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When and where was the birth of Cava and what was it originally called?

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The second half of the 19th century saw the birth of Spanish traditional method sparkling wine—champaña, now known as Cava—at San Sadurní d’Anoia

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When did Phylloxera arrive in Spain

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Near the beginning of the 20 century.

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Spains Denominación de Origen (DO) regulations were finally approved in ?

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1970

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What level of wine is Vino de la Tierra (VdlT) produced as and comparative to what EU Level.

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This is Spains lowest level of wine produced and is most similar to the EU’s IGP levels

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Vinos de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VCIG), Denominación de Origen (DO), the superior Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa) all fall under what EU appellation scheme?

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They fall under the status of the DOP for EU’s Scheme.

Their quality level is listed from left to right. The first being the lesser appellation level.

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DO Pago (Vinos de Pago) estates represent what?

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a theoretically superior appellation to the basic DO. An estate within an existing DO must surpass the basic DO requirements in DO Pago legislation, typically through lowered yields and other measures suggestive of quality winemaking. In order to apply for DO Pago status, an estate should show international critical praise and a decade’s worth of quality production

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Any DOP following the generic aging terminology may use the terms, Noble, Anejo, and Viejo. What does each term denote about the wine.

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Noble is 18 months, Anejo is 24 ageing in casks 600L or less.
Whereas Viejo is 36 months and distinctly showing oxidative characteristic.

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Describe the aging requirements for Spanish red wines labeled Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva.

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Crianza denotes 2 years with a minimum of 6mos in cask
Reserva denotes 3 years with a minimum of 12mos in cask
Gran Reserva denotes 5 years w/ a min of 18mos in cask

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Describe the aging requirements for Spanish white wines labeled Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva.

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Crianza denotes 18 months
Reserva denotes 2 years
Gran Reserva denotes 4 years
All require a minimum of 6 months in cask

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The Pyrenees mountains lie to the NE of North Centrals spains Rioja, Navarro and Aragon regions. What mountain range lies to their NW and has the _____ River flowing SE towards the Mediterranean?

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The Cantabrian Mountains which create a rain-shadow effect on this region. The Ebro River flows down from this mountain range and out to the Mediterranean Ocean.

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What was the first region in Spain to be christened as Denominación de Origen Calificada—in 1991

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Rioja, named after the Oja estuary running off of the Ebro.

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Major Red Grapes of North Central Spain. ( Rioja, Navarra, and Aragon)

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Tempranillo, Manzuelo ( Carignan), Garnacha, Graciano.

Maturana Tinta was approved in 2007

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Allowed blending percentages for red Rioja wines in the North Central Spain. ( Rioja, Navarra, Aragon)

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85% of the approved 5 varietals yet 95% if they are de-stemmed. Cabernet can make up the rest.

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What are the five DO’s in Galicia in the NorthWest of Spain?

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Rias Baixes, Ribeiro, Ribeira Sacra, Valdeorras, Monterrei

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Riax Baixes five sub-zones.

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Val do Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla, Soutomaior, O Rosal, and Condado do Tea

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In Galicias Riax Baixes the Treixadura grape can be up to __ of the blend in _______?

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70% , Condado do Tea

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Albariño wines tend to show what characteristics?

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stone fruit and citrus flowers, with the suggestion of bubble gum and an undercurrent of minerality.

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From East to West name the three major DO’s that the Mino River passes through?

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Ribeira Sacra, Ribeiro, and Riax Baixes

Within Riax Baixes is goes through the two sub regions of Condado do Tea and O Rosal

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Ribeira Sacra five subregions.

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Amandi, Chantada, Quiroga-Bibei, Riberas do Sil and Riberas do Miño

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País Vasco has three DO’s. Name them

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Getariako , Bizkaiko, and Arabako Txakolina

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What styles of wines may be produces within the Pais Vasco DO’s?

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Red, White and Rosado.
The predominant variety is Ondarrabi Zuri and is majority of the vineyard plantings in Getariako. Ondarrabi Beltza makes up the remaining. The Rosado is a rare wine and generally a blend of the the two grapes know as Ojo de Gallo

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Which DO from the Castilla y Leon borders Valdeorras in the Galicia region?

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Bierzo

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Which DO in Castilla y Leon was upgraded from VdlT to a DO in 2007?

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Terra de Leon

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Tinta Del Pais is a synonym for Tempranillo from which Spanish DO?

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Ribera del Duero surrounding the city of Aranda del Duero

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Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves founded which famous Spanish winery?

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Vega Sicilia, planted first bordeauc varietals in 1864

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When did the Reberia del Duero receive its DO status?

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1982

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What is the only white grape authorized to be produced in the region of Ribera del Duero.

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Albillo Mayor, but no white wine production is allowed.

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Who was Rene Barbier and what is he known for?

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He is known for creating a buzz in Priorat after studying in Burgundy and Bordeaux working for famous estates win Bordeaux.
He is accredited for the start of the Clos wines. Clos Mogador was Barbiers project.

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Señorio de Arínzano & Prado Irache in Tierra Estella
Bodegas Otazu in Valdizarbe

These fall under which appellation designation?

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DO Pago status.

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30
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Which regions make up the DOCa of Rioja

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La Rioja, Pais Vaisco, and the Navarra

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Name all the grapes allowed in the production of Cava, not only the major three

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WHITE: Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Chardonnay, Subirant Parent ( Malvasia)

RED: Pinot noir, Monastrell, Garnacha Tinta, and Trapet ( only for rose)

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What are the aging requirements for Cava Production.
Cava
Reserva
Gran Reserva
Cava de Paraje
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Cava 9,
Reserva 15,
Gran Reserva 30, Only for brut, extra brut, and brut nature
Cava de Paraje 36 ( min 10 yr vine age, single estate, vintage dated, on 3 styles brut, extra, and nature)

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What is the primary grape of Manchuela DO and which autonomia is it located in?

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Bobal

Manchuela is situated east of the Castilla La Mancha and tucked just to the west of Utiel Requina

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What three cities makeup the golden triangle of sherry production in Andalucia?
Which of the two are DO’s?

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Sanlucar de Barramedia DO
Jerez de la Frontera DO
El Puerto de Santa Maria

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What are the three authorized varieties for production in Andalucias golden triangle?

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Palomino ( Listan) , Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel

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Where is the Malaga DO located and what style of wines are produced here?

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Malaga DO falls under the Andalucia autonomia and produces a sherry like style of wine from the Moscatel and PX grapes. The wines are naturally sweet and either fortified or unfortified.

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What is the sole DO Extremadura autonomía ?

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Ribera del Guadiana

38
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Name the 5 southern autonomias of Spain

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Castilla la Mancha
Valencia
Murcia
Extremadura
Andalucia
39
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In Galicias Riax Baixes the Loureira grape can be up to __ of the blend in _______?

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70% , O Rosal

40
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What Spanish DO is Fondillon located in and what style of wine is produced?

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It is in the Alicante DO within Valencia and produces a solera method oxidative dessert wine from overripe Monstrell aged for >10 years. The wine is unfortified and carries no flavors of wood.

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Utiel Requena Is in the Valencia autonomia is made predominantly from the _____ grape and uses the unique method of Doble Pasta. Please describe the method also.

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The Bobal Grape.
Doble Pasta red wines are macerated and fermented with twice the normal amount of grape skins and pulp, resulting in a wine of intense concentration, tannin and color.

42
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Jumilla, Yecla, and Bullas comprised the 3 DO’s for which autonomia? Which are these is most well known for a late invasion of phyolloxera and now thrives on Monastrell in sandy soils?

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Mercia in the Levant region in SE Spain.

Jumilla was infected in the late 1980’s, no Monastrell occupies around 80% of the vineyards along with Peiti Verdot, Garnacha and other varieties.

43
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Daphne Glorian

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Clos Erasmus Winemaker and Erasmus is named after the Dutch Renaissance Theologian Desederius Erasmus.
The wine is Grenache and Syrah. Later on planted Cab.
Organic and Bio

44
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Telmo Rodríguez

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Telmo studied viticulture and oenology at the University of Bordeaux and was the winemaker at his family winery in Rioja, Remelluri.
He produces wines in Rueda, Valdeorras, Toro, Rioja, Alicante, and Malaga.

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Peter Sisseck

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Domaine de Pingus in Ribeira Del Duero.
Pingus is made from two remarkable and complementary
old vineyards both planted in 1929 totalling 4.5 hectares.
The first one named “Barroso” is formed from old layers of
gravel-sand over calcareous soils from the Duero River.
The second vineyard, 200 meters apart, called “San
Cristobal” sits on clay slopes with a southwest exposure.
100% Tempranillo, Once used French oak. Small 2k L Foudres

46
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Alejandro Fernández

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Bodegas Pesquiera, based in VALLADOLID just on the southern tip of Cigales. Followed family traditions and learned winemaking from his father to begin his own bodega in 1972.

Wines are de-stemmed and made from whole berries. Uses French and American oak. Top wines see 24 months.

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Gerardo Mendez Lázaro

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Do Ferreiro in Riax Baixes producing mostly different bottlings of Alabarino

48
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What is the dominant grape of Navarra?

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Garnacha

49
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Which River extends of the Minho that cuts directly through the Valdeorras DO?

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The Sil River.

50
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What are the best vintages of Rioja from 1995 to current vintage.

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1995, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011 was borderline good.

1996, 2000, 2008 (bright acidities) Look for top producers.

51
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What does the C.V.N.E stand for?

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Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (CVNE), launched the Viña Real brand in the 1920s becoming one of the pioneering wineries in making crianza wines in oak barrels in this area.

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What is the dry northwest wind that blows through the north of Spain?

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Cierzo Wind

53
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What is Spains semi-sparkling wine called?

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Vino Aguja / Vi d’Agulla

54
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What is the new structure implemented in Priorat and the villages appended to it North to South.

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The new structure is" Vi de la Vila" or Village sub-zones and trying to mimic burgundy with strict limitation of vine age and yields. 
La Morera de Monstant
Escaladei
Pobleda
La Viella Alta
La Viella Baixa
 Torroja del Priorat ( Center of Priorat)
Porrera
Gratallops
El Lloar
Solanes del Molar
Bellmunt del Priorat
Masos de Falset
55
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What is the ring-shaped region that almost surround the Priorat DOQ? What are its dominant grape varietal?

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Monstant DO

Garnacha and Cariñena

56
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What is Palacios’ Clos wine?

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Clos Dofi (100% Garnacha) is Palacios first purchased single (finca) vineyard in Priorat then he bought L’ermite with 75 year old grenache vines.

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Who is the winemakers of Clos Martinet?

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José Luis Pérez, another far-sighted pioneer who now has his own bodega, Mas Martinet, towards the nearby town of Falset, south of the majority of the Clos.

58
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What are the two estuaries that you find off the coast of Spain in Riax Baixas?

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Ria de Pontevedra and Ria de Vigo

59
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Who is the winemakers of Clos de l’Obac,

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Clos de l’Obac belonged to the local mayor whose wine company is now Costers del Siurana.

60
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What region do you find Cuvee Pesus, Janus, and Maleollus?

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Ribera Del Duero
Pesus = Cabernet, Merlot, Tinta del Pais (85%)
Janus = Tinto fino
Maleollus = Tinto fino

61
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Where is the Village of Corullon?

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Bierzo where Palacios makes his top wine Descendientes de Jose Palacios from Mencia

62
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Which Autonomia is Valladolid located in? WhIch DO is it directly below?

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Castilla y Leon and it sits just south of the Cigales region and east of the Ribera del Duero.

63
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What river flow from the southern border where Spain and Portugal meet up through the Extremadura DO and L Mancha DO

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The Guadiana River.

64
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Rueda Dorado, Garnatxa del Tarragona, Lagrima, and Vendimia Asoleada de Malaga are all examples of what style of wine?

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Vino de Licor
Rueda Dorado = Rueda (Castilla y Leon)
Garnatxa del Tarragona = Tarragona ( Catalunya)
Lagrima = Portugal
Vendimia Asoleada de Malaga = Malaga ( Andalucia )

65
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Vinos de Tea

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La Palma DO from Canary Islands
Made with Negramoll and Albillo grapes. Aged in tea barrels (Canarian pine), which gives it an intense aroma and typical resin flavor. They are wines with a soft cherry red layer with tonalities, with fruity and herbaceous aromas

66
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What is the minimum vine age and varietal % required for Catalayud Superior

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Min 50 yrs. 85% old vine Garnacha

67
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Where is Sot Lefriec wine produced and who makes it?

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It is the flagship wine of the Alemany i Corrió winery. It is one of the great red wines produced in Penedés.
Cab, Merlot, Carignan. Cold Soaked and destemmed.

68
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What is the minimum MPA (minimum potential alcohol) for reds in Ribeira del Duero?

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11.5%

69
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Binissalem and Pla i Llevant are two DO’s on which Balearic Island?

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Mallorca
Manto Negro for light reds
Callet for serious reds

70
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What are the three DO withing the Murcia autonomia?

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South to North
Bullas
Jumilla
Yecl

71
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How high is the Utiel-Requena DO above sea-level?

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600m ( 1,970 ft )

72
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What is the more popular of the two white varieties of Valdeorras?

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Godello.

Second is Dona Branca and Palomino

73
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What is the recommended white variety of the Ribeiro DO?

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—Treixadura

Also Authorized: Palomino, Torrontés, Godello, Macabeo, Albillo, Loureira, Albariño

74
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Varietally labeled wines from Ribeira Sacra must be a minimum ____% of the authorized varieties.

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70%

75
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There are seven authorized white varities in the Rebeira Sacra, what are they?

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Albariño, Godello, Treixadura, Loureira, Torrontés, Dona Branca

76
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In the Ribeira Sacra Summum Reds Whites must be 100% of the authorized varieties.
T or F
If False, explain.

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False.
Summum Whites must be 100%.
Tinto Summum wines must be min. 85% principal red grapes, min. 60% Mencía (Súmmum may be varietally labeled with a min. 85% Mencía)

77
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What is the dry wine DO of Malaga?

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Sierras de Malaga

78
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What is the tinto minimum potential alcohol for the following regions? One of them has a range of min and max
Toro 
Ribeira Del Duero
Priorat
Reuda
A

Toro
Ribeira Del Duero 11.5%
Priorat 13.5%
Reuda 12.5% - 15%

79
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What is Vi de Finca?

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Vi de Finca is a single vineyard certification Monopole, comparable to a French cru; to qualify, a wine of at least 10 vintages must have been made solely from grapes from that vineyard. There are to date two Vins de Finca in DOQ Priorat: Clos Mogador and the Mas de la Rosa of Vall Llach.

80
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What is a Vi de Vinya and Gran Vi de Vinya?

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Premier Cru and Grand Cru classifications for Priorat DOCa

81
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Vi de Villa is a single vineyards site.

T or F

A

Vi de Villa is a village subzone. To be approved for a Vi de Vila, the grapes have to be sourced and vinified in the same village if the vineyard is not owned by the winemaker. Grapes from vines of any age, whether they be five or 105 years old

82
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Main difference between Vi de Finca and Vi de Villa?

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Finca is delimited as a single vineyard that had been recognized over the past ten year and is owned by one winemaker. A monopole per-say.

Vi de Villa acts more Burgundian as a 1er cru.

83
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Samsó is a another word for what grape? Catal

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Carignan or Cinsualt both called so in the Catalunya area. Cinsualt is more commonly called Sinso to distinguised apart from Samso/Carignan

84
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What are the five varieties allowed for production in

Utiel-Requena DO

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Bobal, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot

85
Q

What are the 6 Do’s of Andalucia?

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Condad de Huelva, 
Jeres-Xeres-Sherry, 
Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda, 
Montillas-Moriles, 
Malaga, 
Sierras de Malaga
86
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Calatayud, Somontano, Carinena, and Campo de Borja are the 4 DO’s in which Autonomia?

A

Aragon

87
Q

Name as many DO’s that exist in the Castilla y Leon.

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Arlanza DO
Arribes DO
Bierzo DO
Cigales DO
Ribera del Duero DO
Rueda DO
Tierra de León DO
Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
Toro DO
88
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Out of the 9 DO’s in the Castilla y Leon autonomia which is not authorized for Tempranillo?

A

Bierzo

–Mencia and Garnacha tintorera are the only authorized red grapes.

89
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Utiel-Reuena, Valencia and Alicante are DO’s within which autonomia?

A

Valencia in the southeastern part Spain.

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