Spain

Question 1

Statements is true

Answer 1

Spain has more acres of vineyards than any other country but ranked third in total wine production

Question 2

Which statement best describes wine growing in Spain

Answer 2

All the above

Question 3

Which of the following statements is not true

Answer 3

A B and C are all true

Question 4

What happened in the 19 century the transform the Spanish wine industry

Answer 4

French wine merchants brought oak barrels in modern wine making techniques to Spain

Question 5

Which of the following changes is currently impacting the Spanish wine industry

Answer 5

A B and C are all true

Question 6

Since Spain is a member of the European Union the laws governing Spanish wines are very similar to the laws of France and Italy

Answer 6

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Question 7

Rank the four categories from the highest to the lowest

Answer 7

DOCa, DO, Vino de la Tierra, Vino de la Mesa

Question 8

Many exciting wine making innovations are taking place outside of the official denominacions

Answer 8

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Question 9

Rank the four categories from the oldest most aging to the youngest

Answer 9

Grand Reserva. Reserva, Crianza and Vino Joven

Question 10

Which statement best describes the overall geography of Spain

Answer 10

Spain is located at about the same latitude as many of the worlds other famous wine growing regions

Question 11

Which statement best describes Tempranillo

Answer 11

Tempranillo does not have a distinctive flavor so it’s often blended with other grapes that have a stronger aroma and flavor

Question 12

Albariño is

Answer 12

And aromatic mpg varietal that is sometimes compared to voignier

Question 13

Which statement is true about Macebeo

Answer 13

A B and C are all true

Question 14

Which statement best describes the traditional style of Rioja

Answer 14

A longer fermentation period produces deeper and fruitier wine

Question 15

Which statement best describes the newer style of Rioja

Answer 15

A B and C are all true

Question 16

Which of the following statements about Navarra is not true

Answer 16

Red grapes are fermented quickly to produce wines that are less Tanic and ready to drink it earlier age

Question 17

The somontano Region is best known for high quality wines from French varietals

Answer 17

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Question 18

Which of the following statements about Ribera del Duero is not true

Answer 18

The region is known for producing inexpensive house wines

Question 19

The white wine of Rueda is….

Answer 19

Aromatic and herbaceous with a scent of laurel and a Distinctive nutty character

Question 20

The Spanish name for sparkling wine that’s made by there using the traditional method of the Champagne region of France’s…

Answer 20

Cava

Question 21

The region of Spain that is best known for producing sparkling wine is…

Answer 21

Catalunya

Question 22

Within the Catalunya region, Penedes Is one of the most dynamic and varied wine growing regions and all of Spain

Answer 22

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Question 23

Which of the following statements about Priorat is not true

Answer 23

The region is rapidly gaining recognition for producing Tempranillo Garnacha and other Spanish varietals

Question 24

Which of the following statements about Riax Baixas is not true

Answer 24

This region of Spain’s leading producer of wines for the export market

Question 25

La Mancha Is the worlds largest wine producing region animals have of Spains total wine production comes from this vast central plateau

Answer 25

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