Spain Flashcards
Who is Fransisco Franco
Spanish military dictator that only wanted wine used for communion. “Spanish Hitler”
What fortified is famous in Spain? What region
Sherry
Jerez-Xerez Sherry
11 DO’s of Catalonia? DOCA?
Atella Cataluna Cava Conca de Barbera Costers del Segre Emporda Montsant Pendes Pla de Bages Tarragona Terra Alta
Who is Rene Barbier and where is he based?
French Winemaker planted in Priorat in search of bold Spanish wine
5 original “Clos” of Priorat
Barbiers Clos Mogador Palacios Clos Dofi Clos Erasmus Clos de l'Obac Clos Martinet
3 altitudes of Pendez
Baix Pendes
Medio Pendes
Alt Pendes
4 authorized grapes of Cava
Parellada
Xarello
Macabeo
Chardonnay
2 leaders in Cava production
Freixenet
Cordoniu
Aging of Cava: basic, reserva, gran reserva
B: 9 Months
R: 15 Months
GR: 30 Months
5 DO’s of Galicia
Monterrei Rias Baixas Ribeira Sacra Ribeiro Valdeorras
4 top producers of Rias Baixas
Pazo Senorans Eladio Pinero Bodegas Forjas Zarate Bodegas Rodriguez Mendez Dol Ferrero
5 sub zones of Rias Baixas
Val do Salnes Ribeira do Ulla Soutomaior O Rosal Condado do Tea
Main varietal of Rias Baixas
Albarino
9 DOs of Castilla y Leon
Arlanza Arribes Bierzo Cigales Ribeira del Duero Rueda Tierra de Leon Tierra del Vino de Zamora Toro
3 top estates of Riebera del Duero
Dominio de Pingus
Aalto
Vega Sicilia
Aging of Ribera del Duero: Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva
C: 2 Years (1 Cask)
R: 3 Years (1 Cask)
GR: 5 years (2 Cask, 3 Bottle)
Top Producers of Ribera del Duero
Vega Sicilia
Pesquera
Condado de Haza
3 DOs of Basque Country
Arabako Txakolina
Bizkaiko Txakolina
Getariako Txakolina
5 DOs of Andalucia
Condado de Huelva Jerez Xerez Sherry Malaga Montilla Moriles Sierras de Malaga
9 communes of Sherry production
Jerez de la Frontera Salucar de Barrameda El Puerto de Santa Maria Chipiona Rota Trebujena Puerto Real Chiclana de la Frontera Lebrija
3 Subzones for Rioja
Rioja Alta
Rioja Oriental (Baja)
Rioja Alavesa
2 major Rioja producers
Lopez de Heredia
Muga
2 Major Mountain Ranges in Spain
Cantabrian (NW)
Pyrenees (NE, natural border between Spain and France)
What major region lives these regions: Priorat Rias Baixas Ribeira del Duero Cava Pendes Jeres-Xeres-Sherry
Priorat - Catalonia Rias Baixas - Galicia Ribeira del Duero - Castilla y Leon Cava - Catalonia Pendes - Catalonia Jeres-Xeres-Sherry - Andalucía
Where lives the following producers: Vega Sicilia Muga Eladio Pinero Dominio De Pingus Paso Senorans Lopes de Heredia
Vega Sicilia - Ribeira del Duero Muga - Rioja Eladio Pinero - Rias Baixas Dominio De Pingus - Ribeira del Duero Paso Senorans - Rias Baixas Lopes de Heredia - Rioja
