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1
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what type of training system is “en vase”

A

bush vines

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2
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Viejo minimum aging

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36 months in cask

- must display marked oxidative character

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3
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Anejo min aging

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24 months in cask

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4
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DOs of Aragon

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Campo de Borja
Catalayud
Carinena
Somantano

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5
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what river does Ribeiro DO lie on?

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Minho River

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6
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what grapes are used for red wine from Rias Baixas DO?

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Caino, Espadeiro, Mencia

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7
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name a few top Ribera del Duero producers

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Pingus, Vega Sicilia, Aalto, Pesquera

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8
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Top Bierzo DO producers

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Descendientes de Palacios
Dominio de Torres
Pittacum

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9
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first Spanish winemaker to use stainless steel fermentation and temperature control?

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Miguel Torres in the 1960s

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10
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Ribera Sacra DO sub regions

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Quiroga Bibei
Amandi
Chantada
Riberas do Sil
Riberas do Minho
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11
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what is rose known as in Pais Vasco?

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Ojo de Gallo

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12
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what are the favored white and red grapes of Ribeiro DO?

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white - Treixadura

red - Caino Tinto

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13
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what mountain range shelters north central Spain (Navarra, Rioja, Aragon)

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Cantabrian

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14
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which mountain range separates Spain from France?

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Pyrenees

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15
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Pais Vasco DOs

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Getariako Txacolina
Bizkaiko Txacolina
Arabako Txakolina

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16
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Blending grapes used for red Rioja

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Mazuelo
Graviano
Garnacha

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17
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min % of Tempranillo in Rioja

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85% (95% if destemmed)

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18
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another name for Mazuelo?

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Carignan

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19
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what are the white grapes used in Rioja?

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Viura, Garnacha Bianco, Malvasia Riojano, Chard, SB

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20
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traditional tapas pairings for Amontillado

A

consomme soup, cheese

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21
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what river flows through Castilla y Leon

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Duero River

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22
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top Toro DO producers

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Numanthia
Farina
Bodegas Pintia

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23
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who owns Bodegas Pintia?

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Vega Sicilia

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24
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min % of Tinto de Toro in Toro DO red wines?

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75%

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25
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name a few Rioja traditionalist

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CVNE
La Rioja Alta
Lopez de Heredia
Berceo

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26
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what years was Spain under Franco’s fascist rule?

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1930s to 1975

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27
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where is Ysios based?

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Rioja Alavesa

- 100% Tempranillo from estate vineyards

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28
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in Spain, what is the max cask size allowed for Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva?

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330 liters

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29
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Gran Reserva Aging? How is Rioja different?

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white - 4 years (6 in cask)

red - 5 years (18 in cask; 24 in cask for Rioja)

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30
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top estate of Zamora DO

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Dehesa la Granja (owned by Pesquera)

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31
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Castilla y Leon DOs

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Zamora, Bierzo, Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Toro, Cigales, Tierra de Leon, Aribes

32
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min aging for Noble

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18 months in cask

33
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max. cask size for Rioja Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva

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225 liters

34
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smallest and northernmost zone of Rioja

A

Rioja Alavesa

35
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DO Pago estates of Navarra DO

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Senorio de Arinzano
Prado Irache (Tierra Estella)
Bodegas Otazu (Valdizarbe)
36
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Navarra DO subzones

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Tierra Estell, Valdizarbe, Baja Montana, Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja

37
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what is Vino Tostado and where is it produced

A

a dried grape wine that is a specialty of the Ribeiro region

38
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what % of Navarra wine production is rosado?

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25%

39
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major grapes of Campo de Borja DO (Aragon)

A

2/3 Garnacha, Temrpanillo

whites from Viura

40
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Galicia DOs

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Rias Baixas, Ribeira Sacra, Valdeorras, Ribeiro, Montorrei

41
Q

what soil type is most desirable in Jerez? Why?

A

Albariza. Reflects sunlight and retains moisture during dry season

42
Q

aged Fino not protected by flor is called?

A

Amontillado. Can be dry or blended with PX to be off-dry

43
Q

traditional tapas pairings fro Fino/Manzanilla Sherry?

A

olives, small fried fish, jamon de serrano, shrimp, lobster, squid

44
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primary grapes of Ribera Sacra DO

A

red - Mencia

white - Treixadura, Godello

45
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what year were Spain’s DO regulations approved?

A

1970

46
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what is “zona de crianza”

A

zone of maturation for Sherry

- specifies where wines can be aged (Puerto de Santa Maria, Sanlucar de Barrameda, Jerez de la Frontiera)

47
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what are Carrascal, Macharnudo, Anina, and Balbaina?

A

major Pagos of Jerez

48
Q

in Sherry, what are wines called after fermentation but before entering Solera

A

sobretablas

49
Q

what styles of Sherry may the terms VOS and VORS be applied to?

A

Amontillado
Oloroso
Palo Cortado
Pedro Ximenez

50
Q

which mountain range separates Rousillon from Catalunya?

A

The Pyrenees

51
Q

Name the 5 original “clos” of Priorat:

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Clos Erasmus, Clos Mogador, Clos Dolfi, Clos Martinez, Clos I’Obac

52
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name 2 Priorat producers that don’t produce Clos wines

A

Vall Llach, Scala Dei, Terroir al Limit

53
Q

Montsant DO was a subregion of which DO before 2002

A

Tarragona DO

54
Q

which DOs of Catalunya are non-contiguous?

A

Tarragona DO

Costers del Segre DO

55
Q

largest producer in Costers del Segre DO

A

Raimat

56
Q

3 zones of Penedes

A

Baix
Medio
Alto

57
Q

what is Tempranillo known as in Catalonya

A

Ulle de Llebre

58
Q

when did Jose Raventos introduce TM sparkling wine to Penedes?

A

1872

59
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Cava aging requirements

A

Regular - 9 months on lees
Reserva - 15 months on lees
Grand Reserva - 30 months on lees

60
Q

What symbol is always on the cork of Cava

A

4 point star

61
Q

major grape of Alella DO?

A 
Pansa Blanca (Xarel-lo). 
still, dry white wines
62
Q

name the DO zones of the Baleric Islands

A

Pla i llevant

Binissalem Mallorca

63
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major Cava grapes:

A

Parellada (neutral), Xarel-lo (adds flavor), Macabeo

64
Q

Priorat is protected by which mountain range?

A

Sierra de Montsant

65
Q

describe the llicorella soils

A

black slate quartzite

66
Q

name 5 of the 12 Vi de Villa in Priorat:

A

Escaladei, Gratallops, Torroja del Priorat, Perrera, La Viella Alta, La Viella Baixa, Solanos del Molar, Belmont del Priorat

67
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capital of Catalonya?

A

Barcelona

68
Q

what is Carinena known as in Costers del Segre?

A

Samso

69
Q

which Cava producer uses Xarel-lo as the dominant grape?

A

Grammona Estate

70
Q

name the 5 DO of Galicia

A 
Rias Baixas
Ribera Sacra
Valdeorras
Ribeiro
Monterrei
71
Q

what is the dominant white grape of Valdeorras

A

Godello

72
Q

name the famous soil of Ribeira Sacra

A

Schist

73
Q

what is another name for Garnacha Tinorera?

A

Alicante Bouchet

74
Q

which DO is home to Vino Tostado?

A

Riebero

75
Q

what does “pazo” mean?

A

inland

76
Q

where is Descendientes de J Palacios produced?

A

Bierzo

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