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CSW Prep Deck Condensed "Santorini" > Spain > Flashcards

Spain Flashcards

1
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Synonym for viura

A

Macabeo

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2
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Synonym for Tempranillo used in Ribera del Duero

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Tinta del Pais

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Synonym for Tempranillo used in Portugal’s Douro River Valley

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Tinta Roriz

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4
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Spanish term for Mouvedre

A

Monstrell

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5
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Main grape variety in Rias Biaxas

A

Albarino

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6
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Synonym for Tempranillo in Catalonia

A

Ull de Llebre

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7
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Most widely planted grape in Spain

A

Airen

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8
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Synonym for Tempranillo use in much of Portugal

A

Aragonez

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9
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Synonym for Tempranillo used in La Mancha

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Cencibel

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10
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IGT and or PDO term used for wine that has spent 18 months aging in barrica or bottle

A

Vino Noble

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IGT and or PDO term used for wine that has spent 24 months aging in barrica or bottle

A

Vino Anejo

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IGT and or PDO term used for wine that has spent 36 months aging in barrica or bottle

A

Vino Viejo

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13
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PDO wines only use what terms in Spain

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Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva

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14
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Red Crianza wines age for how long

A

6 mo barrel 2 yrs. total

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15
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Red Reserva wines age for how long

A

12 mo barrel 3 yrs. total

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16
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Red Gran Reserva wines age for how long

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18 mo barrel 5 yrs. total

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17
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White/Rose Crianza wines age for how long

A

6 mo barrel 1 yr. total

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18
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White/Rose Reserva wines age for how long

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6 mo barrel 2 yrs. total

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19
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White/Rose Gran Reserva wines age for how long

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6 mo. barrel 4 yrs. total

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20
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Duero Valley region known mostly for reds and rosados based on Tinta del Pais and Garnacha.

A

Cigales

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21
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The first region in Spain to use stainless steel temp controlled fermentation techniques

A

Penedes

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22
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DO located in the foohills of Pyrenees, within the region of Aragon

A

Somontano

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23
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Region in Galicia known for Godella and Mencia

A

Valdeorras

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24
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Region in the Duero Valley known for white wines made with Verdejo

A

Rueda

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25
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Region located between La Rioja and France historically known for Rosado

A

Navarra

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26
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DO located just to the east of Rias Baixas

A

Ribeiro

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27
Q

The only province in Spain to have a DO that covers the entire region

A

Catalonia

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28
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Region famous for Licorella Soils

A

Priorat

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29
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New DO created from Falset; a former subzone of Tarragona

A

Montsant

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30
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Area known as Green Spain

A

Galicia

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31
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Region in the Duero Valley with some of thee highest elevation vineyards in Spain

A

Ribeira del Duero

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32
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Large DO located in Catalonia, just south of Penedes

A

Tarrogona

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33
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What year was Rioja designated the regions first DO

A

1925

34
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What year was Rioja designated the first DOCa

A

1991

35
Q

Rioja lies in what river valley

A

Ebro

36
Q

1/3 of the vineyards in Rioja are situated in what neighboring provinces

A

Navarra and Basque Country

37
Q

High altitude, hilly sub-region of Rioja located mainly south of the Ebro River

A

Rioja Alta

38
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Area in Rioja located on the western side of the Rioja area, north of the Ebro River

A

Rioja Alavesa

39
Q

Flatter eastern area of Rioja

A

Rioja Baja

40
Q

Red varieties in Rioja cover what percent of the vineyard

A

90%

41
Q

Main grape of Rioja

A

Tempranillo

42
Q

Allowed grapes of Rioja

A

Garnacha and Mazuelo

43
Q

Main grape of White Rioja is what? What percentage of this grape is required in the blend.

A

Viura. 51%

44
Q

Other white grapes used in White Rioja

A

Malvasia, Garnacha Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

45
Q

Rioja’s prominence was due to wine makers from what country

A

France. Bordeaux specifically

46
Q

Red Rioja is typically aged in what barrel wood

A

oak

47
Q

Long aging periods for Rioja result in what wine style

A

less fruity and more focus on earthiness, minerality, leather.

48
Q

Rioja Rosado is usually made from what grape

A

Garnacha

49
Q

The three classic grape varieties used in Cava

A

Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parallada

50
Q

The same grape as Rioja’s Viura, a dry wine with balanced acidity

A

Macabeo

51
Q

This grape forms the basis for most Cava blends

A

Xarel-lo

52
Q

This grape adapts well to higher elevation vineyards produces wines with great subtlety

A

Parallada

53
Q

This international white grape was recently authorized for Cava

A

Chardonnay

54
Q

This red grape variety is authorized for Rosado Cava only

A

Trepat

55
Q

Cava required method of production

A

Metodo Tradicional

56
Q

Min. time for lees aging for wines labeled Cava

A

9 months

57
Q

Required sweetness level for wines labeled Cava

A

0 to 50 g/L (any sweetness level)

58
Q

Cava Reserva minimum aging requirements

A

15 months

59
Q

Required sweetness level for Cava Reserva

A

Brut level or drier

60
Q

Minimum time of lees aging for wines labeled Cava GRAN reserva

A

30 months

61
Q

Required sweetness level for wines labeled as Cava GRAN reserva

A

Brut level or drier

62
Q

What types of Sherry may use age classification

A

Olorosso, Amontillado, PX, Palo Cortado

63
Q

Type of Sherry that may not use age classification

A

Fino/Flor

64
Q

Sherry with age indication age for how long

A

12-15 yrs.

65
Q

Sherry with Certified Age- V.O.S. (Very Old Sherry) Vinum Optimum Signatum

A

20 yrs. solera

66
Q

Sherry with Certified age- V.O.R.S. (Very Old Rare Sherry) Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum

A

30 yrs. solera

67
Q

The name of a Fino Sherry is produced in the town of Sanlucar de Barrameda

A

Manzanilla

68
Q

Type of sweetened fino Sherry originally made in Bristol

A

Pale Cream

69
Q

Primary grape used in most Sherries

A

Palamino

70
Q

Grape often used as a sweetening agent in Sherry

A

PX

71
Q

Grape used in small quantities to impart fruitiness in some sherries

A

Moscatel

72
Q

White chalky soil, ideal for growing Palamino grapes

A

Albariza

73
Q

Clay soil good for growing PX grapes

A

Barro

74
Q

Sandy soil good for growing Moscatel grapes

A

Arena

75
Q

Wine region that lies east of Jerez, known for Sherry style wines

A

Mantillo Morales

76
Q

Style of Sherry that started as a fino but was subsequently aged without flor

A

Amontillado

77
Q

A rare style of Sherry made from fino-quality wine that did not develop flor as expected

A

Pale Cortado

78
Q

A sweetened Olorosso Sherry

A

Cream

79
Q

A sweet Sherry made from dried grapes

A

PX

80
Q

Regulating Body of each DO

A

Consejo Regulador

81
Q

Classification for estate wines

A

Vinos de Pagos

CSW Prep Deck Condensed "Santorini" (20 decks)

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