Spain Flashcards
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)
Rioja main River
Ebro
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
What’s Navarra known for?
Rosado made of Garnacha
Riojas approved varietals
Tempranillo Graciano Garnacha Mazuelo Viura Aka macabeo
What was spains first DOCa?
Rioja in 1991
What’s the river said to give its name to Rioja?
The Oja river Rio-Oja
What’s the name of the mountains that protect Rioja to the north?
Cantabrian mountains
Grapes for Rioja blanco?
Macabeo aka viura
Malvasia
Garnacha blanca
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
What’s the name for carignan in Spain?
Mazuelo (Rioja)
What’s another name for garnacha?
Cannonau
Grenache
In what year was priorat established as a DOCa?
In 2000 it became a DOQ by Catalonia and in 2009 a DOCa by Madrid
Name all the Clos of priorat
- Clos Mogador -Rene Barbier
- Clos Dofi -Alvaro Palacios
- Clos Erasmus
- Clos Martinet
- Clos de L’Obac
In what year was priorat established as a DOCa?
In 2000 it became a DOQ by Catalonia and in 2009 a DOCa by Madrid
Name all the Clos of priorat
- Clos Mogador -Rene Barbier
- Clos Dofi -Alvaro Palacios
- Clos Erasmus
- Clos Martinet
- Clos de L’Obac
Name the subregions of Rias Baixas
- Val do Salnes (coolest/wettest)
- Ribeira do Ulla
- Soutomaior
- O Roscal
- Condado do Tea (warmest/ driest)
Blanco barrica requirements
Rias baixas,
3 moths in wood
Min alc 11.5%
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
