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1
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What are the sub regions of Rioja?

A

Alta, Alavesa, Baja

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2
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what are the Mountains that seperate Spain from France?

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Pyrenees Mountains

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3
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What is Rioja named after?

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A small tributary of the Ebro river the Oja.

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4
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What is the principal white grape of Rioja?

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Viura

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What are the secondary red grapes for Rioja?

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Mazuelo, Garnacha, Graciano, Maturana tinta.

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6
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Synonym for Mazuelo

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Carignan

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7
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When was Maturana Tinta authorized for a rioja blend?

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2007

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8
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What is the minimum percentage of the 5 authorized grapes in Rioja. both stemmed and destemmed?

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85% stemmed

95% destemmed

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9
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What is the dominant white grape of Rioja?

and the secondary grape varietals?

A

Viura (Macabeo)

Garnacha Blanca, Malvasia, Maturana Blanca

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10
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Can Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc, and Verdejo account for any percentage in white Rioja? if so how much?

A

Yes but no more than 49%

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11
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Rioja Crianza aging requirements?

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1 year in oak 2 years total

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12
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Rioja Riserva aging requirements?

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1 year in oak 3 years total

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13
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Rioja Gran Riserva aging requirements?

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2 years in oak 5 years total

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14
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What size barrels must Rioja wines use?

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225 liters

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15
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How many sub zones does Navarra DO have?

A 
(5)
Tierra Estella
Valdizarbe
Baja montana
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja
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16
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What is the prominent white grape of Navarra DO

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Chardonnay

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17
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how many DO pago’s does Navarra DO have?

A

(3)

Señorio de Arínzano and Prado Irache in Tierra Estella, and Bodegas Otazu in Valdizarbe.

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18
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What is the DO directly southeast of Rioja and what is the dominant red varietal?

A

Campo de Borja

Known for high altitude old vine plantings of Garnacha

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19
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How many DO’s are located within the autonomia of Aragon?

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(4)
Campo de Borja
Calatayud
Carinena
Somontano
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20
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Where is the ancestral home of Mazuelo?

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Carinena

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21
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How many DO’s are in the autonomia Galicia?

A 
(5)
Rias Baixas
Ribeiro
Ribeira Sacra
Valdeorras
Monterrei
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22
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What major autonomia could you find the 3 Txakolina Do’s and what are the DO’s

A

Pais Vasco

Arabako, Bizkaiko, Getariako.

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23
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What is the Predominant native white varietal in Pais Vasco.

A

Ondarrabi Zuri

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24
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What is the predominant native red varietal in Pais Vasco?

A

Ondarrabi Beltza

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25
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What would Ojo de Gallo indicate of a bottle of Txakoli

A

A rosato wine with a blend of two grapes.

26
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What is Meseta Central?

A

Arid central plateau of spain.

27
Q

What are the main grapes of Sherry?

A

Palomino, Pedro Ximenez, Moscatel

28
Q

What are the DO’s for Sherry production?

A

Jerez-Xeres-Sherry

Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda

29
Q

Can Ribero del Duero produce white wine?

A

NO

30
Q

What is prominent grape varietal of Rueda?

A

The white Verdejo grape.

Produces wines similar to sauv blanc

31
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What is Albariza and where is it found?

A

White chalk soil best for the Palomino grape and found in Andalucia

32
Q

What is Llicorella and where is it found?

A

A mix of black slate and quartzite characterizes the best vineyards in Priorat.

33
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What are the main grapes used in Priorat?

A

Garnacha tinto, and Carinena

34
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Are Bordeaux, Rhone, and Burgundy varietals allowed in Priorat?

A

Yes!

35
Q

Which Spanish region has the highest production of Cava?

A

Penedes

36
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What are the Grapes used in Cava in order of importance?

A

Traditional: Macabeo, Xarel-Lo, Parellada,
Secondary: Chardonnay, Subirat Parent (malvasia)

37
Q

What is the red grapes used for Cava Rose?

A

Pinot noir, Monastrell, Garnacha Tinta, Trepat

38
Q

Can Cava be produced in Rioja?

A

YES!

39
Q

What is the aging for Cava on the lees?

A

Cava: 9 months
Riserva: 15 months
Gran Riserva: 30 months
Cava del paraje: 36 months

40
Q

Cencibel is a synonym for what grape?

A

Tempranillo

41
Q

Which sub regions of Rias baixas are located on the minho river?

A

O Rosal and Condado do Tea.

42
Q

What are the five DO’s sub zones of Rias Baixas?

A 
Ribeira do Ulla
Val do Salnes
Soutomaior
O Rosal
Condado do Tea
43
Q

Which sub zone of Rias Baixas has the highest poductiion of Albarino?

A

Val do Salnes

44
Q

What is fino sherry?

A

Entry level sherry with a lower alcohol content that develops a layer of yeast named Flor that protects against oxidation. Minimum of 2 years aging

45
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What is oloroso sherry?

A

Style of sherry with higher alcohol in which Flor does not develop and allows more oxidative characteristics. 2 years minimum

46
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What is manzanilla?

A

Style of fino sherry from San Lucar de barrameda DO.

47
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What is amontillado sherry?

A

Fino sherry that is left for longer aging period where Flor cells die off and oxidation begins.

48
Q

What is the main grape of Valdeorras and what autonomia is it located in?

A

The white age worthy Godello grape

Galicia

49
Q

Where is tempranillo known as Tinto Fino or Tinta del pais?

A

Ribera del Duero

50
Q

What is the most widely planted red grape on Portugal?

A

Castelao

51
Q

What is Aragonez and where is it found?

A

Synonym for Tempranillo in Portugal

52
Q

What can the Montilla-Moriles DO in Andalucia import to Sherry producing DO’s and why?

A

The Pedro Ximenez grape has diminished so greatly that the Consejo has allowed Montilla-Moriles to import Pedro Ximenez

53
Q

What are all DOCa’s in Spain?

A

Rioja
Priorat
Ribero del Duero

54
Q

Another name for the Sherry Triangle

A

Marco de Jerez

55
Q

Five dry styles of Sherry

A

Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado, Palo Cortado, Oloroso

56
Q

Two sweet styles of Sherry

A

Pedro Ximenez or PX & Moscatel

57
Q

What is Cream Sherry

A

A blend of fino, almontillado, or oloroso, with PX or Moscatel.

58
Q

What are the provinces for Sherry production

A

Cadiz & Seville

59
Q

A method of gradually blending new wines with older wines so that ultimately you have one wine with varying different vintages

A

Solera

60
Q

What is velo?

A

Flor in Andalucia

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