Spain Flashcards
Synonym for viura
Macabeo
Synonym for Tempranillo used in Ribera del Duero
Tinta del Pais
Synonym for Tempranillo used in Portugal’s Douro River Valley
Tinta Roriz
Spanish term for Mouvedre
Monstrell
Main grape variety in Rias Biaxas
Albarino
Synonym for Tempranillo in Catalonia
Ull de Llebre
Most widely planted grape in Spain
Airen
Synonym for Tempranillo use in much of Portugal
Aragonez
Synonym for Tempranillo used in La Mancha
Cencibel
IGT and or PDO term used for wine that has spent 18 months aging in barrica or bottle
Vino Noble
IGT and or PDO term used for wine that has spent 24 months aging in barrica or bottle
Vino Anejo
IGT and or PDO term used for wine that has spent 36 months aging in barrica or bottle
Vino Viejo
PDO wines only use what terms in Spain
Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva
Red Crianza wines age for how long
6 mo barrel 2 yrs. total
Red Reserva wines age for how long
12 mo barrel 3 yrs. total
Red Gran Reserva wines age for how long
18 mo barrel 5 yrs. total
White/Rose Crianza wines age for how long
6 mo barrel 1 yr. total
White/Rose Reserva wines age for how long
6 mo barrel 2 yrs. total
White/Rose Gran Reserva wines age for how long
6 mo. barrel 4 yrs. total
Duero Valley region known mostly for reds and rosados based on Tinta del Pais and Garnacha.
Cigales
The first region in Spain to use stainless steel temp controlled fermentation techniques
Penedes
DO located in the foohills of Pyrenees, within the region of Aragon
Somontano
Region in Galicia known for Godella and Mencia
Valdeorras
Region in the Duero Valley known for white wines made with Verdejo
Rueda
Region located between La Rioja and France historically known for Rosado
Navarra
DO located just to the east of Rias Baixas
Ribeiro
The only province in Spain to have a DO that covers the entire region
Catalonia
Region famous for Licorella Soils
Priorat
New DO created from Falset; a former subzone of Tarragona
Montsant
Area known as Green Spain
Galicia
Region in the Duero Valley with some of thee highest elevation vineyards in Spain
Ribeira del Duero
Large DO located in Catalonia, just south of Penedes
Tarrogona
What year was Rioja designated the regions first DO
1925
What year was Rioja designated the first DOCa
1991
Rioja lies in what river valley
Ebro
1/3 of the vineyards in Rioja are situated in what neighboring provinces
Navarra and Basque Country
High altitude, hilly sub-region of Rioja located mainly south of the Ebro River
Rioja Alta
Area in Rioja located on the western side of the Rioja area, north of the Ebro River
Rioja Alavesa
Flatter eastern area of Rioja
Rioja Baja
Red varieties in Rioja cover what percent of the vineyard
90%
Main grape of Rioja
Tempranillo
Allowed grapes of Rioja
Garnacha and Mazuelo
Main grape of White Rioja is what? What percentage of this grape is required in the blend.
Viura. 51%
Other white grapes used in White Rioja
Malvasia, Garnacha Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Rioja’s prominence was due to wine makers from what country
France. Bordeaux specifically
Red Rioja is typically aged in what barrel wood
oak
Long aging periods for Rioja result in what wine style
less fruity and more focus on earthiness, minerality, leather.
Rioja Rosado is usually made from what grape
Garnacha
The three classic grape varieties used in Cava
Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parallada
The same grape as Rioja’s Viura, a dry wine with balanced acidity
Macabeo
This grape forms the basis for most Cava blends
Xarel-lo
This grape adapts well to higher elevation vineyards produces wines with great subtlety
Parallada
This international white grape was recently authorized for Cava
Chardonnay
This red grape variety is authorized for Rosado Cava only
Trepat
Cava required method of production
Metodo Tradicional
Min. time for lees aging for wines labeled Cava
9 months
Required sweetness level for wines labeled Cava
0 to 50 g/L (any sweetness level)
Cava Reserva minimum aging requirements
15 months
Required sweetness level for Cava Reserva
Brut level or drier
Minimum time of lees aging for wines labeled Cava GRAN reserva
30 months
Required sweetness level for wines labeled as Cava GRAN reserva
Brut level or drier
What types of Sherry may use age classification
Olorosso, Amontillado, PX, Palo Cortado
Type of Sherry that may not use age classification
Fino/Flor
Sherry with age indication age for how long
12-15 yrs.
Sherry with Certified Age- V.O.S. (Very Old Sherry) Vinum Optimum Signatum
20 yrs. solera
Sherry with Certified age- V.O.R.S. (Very Old Rare Sherry) Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum
30 yrs. solera
The name of a Fino Sherry is produced in the town of Sanlucar de Barrameda
Manzanilla
Type of sweetened fino Sherry originally made in Bristol
Pale Cream
Primary grape used in most Sherries
Palamino
Grape often used as a sweetening agent in Sherry
PX
Grape used in small quantities to impart fruitiness in some sherries
Moscatel
White chalky soil, ideal for growing Palamino grapes
Albariza
Clay soil good for growing PX grapes
Barro
Sandy soil good for growing Moscatel grapes
Arena
Wine region that lies east of Jerez, known for Sherry style wines
Mantillo Morales
Style of Sherry that started as a fino but was subsequently aged without flor
Amontillado
A rare style of Sherry made from fino-quality wine that did not develop flor as expected
Pale Cortado
A sweetened Olorosso Sherry
Cream
A sweet Sherry made from dried grapes
PX
Regulating Body of each DO
Consejo Regulador
Classification for estate wines
Vinos de Pagos
