Spain Flashcards
When and where was the birth of Cava and what was it originally called?
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
When did Phylloxera arrive in Spain
Near the beginning of the 20 century.
Spains Denominación de Origen (DO) regulations were finally approved in ?
1970
What level of wine is Vino de la Tierra (VdlT) produced as and comparative to what EU Level.
This is Spains lowest level of wine produced and is most similar to the EU’s IGP levels
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?
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.
DO Pago (Vinos de Pago) estates represent what?
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
Any DOP following the generic aging terminology may use the terms, Noble, Anejo, and Viejo. What does each term denote about the wine.
Noble is 18 months, Anejo is 24 ageing in casks 600L or less.
Whereas Viejo is 36 months and distinctly showing oxidative characteristic.
Describe the aging requirements for Spanish red wines labeled Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva.
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
Describe the aging requirements for Spanish white wines labeled Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva.
Crianza denotes 18 months
Reserva denotes 2 years
Gran Reserva denotes 4 years
All require a minimum of 6 months in cask
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?
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.
What was the first region in Spain to be christened as Denominación de Origen Calificada—in 1991
Rioja, named after the Oja estuary running off of the Ebro.
Major Red Grapes of North Central Spain. ( Rioja, Navarra, and Aragon)
Tempranillo, Manzuelo ( Carignan), Garnacha, Graciano.
Maturana Tinta was approved in 2007
Allowed blending percentages for red Rioja wines in the North Central Spain. ( Rioja, Navarra, Aragon)
85% of the approved 5 varietals yet 95% if they are de-stemmed. Cabernet can make up the rest.
What are the five DO’s in Galicia in the NorthWest of Spain?
Rias Baixes, Ribeiro, Ribeira Sacra, Valdeorras, Monterrei
Riax Baixes five sub-zones.
Val do Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla, Soutomaior, O Rosal, and Condado do Tea
In Galicias Riax Baixes the Treixadura grape can be up to __ of the blend in _______?
70% , Condado do Tea
Albariño wines tend to show what characteristics?
stone fruit and citrus flowers, with the suggestion of bubble gum and an undercurrent of minerality.
From East to West name the three major DO’s that the Mino River passes through?
Ribeira Sacra, Ribeiro, and Riax Baixes
Within Riax Baixes is goes through the two sub regions of Condado do Tea and O Rosal
Ribeira Sacra five subregions.
Amandi, Chantada, Quiroga-Bibei, Riberas do Sil and Riberas do Miño
País Vasco has three DO’s. Name them
Getariako , Bizkaiko, and Arabako Txakolina
What styles of wines may be produces within the Pais Vasco DO’s?
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
Which DO from the Castilla y Leon borders Valdeorras in the Galicia region?
Bierzo
Which DO in Castilla y Leon was upgraded from VdlT to a DO in 2007?
Terra de Leon
Tinta Del Pais is a synonym for Tempranillo from which Spanish DO?
Ribera del Duero surrounding the city of Aranda del Duero