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Ribera del Duero - topogaphy?

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The Meseta! (high central plateau); 2500ft, the highest elevation in Spain

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Rueda - climate?

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Continental

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What characterizes the geography in Priorat DOCa?

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  • Rugged

- Only a few miles from Mediterranean BUT completely isolated by mountains

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What characterizes the location of Penedes DO / Cava DO?

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Environs of Barcelona

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Rias Baixas - soil?

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Granite, alluvial, slate

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Priorat is one of two __________ in Spain.

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DOCa’s

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What percentage of plantings does Albarino account for in Rias Baixas?

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90%

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Rias Baixas - what is the climate and why?

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  • Humid and Maritime

- Due to Atlantic and numerous rivers

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What are the aging requirement for a Gran Reserva?

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  • 2 years in oak and 3 years in bottle
  • Generally sourced from best sites
  • Only made in top vintages
  • Rare and can offer outstanding value
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Define a Vinos de Pagos wine?

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  • Single estate wine noted as a great estate in Spain
  • Can be within or outside of the DO system
  • Wine WITHIN a DO must surpass basic DO requirements
  • Wine OUTSIDE a DO must be made and bottled at that domain or estate
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Define a DOCa wine?

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  • Under DOP
  • Denominacion de Origen Calificada
  • Top quality wine regions in Spain
  • Only two! Rioja and Priorat
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What characterizes the topography in Spain?

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Mountains and the Meseta Plateau

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List the 4 wine classifications in Spain.

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  1. Vino
  2. IGP Wines
  3. DOP Wines (VCIG, DO, DOCa)
  4. Vinos de Pagos
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What are the aging requirements for a Reserva?

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  • 3 years including 1 in oak

- Best sites, vintages, and grape selections

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Ribera del Duero - what characterizes the viticulture?

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  • High Elevation and Diurnal Shifts

- Allows grapes to get very ripe while preserving natural acidity

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If an Albarino is varietally labeled from Rias Baixas, what percentage must be in the bottle?

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100%

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What is unique about Spain’s acreage under vine?

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Largest planted acreage of any wine producing country

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What are the DOCa aging quality levels for red wines?

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  1. Crianza
  2. Riserva
  3. Gran Riserva
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What are the sub-classifications of DOP wines?

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  1. VCIG (Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica)
  2. DO (Denominacion de Origen)
  3. DOCa (Denominacion de Origen Calificada)
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Define a VCIG wine?

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  • Under DOP
  • Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica
  • Gateway category to become DO
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Name the 3 sub-regions of Rioja.

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  1. Rioja Alta
  2. Rioja Alavesa
  3. Rioja Baja
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Priorat DOCa - grape varieties?

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  • Garnacha (Grenache)

- Carinena (Carignan)

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Penedes DO / Cava DO - grape varieties?

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  • Macabeo
  • Paralleda
  • Xarel-lo
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What is Priorat’s DOC designation labeled in Catalan?

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DOQ

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Toro - climate?

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Continental (extremely hot, dry summers)

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Rioja - climate?

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Continental

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What is another name for the Rias Baixas area and why?

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“Green Spain”; receives a lot of rainfall, very lush

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Penedes DO / Cava DO - climate?

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Mediterranean

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Name the 9 regions of Spain.

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  1. Penedes
  2. Priorat
  3. Rioja
  4. Ribera del Duero
  5. Rueda
  6. Toro
  7. Rias Baixas
  8. La Mancha
  9. Jerez-Xeres-Sherry
30
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What country does Spain border to the west?

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Portugal

31
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What is Rioja DOCa named after?

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  • Oja, a small tributary of the main river, Ebro
32
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Where is Rioja located?

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North-central Spain

33
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What are the aging requirements for a Crianza?

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2 years of aging before release

34
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Where does Spain fall in global wine production? (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)

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3rd

35
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Where is Penedes DO / Cava DO located and what is it known for?

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  • Barcelona

- Traditional method sparkling wine

36
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What fermentation vessels are used in Rias Baixas?

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Stainless steel

37
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Ribera del Duero - grape varieties?

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Tempranillo

38
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Define a DO wine?

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  • Under DOP
  • Denominacion de Origen
  • Equates to French AOC
  • Each DO has regulatory body
39
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Grape varieties in Rioja?

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WHITE
1. Viura
RED
1. Tempranillo
2. Garnacha
40
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Priorate DOCa - what characterizes the viticulture?

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  • Low yields due to climate

- Vines must dig deep for water due to soil

41
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How does the labeling of Albarino differ from that of other Spanish wines?

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It is labeled by variety rather than geography

42
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What characterizes the geography in Rioja?

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  • Pyrenees Mountains (northeast)

- Cantabrian Moutnains (northwest)

43
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Rias Baixas - grape varieties?

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Albarino

44
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What style of wine is Toro known for?

A

Rich, intense red wines

45
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What type of oak is used in Rioja?

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Traditionally American; today French too

46
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Ribera del Duero DO - climate?

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  • Continental (very hot summers + cold winters)

- Diurnal Shifts

47
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Rueda - grape varieties?

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  1. Verdejo

2. Sauvignon Blanc

48
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What is the most well-known grape variety in Spain?

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Tempranillo

49
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Penedes DO / Cava DO - vinification?

A

Sparkling wines in the traditional method!

50
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Priorat DOCa - climate?

A

Hot and dry

51
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Aside from red wine, Ribera del Duero also produces a small amount of __________.

A

Rose

52
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Where is Rias Baixas DO located?

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  • Northwest corner of Spain

- Borders Portugal

53
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What bodies of water border Spain?

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  • Atlantic Ocean (north, northwest)

- Mediterranean Sea (south, east)

54
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Priorat DOCa - soils?

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  • Stony schist

- Best vineyards are located on “Ilicorella” (a mix of black slate and quartzite)

55
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What is “Ilicorella” and what wine region is it associated with?

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  • Mix of black slate and quartzite

- Priorate DOCa

56
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Name two things that make Rioja important as a Spanish wine region.

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  1. Highest profile red wine region in Spain

2. 1 of 2 DOCa’s

57
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What style of wine is Ruedw known for?

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Crisp, dry white wines

58
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Which major wine regions are located in Northeastern Spain?

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  1. Penedes DO / Cava Do

2. Priorat DOCa

59
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Which three regions comprise the Duero River Valley in Spain?

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  1. Ribera del Duero
  2. Rueda
  3. Toro
60
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What characterizes vinification in Rioja?

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Oak aging

61
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Where is Spain located?

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Eastern majority of the Iberian Peninsula

62
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What characterizes IGP wines? (3)

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  • Also called Vino de le Tierra (VdlT)
  • Similar to French “Vin de Pays”
  • Noting specific region yet few other requirements
63
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What is the local name for Tempranillo in Toro?

A

Tinto de Toro

64
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Rioja - primary climate moderator?

A

Rain shadow from Cantabrian (and Pyrenees?)

65
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Describe the wine style in Rias Baixas.

A

Crisp, dry aromatic whites

66
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Ribera del Duero - vinification?

A

Red wines only

67
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Toro - grape varieties?

A

Tempranillo

68
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What is the climate in Spain?

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Cool maritime in the north to arid warm in the center and south

69
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What is the wine style in Priorat DOCa?

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Intense, concentrated, dry red wines

70
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What is the local term for Tempranillo in Spain?

A

Tinto Fino

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