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1
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The white grape of Rueda DO?

A

Verdejo

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2
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Minimum aging requirements for Rioja Gran Reserva white wines?

A

Six months in barrel; four years total

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3
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The native trio of grapes used in Cava production?

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Xarel-Lo
Macabeo
Parellada

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4
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The most widely planted red grape of Spain?

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Tempranillo

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5
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Name the two DOCa regions of Spain?

A

Rioja

Priorat

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6
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Aging requirements for Rioja Crianza?

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One year in barrel; two years total

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7
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This region produces the majority of Cava?

A

Catalunya

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8
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Arrange the four tiers of Spanish Classification from most prestigious on down.

A

DOCa
DOC
VCIG
Vino de la Tierra

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9
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Match the following towns with their corresponding subregions of Rioja:

a) Haro
b) Laguardia
c) Logrono

A

a) Rioja Alta
b) Rioja Alavesa
c) Rioja Alta

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10
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Name the five DOs of Galicia?

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Valdeorras DO
Ribiero DO
Ribiera Sacra DO
Monterrei DO
Rias Baixas
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11
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Who produces L’Hermita?

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Alvaro Palacios (Priorat)

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12
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Name the top Ribera del Duero vintages from the 21st century?

A

2001
2004
2005
2010

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13
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Cencibel is a synonym for?

A

Tempranillo

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14
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What geographical feature separates Costers del Segre from Southwest France?

A

Pyrenees Mountains

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15
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What is the most planted red grape of Jumilla DO?

A

Monastrell

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16
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In which DO would you be most likely to find old vine Garnacha?

A

Calatayud

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17
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Who produces “Castillo y Gay?”

A

Marquis de Murrietta

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18
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In which region would you find the Calatayud DO?

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Aragon

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19
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What region is Gratallops located in?

A

Priorat

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20
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Tenerife and Lanzarote are located in what archipelago?

A

Canary Islands

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21
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What specific body of water is directly to the north of País Vasco?

A

Bay of BIscay

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22
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What is the primary red grape of Manchuela DO?

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Bobal

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23
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What is the dominant red grape of Navarra?

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Garnacha

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24
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Name the region(s) constituting the Rioja DOCa.

A

La Rioja

Navarra

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25
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Name the permissible white and red grapes of Cava?

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a) Xarel-Lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Malvasia

b) Garnacha, Pinot Noir, Monestrall, Trepat

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26
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Name the permissible white and red grapes of Cava?

A

a) Xarel-Lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Malvasia

b) Garnacha, Pinot Noir, Monestrall, Trepat

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27
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Wines labeled Añejo are aged for a minimum of how many months before release?

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24mos

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28
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Bodega Otazu, Prado de Irache, and Señorio de Arinzano all produce wines under what designation?

A

DO Pago

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29
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What is the capacity of traditional barrels used in aging red wines in Rioja?

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225L

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30
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Match the following DOs to their respective regions:

a) Montilla-Moriles
b) Ribeira Sacra
c) Rueda
d) Arabako Txakolina
e) Costers del Segre

A

a) Andalucia
b) Galicia
c) Castilla y Leon
d) Pais Vasco
e) Catalunya

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31
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Quercus Alba is also known as?

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American Oak

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32
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Name four traditional Rioja producers whose start began during the latter half of the nineteenth century?

A

La Rioja Alta
Lopez Heredia
CVNE
Berceo

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33
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What was Cava first known as when traditional method sparkling wine began being produced in Spain?

A

Champana

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34
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The birthplace of Cava?

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San Sadurni d’Anoia

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35
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DO regulations were finally approved and implemented in?

A

1970

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36
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Define the aging requirements for these additional DOP label terminologies:

a) Noble
b) Anejo
c) Viejo

A

a) 18mo aging in cask < 600L
b) 24mo aging in cask < 600L
c) 36mo aging in cask < 600L

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37
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Name the three autonomias found within north-central Spain?

A

La Rioja
Navarra
Aragon

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38
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The was Spain’s first DOC (Denominacion de Origen Calificada)? In what year?

A

a) La Rioja

b) 1991

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39
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What is Carignan known as in Rioja?

A

Mazuelo

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40
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The five grapes of red Rioja that must comprise 85% of the blend? Other permissible grapes to finish the blend?

A

a) Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano, Garnacha, Maturana Tinta

b) Cabernet, Monastrell

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41
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Macabeo is known as what in Rioja?

A

Viura

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42
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Four most planted white grapes of Rioja?

A

Viura
Garnacha Blanca
Malvasia Riojana
Maturana Blanca

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43
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Red Rioja standards for the following:

a) Crianza
b) Reserva
c) Gran Reserva

A

a) 1yr in oak, 2yrs in total
b) 1yr in oak, 3yrs in total
c) 2yrs in oak, at least 3yrs in bottle

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44
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White Rioja standards for the following:

a) Crianza
b) Reserva
c) Gran Reserva

A

a) 6mos cask, 2yrs total
b) 6mos in cask, 2yrs total
c) 6mos in cask, 4yrs total

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45
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Rioja Alavesa typically produces this style of wine?

A

Vino Joven

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46
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The common soil type of Alta/Alavesa?

A

Calcareous clay

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47
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Navarra is renowned for this style of wine?

A

Rosado

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48
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The most prominent white variety of Navarra DO?

A

Chardonnay

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49
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Name two DO Pago estates in Navarra DO?

A

Prado Irache
Bodegas Otazu
Seniorio de Arinzano

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50
Q

The five subzones of Navarra?

A 
Tierra Estrella
Valdizarbe
Baja Montana
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja
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51
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The four DOs of Aragon and their specialties?

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a) Campo de Borja - Garnacha (red and rosado)
b) Calatayud - Garnacha
c) Carinena - Garnacha
d) Somontano - Alcanon, Parraleta (both local)

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52
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The four autonomias of the Green Spain?

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a) Galicia
b) Pais Vasco
c) Asturias
d) Cantabria

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53
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The five DOs of Galicia?

A 
Ribiero
Ribera Sacra
Valdeorras
Rias Baixas
Monterrei
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54
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The five subzones of the Rias Baixas DO?

A 
Condado do Tea
Valle do Salnes
Ribiera do Ulla
Soutomaior
O Rosal
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55
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Name two of the white blending grapes found in Rias Baixas DO?

A

Treixadura

Loureira

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56
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Three red grapes found in Rias Baixas DO?

A

Caino
Mencia
Espadeiro

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57
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The prominent red and white varietals of Ribiero?

A

Caino

Treixadura

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58
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Where would you find Vino Tostado? What kind of wine?

A

a) Ribiero

b) Appassimento-style

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59
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Where would you most likely encounter wines labeled “Súmmum?”

A

Ribeira Sacra

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60
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What sub-region of Rías Baixas has the highest production of total wine?

A

Val do Salnes

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61
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What geographical feature separates Costers del Segre from Southwest France?

A

Pyrenees Mountains

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62
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Which region has the largest number of DO Pago appellations?

A

Castilla-La Mancha

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63
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Who produces Malleolus?

A

Emilio Moro (Ribera del Duero)

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64
Q

Who produces Janus?

A

Pesquera (Ribera del Duero)

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65
Q

Who produces Pesus?

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Bodegas Hermanos Sastre

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66
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What sub-region of Rías Baixas allows up to 70% Treixadura?

A

Condado do Tea

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67
Q

Which País Vasco DO has the largest production?

A

Bizkaiko Txakolina

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68
Q

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

A

Vino de Licor

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69
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The famed red grape of Ribeira Sacra? Common white grapes?

A

a) Mencia

b) Treixadura, Godello

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70
Q

Valdeorras DO’s specialty?

A

Godello

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71
Q

The three DOs of Pais Vasco?

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Getariako Txakolina
Bizkaiko Txakolina
Arabako Txakolina

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72
Q

The traditional name of Txakolina rosado?

A

Ojo de Gallo

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73
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The two predominant grapes of Txakolina production? Which accounts for the majority share?

A

a) Hondarrabi Zuri, Hondarrabi Beltza

b) Zuri

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74
Q

The largest autonomia of Spain?

A

Castilla y Leon

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75
Q

The Duero river passes along these 5 DOs in Castilla y Leon?

A 
Ribera del Duero
Toro
Rueda
Tierra del Vino de Zamora
Arribes
76
Q

These two DOs are found in the mountainous NW of Castilla y Leon, near the border of Galicia?

A

Bierzo DO

Tierra de Leon DO

77
Q

Mencia comprises what percentage of rose and red wines in Bierzo DO?

A

a) 50%

b) 75%

78
Q

The two founding partners in Descendientes de Jose Palacios? In which DO?

A 
Alvaro Palacios (Priorat, Rioja)
Rafael Palacios (Valdeorras)
79
Q

Where would you find Prieto Picudo?

A

Tierra de Leon DO

80
Q

The three common white varieties of Bierzo?

A

Godello
Dona Blanca
Palomino

81
Q

Vines were planted at the Vega Sicilia estate in?

A

1864

82
Q

Tempranillo is known as __________ in Ribera del Duero?

A

Tinto de Pais

83
Q

Vega Sicilia is typically a blend of these varieties?

A

Tinto de Pais (Tempranillo)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

84
Q

These two vintages brought international acclaim to Vega Sicilia in this year of the Barcelona World Fair?

A

a) 1917, 1918 Unico

b) 1929

85
Q

Are white wines allowed under the Ribera del Duero DO?

A

No

86
Q

This white grape is allowed in Ribera del Duero rosado?

A

Albillo

87
Q

Aging requirements for Ribera del Duero DO wines?

A

Crianza - 2 years (one in cask)
Reserva - 3 years (one in cask)
Gran Reserva - 5 years (two in cask)

88
Q

White wines labeled as Rueda require a minimum ____% Verdejo?

A

50

89
Q

What is a “Dorado?”

A

A fortified, oxidized wine

90
Q

Toro’s local strain of Tempranillo?

A

Tinta de Toro

91
Q

White wines are made from what in Toro?

A

Verdejo

Malvasia

92
Q

Vega Sicilia’s Toro estate?

A

Bodegas Pintia

93
Q

Dehesa la Granja is found where in Spain? Part of whose empire?

A

a) Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO (Castilla y Leon)

b) Pesquera (Alejandro Fernandez)

94
Q

Rufete is found in this DO of Castilla y Leon?

A

Arribes DO

95
Q

Where would you find the Cigales DO and the Arlanza DO?

A

Castilla y Leon

96
Q

Where did Miguel Torres introduce stainless steel fermentation in the 1960’s?

A

Catalunya

97
Q

This was the second region in Spain to be promoted to DOCa?

A

Priorat DOCa

98
Q

What kind of soil is “Licorella?” Found where?

A

a) Black slate and quartzite

b) Priorat DOCa

99
Q

Name the five “Clos” of Priorat.

A

Clos Mogador (Barbier), Clos Erasmus, Clos Dofi (Palacios), Clos de l’Obac (Pastrana), Clos Martinet (Sarah Perez)

100
Q

The village category established for Priorat wines in 2009?

A

Vino de Pueblo

101
Q

This DO completely surrounds Priorat at lower elevations?

A

Montsant DO

102
Q

The largest DO of Catalunya?

A

The all-encompassing Catalunya DO

103
Q

Most of Tarragona DO is planted to varieties destined for?

A

Cava

104
Q

Costers del Segre, Terra Alta, and Conca de Barbera are all found where?

A

Catalunya

105
Q

The three altitude zones in which Penedes DO is divided?

A

Baix-Penedes
Alt-Penedes
Medio-Penedes

106
Q

Name all permissable grapes of Cava DO?

A

White: Paralleda, Macabeo (Viura), Xarel-Lo, Chardonnay, Malvasia (Subirat Parent)
Red: Pinot Noir, Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell, Trepat

107
Q

The fortified specialty of Sitges?

A

Malvasia de Sitges

108
Q

This innovative technology for riddling was introduced in Cava DO?

A

Gyropalette

109
Q

The capital of Cava production?

A

San Sadurnia d’Anoia

110
Q

Minimum lees contact for the three tiers of Cava production?

A

Standard - 9mos
Reserva - 15mos
Gran Reserva - 30mos

111
Q

What is Xarel-lo known as in the Alella DO?

A

Pansa Blanca

112
Q

The focus of the Emporda DO?

A

Carinena-based rosados

113
Q

The two DO zones of the Balaeric Islands?

A

Pla i Llevant DO

Binissalem Mallorca DO

114
Q

The largest autonomia of Spain?

A

Castilla y Leon

115
Q

The Duero river passes along these 5 DOs in Castilla y Leon?

A 
Ribera del Duero
Toro
Rueda
Tierra del Vino de Zamora
Arribes
116
Q

These two DOs are found in the mountainous NW of Castilla y Leon, near the border of Galicia?

A

Bierzo DO

Tierra de Leon DO

117
Q

Mencia comprises what percentage of rose and red wines in Bierzo DO?

A

a) 50%

b) 75%

118
Q

The two founding partners in Descendientes de Jose Palacios? In which DO?

A 
Alvaro Palacios (Priorat, Rioja)
Rafael Palacios (Valdeorras)
119
Q

Where would you find Prieto Picudo?

A

Tierra de Leon DO

120
Q

The three common white varieties of Bierzo?

A

Godello
Dona Blanca
Palomino

121
Q

The founder of Vega Sicilia? Vines were planted for the famed estate in?

A

a) Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves

b) 1864

122
Q

Tempranillo is known as __________ in Ribera del Duero?

A

Tinto de Pais

123
Q

Vega Sicilia is typically a blend of these varieties?

A

Tinto de Pais (Tempranillo)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

124
Q

These two vintages brought international acclaim to Vega Sicilia in this year of the Barcelona World Fair?

A

a) 1917, 1918 Unico

b) 1929

125
Q

Ribera del Duero was granted DO status in?

A

1982

126
Q

Are white wines allowed under the Ribera del Duero DO?

A

No

127
Q

This white grape is allowed in Ribera del Duero rosado?

A

Albillo

128
Q

Aging requirements for Ribera del Duero DO wines?

A

Crianza - 2 years (one in cask)
Reserva - 3 years (one in cask)
Gran Reserva - 5 years (two in cask)

129
Q

White wines labeled as Rueda require a minimum ____% Verdejo?

A

50

130
Q

What is a “Dorado?”

A

A fortified, oxidized wine

131
Q

Toro’s local strain of Tempranillo?

A

Tinta de Toro

132
Q

White wines are made from what in Toro?

A

Verdejo

Malvasia

133
Q

Vega Sicilia’s Toro estate?

A

Bodegas Pintia

134
Q

Dehesa la Granja is found where in Spain? Part of whose empire?

A

a) Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO (Castilla y Leon)

b) Pesquera (Alejandro Fernandez)

135
Q

Rufete is found in this DO of Castilla y Leon?

A

Arribes DO

136
Q

Where would you find the Cigales DO and the Arlanza DO?

A

Castilla y Leon

137
Q

Where did Miguel Torres introduce stainless steel fermentation in the 1960’s?

A

Catalunya

138
Q

This was the second region in Spain to be promoted to DOCa?

A

Priorat DOCa

139
Q

Name two white and three red grapes that the Canary Islands grow?

A

a) Malvasia, Listan Blanco (Palomino)

b) Listan Negro, Listan Prieto (Mission), Negramoll (Tinta Negra)

140
Q

The village category established for Priorat wines in 2009?

A

Vino de Pueblo

141
Q

This DO completely surrounds Priorat at lower elevations?

A

Montsant DO

142
Q

The largest DO of Catalunya?

A

The all-encompassing Catalunya DO

143
Q

Most of Tarragona DO is planted to varieties destined for?

A

Cava

144
Q

The three altitude zones in which Penedes DO is divided?

A

Baix-Penedes
Alt-Penedes
Medio-Penedes

145
Q

Name all permissable grapes of Cava DO?

A

White: Paralleda, Macabeo (Viura), Xarel-Lo, Chardonnay, Malvasia (Subirat Parent)
Red: Pinot Noir, Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell, Trepat

146
Q

The fortified specialty of Sitges?

A

Malvasia de Sitges

147
Q

This innovative technology for riddling was introduced in Cava DO?

A

Gyropalette

148
Q

What is the westernmost DO in Spain located on the Duero river?

A

Arribes

149
Q

Minimum lees contact for the three tiers of Cava production?

A

Standard - 9mos
Reserva - 15mos
Gran Reserva - 30mos

150
Q

The focus of the Emporda DO?

A

Carinena-based rosados/reds

151
Q

Pla i Llevant DO and Binissalem Mallorca DO are found where?

A

Canary Islands

152
Q

The two DOs contained within Valencia and their specialties?

A

a) Alicante DO - Fondillon (solera style oxidized dessert wine from Monastrell)
b) Utiel-Requena DO - Doble Pasta wines from the Bobal grape

153
Q

What are Doble Pasta wines?

A

Red wines are macerated and fermented with twice the normal amount of grape skins and pulp

154
Q

Jumilla DO, Yecla DO, and Bullas DO are found where?

A

Murcia (South of Valencia)

155
Q

This grape represents over 95% of production in Murcia?

A

Monastrell

156
Q

Europe’s single largest demarcated region?

A

La Mancha DO

157
Q

The principle white and red grape of La Mancha DO?

A

Airen

Cencibel

158
Q

The most-planted white variety in Spain (and the world for that matter)?

A

Airen

159
Q

Name three DO Pago estates in La Mancha?

A

Marquis de Grinon
Finca Elez
Deheasa del Carrizal

160
Q

The focus of the following southern Spain DOs?

a) Almansa DO
b) Manchuela DO
c) Valdepenas DO
d) Ucles DO
e) Mondar DO
f) Ribera del Guadiana DO

A

a) Garnacha Tintorera
b) Bobal
c) Airen, Cencibel
d) Cencibel, Garnacha, International reds
e) Cab Sauv, Malvar
f) Fruit destined for sherry production

161
Q

Name the six DOs that span the southern Spanish coastline?

A 
Malaga DO
Sierras de Malaga DO
Montilla-Moriles DO
Condado do Huelva DO
Jerez-Xeres-Sherry DO
Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda DO
162
Q

English-speakers historically referred to the wines of Sherry as?

A

Sack

163
Q

The two important DOs of sherry production?

A

Jerez-Xerez-Sherry

Manzanilla-Sanlucar de Barrameda

164
Q

The three central hubs (towns) of Sherry production?

A

Jerez de la Frontera
Sanlucar de Barrameda
El Puerto de Santa Maria

165
Q

Palomino is also known as _________ elsewhere in Spain.

A

Listan

166
Q

The three grapes of sherry production in order of importance?

A

Palomino
Pedro Ximenez
Moscatel

167
Q

Sherry’s predominant soil-type? Clay soils in the area are known as? Sandy soils?

A

a) Albariza
b) Barros
c) Arenas

168
Q

Montilla-Morez DO foucus on this grape for sherry production?

A

Pedro Ximenez

169
Q

These two styles are all that are typically fortified in Montilla-Morez?

A

Oloroso

Dessert Styles

170
Q

The process of drying grapes for a period of roughly 20 days in Malaga is known as? The principal grapes of the region?

A

a) Soleo

b) Pedro Ximenez, Moscatel

171
Q

What is “arroppe?”

A

Concentrated grape must heated and reduced to one-third of its original volume

172
Q

Solera aging in Malaga Sherry happens in what kind of oak?

A

American

173
Q

Table wines in Malaga are released as?

A

Sierras de Malaga DO

174
Q

Name three white and red grapes that the Canary Islands grow?

A

a) Malvasia, Listan Blanco (Palomino), Malvasia

b) Listan Negro, Listan Prieto (Mission), Negramoll (Tinta Negra)

175
Q

What sub-region of Rias Baixas allows up to 70% Treixadura?

A

Condado do Tea

176
Q

Who produces the following wines:

a) El Pison
b) Corullon
c) Lefriec
d) Pago La Jara
e) Embruix

A

a) Artadi (Rioja)
b) Descendientes del Palacios (Bierzo)
c) Allemany i Corrio (Penedes)
d) Telmo Rodriguez (Toro)
e) Val Llach (Priorat)

177
Q

In what DO would you most likely find red wines produced from Mencia in Castilla y León?

A

Bierzo

178
Q

Ribera del Duero DO is situated within the four provinces of Valladolid, Burgos, Segovia, and _____.

A

Soria

179
Q

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

A

Vino de Licor

180
Q

Vinos de Tea are produced in which DO?

A

La Palma

181
Q

Which País Vasco DO has the largest production?

A

Chacolí de Bizcaia

182
Q

Three great Rioja vintages from the 90s?

A

1990
1991
1994

183
Q

What is the westernmost DO in Spain located on the Duero river?

A

Arribes

184
Q

What river separates Valdeorras and Ribeira Sacra?

A

Sil

185
Q

What is Vendimia Tardía?

A

Late-Harvest wines

186
Q

Vil de la Vila may be appended to a villages name to indicate superior quality in this region? Name four villages?

A

a) Priorat DOCa

b) Gratallops, Porrera, La Morrera de Monsant, Escaladei

187
Q

Euskadi is the indigenous name for what region?

A

Pais Vasco

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