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What are the top red grapes of Spain

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Tempranillo and garnacha

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What are the top classic regions of Spain

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Rioja DOCa
Jezez DO (sherry)
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What are some regions other than the classic regions of Spain that are Important

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Ribera del Duero DOCa
Rias Baixas DO
Priorato DOCa
Cava DO

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4
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What country has more vineyard acres than any other world

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Spain

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What is the system of wine laws in Spain

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Denominations de Origen: DO

These laws are based on the French wine laws

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What is the top white grape of Spain

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Albariño

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7
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What is vino de Mesa

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Table wines

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What is Vino de Calidad con Indicaion Geografica

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The second level of Spanish wine law classification. Grades must be wrong with that specific recognized region, specific grape varietals, yields, and winemaking practices must be used

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The classification Vino de Calidad con indicacion Geografica on wine labels is what

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Vino de Calidad de

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What is the highest wine law designation that can be printed a bottle in Spain

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DO meaning denomination de Origen

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What is the highest classification for wine that would be printed on a wine label in Spain

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DOCa meaning Denonimacion de Origen Calificada. To receive this qualification you must have had a DO status for at least 10 years and a track record of historically top quality wines

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What does Vino de Pago mean

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Estate bottled

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Describe Albariño

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It can be light to medium bodied with a zesty acidity and is often bursting with ripe fruit flavored such as peaches, citrus, melon, and Kiwi fruit

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What is the main region where Albariño is produced

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Rias Baixas

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15
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What famous grape of Spain is usually used as a blending grape

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Granacha

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If you are to have a single varietal example of granacha from Spain, what region would it most likely be from

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Priorato DOCa

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What is the most well-known grape of Spain

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Tempranillo

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18
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What are the two most important regions for growing Tempranillo

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Rioja DOCa &

Ribera del Duero DOCa

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Describe Tempranillo

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Produces medium to full-bodied red wine with a powerful tannin structure. Flavors are reminiscent of right cherries strawberries, spice, Clay and leather. Oak aging is very common and complements the great nicely

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What is the Spanish name for Mourvèdre

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Monastrell is the Spanish name, this grape is native to Spain. It is used in Spain as a blending grape, on its own and in Rose wines. It is powerful and earthy

21
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Where is Verdejo grown

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In Spain, it is a white wine grape used to produce some of Spain’s top dry white wines

22
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Where is airen grown

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Airen is grown in Spain, takes up the acreage in Spain. It mostly produces ordinary white table wine

23
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Where is Viura grown

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Viura is A very important white wine varietal grown in many regions throughout Spain. It is the leading white grape from Rioja. It is also known as Macabeo in some regions. It produces pleasantly fruity white wines

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What is the most famous wine region of Spain

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Rioja, The main grape grown in this region is Tempranillo. Most wines from Rioja are red blends with a focus on Tempranillo. Extended time in the wine barrel very common in this region

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Where is the Rioja region of Spain located

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The north-central part of Spain in the Ebro river valley, below the cantabrian mountain

26
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What is the climate of Rioja

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It has a dry, continental climate, It is more than 1000 feet above sea level and protected by the mountains to the north and it is fairly dry

27
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What are the three sub regions of Rioja

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Rioja Alta in the west and Rioja Alvervesa to the north. Rioja Baja is the largest and warmest covering the eastern region

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What are the official aging designations of Rioja

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Crianza - 2 years with one in oak
Reserva - 3 years with one in oak
Grand reserva - 5 years with 2 in oak

29
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What is the second most famous growing region of Spain

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Ribera del Duero DOCa

30
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Where in the world do they produce the most Sparking wine

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Cava

31
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How would you compare a Cava to a champagne

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More body, less acidity, and labor fruit, and citrus flavors

32
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What are the three main grape varietals use in Cava

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Macabeo, parellada and
Xarel-lo
Though Chardonnay now aloud and gaining some popularity

33
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What is Rias Baixas known for

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Albariño, known for its elegant ripe fruit aromas

34
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What are the main grapes of Priorato DOCa

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Granacha and carinena (carignan)

These wines have received international attention

35
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What do they grow in rueda

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They are completely dedicated to white wine production, mostly growing the soft an aromatic grape Verdejo

36
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What do they call Tempranillo in Toro

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Tinto de Toro, in Toro they make rich, concentrated red wine

37
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What do they grow in Bierzo

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Softer red wines from Mencia grapes, which is indigenous to Spain

38
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What grape is used to make Sherry

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Palomino

39
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What region of Spain is Sherry from

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Jerez is in southwestern Spain in the Atlantic coast

40
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What are the three grapes that may be grown in Jerez

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Palomino
Pedro Ximenez
Moscatel

41
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What is Vino dulce

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Extremely sweet juice that is pressed from the raisins of Pedro Ximenez grapes which is added just before bottling too sweet styles of Sherry

42
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What is Vino de color

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It is the must that is produced from muscatel grapes. This is added to Sherry just prior to bottling. It provides a darker color

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If you’re trying a Fino style Sherry what might you taste

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Bread dough and toasted nuts. The Sherries areare light crisp and dry

44
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Where is manzanilla sherry made

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In Sanlucar de Barrameda. Due to its close proximity to the ocean it has a salty flavor. Manzanilla Sherries are light and dry. They must be drank within a day or two of opening

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