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Spain Flashcards

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What are the subzones of Navarra?

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Baja Montana
Ribeira Baja
Ribeira Alta
Tierra Estella
Valdizarbe
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What are Zocos?

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Stone walls built around the vines in the Canary Islands

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What are the requirements for Catalayud Superior DO?

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Min 14% alcohol. 85% Grenache, 50 year old vines. Aging is 6 months in 2nd year old barriques

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What are the subzones of Rias Baixas?

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These are listed north to south:
Ribeira do Ulla
Val do Salnes
Sotomaior
O Rosal
Condado do Tea
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Please describe the different in soil type and climate of the subzones of Rias Baixas?

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Ribeira do Ulla: Alluvial
Val do Salnes: Alluvial over granite. This is the coolest and dampest subzone. 70% recommended grapes
Sotomaior: Alluvial over granite. No subzone labeling here
O Rosal: 70% Albariño plus Loureira, south facing hillsides on terraces produce lower acidity wines.
Condado do Tea: Warmest subzone, inland. Produces the least refined wines. 70% Albariño and Treixadura.

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Which river influences the Rias Baixas region?

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The Minho river

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What styles of wine are permitted in Rias Baixas?

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Blanco, Tinto, Espumoso, Blanco Barrica

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What are “Rias” in the Rias Baixas region?

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They are the irregular Atlantic inlets in the shore.

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What are the permitted grapes of the Rias Baixas region?

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Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura, Carina Blanca, Caino Tinto, Espadeiro, Loureira Tinta, Sousan

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What are the DOs of Galicia?

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Rias Baixas
Monterrei
Ribeiro
Valdeorras
Ribeira Sacra

All DOs here produce red and white wine.

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What is the wine “Al Sortes?”

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Godello made by Rafael Palacios in Valdeorras

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What is Vinedos Singulares?

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New designation for quality wines in Rioja. Can be used in conjunction with Crianza, reserva and grand reserva designations.

Labels must show a vineyard name
“Vinedos Singular” on the label
35 year old vines
Below 5,000 kg/ha and 6900 for white
Hand harvested
Double quality assessment
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What are the subregions of Rioja called now?

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Zonas

Rioja Baja has changed its name to Rioja Oriental

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What are the new age requirements for Reserva and Grand Reserva wines in Rioja?

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Reserva is aged 3 years with 12 in oak and 6 months in bottle
Gran Reserva is aged 5 years with 24 in oak and 24 in bottle.

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What term replaced the term “Joven” in Rioja?

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Generic

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Where is the DO Pago Finca Elez located?

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Castillo La Mancha

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How many Vino de Pagos are there currently?

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Where is the DO Pago Prado Irache located?

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Navarra

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Where is DO Pago El Terrezano located?

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Valencia

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Campo de la Guardia, Florentino, Casta del Blanco are all DO Pagos where?

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Castillo La Mancha

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What are the aging requirements for Spanish wine?
Crianza
Reserva
Gran Reserva

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Crianza:
Red- 24 months with 6 in oak
White/rose-18 months with 6 in oak

Reserva:
Red: 36 months with 12 in oak
White/Rose: 24 months with 6 in oak

Gran Reserva:
Red: 60 months with 18 in oak
White/rose: 48 months with 6 in oak

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DO Pago Arinzano is located where?

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Navarra

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When was the Moorish conquest of Spain?

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711

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What were the Moors responsible for in Spain?

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The Moors transformed Andalucia into a hub of Mediterranean trade. 1492 the Moorish rule ended with the fall of Grenada.

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What is Vi de la Villa?
Village wines from Priorat DOCa
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What does ‘Vino de Guarda’ mean on a bottle of wine from Priorat?
It has been aged for 12 months in oak- this is for red wines only.
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When did Priorat become a DOCa?
2009
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What wine styles are permitted in Priorat DOCa?
Blanco, Rosado, Tinto, Vino Rancio, Mistella, Vino Dulce
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What grape varieties are permitted in Priorat?
Grenache Blanc, PX, Macabeo, Chenin, Moscatel Alejandria, Moscatel de Grand, Menudo, Pansal, Picapoll Blanco, Garnacha Tinto, Samso, Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot, Picapoll Negro
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What is the aging requirements for Priorat Tinto wines?
Crianza: 24 months with 6 in oak Reserva: 36 months with 12 in oak Gran Reserva: 24 months oak and 36 months bottle
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What is the trellising method for Priorat?
En Vaso- goblet En Espaldera- trellis Cordon Yarra y Pulgar
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What are the original 5 Clos wines of Priorat?
``` Clos Erasmus Clos Dofi Clos Magador Clos Martinet Clos de l’Obac ```
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Name some great vintages in Priorat from 2000 to present
``` 2015- best in 5 years 2013 2012 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2001 ```
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Worst Priorat vintages since 2000
2014- rot year
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Best Rioja vintages since 2000
2016 2015- hot and high quality 2010 2009
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Worst Rioja vintages since 2000
``` 2013- wet and uneven ripening 2012-small, drought 2007- not good, summer frost 2006- not great 2002- wet and cold ```
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Great Spanish vintages from the 1990s
1999- excellent 1994- great 1995 were the best 1996, 1998, 1999 were all good
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Worst Spanish vintages from the 1990s
1997 was bad 1993 Rain 1992 bad
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What are the DOs of Galicia?
``` Rias Baixas Ribeira Sacra Ribeiro Monterrei Valdeorras ``` All produce red and white wine
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What are the subzones of Ribeira Sacra?
``` Amanda Chantal a Ribeiras do Mino Ribeiras do Sol Quiroga-Bibei ```
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What three regions make up Basque Country
Navarra La Rioja Pais Vasco
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What is the main grape of Valdeorras DO?
It is 85% Godello- this is a DO within Galicia
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What are the main grapes of Monterrei DO?
``` Dona Branca Godello Treixadura Mercia Merenzao ```
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What styles of wine are permitted. In Ribeiro DO?
Blanco,Tinto, Vino Tostado Treixadura, Caino Tinto Vino Tostado is aged 6 months in oak and 3 months in bottle, grapes are dried for 3 months.
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Which two DOs of Galicia are on the coast?
Bizkaiko Txakolina and Getariako Txakolina
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What is the minim alcohol for Rioja Blanco?
10.5%
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What is the minimum alcohol for Rioja Tinto?
11.5%
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What are the minimum alcohols for Arabako, Bizkaiko and Getariako Txakolina?
Arabako and Getariako are both 9.5% | Bizkaiko is 10%
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What are the major grapes of Navarra DO?
Grenache Blanc, Viura, Malvasia, Moscatel, Chardonnay, Sav Blanc, Tempranillo, Grenache, Graciano, Cab, Merlot, Syrah and Pinot
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Where is the DO Monsant?
Catalonia- all three colors permitted, Rancio, mister a, vino de liquor and vino dulce natural.
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In which autonomia are the DOs of Pla de Bages, Terra Alta and Allela?
Catalonia
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Where would you find the DOs of Valdepenas and Ucles?
Castilla La Mancha- both permit wines of all three colors plus sweet and sparkling.
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The DOs of Mentrida, Almansa, and Mmondejar are all in which autonomia?
Castilla la Mancha
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Castilla y Leon has how many DO’s?
9- and they are all permitted for red, white and rose production with the exception of Ribera del Duero which is rose and red only.
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What are the main red and white grapes of Cigales DO?
This DO is within Castilla y Leon and is Verdejo and Tempranillo
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Where is the DO of Arlanza located?
Castilla y Leon
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What are the 9 DOs of Castilla y Leon?
``` Arlanza Arribes Bierzo Cigales Rueda Ribera del Duero Tierra de Leon Tierra del Vino de Zamora Toro ```
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What is the DO of Extramadura?
Ribera del Gaudiana DO
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What styles of wine are permitted in Ribera del Guadiana DO?
All three colors from Alarlje, Borba, Viura, Chardonnay, Bobal, Cabernet and many others
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Where would you find the wine Fondillon?
in Alicante in Extramadura. This is 100% Monastrell from overripe grapes. This is an unfortified wine that s aged 10 years in wood.
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What styles of wine is Alicante DO known for?
This DO is within Valencia. It is known for sweet wines- Rancio, Vino Noble, Fondillon and Moscatel Vino de Licor and Dulce
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What are the three DOs of Valencia?
Alicante DO Uriel Requena DO Valencia DO All make all three colors of wines.
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What are the major grapes of Utiel Requena?
Bobal, Macabeo and Tempranillo
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What are the 2 DOs of the Balearic Islands?
Binissalem DO Pla I Levant DO Both are all three colors of wines plus Espumosa.
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What is the blend of Rioja?
Must be 85% Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano and Garnacha and Maturana Tinta Experimental grapes like Cabernet make up the rest
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What are the grapes for white Rioja?
``` Viura Garnacha Blanca Malvasia Riojano Maturana Blanca Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Verdejo ```
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Which region of Rioja produces the most joven Wines?
Rioja Alavesa
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Which is the hottest subregion of Rioja
Rioja Oriental- contains the more Alluvial souls and ferrous clay. Garnacha does the best here.
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Where is the autonomic of Aragon?
To the east of Rioja and Navarra
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What are the DOs of Aragon?
Campo De Borja Catalayud Carinena Somontano
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Where is Somontano DO and what are the two major grapes?
It is in Aragon east of Navarra. Grapes are Alcañon and Parraleta
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What are the five subregions of Ribeira Sacra?
``` Amandi Chantada Quiroga-Bibei Riberas do Sil Riveras do Miño ```
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Why are the main grapes of Ribeiro DO?
This is in Galacia- Mencia, Treixadura, Godello
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Which is the southernmost region of Galicia?
Monterrei DO
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What is the largest autonomia in Spain?
Castilla y Leon
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Where would you find the Sil River?
In Castilla y Leon through the Ribeira Sacra and Bierzo region
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Which rivers run through the Ribeira Sacra DO?
The Mino and the Sil
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In which region would you find the producers Pittacum and Domino de Tares?
Bierzo
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What are the primary grapes for Unico?
Tempranillo, Cabernet, Merlot
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Where would you find the producers Pesquera?
Ribera Del Duero
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Where would you find the producer Aalto?
Ribera Del Duero
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What is the grape for Pitticum?
Mencia from Bierzo. Aged in french oak.
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What are the grapes used for the Aalto Wines?
100% Tempranillo from Ribera Del Duero
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Who founded Aalto?
Mariano Garcia the 30 year winemaker for Vega Sicilia among with Javier Zaccagnini who worked for the Consejo Regulador. First vintage was 1999
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Who makes Alion?
Made by Vega Sicilia from Tempranillo 100%. Aged three years before release. From three plots

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