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1
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Historically, what kind of oak is used in Rioja?

A

American oak

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2
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What Spanish regions have adopted more stringent labeling laws than required/accepted across the rest of the country?

A

Rioja

Ribera del Duero

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3
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What are the standard labeling laws for Spain (Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva)?

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  1. Crianza:
    - Red wine: 2 years, 6 months in cask
    - White wine: 18 months, 6 months in cask
  2. Reserva:
    - Red wine: 3 years, 1 in cask
    - White wine: 2 years, 6 in cask
  3. Gran Reserva:
    - Red wine: 5 years, 18 months in cask
    - White wine: 4 years, 6 months in cask
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4
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What are the 3 autonomias of North-Central Spain?

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Navarra
La Rioja
Aragon

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5
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What two mountain ranges shelter the North-Central region of Spain, creating a rain shadow?

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Pyrenees Mts to the NE (dividing France and Spain) and the Cantabrian Mts to the NW

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6
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What river runs from the Cantabrian Mts all the way through Rioja?

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The Ebro River

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7
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After what tributary of the Ebro is Rioja named?

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Oja

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8
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What is the main red grape of Rioja?

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Tempranillo

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9
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What other red grapes are allowed in Rioja for blending?

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Mazuelo (carignan)
Granciano
Garnacha

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10
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What is the dominate white grape of Rioja?

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Viura (Macabeo)

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11
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What other white grapes are allowed in Rioja?

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Garnacha Blanca
Malvasia Riojano
Maturana Blanca 
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Verdejo
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12
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What are the aging requirements for labeling in Rioja?

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  1. Crianza:
    - Red wine: 2 years, 1 year min in oak
    - White wine: 2 years, 6 months in oak
  2. Reserva:
    - Red wine: 3 years, 1 in oak
    - White wine: 2 years, 6 months in oak
  3. Gran reserva:
    - Red wine: min 2 years in cask, 3 years in bottle
    - White wine: 4 years, 6 months in oak
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13
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What are the 3 subzones of Rioja?

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Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Baja

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14
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Where is Rioja Alavesa and what does it produce?

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The northernmost subzone of Rioja, it’s in the Basque country and tempranillo produces vino joven wines for early consumption.

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15
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Of the 3 subzones of Rioja, which is the hottest and what grape performs best in this climate?

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Rioja Baja is the hottest and garnacha is best here.

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16
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Where is the autonomia of Galicia?

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It’s in Green Spain, bordering Portugal in the northwest corner

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17
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What are the 5 DOs within the autonomia of Galicia?

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  1. Rias Baixas
  2. Ribeiro
  3. Valdeorras
  4. Ribeira Sacra
  5. Monterrei
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18
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What wine characterizes Rias Baixas and is blending allowed?

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Albarino–a Rias Baixas Albarino cannot contain any blending grapes.

If it’s labeled Albarino with a subzone attached, it must contain a min 70% Albarino

19
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What red grapes are grown in Galicia?

A

Mencia
Caino
Espadeiro

20
Q

Ribeiro is located along which river?

A

Mino River

21
Q

What white grapes are favored in Ribeiro DO?

What about red?

A

Treixadura
Palomino

Caino

22
Q

Ribeira Sacra DO produces red and white wines from what grapes?

A

Mencia
Treixadura
Godello

23
Q

What grape varietal predominates wines from Getariako Txakolina, Bizkaiko Txakolina, and Arabako Txakolina?

A

Ondarrabi Zuri

24
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What is Spain’s largest autonomia?

A

Castilla y Leon

25
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What river flows through Castilla y Leon, passing through Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Toro, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, and Arribes?

A

The Duero River

26
Q

What grape dominates the wines produced in Bierzo DO, comprising a min 70% of red wines and 50% of rose wines?

A

Mencia

27
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What white grapes are planted in Bierzo?

A

Palomino–dominates
Godello
Dona Blanca

28
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What is the flagship estate of the Ribera del Duero?

A

Vega Sicilia

29
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What wines can be produced in Ribera del Duero?

A

Reds predominate but a small of rosados are produced as well. Whites are not allowed

30
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What grapes are produced in Ribera del Duero?

A

Tempranillo (Tinto del Pais, Tinto Fino)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

31
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What grape essentially has a monopoly on Ribera del Duero vineyards and what are 3 synonyms?

A

Tempranillo (Tinto del Pais, Tinto Fino)

32
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Aging requirements for Ribera del Duero differ from normal DO standards. What are the requirements?

A
  1. Crianza: 2 years, 1 in oak
  2. Reserva: 3 years, 1 in oak
  3. Gran Reserva: 2 years in cask, 3 in bottle
33
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What grape varietal dominates Rueda?

A

Verdejo

34
Q

Wines labeled as Rueda must contain what % of ______ and what other grapes are allowed?

A

50% Verdejo

Viura (Macabeo) is common in blends

35
Q

Where is Priorat?

A

SW Catalonia

36
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What are the traditional grapes of Priorat?

A

Garnacha

Carinena

37
Q

What is the soil blend of black slate and quartzite called in Priorat?

A

Llicorella

38
Q

Where is Tarragona DO and what style of wine is it known for today?

A

A region along the Catalan coast, it produces many white grapes for Cava.

39
Q

What grape is produced in Alt-Penedes?

A

Parellada (white) grape used for Cava

40
Q

Despite having it’s own DO, 95% of Cava is produced in what other DO?

A

Penedes

41
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What grapes are authorized for Cava?

A 
Parellada** 
Xarel-lo**
Macabeo (Viura)**
Chardonnay 
Pinot Noir
Garnacha Tinta
Monastrell
Trepat
Malvasia

**The traditional 3 grapes

42
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What are the aging requirements for Cava?

A
  1. General bottlings: 9 months on lees
  2. Reserva: 15 months
  3. Gran reserva: 30 months
43
Q

What is unique about Cava DO that is different than all other Spanish DOs?

A

Cava DO covers a style of wine, not an area.

44
Q

What differentiates bottles of Cava from other sparkling wines?

A

A 4-pointed star imprinted on the cork.

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