Spain Flashcards

1
Q

Who is Fransisco Franco

A

Spanish military dictator that only wanted wine used for communion. “Spanish Hitler”

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2
Q

What fortified is famous in Spain? What region

A

Sherry

Jerez-Xerez Sherry

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3
Q

11 DO’s of Catalonia? DOCA?

A
Atella
Cataluna
Cava
Conca de Barbera
Costers del Segre
Emporda
Montsant
Pendes
Pla de Bages
Tarragona
Terra Alta
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4
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Who is Rene Barbier and where is he based?

A

French Winemaker planted in Priorat in search of bold Spanish wine

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5
Q

5 original “Clos” of Priorat

A
Barbiers Clos Mogador
Palacios Clos Dofi
Clos Erasmus
Clos de l'Obac
Clos Martinet
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6
Q

3 altitudes of Pendez

A

Baix Pendes
Medio Pendes
Alt Pendes

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7
Q

4 authorized grapes of Cava

A

Parellada
Xarello
Macabeo
Chardonnay

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8
Q

2 leaders in Cava production

A

Freixenet

Cordoniu

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9
Q

Aging of Cava: basic, reserva, gran reserva

A

B: 9 Months
R: 15 Months
GR: 30 Months

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10
Q

5 DO’s of Galicia

A
Monterrei
Rias Baixas
Ribeira Sacra
Ribeiro
Valdeorras
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11
Q

4 top producers of Rias Baixas

A
Pazo Senorans
Eladio Pinero
Bodegas Forjas
Zarate
Bodegas Rodriguez Mendez
Dol Ferrero
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12
Q

5 sub zones of Rias Baixas

A
Val do Salnes
Ribeira do Ulla
Soutomaior
O Rosal
Condado do Tea
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13
Q

Main varietal of Rias Baixas

A

Albarino

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14
Q

9 DOs of Castilla y Leon

A
Arlanza
Arribes
Bierzo
Cigales
Ribeira del Duero
Rueda
Tierra de Leon
Tierra del Vino de Zamora
Toro
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15
Q

3 top estates of Riebera del Duero

A

Dominio de Pingus
Aalto
Vega Sicilia

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16
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Aging of Ribera del Duero: Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva

A

C: 2 Years (1 Cask)
R: 3 Years (1 Cask)
GR: 5 years (2 Cask, 3 Bottle)

17
Q

Top Producers of Ribera del Duero

A

Vega Sicilia
Pesquera
Condado de Haza

18
Q

3 DOs of Basque Country

A

Arabako Txakolina
Bizkaiko Txakolina
Getariako Txakolina

19
Q

5 DOs of Andalucia

A
Condado de Huelva
Jerez Xerez Sherry
Malaga
Montilla Moriles
Sierras de Malaga
20
Q

9 communes of Sherry production

A
Jerez de la Frontera
Salucar de Barrameda
El Puerto de Santa Maria
Chipiona
Rota
Trebujena
Puerto Real
Chiclana de la Frontera
Lebrija
21
Q

3 Subzones for Rioja

A

Rioja Alta
Rioja Oriental (Baja)
Rioja Alavesa

22
Q

2 major Rioja producers

A

Lopez de Heredia

Muga

23
Q

2 Major Mountain Ranges in Spain

A

Cantabrian (NW)

Pyrenees (NE, natural border between Spain and France)

24
Q
What major region lives these regions: 
Priorat
Rias Baixas
Ribeira del Duero
Cava
Pendes
Jeres-Xeres-Sherry
A
Priorat - Catalonia 
Rias Baixas - Galicia
Ribeira del Duero - Castilla y Leon
Cava - Catalonia
Pendes - Catalonia
Jeres-Xeres-Sherry - Andalucía
25
Q
Where lives the following producers:
Vega Sicilia
Muga
Eladio Pinero
Dominio De Pingus
Paso Senorans
Lopes de Heredia
A
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