Spain Flashcards by Abel Munoz

Rioja aging requirements

Rioja -less than a year in Oak

Crianza -2 yrs total (1 in Oak)
Reserva -3 yrs total (1 in Oak)
Gran Reseva -5 yrs total (2 in Oak + 3 btl)

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Rioja main River

Ebro

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Rioja sub regions

N-S

Alavesa -bright fruit
Alta -bigger body, higher acid
Baja -warmest and dryest

Alta and alavesa are closer to the mountains so they have a higher elevation and cooler climate

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What’s Navarra known for?

Rosado made of Garnacha

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Riojas approved varietals

Tempranillo
Graciano
Garnacha
Mazuelo
Viura Aka macabeo

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What was spains first DOCa?

Rioja in 1991

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What’s the river said to give its name to Rioja?

The Oja river Rio-Oja

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What’s the name of the mountains that protect Rioja to the north?

Cantabrian mountains

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Grapes for Rioja blanco?

Macabeo aka viura
Malvasia
Garnacha blanca

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What’s a bodega that can use “other grapes” in Rioja and what are those?

It refers mainly to Cabernet Sauvignon but they can’t publish it.

-Marquez de Vargas

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What’s the name for carignan in Spain?

Mazuelo (Rioja)

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What’s another name for garnacha?

Cannonau

Grenache

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In what year was priorat established as a DOCa?

In 2000 it became a DOQ by Catalonia and in 2009 a DOCa by Madrid

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Name all the Clos of priorat

Clos Mogador -Rene Barbier
Clos Dofi -Alvaro Palacios
Clos Erasmus
Clos Martinet
Clos de L’Obac

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In what year was priorat established as a DOCa?

In 2000 it became a DOQ by Catalonia and in 2009 a DOCa by Madrid

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Name all the Clos of priorat

Clos Mogador -Rene Barbier
Clos Dofi -Alvaro Palacios
Clos Erasmus
Clos Martinet
Clos de L’Obac

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Name the subregions of Rias Baixas

Val do Salnes (coolest/wettest)
Ribeira do Ulla
Soutomaior
O Roscal
Condado do Tea (warmest/ driest)

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Blanco barrica requirements

Rias baixas,
3 moths in wood
Min alc 11.5%

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Rias Baixas recommended grapes

Albariño
Loureira
Treixadura
Caiña Blanca

Rias Baixas authorized grapes

Godello

* Torrontes

Recommended red grapes for Rias Baixas

Caiño Tinto
Espadeiro
Loureira Tinta
Souson

Authorized red grapes for Rias Baixas

-•Mencia

•Brancellao

Which subzone in Rias Baixas uses Loureira?

•O Roscal combined w Albariño 70%

Which subzone of Rias Baixas uses Treixadura?

•Condado do Tea combined w Albariño min 70%

Which subzones from Rias Baixas can use any recommended grapes ?

Val do Salnes and Ribeira do Ulla min 70%

What's vino tostado?

Dried grape wine made in Ribeiro, Galicia With: Treixadura, Godello, Alabarino, Loureira, Torrontes Red:Caiño, Ferrón, Bracellao, Mencia, Souson

Name the 3 Txacolinas

* Arabako/ Alava * Bixkaiko/ Bizkaia * Getariako/ Guetaria

Name the DOs of Aragon

* Calatayud * Campo de Borja * Cariñena * Somotano

Jerez soils

Albariza, Barros y Arenas

Pruning system in Jerez

Vara y pulgar

Min aging requirements for Sherry

2 yrs in solera (3 yrs before 2010)

What's Vino Dulce Natural?

Found in Sherry is natural sweet wine, partially fermented from dried (soleo) grapes often bottled as PX or moscatel

Name the DOs of Galicia

* Monterrei * Ribeira Sacra * Ribeiro * Rias Baixas * Valdeorras

Where's the Pago of Ayles?

•cariñena, Aragón it's the only one there

Name the Pagos of Valencia

*Utiel-Requeña* * El Terrarazo * Los Balagueses

Name the Pagos of Navarra

Tierra Estella •Arinzano •Prado Irache Valdizarbe •Otazu

Name at least 3 Pagos of Castilla-La Mancha

* Dominio de Valdepusa * Finca Elez * Guijoso * Dehesa del Carrizal * Campo de la Guardia * Florentino * Casa del Blanco •Calzadilla

Who makes pesquera?

It's a Rioja from Alejandro Fernandez

Who makes flor de Pingus?

Peter sisseck, ribera del Duero

Name the DOs of the Baleric Islands

Located next to Valencia in the Mediterranean there are two DOs * Binissalem * Pla i Llevant Both in the island of Mallorca

What's the name of the wind that carries humid air that aids on the development of flor in Jerez?

Poniente wind

What's the name or style of txacolina made by blending ondarrabi Zuri and Ondarabbi Belza?

Ojo de Gallo

What are the grapes of Ribeira Sacra DO?

R: mencia W: Albariño, Godello

Which modernist and classic producer makes a big deal about his Cabernet Sauvignon in Rioja?

Marques del riscal, he also invented the wire net

Which super rare and expensive producer in Ribera del Duero uses Cabernet Sauvignon and other BDO varieties?

Vega Sicilia, they also sell a second label alion and valbuena 1968 is their unicorn label