Spain Flashcards
How long must a joven wine be aged in Spain?
Bottled and released year following vintage
How long must a crianza wine be aged in Spain?
RED
24 months, min of 6 in small oak barrels
WHITE and ROSE
18 months, no legal min for barrel
How long must a riserva wine be aged for in Spain?
RED
36 months with at least 12 in small oak barrels
WHITE and ROSE
18 months with t least 6 in small oak barrels
How long must a Gran Reserva wine be aged for in Spain?
RED
60 months with at least 18 months in small oak barrels
WHITE and ROSE
48 months with at least 6 months in small oak barrels
What climate does the Galician north west coast have?
Maritime dominated by Atlantic weather systems.
1500mm rainfall pa
Average summer daytime temp 24c
Mild winters
What climate does the east coast from catalunya in the north and levante in the south have?
Mediterranean climate
Warm summers
Mild winters
Moderated by sea or altitude
What climate does the Meseta have and why?
Continental as cut off from influence of sea by mountain ranges
Very cold winters
Hot summers
Low annual rainfall
Edges of zone can see some maritime or altitude moderation
Do red or white grows dominate plantings?
White
Name the 3 main black grape varieties of Spain
Tempranillo
Garnacha Tinta
Monastrell
Name the 2 most important white grape varieties in Spain
Verdejo
Albariño
Name the 4 key wines of the Upper Ebro in Spain
Rioja DOCa
Navarra DO
Cariñena
Calatayud
Name the 4 red and 3 white main grape varieties of Rioja
RED
Tempranillo, garnacha, mazuelo and graciano
WHITE
Viura, malvasia and garnacha blanch
Name the 3 sub regions of Rioja
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Alta
Rioja Baja
Name the 4 main grape varieties of of Navarra DO
Tempranillo, garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon and merlot
Name the 2 main grape varieties of Cariñena and Calatayud
Garnacha and Tempranillo
Name the 3 key wines of Catalunya
Catalunya DO
Penedès DO
Priorat DO
Name the 3 white and 2 red main grape varieties of Catalunya DO
WHITE
Parellada, Macabeo and Xarel-Lo
RED
Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon
Name the 3 main white and 3 main red grape varieties of Penedès DO
WHITE
Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc
RED
Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot noir
Name the 3 main red grape varieties of Priorat DOC
Grenache, Cariñena and Cabernet Sauvignon
Which 2 regions in Spain have DOCa status?
Rioja and Priorat
Name the 3 DO wines of the Duero Valley
Toro
Rueda
Ribera del Duero
Name the main red grape variety of Toro DO
Tempranillo
Name the 2 main white grape varieties of Rueda DO
Verdejo
Sauvignon Blanc
Name the main red grape variety of Ribera del Duero
Tempranillo
How do winemakers in Ribera del Duero today accentuate the naturally dark colour, powerful stringent tannins and dark fruit and plum characteristics of the Tempranillo?
Long macerations and relatively short oak ageing
Name the 2 Key DO wines of The North West of Spain
Rías Baixas
Bierzo
Name the main grape variety of Rías Baixas
Albariño
Name the main grape variety of Bierzo
Mencia (red)
Name the 3 key wines of The Levante
Valencia
Jumilla
Yecla
Name the main grape variety of Jumilla and Yecla
Monastrell (red)
Name the 3 key wines of Castilla-La Mancha
La Mancha DO
Valdepeñas DO
Vinos de Pago
Name the main white variety and 3 main red varieties of La Mancha DO
WHITE
Airén
RED
Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
Name the main grape variety of Valdepeñas DO
Tempranillo
Name the 3 key wines of The Levante
Valencia
Jumilla
Yecla
Name the main grape variety of Jumilla and Yecla
Monastrell (red)
Name the 3 key wines of Castilla-La Mancha
La Mancha DO
Valdepeñas DO
Vinos de Pago
Name the main white variety and 3 main red varieties of La Mancha DO
WHITE
Airén
RED
Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
Name the main grape variety of Valdepeñas DO
Tempranillo
What is the climate of Castilla-La Mancha?
Extreme continental, very hot summers and cold winters. Zero maritime influence. Very low rainfall
Which is the largest DO in Spain?
La Mancha
What is the most widely planted white grape variety in the world (originates from La Mancha)?
Airén
