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What are the sub regions of Rioja?

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Alta, Alavesa, Baja

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what are the Mountains that seperate Spain from France?

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Pyrenees Mountains

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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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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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Synonym for Mazuelo

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Carignan

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When was Maturana Tinta authorized for a rioja blend?

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2007

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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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What is the dominant white grape of Rioja?

and the secondary grape varietals?

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Viura (Macabeo)

Garnacha Blanca, Malvasia, Maturana Blanca

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

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Yes but no more than 49%

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Rioja Crianza aging requirements?

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1 year in oak 2 years total

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Rioja Riserva aging requirements?

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1 year in oak 3 years total

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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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How many sub zones does Navarra DO have?

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(5)
Tierra Estella
Valdizarbe
Baja montana
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja
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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?

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(3)

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

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

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Campo de Borja

Known for high altitude old vine plantings of Garnacha

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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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How many DO’s are in the autonomia Galicia?

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

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Pais Vasco

Arabako, Bizkaiko, Getariako.

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What is the Predominant native white varietal in Pais Vasco.

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Ondarrabi Zuri

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What is the predominant native red varietal in Pais Vasco?

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Ondarrabi Beltza

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What would Ojo de Gallo indicate of a bottle of Txakoli
A rosato wine with a blend of two grapes.
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What is Meseta Central?
Arid central plateau of spain.
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What are the main grapes of Sherry?
Palomino, Pedro Ximenez, Moscatel
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What are the DO's for Sherry production?
Jerez-Xeres-Sherry | Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda
29
Can Ribero del Duero produce white wine?
NO
30
What is prominent grape varietal of Rueda?
The white Verdejo grape. | Produces wines similar to sauv blanc
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What is Albariza and where is it found?
White chalk soil best for the Palomino grape and found in Andalucia
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What is Llicorella and where is it found?
A mix of black slate and quartzite characterizes the best vineyards in Priorat.
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What are the main grapes used in Priorat?
Garnacha tinto, and Carinena
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Are Bordeaux, Rhone, and Burgundy varietals allowed in Priorat?
Yes!
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Which Spanish region has the highest production of Cava?
Penedes
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What are the Grapes used in Cava in order of importance?
Traditional: Macabeo, Xarel-Lo, Parellada, Secondary: Chardonnay, Subirat Parent (malvasia)
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What is the red grapes used for Cava Rose?
Pinot noir, Monastrell, Garnacha Tinta, Trepat
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Can Cava be produced in Rioja?
YES!
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What is the aging for Cava on the lees?
Cava: 9 months Riserva: 15 months Gran Riserva: 30 months Cava del paraje: 36 months
40
Cencibel is a synonym for what grape?
Tempranillo
41
Which sub regions of Rias baixas are located on the minho river?
O Rosal and Condado do Tea.
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What are the five DO's sub zones of Rias Baixas?
``` Ribeira do Ulla Val do Salnes Soutomaior O Rosal Condado do Tea ```
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Which sub zone of Rias Baixas has the highest poductiion of Albarino?
Val do Salnes
44
What is fino sherry?
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
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What is oloroso sherry?
Style of sherry with higher alcohol in which Flor does not develop and allows more oxidative characteristics. 2 years minimum
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What is manzanilla?
Style of fino sherry from San Lucar de barrameda DO.
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What is amontillado sherry?
Fino sherry that is left for longer aging period where Flor cells die off and oxidation begins.
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What is the main grape of Valdeorras and what autonomia is it located in?
The white age worthy Godello grape Galicia
49
Where is tempranillo known as Tinto Fino or Tinta del pais?
Ribera del Duero
50
What is the most widely planted red grape on Portugal?
Castelao
51
What is Aragonez and where is it found?
Synonym for Tempranillo in Portugal
52
What can the Montilla-Moriles DO in Andalucia import to Sherry producing DO's and why?
The Pedro Ximenez grape has diminished so greatly that the Consejo has allowed Montilla-Moriles to import Pedro Ximenez
53
What are all DOCa's in Spain?
Rioja Priorat Ribero del Duero
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Another name for the Sherry Triangle
Marco de Jerez
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Five dry styles of Sherry
Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado, Palo Cortado, Oloroso
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Two sweet styles of Sherry
Pedro Ximenez or PX & Moscatel
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What is Cream Sherry
A blend of fino, almontillado, or oloroso, with PX or Moscatel.
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What are the provinces for Sherry production
Cadiz & Seville
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A method of gradually blending new wines with older wines so that ultimately you have one wine with varying different vintages
Solera
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What is velo?
Flor in Andalucia

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