Spain Flashcards
Regulating body of each DO
Consejo Regulador (regulating council)
The 2 DOCa wines of Spain
Rioja, Priorat
Classification for Estate wines
Vinos de Pago
Minimun ageing time for wine labeled “crianza”
6 months in barrel/2 years total
red rioja requires 12 months in barrel
Minimum ageing time for wine labeled “reserva”
12 months in barrel/3 years total
Minimum ageing time required for wine labeled “gran reserva”
18 months in barrel/5 years total
Minimum ageing time for white wine labeled “crianza”
6 months in barrel/1 year total
Minimum aging time for white wine labeled “reserva”
6 months in barrel/2 years total
Minimum ageing time for white wine labeled “gran reserva”
6 months in barrel/4 years total
3 main grapes of Rias Baixas
Albarino, Loureira, Treixadura
Main grape variety of Rueda
Verdejo
Main grape variety of Ribera del Duero
Tempranillo (75% min)
known here as Tinta del Pais
3 sub regions of Rioja
Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Baja
Main grape variety of white Rioja
Viura (51% min)
Main grape variety of Rioja Rosado
Garnacha
Alternative name for Viura
Macabeo
The only autonomous region of Spain that has a DO covering the entire area
Catalonia
Primary grape variety of Priorat
Garnacha
Famous rocky soil of Priorat
Llicorella
3 main grape varieties of Cava
Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel-lo
3 main grapes in Sherry
Palomino, Moscatel, Ximenez
3 main soils of Sherry
Albariza, Barro, Arena
Type of Sherry that ages under flor
Fino
Type of Sherry that ages without flor influence
Oloroso
Type of sherry aged in town of Sanlucar de Barrameda
Manzanilla
What mountain range forms the boarder between France and Spain?
Pyrenees
Three towns that make up the Sherry Triangle?
Sanlucar de Barremeda, Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa Maria
White Rioja must contain what min. of Viura (macabeo)?
51% other varieties - Malvasia, garnacha blanca and Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are now being planted
What soil type supports Palomino
Albariza
What soil type supports Pedro Ximenez
Barro
What soil type supports Moscatel
Arena
Synonym for Tempranillo used in Ribera del Duero?
Tinto del Pais
Synonym for Tempranillo used in Portugals Duoro river valley?
Tinta Roriz
Spanish term for Mourvedre
Monastrell
Main grape used in Rias Baixas
Albarino
Synonym for Tempranillo used in Catalonia
Ull de Llebre
Most widely planted grape in Spain
Arien
Synonym for Tempranillo used in much of Portugal
Aragonez
Synonym for Tempranillo used in in La Mancha
Cencibel
Whats the term for PDO wines released 1 Y after they are made?
Joven
age requirements for vino noble
18 months
Age requirements for vini anejo
24 months
Age requirements for vino viejo
36 months in a highly oxidative environment
The first region in spain to use stainless and temp controlled fermentation techniques
Penedes
Duero valley region know mostly for reds and rosados based on Tinta del Pais and Garnacha?
Cigales
The most famous of Galicia’s wine regions known for high acid wines made from Albarino, Loureira, Treixadura?
Rias Baixas
DO located in the foothills of the pyrenees, within the region of Aragon?
Somontano
Region of Galicia known for its indigenous grape varieties of Godello and Mencia?
Valdeorras
Region located between La Rioja and France historically known for rosados
Navarra
The only province in Spain that has a DO that covers the entire region
Catalonia
Region famous for Llicorella soils
Priorat
Area known as green spain
Galicia
Region with highest elevation vineyards in spain
Ribera del Duero
Rioja was the first DO designated in what year
1925
What year did Rioja became a DOCa
1991
Rioja is located in which river valley
Ebro
Red varieties cover what percent of Rioja
90%
Main red grape of Rioja
Tempanillo and Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano
Rioja rosado is generally made from a blend of red grapes dominated by
Garnacha
3 classic grape varieties used in Cava
Xarel-Lo, Macabeo, Parellada
Name for Macabeo in Rioja
Viura produces dry wine with balanced acidity
What grape forms the basis of Cava
Xarel-Lo provides body and acidity
What grape adapts well to higher elevations and produces wines with subtlety
Parellada
Int’l variety that has recently been added to the approved varieties for Cava
Chardonnay
Which red grape is approved foe rosado Cava
Trepat
Production method for Cava
method traditional
Min. time of lees again for Cava
9 mo
Min. time of lees again for Cava Reserva
15 mo /must be brut or drier
Min. time of lees again for Cava Gran Reserva
30 mo /must be brut or drier
VOS Sherry ageing min?
20 years of solera ageing
VORS Sherry ageing min?
30 years minimum solera ageing Very old rare sherry
How many acres are under vine in Spain?
2.5 million
What term is used for up and coming regions that are expected to be DO’s
Calidad ( VCIG) Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica
eligible for promotion after 5 years
established in 2005
There are now 7 regions
How many PGI/Vinos de la Tierra regions are there
46 regions identified by “Vino de la Tierra de …with the regional name. Must be sourced from a single geographical indication
How many DO’s are there?
67 PDO level, regulated as to varieties, yields, production and aging
How many DOCa’s are there
2 Rioja and Priorat demonstrated superior quality for 10 years or more
How many Vino de Pago’s (estate wines)are there
14 most in Navarra and La mancha
Where is Cava produced?
95% in Catalonia
2 hybrid styles of Sherry?
Amontillado - starts with flor but looses it and develops like an Oloroso
Palo Cortado - made from fino quality wines but never develops flor so it ages oxidatively
Dried grape Sherry?
Pedro Ximenez
What is the term for Solera blending?
“running the scales” by law no more than 30% of each level can be used
