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How long must a joven wine be aged in Spain?

A

Bottled and released year following vintage

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How long must a crianza wine be aged in Spain?

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RED
24 months, min of 6 in small oak barrels

WHITE and ROSE
18 months, no legal min for barrel

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How long must a riserva wine be aged for in Spain?

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RED
36 months with at least 12 in small oak barrels

WHITE and ROSE
18 months with t least 6 in small oak barrels

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How long must a Gran Reserva wine be aged for in Spain?

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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

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5
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What climate does the Galician north west coast have?

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Maritime dominated by Atlantic weather systems.
1500mm rainfall pa
Average summer daytime temp 24c
Mild winters

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What climate does the east coast from catalunya in the north and levante in the south have?

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Mediterranean climate
Warm summers
Mild winters
Moderated by sea or altitude

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What climate does the Meseta have and why?

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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

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Do red or white grows dominate plantings?

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White

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9
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Name the 3 main black grape varieties of Spain

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Tempranillo
Garnacha Tinta
Monastrell

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Name the 2 most important white grape varieties in Spain

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Verdejo

Albariño

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Name the 4 key wines of the Upper Ebro in Spain

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Rioja DOCa
Navarra DO
Cariñena
Calatayud

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Name the 4 red and 3 white main grape varieties of Rioja

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RED
Tempranillo, garnacha, mazuelo and graciano

WHITE
Viura, malvasia and garnacha blanch

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Name the 3 sub regions of Rioja

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Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Alta
Rioja Baja

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Name the 4 main grape varieties of of Navarra DO

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Tempranillo, garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon and merlot

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Name the 2 main grape varieties of Cariñena and Calatayud

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Garnacha and Tempranillo

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16
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Name the 3 key wines of Catalunya

A

Catalunya DO
Penedès DO
Priorat DO

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17
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Name the 3 white and 2 red main grape varieties of Catalunya DO

A

WHITE
Parellada, Macabeo and Xarel-Lo

RED
Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon

18
Q

Name the 3 main white and 3 main red grape varieties of Penedès DO

A

WHITE
Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc

RED
Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot noir

19
Q

Name the 3 main red grape varieties of Priorat DOC

A

Grenache, Cariñena and Cabernet Sauvignon

20
Q

Which 2 regions in Spain have DOCa status?

A

Rioja and Priorat

21
Q

Name the 3 DO wines of the Duero Valley

A

Toro
Rueda
Ribera del Duero

22
Q

Name the main red grape variety of Toro DO

A

Tempranillo

23
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Name the 2 main white grape varieties of Rueda DO

A

Verdejo

Sauvignon Blanc

24
Q

Name the main red grape variety of Ribera del Duero

A

Tempranillo

25
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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?

A

Long macerations and relatively short oak ageing

26
Q

Name the 2 Key DO wines of The North West of Spain

A

Rías Baixas

Bierzo

27
Q

Name the main grape variety of Rías Baixas

A

Albariño

28
Q

Name the main grape variety of Bierzo

A

Mencia (red)

29
Q

Name the 3 key wines of The Levante

A

Valencia
Jumilla
Yecla

30
Q

Name the main grape variety of Jumilla and Yecla

A

Monastrell (red)

31
Q

Name the 3 key wines of Castilla-La Mancha

A

La Mancha DO
Valdepeñas DO
Vinos de Pago

32
Q

Name the main white variety and 3 main red varieties of La Mancha DO

A

WHITE
Airén

RED
Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

33
Q

Name the main grape variety of Valdepeñas DO

A

Tempranillo

34
Q

Name the 3 key wines of The Levante

A

Valencia
Jumilla
Yecla

35
Q

Name the main grape variety of Jumilla and Yecla

A

Monastrell (red)

36
Q

Name the 3 key wines of Castilla-La Mancha

A

La Mancha DO
Valdepeñas DO
Vinos de Pago

37
Q

Name the main white variety and 3 main red varieties of La Mancha DO

A

WHITE
Airén

RED
Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

38
Q

Name the main grape variety of Valdepeñas DO

A

Tempranillo

39
Q

What is the climate of Castilla-La Mancha?

A

Extreme continental, very hot summers and cold winters. Zero maritime influence. Very low rainfall

40
Q

Which is the largest DO in Spain?

A

La Mancha

41
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What is the most widely planted white grape variety in the world (originates from La Mancha)?

A

Airén

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