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Spain Flashcards

1
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Regulating body of each DO

A

Consejo Regulador (regulating council)

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2
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The 2 DOCa wines of Spain

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Rioja, Priorat

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3
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Classification for Estate wines

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Vinos de Pago

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4
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Minimun ageing time for wine labeled “crianza”

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6 months in barrel/2 years total

red rioja requires 12 months in barrel

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5
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Minimum ageing time for wine labeled “reserva”

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12 months in barrel/3 years total

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6
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Minimum ageing time required for wine labeled “gran reserva”

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18 months in barrel/5 years total

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7
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Minimum ageing time for white wine labeled “crianza”

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6 months in barrel/1 year total

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Minimum aging time for white wine labeled “reserva”

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6 months in barrel/2 years total

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9
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Minimum ageing time for white wine labeled “gran reserva”

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6 months in barrel/4 years total

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10
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3 main grapes of Rias Baixas

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Albarino, Loureira, Treixadura

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11
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Main grape variety of Rueda

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Verdejo

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12
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Main grape variety of Ribera del Duero

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Tempranillo (75% min)

known here as Tinta del Pais

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13
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3 sub regions of Rioja

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Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Baja

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14
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Main grape variety of white Rioja

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Viura (51% min)

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15
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Main grape variety of Rioja Rosado

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Garnacha

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16
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Alternative name for Viura

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Macabeo

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17
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The only autonomous region of Spain that has a DO covering the entire area

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Catalonia

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18
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Primary grape variety of Priorat

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Garnacha

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19
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Famous rocky soil of Priorat

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Llicorella

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20
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3 main grape varieties of Cava

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Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel-lo

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21
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3 main grapes in Sherry

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Palomino, Moscatel, Ximenez

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22
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3 main soils of Sherry

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Albariza, Barro, Arena

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23
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Type of Sherry that ages under flor

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Fino

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24
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Type of Sherry that ages without flor influence

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Oloroso

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25
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Type of sherry aged in town of Sanlucar de Barrameda

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Manzanilla

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26
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What mountain range forms the boarder between France and Spain?

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Pyrenees

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27
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Three towns that make up the Sherry Triangle?

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

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28
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White Rioja must contain what min. of Viura (macabeo)?

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51% other varieties - Malvasia, garnacha blanca and Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are now being planted

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29
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What soil type supports Palomino

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Albariza

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30
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What soil type supports Pedro Ximenez

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Barro

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31
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What soil type supports Moscatel

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Arena

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32
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Synonym for Tempranillo used in Ribera del Duero?

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Tinto del Pais

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33
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Synonym for Tempranillo used in Portugals Duoro river valley?

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Tinta Roriz

34
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Spanish term for Mourvedre

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Monastrell

35
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Main grape used in Rias Baixas

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Albarino

36
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Synonym for Tempranillo used in Catalonia

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Ull de Llebre

37
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Most widely planted grape in Spain

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Arien

38
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Synonym for Tempranillo used in much of Portugal

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Aragonez

39
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Synonym for Tempranillo used in in La Mancha

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Cencibel

40
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Whats the term for PDO wines released 1 Y after they are made?

A

Joven

41
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age requirements for vino noble

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18 months

42
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Age requirements for vini anejo

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24 months

43
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Age requirements for vino viejo

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36 months in a highly oxidative environment

44
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The first region in spain to use stainless and temp controlled fermentation techniques

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Penedes

45
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Duero valley region know mostly for reds and rosados based on Tinta del Pais and Garnacha?

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Cigales

46
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The most famous of Galicia’s wine regions known for high acid wines made from Albarino, Loureira, Treixadura?

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Rias Baixas

47
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DO located in the foothills of the pyrenees, within the region of Aragon?

A

Somontano

48
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Region of Galicia known for its indigenous grape varieties of Godello and Mencia?

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Valdeorras

49
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Region located between La Rioja and France historically known for rosados

A

Navarra

50
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The only province in Spain that has a DO that covers the entire region

A

Catalonia

51
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Region famous for Llicorella soils

A

Priorat

52
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Area known as green spain

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Galicia

53
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Region with highest elevation vineyards in spain

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Ribera del Duero

54
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Rioja was the first DO designated in what year

A

1925

55
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What year did Rioja became a DOCa

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1991

56
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Rioja is located in which river valley

A

Ebro

57
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Red varieties cover what percent of Rioja

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90%

58
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Main red grape of Rioja

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Tempanillo and Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano

59
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Rioja rosado is generally made from a blend of red grapes dominated by

A

Garnacha

60
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3 classic grape varieties used in Cava

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Xarel-Lo, Macabeo, Parellada

61
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Name for Macabeo in Rioja

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Viura produces dry wine with balanced acidity

62
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What grape forms the basis of Cava

A

Xarel-Lo provides body and acidity

63
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What grape adapts well to higher elevations and produces wines with subtlety

A

Parellada

64
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Int’l variety that has recently been added to the approved varieties for Cava

A

Chardonnay

65
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Which red grape is approved foe rosado Cava

A

Trepat

66
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Production method for Cava

A

method traditional

67
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Min. time of lees again for Cava

A

9 mo

68
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Min. time of lees again for Cava Reserva

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15 mo /must be brut or drier

69
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Min. time of lees again for Cava Gran Reserva

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30 mo /must be brut or drier

70
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VOS Sherry ageing min?

A

20 years of solera ageing

71
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VORS Sherry ageing min?

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30 years minimum solera ageing Very old rare sherry

72
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How many acres are under vine in Spain?

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2.5 million

73
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What term is used for up and coming regions that are expected to be DO’s

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Calidad ( VCIG) Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica
eligible for promotion after 5 years
established in 2005
There are now 7 regions

74
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How many PGI/Vinos de la Tierra regions are there

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46 regions identified by “Vino de la Tierra de …with the regional name. Must be sourced from a single geographical indication

75
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How many DO’s are there?

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67 PDO level, regulated as to varieties, yields, production and aging

76
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How many DOCa’s are there

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2 Rioja and Priorat demonstrated superior quality for 10 years or more

77
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How many Vino de Pago’s (estate wines)are there

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14 most in Navarra and La mancha

78
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Where is Cava produced?

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95% in Catalonia

79
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2 hybrid styles of Sherry?

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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

80
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Dried grape Sherry?

A

Pedro Ximenez

81
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What is the term for Solera blending?

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“running the scales” by law no more than 30% of each level can be used

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