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2018 MS Alexis Iaconis > Spain > Flashcards

Spain Flashcards

1
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What are the subzones of Navarra?

A 
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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13
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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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16
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Where is the DO Pago Finca Elez located?

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Castillo La Mancha

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17
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How many Vino de Pagos are there currently?

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14

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18
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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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21
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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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22
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DO Pago Arinzano is located where?

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Navarra

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23
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When was the Moorish conquest of Spain?

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711

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24
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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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25
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What is Vi de la Villa?

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Village wines from Priorat DOCa

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What does ‘Vino de Guarda’ mean on a bottle of wine from Priorat?

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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?

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2009

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What wine styles are permitted in Priorat DOCa?

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Blanco, Rosado, Tinto, Vino Rancio, Mistella, Vino Dulce

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What grape varieties are permitted in Priorat?

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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?

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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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31
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What is the trellising method for Priorat?

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En Vaso- goblet
En Espaldera- trellis
Cordon
Yarra y Pulgar

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32
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What are the original 5 Clos wines of Priorat?

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Clos Erasmus
Clos Dofi
Clos Magador
Clos Martinet
Clos de l’Obac
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33
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Name some great vintages in Priorat from 2000 to present

A 
2015- best in 5 years
2013
2012
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2001
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34
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Worst Priorat vintages since 2000

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2014- rot year

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35
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Best Rioja vintages since 2000

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2016
2015- hot and high quality
2010
2009

36
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Worst Rioja vintages since 2000

A 
2013- wet and uneven ripening
2012-small, drought
2007- not good, summer frost
2006- not great
2002- wet and cold
37
Q

Great Spanish vintages from the 1990s

A

1999- excellent
1994- great
1995 were the best
1996, 1998, 1999 were all good

38
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Worst Spanish vintages from the 1990s

A

1997 was bad
1993 Rain
1992 bad

39
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What are the DOs of Galicia?

A 
Rias Baixas
Ribeira Sacra
Ribeiro
Monterrei
Valdeorras

All produce red and white wine

40
Q

What are the subzones of Ribeira Sacra?

A 
Amanda
Chantal a
Ribeiras do Mino
Ribeiras do Sol
Quiroga-Bibei
41
Q

What three regions make up Basque Country

A

Navarra
La Rioja
Pais Vasco

42
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What is the main grape of Valdeorras DO?

A

It is 85% Godello- this is a DO within Galicia

43
Q

What are the main grapes of Monterrei DO?

A 
Dona Branca
Godello
Treixadura
Mercia
Merenzao
44
Q

What styles of wine are permitted. In Ribeiro DO?

A

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.

45
Q

Which two DOs of Galicia are on the coast?

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Bizkaiko Txakolina and Getariako Txakolina

46
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What is the minim alcohol for Rioja Blanco?

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10.5%

47
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What is the minimum alcohol for Rioja Tinto?

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11.5%

48
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What are the minimum alcohols for Arabako, Bizkaiko and Getariako Txakolina?

A

Arabako and Getariako are both 9.5%

Bizkaiko is 10%

49
Q

What are the major grapes of Navarra DO?

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Grenache Blanc, Viura, Malvasia, Moscatel, Chardonnay, Sav Blanc, Tempranillo, Grenache, Graciano, Cab, Merlot, Syrah and Pinot

50
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Where is the DO Monsant?

A

Catalonia- all three colors permitted, Rancio, mister a, vino de liquor and vino dulce natural.

51
Q

In which autonomia are the DOs of Pla de Bages, Terra Alta and Allela?

A

Catalonia

52
Q

Where would you find the DOs of Valdepenas and Ucles?

A

Castilla La Mancha- both permit wines of all three colors plus sweet and sparkling.

53
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The DOs of Mentrida, Almansa, and Mmondejar are all in which autonomia?

A

Castilla la Mancha

54
Q

Castilla y Leon has how many DO’s?

A

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.

55
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What are the main red and white grapes of Cigales DO?

A

This DO is within Castilla y Leon and is Verdejo and Tempranillo

56
Q

Where is the DO of Arlanza located?

A

Castilla y Leon

57
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What are the 9 DOs of Castilla y Leon?

A 
Arlanza
Arribes
Bierzo
Cigales
Rueda
Ribera del Duero
Tierra de Leon
Tierra del Vino de Zamora
Toro
58
Q

What is the DO of Extramadura?

A

Ribera del Gaudiana DO

59
Q

What styles of wine are permitted in Ribera del Guadiana DO?

A

All three colors from Alarlje, Borba, Viura, Chardonnay, Bobal, Cabernet and many others

60
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Where would you find the wine Fondillon?

A

in Alicante in Extramadura. This is 100% Monastrell from overripe grapes. This is an unfortified wine that s aged 10 years in wood.

61
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What styles of wine is Alicante DO known for?

A

This DO is within Valencia. It is known for sweet wines- Rancio, Vino Noble, Fondillon and Moscatel Vino de Licor and Dulce

62
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What are the three DOs of Valencia?

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Alicante DO
Uriel Requena DO
Valencia DO

All make all three colors of wines.

63
Q

What are the major grapes of Utiel Requena?

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Bobal, Macabeo and Tempranillo

64
Q

What are the 2 DOs of the Balearic Islands?

A

Binissalem DO
Pla I Levant DO

Both are all three colors of wines plus Espumosa.

65
Q

What is the blend of Rioja?

A

Must be 85% Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano and Garnacha and Maturana Tinta
Experimental grapes like Cabernet make up the rest

66
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What are the grapes for white Rioja?

A 
Viura
Garnacha Blanca
Malvasia Riojano
Maturana Blanca
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Verdejo
67
Q

Which region of Rioja produces the most joven Wines?

A

Rioja Alavesa

68
Q

Which is the hottest subregion of Rioja

A

Rioja Oriental- contains the more Alluvial souls and ferrous clay. Garnacha does the best here.

69
Q

Where is the autonomic of Aragon?

A

To the east of Rioja and Navarra

70
Q

What are the DOs of Aragon?

A

Campo De Borja
Catalayud
Carinena
Somontano

71
Q

Where is Somontano DO and what are the two major grapes?

A

It is in Aragon east of Navarra. Grapes are Alcañon and Parraleta

72
Q

What are the five subregions of Ribeira Sacra?

A 
Amandi
Chantada
Quiroga-Bibei
Riberas do Sil
Riveras do Miño
73
Q

Why are the main grapes of Ribeiro DO?

A

This is in Galacia- Mencia, Treixadura, Godello

74
Q

Which is the southernmost region of Galicia?

A

Monterrei DO

75
Q

What is the largest autonomia in Spain?

A

Castilla y Leon

76
Q

Where would you find the Sil River?

A

In Castilla y Leon through the Ribeira Sacra and Bierzo region

77
Q

Which rivers run through the Ribeira Sacra DO?

A

The Mino and the Sil

78
Q

In which region would you find the producers Pittacum and Domino de Tares?

A

Bierzo

79
Q

What are the primary grapes for Unico?

A

Tempranillo, Cabernet, Merlot

80
Q

Where would you find the producers Pesquera?

A

Ribera Del Duero

81
Q

Where would you find the producer Aalto?

A

Ribera Del Duero

82
Q

What is the grape for Pitticum?

A

Mencia from Bierzo. Aged in french oak.

83
Q

What are the grapes used for the Aalto Wines?

A

100% Tempranillo from Ribera Del Duero

84
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Who founded Aalto?

A

Mariano Garcia the 30 year winemaker for Vega Sicilia among with Javier Zaccagnini who worked for the Consejo Regulador. First vintage was 1999

85
Q

Who makes Alion?

A

Made by Vega Sicilia from Tempranillo 100%. Aged three years before release. From three plots

2018 MS Alexis Iaconis (28 decks)

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