Spain

Question 1

What are the 3 regions of Rioja?

Answer 1

Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Baja

Question 2

Only these three regions in Spain have DOCa status

Answer 2

Rioja
Priorat
Ribeira del Duero

Question 3

What is the wine classification system of Spain?

Answer 3

Without GI
VINO

With GI
IGP
Vino de la Tierra
Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica
Denominaicion de Origen 
Vino de Pago  (Single Estate)
DOCa

Question 4

Expand on Galicia/Rias Baixas

Answer 4

"Green Spain"
Portuguese Border
Atlantic Ocean/Rivers
Cool, Maritime Climate
Humid
Albarino
(90% of plantings, 100% if varietally labeled)
Granite, Alluvial andSlate soils.
Pergola systems
Stainless steel tanks
Crisp, dry whites, 
Ripe fruit, peach, apricot, flora, minerality

Question 5

What are the most important DO’s of North Central Spain?
(intro)

What are their main grapes?

Answer 5

Ribeira Del Duero
Tempranillo

Toro
Tempranillo

Rueda
Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc

Question 6

Expand on the Geography of North Central Spain

intro

Answer 6

High central plateau
High Altitude

Extreme Diurnal Shifts
Climate swings
very hot summers
cold winters

Question 7

Expand on the geography of Rioja DOCa

Answer 7

North central Spain
Continental climate
Rain shadow

Main grapes are Tempranillo and Garnacha
and Viura

Question 8

What are the main grapes of Penedes?

Answer 8

Xarel-lo
Parellada
Macabeo (Viura)

Garnacha
Monastrell
Tempranillo

Question 9

Expand on the geography and climate of Priorat

Answer 9

Rugged Montainous region
Hot and dry
stony, schistous Llicorella soil

Main Grapes
Garnacha
Carinena
Cabernet
Syrah