use barriques, and they may not be released prior to 10 months after the harvest date.
Vino de Licor: Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 18 months in oak.

Minimum/Maximum Planting Density: 1,300/4,500 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields:

White Grapes: 8,000 kg/ha, 70 liters/100 kg
Red Grapes: 7,000 kg/ha, 70 liters/100 kg
"Viñas Viejas": 4,500 kg/ha

Principal Soils: Brown limestone
DO Established: 1989

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Cariñena DO regulations

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Styles Produced:

Blanco (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
Rosado (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
Tinto (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
    Blanco, Tinto, and Rosado wines may be produced by carbonic maceration
    Blanco, Tinto, and Rosado wines may be dry, semiseco, semidulce, or dulce
Vino de Licor: Moscatel de Alejandría, Garnacha Tinta, and Macabeo only
Vino Naturalmente Dulce
Vino Espumoso
Vino de Aguja (semi-sparkling)

Authorized Grapes:

Blanco: Chardonnay, Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Parallada, Moscatel de Alejandría
Tinto: Cariñena (Mazuela), Garnacha Tinta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Juan Ibáñez, Tempranillo, Monastrell, Merlot, Vidadillo, Syrah

Minimum Alcohol:

Tinto/Blanco/Rosado: 9%
Vino de Licor: 15% (22% max.)
Naturalmente Dulce: 15% (13% acquired)
Vino Espumoso: 10%

Aging Requirements:

Noble / Añejo / Viejo / Crianza / Clásico / Reserva / Gran Reserva

Minimum/Maximum Planting Density: 1,500/4,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields:

White Grapes: 9,000 kg/ha, 74 liters/100 kg
Red Grapes: 8,500 kg/ha, 74 liters/100 kg

Principle Soils: predominantly Miocene clay soils, with gravel, brown limestone, and slate

DO Established: 1932

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Somontano DO regulations

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Styles Produced:

Blanco (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
Rosado (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
Tinto (Seco, Semiseco, Semidulce, Dulce)
Vino de Licor
Vino Espumoso
Vino Naturalmente Dulce

Authorized Grapes:

Blanco: Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Garnacha Blanca, Alcañón, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
Tinto: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, Syrah, Garnacha Tinta, Moristel, Pinot Noir, Parraleta

Minimum Alcohol:

Blanco: 10%
Rosado: 11%
Tinto: 11.5%
Vino de Licor: 15% (22% max.)

Aging Requirements:

Noble / Añejo / Viejo / Crianza / Clásico / Reserva / Gran Reserva
Roble: Wines have been aged in oak (max. 600 liter capacity) for a min. 45 days (Blanco) or a min. 90 days (Tinto)

Minimum Planting Density: 1,500 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields:

White Grapes: 9,000 kg/ha, 70 liters/100 kg
Red Grapes: 8,000 kg/ha, 70 liters/100 kg

Principal Soils: limestone and clay
DO Established: 1984

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Q

What are the VCIGs of Asturias?

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Cangas VCIG

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Q

What are the DOs of the Balearic Islands (Baleares)?

A

Binissalem DO

Pla i Llevant DO

44
Q

What is the DOCa of Basque Country/País Vasco?

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Rioja DOCa

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What are the DOs of Basque Country/País Vasco?

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Arabako Txakolina / Chacolí de Álava DO
Bizkaiko Txakolina/ Chacolí de Bizcaia DO
Getariako Txakolina / Chacolí de Guetaria DO

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What are the sub zones of Rioja DOCa?

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Rioja Alta (La Rioja)
Rioja Baja (Navarra)
Rioja Alavesa (País Vasco)
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Rioja DOCa Aging Requirements:

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Crianza Blanco/Rosado: min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder may be in bottle, oak or stainless steel)
Crianza Tinto: min. 2 years, including at least 1 year in oak
Reserva Blanco/Rosado: min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak)
Reserva Tinto: min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak
Gran Reserva Blanco/Rosado: min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak)
Gran Reserva Tinto: min. 24 months in oak and 36 months in bottle

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Rioja DOCa Permitted Training Methods:

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Cordon (single or double)
"en vaso" (bush vines)
"vara y pulgar"
Double Guyot (the latter may be used for all white varieties except Viura, Malvasía, and Garnacha Blanca.)
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Q

What provence is Getariako Txakolina / Chacolí de Guetaria DO located in?

A

Gipuzkoa

50
Q

What are the DOs of the Canary Islands?

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Abona DO
    El Hierro DO
    Gran Canaria DO
    La Gomera DO
    La Palma DO
    Lanzarote DO
    Tacoronte-Acentejo DO
    Valle de Güímar DO
    Valle de la Orotava DO
    Ycoden-Daute-Isora DO
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What are the sub zones of La Palma DO?

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Hoyo de Mazo (Breñas): Santa Cruz de La Palma, Breña Alta, Breña Baja, Villa de Mazo.
Fuencaliente: Fuencaliente, Los Llanos, El Paso, Tazacorte
Subzona Norte (Puntallana-Barlovento): Tijarafe, Puntagorda, Garafía, Barlovento, San Andrés y Sauces, Puntallana

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Q

What is the sub zone of Tacoronte-Acentejo DO?

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Anaga

53
Q

What are the DOs of Castilla-La Mancha?

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Almansa DO
    La Mancha DO
    Manchuela DO
    Méntrida DO
    Mondéjar DO
    Ribera del Júcar DO
    Uclés DO
    Valdepeñas DO
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Q

What are the DOs of Castilla y León?

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Arlanza DO
    Arribes DO
    Bierzo DO
    Cigales DO
    Ribera del Duero DO
    Rueda DO
    Tierra de León DO
    Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
    Toro DO
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Q

What are the provinces of production for Ribera del Duero DO?

A

Valladolid
Burgos
Soria
Segovia

56
Q

What is “Fermentado en Barrica” signify in Rueda DO?

A

White wines that undergo fermentation for at least 3 months in oak casks of no more than 600 liters

57
Q

What are the aging requirements for Rueda DO?

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Crianza:
Blanco/Rosado: Wines must be aged for a min. 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter barrels)
Tinto: Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter barrels)
Reserva:
Blanco/Rosado: Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak
Tinto: Wines must be aged for a min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak
Gran Reserva:
Blanco/Rosado: Wines must be aged for a min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak
Tinto: Wines must be aged for a min. 24 months in oak and a min. 36 months in bottle

Rueda Dorado: min. 4 years, including at least 2 years in wood
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Q

What are the aging requirements for Toro DO?

A
Crianza (Tinto only): Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter barrels)
    Reserva (Tinto only): Wines must be aged for a min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak
    Gran Reserva (Tinto only): Wines must be aged for a min. 5 years, including at least 18 months in oak
59
Q

What is the DOCa (DOQ) of Catalonia?

A

Priorat DOCa

60
Q

What are the DOs of Catalonia?

A
Alella DO
    Cataluña DO
    Cava DO
    Conca de Barberá DO
    Costers del Segre DO
    Empordà DO
    Montsant DO
    Penedés DO
    Plà de Bagés DO
    Tarragona DO
    Terra Alta DO
    Vino Dulce de Hielo DO
61
Q

Traditional grapes of Cava

A

Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel-lo

62
Q

Cava sweetness levels

A
Brut Nature: 0-3 g/l
    Extra Brut: 0-6 g/l
    Brut: 0-12 g/l
    Extra Dry (Extra Seco): 12-17 g/l
    Dry (Seco): 17-32 g/l
    Semi-Dry (Semi-Seco): 32-50 g/l
    Sweet (Dulce): 50+ g/l
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Q

What are the Cava aging requirements?

A

Cava: min. 9 months on the lees
Reserva: min. 15 months on the lees
Gran Reserva: min. 30 months on the lees (Brut, Extra Brut, and Brut Nature only)

64
Q

What are the sub zones of Costers del Segre DO?

A
Urgell
Garrigues
Pallars Jussà
Raimat
Artesa de Segre
Segrià
Valls de Riu Corb
65
Q

What are the sub zones of Empordà DO?

A

Alt Empordà

Baix Empordà

66
Q

What does “rubi” and “ámbar” signify with Garnatxa de l’Empordà?

A

Garnatxa de l’Empordà: Vino de Licor, designated “rubí” if made with Garnacha Tinta, or “ámbar” if made with Garnacha Blanca

67
Q

What does “vino dulce natural” signify with Moscatell de l’Empordà?

A

min. must weight of 270 g/l

68
Q

What is a Vino de Uvas Sobremadurada?

A

Vino de Licor made from over-ripe grapes (Blanco only)

69
Q

What are the aging requirements for Empordà DO?

A

Crianza:
Tinto: min. 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak
Blanco/Rosado: min. 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak
Garnacha del Empordà: min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak
Reserva:
Blanco/Rosado: min. 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak
Tinto: min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak
Garnacha del Empordà: min. 5 years, including at least 4 years in oak
Gran Reserva:
Tinto: min. 24 months in oak and 36 months in bottle
Blanco/Rosado: min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak
Garnacha del Empordà: min. 8 years, including at least 6 years in oak

Vino de Guarda: Wines must be aged in oak for a min. 12 months
Vino de Licor Rancio: any Vino de Licor may be labeled "Rancio" with a min. 2 years aging in oak and a pronounced oxidative character