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When did Sherry became to be popular in the English market?

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End of 15th century onwards.

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Which place in Spain is considered to be the birth place of Cava?

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San Sadurni d’ Anoia.

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Who did bring stainless steel temperature-controlled tanks in Catalunia in the 1960s?

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Miguel Torres.

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When were DO regulations approved in Spain?

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1970

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What are quality wine designations in Spain?

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  1. DO (Denominacion de Origen)
  2. DOCa (Denominacion de Origen Calificada)
  3. VCIG (Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica)
  4. VdlT (Vinos de la Tierra)
  5. DO Pago (Vinos de Pago)
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What are the aging requirements in Spain for Joven, Crianza, Reserva and Grand Reserva?

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White and rose:
Joven - less than 15 months (no oak ageing)
Crianza - 18 months (including 6 months in cask)
Reserva - 2 years (including 6 months in cask)
Grand Reserva - 4 years (including 6 months in cask)

Red:
Joven - less than 15 months (no oak ageing)
Crianza - 2 years (including 6 months in cask)
Reserva - 3 years (including 12 months in cask)
Grand Reserva - 5 years (including 18 months in cask)

  • cask can be max 330 liters
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What are the ageing requirements in Rioja and Ribera del Duero for Crianza, Reserva, and Grand Resera?

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White and rose:
Crianza - 18 months (6 months in cask)
Reserva - 2 years (6 months in cask)
Grand Reserva - 4 years (6 months in cask)

Red:
Crianza - 2 years (1 year in cask)
Reserva - 3 years (1 year in cask)
Grand Reserva - 5 years (2 years in cask)

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What does “noble” indicate on a wine label in Spain?

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18 months aging in less than 600L cask or bottle

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What does “Anejo” indicate on a wine label in Spain?

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24 months ageing in less than 600L cask or bottle

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What does “Viejo” indicate on a wine label in Spain?

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36 months ageing in less than 600L cask or bottle

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Which river flows through Rioja, Spain?

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Ebro.

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After which river is Rioja named?

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Oja, a smaller tributary of Ebro.

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When did Rioja became a DOCa?

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1991

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What are the grapes allowed for red Rioja?

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Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo (Carignan), Graciano, Maturana Tinta (authorized in 2007) - must comprise min 85% of the blend or 95% if destemmed. Monastrell or Cabernet Sauvignon can make up the rest.

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What is the synonym for Carignan in Rioja?

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Mazuelo.

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What is the synonym for Mourverde in Rioja?

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Monastrell.

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What are the grapes allowed for white Rioja?

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Viura, Sauvignon Blanc, Malvasia, Verdejo, Garnacha Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Chardonnay, Tempranillo Blanco, Turruntes.

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How is Macabeo called in Rioja?

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Viura.

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Who is producing the single vineyard Bosconia and Tondonia?

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Lopez de Heredia.

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What are the soils in Rioja Alta?

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Yellow calcareous clay (arcillo-calcareo) in the northern part and reddish, iron rich clay soils (arcillo-ferroso) on the lower slopes south of Ebro.

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21
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What are the soils in Rioja Alavesa?

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Soils with the highest concentration of calcareous clay.

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How was Rioja Oriental called before? What are the soils?

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Rioja Baja. Iron rich clay and alluvial silty soils on the flatter areas.

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Which of the 3 sub-regions of Rioja has the largest surface?

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Rioja Oriental.

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What are the requirements for Vinedos Singulares in Rioja?

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  • the vineyard soil must be assessed
  • vines must be minimum 35 years old
  • estate must prove that has been working the vineyard for min 10 years
  • the wine must pass a tasting panel
  • hand harvest is a must
  • max yield must be less than 20hl
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What is the size of the barrel for Rioja ageing?

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225 liters. Barricas.

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Which sub-region is the hottest in Rioja?

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Rioja Oriental.

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Which Sub-region is the coolest in Rioja?

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Rioja Alavesa.

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In which sub-region of Rioja might the carbonic maceration be used?

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Rioja Alavesa.

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What are the requirements for Vino Espumoso de Calidad in Rioja?

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  • hand harvested
  • the entire winemaking process must take place at the same facility
  • Brut Nature, Extra Brut and Brut only allowed
  • 15 months min lees ageing for Vino Espumoso;
  • 24 months min for Reserva
  • 36 months min for Grand Reserva
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What are the subzones of Navarra DO?

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  1. Valdizarbe
  2. Baja Montana
  3. Tierra Estrella
  4. Ribera Alta
  5. Ribera Baja
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Name the 2 Vinos de Pago in Tierra Estrella, Navarra.

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  1. Senorio de Arizano
  2. Prado Irache
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Which Vino de Pago is located in Valdizarbe, Navarra?

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Bodegas Otazu.

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33
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What are the main grapes in Navarra?

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Red- Garnacha and Tempranillo.

White - Chardonnay becoming more and more popular.

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What are the DOs of Aragon?

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  1. Campo de Borja
  2. Calatayud
  3. Carinena
  4. Somontano
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Where would you find the white grape Alcanon and the red grape Parraleta?

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Somontano, Aragon.

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What are the DOs of Galicia?

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  1. Rias Baixas
  2. Ribeira Sacra
  3. Monterrei
  4. Ribeiro
  5. Valdeorras
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What are the subzones of Rias Baixas?

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  1. Val do Salnes
  2. Ribeira do Ulla
  3. Soutomaior
  4. O Rosal
  5. Condado do Tea
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Which grapes are permitted if a wine is labelled with Val do Salnes or Ribeira do Ulla subzones?

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min 70% of: Albarino, Loureiro, Treixadura and Caino Blanco.

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Which grapes are permitted if a wine is labelled with O Rosal or Condado do Tea subzones?

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min 70% combined Albarino and Loureiro in O Rosal

min 70% combined Albarino and Treixadura in Condado do Tea

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What are the red grapes used in Rias Baixas?

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Caino, Espadeiro and Mencia.

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What is Vino Tostado?

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A wine made with partially dried grapes for minimum 3 months, speciality of Ribeiro DO. Min must weight 300 gr/l.

Vino Tostado Blanco from Treixadura, Loureiro, Torrontes, Albarino, Godello.

Vino Tostado Tinto from Caiño, Ferrón, Brancellao, Mencía, Sousón.

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42
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What are the main white and red grapes used in Ribeiro DO?

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Treixadura and Caino.

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Where does the name Ribeira Sacra coming from?

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Named for the large concentration of churches..

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What are the subzones of Ribeira Sacra DO, which is the highest in quality?

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  1. Amandi (highest quality)
  2. Chantada
  3. Quiroga-Bibei
  4. Ribeiras do Sil
  5. Ribeiras do Mino
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What are the main red and white grapes used in Ribeira Sacra?

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Mencia for red;

Treixadura and Godello for white.

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46
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Where is Cangas VCIG?

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In the autonomia of Asturias, Spain.

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What are the regions of Pais Vasco?

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  1. Arabako Txakolina
  2. Bizkaiko Txakolina
  3. Getariako Txakolina
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What are the grapes used in the Pais Vasco?

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Ondarrabi Zuri (Hondarribi Zuri) - white

Ondarrabi Beltza - red

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What is Ojo de Gallo?

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A rare rosado wine from the Pais Vasco in Spain made by blending the white grape Ondarrabi Zuri with the red grape Ondarrabi Beltza.

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What are the DOs of Castilla y Leon?

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  1. Arlanza
  2. Arribes
  3. Bierzo
  4. Cigales
  5. Ribera del Duero
  6. Rueda
  7. Tierra de Leon
  8. Tierra del Vino de Zamora
  9. Toro

VCIGs
1. Valles de Benavente
2. Sierra de Salamanca
3. Valtiendas
4. Cebreros

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51
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What is the river in Bierzo DO?

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The Sil river.

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52
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Which white grape varieties are used in Bierzo DO?

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Godello, Doña Blanca and Palomino.

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Which local red grapes apart from Mencia are used in Leon DO?

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Prieto Picudo and Negro Sauri

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What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero?

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Tinto del Pais or Tinto Fino.

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Which white grape is allowed in Ribera del Duero DO?

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Albillo Mayor

  • min 75% for Blanco
  • permitted to add freshness in the rosado wines.
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56
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Which grapes would be used in a white wine labeled with Rueda DO? What about red wine?

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White: Min 50% Verdejo often blended with Viura and/or SB.

Red: Mainly Tempranillo.

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What is Dorado wine?

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Dry, fortified and oxidized style from Rueda. Min 2 years in oak before release.

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Brut and Brut Espumoso in Rueda are made from which grape?

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Verdejo min 85%.

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What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Toro? What is the percentage required in the reds?

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Tinta de Toro. min 75%.

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Which white grapes are used in Toro DO?

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Verdejo and Malvasia.

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Where can we find the red grape Rufete?

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In Arribes DO, Castilla y Leon, Spain.

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Which grape must be used in the reds of Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO?

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min 75% Tempranillo.

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What are the DOs of Catalunya?

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  1. Alella
  2. Catalunya
  3. Cava
  4. Conca de Barbera
  5. Costers del Segre
  6. Emporda
  7. Montsant
  8. Penedes
  9. Pla de Bages
  10. Tarragona
  11. Terra Alta
  12. Priorat DOCa
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What are the most important red grapes in Priorat?

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Garnacha and Carinena.

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How are the soils encountered in the best vineyards of Priorat called?

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‘Llicorella” - a mix of black slate and quartzite.

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The following wines are coming from which region?

Clos Mogador
Clos Dofi
Clos Erasmus
Clos de l’Obac
Clos Martinet.

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Priorat DOC a , Spain.

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What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Catalunya?

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Ull de Llebre.

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What is Vino de Pueblo?

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A village category in Priorat for estate grown wines from 12 villages.

  1. La Morera de Montsant
  2. Scala Dei
  3. Poboleda
  4. La Vieilla Alta
  5. La Vieilla Baixa
  6. Torroja del Priorat
  7. Gratallops
  8. Porrera
  9. El Lloar
  10. Solanes del Molar
  11. Bellmunt del Priorat
  12. Masos del Falcet
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Name 3 villages for Vino de Pueblo in Priorat.

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  1. La Morera de Montsant
  2. Scala Dei
  3. Poboleda
  4. La Vilella Alta
  5. La Vilella Baixa
  6. Torroja del Priorat
  7. Gratallops
  8. Porrera
  9. El Lloar
  10. Solanes del Molar
  11. Bellmunt del Priorat
  12. Masos de Falset
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By which DO is Priorat almost entirely surrounded?

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Montsant DO. Good value wines from Garnacha and Carinena.

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What is “mistela”?

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Unfermented grape must fortified with Brandy.

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What kind of wines is Tarragona historically known for?

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Rancio and Mistela styles of fortified wine.

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What are the districts of Penedes?

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Baix-Penedes, Medio-Penedes, Alt-Penedes.

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Which 4 grapes which are authorized in Cava production dominate the vineyards of Pendes?

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Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Chardonnay

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Which sub-region in Penedes is suited for Parellada?

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Alt Penedes, one of Europe’s highest altitude winegrowing regions.

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Which variety thrives in Medio-Penedes?

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Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo).

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Which grapes are more common in Baix-Penedes?

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Garnacha (Garnatxa) and Monastrell.

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What is Malvasia de Sitges?

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Is a sweet fortified wine produced in Baix-Penedes from Malvasia de Sitges variety.

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Where is San Sadurni d’ Anoia exactely located?

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Alt-Penedes.

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Which producer introduced the traditional method for sparkling wine in Spain?

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Jose Raventos of Codorniu.

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Who is the world’s largest sparkling wine producer?

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Freixenet.

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What is the time on lees required for Cava?

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9 months - Cava / Cava de Guarda
18 months Cava de Guarda Superior Reserva
30 months - Cava de Guarda Superior Gran Reserva
36 months - Cava de Paraje Calificado

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What is the synonym of Xarel-lo in Alella DO?

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Pansa Blanca, used for still wines of the region or Cava.

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Which French region does Emporda DO border?

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Banyuls.

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85
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What is the focus in Emporda DO?

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Rosados from Carinena.

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What are the two DOs in the Balearic Islands?

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Pla i Levant and Binissalem Mallorca.

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Give 2 indigenous grapes in the Balearic Islands.

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Manto Negro and Moll (Prensal Blanc).

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What is the sole DO in Extremadura?

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Ribera del Guadiana DO.

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What are the DOs of Valencia?

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  1. Valencia
  2. Alicante
  3. Utiel-Requena
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What is the local grape for whites produced in Valencia DO?

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Merseguera.

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91
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What is Fondillon?

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A speciality of Alicante DO; a solera-style oxidative desert wine produced from overripe Monastrell (Mourvedre) grapes; must be aged minimum 10 years. Not fortified! Max 40 gr/L RS.

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What is the main grape in Utiel-Requena DO?

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Bobal.

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What is doble pasta?

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Traditional style of red wines produced in Utiel-Requena from Bobal grape; they are macerated and fermented with the double amount of grape skin and pulp resulting in a wine of intense concentration, tannin and color.

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What are the DOs of Murcia?

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  1. Bullas
  2. Jumilla
  3. Yecla
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95
Q

What is the most planted grape in Jumilla DO? What is the climate like in Jumilla?

A

Monastrell (Mourvedre) which is thick skinned and drought resistant in the sandy soils desert like climate.

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96
Q

What are the DOs of Castilla-La Mancha?

A
  1. Almansa
  2. La Mancha
  3. Manchuela
  4. Mentrida
  5. Mondejar
  6. Ribera del Jucar
  7. Ucles
  8. Valdepenas
  9. Campo de Calatrava

Vino de la Tierra:

  1. Pozohondo
  2. Sierra de Alcaraz
97
Q

Which is the largest single demarcated wine region in Europe?

A

La Mancha DO.

98
Q

What is the main red grape in La Mancha DO?

A

Cencibel (Tempranillo)

99
Q

What is the synonym for Tempranillo in La Mancha?

A

Cencibel

100
Q

What is the most planted white grape in La Mancha?

A

Airen

101
Q

Which was the first estate to gain DO Pago in La Mancha?

A

Marques de Grinon in 2003 with Dominio de Valdepusa.

102
Q

What are the Vinos de Pago in La Mancha?

A
  1. Dominio de Valdepusa (2003)
  2. Finca Elez (2003)
  3. Guijoso (2005)
  4. Dehesa del Carrizal (2006)
  5. Campo de la Guardia (2009)
  6. Florentino (2009)
  7. Casa del Blanco (2010)
  8. Calzadilla (2011)
  9. Vallegarcia (2019)
  10. La Jaraba (2019)
  11. Los Cerrillos (2019)
  12. El Vicario (2019)
  13. Rosalejo (2024)
103
Q

What are the Vinos de Pago in Utiel-Requena, Valencia?

A

El Terrerazo (2010)
Los Balagueses (2011)
Vera de Estenas (2019)
Chozas Carrascal (2020)

104
Q

What is the Vino de Pago in Carinena?

A

Ayles

105
Q

What is the main red grape in Almansa DO?

A

The teinturier grape Garnacha Tintorera.

106
Q

What is the main grape in Manchuela DO?

A

Bobal.

107
Q

What does Valdepenas mean?

A

“The valley of rocks”.

108
Q

Which DO surrounds Valdepenas?

A

La Mancha

109
Q

Which two sectors in Valdepenas can produce excellent examples of Cencibel?

A

Los Llanos and Las Aberturas.

110
Q

What is the minimum age of the red vines for the fruit to be allowed to be harvested in Ucles DO?

A

Minimum 6 years.

111
Q

Which areas are covered by Vinos de Madrid DO? Which one is the largest?

A
  1. San Martin de Valdeiglesias
  2. Navalcarnero
  3. Arganda (the largest)
  4. El Molar
112
Q

What is the synonym for Garnacha in Madrid?

A

Negra de Madrid.

113
Q

In which DOs we can find the white Malvar grape?

A

Mondejar and Vinos de Madrid.

114
Q

What are the sub-regions of Ribera del Guadiana?

A
  1. Ribera Alta de Guadiana
  2. Ribera Baja de Guadiana
  3. Matanegra
  4. Canamero
  5. Montanchez
  6. Tierra de Barros
115
Q

Name the only Cava producer in southeastern Spain and the DO in which is located.

A

Bodegas Inviosa in the Tierra de Barros sub-region of Ribera del Guadiana.

116
Q

What are the DOs of Andalucia?

A
  1. Malaga
  2. Sierras de Malaga
  3. Montilla-Moriles
  4. Condado de Huelva
  5. Jerez-Xeres-Sherry
  6. Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda
  7. Granada
117
Q

How were the wines of Jerez known to English speakers?

A

They were known as “sack”.

118
Q

What are the DOs of Tenerife?

A
  1. Ycoden - Daute - Isora
  2. Valle de la Orotava
  3. Tacoronte - Acentejo
  4. Valle de Guimar
  5. Abona
119
Q

What are the DOs of Canary Island outside of Tenerife?

A
  1. El Hierro
  2. Gran Canaria
  3. La Gomera
  4. La Palma
  5. Lanzarote
  6. Las Islas Canarias
120
Q

Give 3 red grapes used in the Canary Islands.

A

Listan Negro, Negramoll (Tinta Negra), Malvasia Rosada, Listan Prieto (Mission).

121
Q

Give 3 white grapes used in the Canary Islands.

A

Malvasia, Gual, Forastera Blanca, Moscatel, Listan Blanco (Palomino).

122
Q

What is the synonym for Palomino in Canary Islands?

A

Listan Blanco.

123
Q

What are the subzones of La Palma?

A
  1. Hoyo del Mazo
  2. Fuencaliente
  3. Norte de la Palma
124
Q

What is Vino de Tea?

A

White, red and rosado wines made in the Norte de la Palma and aged for 6 months in Canary pine wood.

125
Q

Who is producing the wine called Amelia in Ribera del Duero?

A

Pingus from 100+ years old wines.

126
Q

Who is producing Vina Cubillo and Vina Gravonia?

A

Bodegas Lopez de Heredia.

127
Q

Who is producing Gran Reserva 890, Gran Reserva 904 and Vina Ardanza wines?

A

La Rioja Alta S.A.

128
Q

Who is producing Janus Gran Reserva?

A

Pesquera.

129
Q

Who founded Pingus and when?

A

Danish winemaker Peter Sissesck in 1995.

130
Q

Who is behind the PSI project with the aim of improving the health of Ribera del Duero vineyards as well as producing modestly priced wines?

A

Peter Sisseck from Pingus.

131
Q

Who is producing Vina Real, Contino and Imperial wines?

A

Compania Vinicola del Norte de Espana. (CVNE)

132
Q

Where would you find Bodegas Remelluri?

A

Rioja Alavesa, Rioja, Spain.

133
Q

Who is producing La Poza de Ballesteros, Valdegines, El Carretil, Pagos Viejos, Grandes Anadas wines and in which region?

A

Artadi, Rioja, Spain.

134
Q

In which region would you find Bodega Numanthia? What are the wines they produce?
By which large group were they acquired in 2008?

A

Toro DO, Spain.
Numanthia and Termanthia.
LVMH

135
Q

Who is producing the wine called Trasnocho and in which region?

A

Bodegas Remírez de Ganuza in Rioja, Spain.

136
Q

Where would you find the producer called AALTO? Which famous winemaker is a founding partner?

A

Ribera del Duero, Spain.

Mariano García who was the winemaker for Vega Sicilia from 1968 to 1998.

137
Q

Who is producing the wine called Barón de Chirel? In which region?

A

Marques de Riscal, Rioja, Spain.

138
Q

In which region would you find Bodegas Valduero?

A

Ribera del Duero, Spain.

139
Q

Who is producing the wines called Aurus and Calvario?

In which region?

A

Finca Allende.

Rioja, Spain.

140
Q

Who is Producing the wines called Monte Real and Vina Albina?
In which region?

A

Bodegas Riojanas.

Rioja, Spain.

141
Q

In which region would you find Bodegas Valdemar?

A

Rioja, Spain.

142
Q

What are the VCIGs of Castilla y Leon?

A

Sierra de Salamanca VCIG
Valles de Benavente VCIG
Valtiendas VCIG
Cebreros VCIG

143
Q

What are the VCIGs of Andalucia?

A

Lebrija VCIG

144
Q

Which Vino de Pago is located in Ribera Baja, Navarra?

A

Bolandin. Added in 2022.

145
Q

Name the Vino de Pago from Castilla y Leon added in 2022.

A

Abadía-Retuerta.

146
Q

Which was the better vintage in Ribera del Duero? 2006 or 2010?

A

2010

147
Q

Who is producing Vina Gravonia? Where and from which grape?

A

Lopez de Heredia, Rioja, 100% Viura.

148
Q

Who is producing Viña Ardanza and in which region?

A

La Rioja Alta S.A. in Rioja.

149
Q

How is the white wine produced by Bodegas Marqués de Murrieta called?

A

Capellania Reserva.

150
Q

What was the inaugural vintage for Pingus?

A

1995

151
Q

In which region would you find the producer Terras Gauda?

A

Rias Baixas

152
Q

Who is known to have introduced Cabernet Sauvignon in Rioja, Spain?

A

Marques de Riscal, cuttings from Bordeaux.

153
Q

Which French enologist worked as a consultant for Marques de Riscal identifying Rueda and making Verdejo in a more modern non-oxidative style?

A

Emile Peynaud

154
Q

Which mountain range separates the Meseta Central in two?

A

Sistema Central

155
Q

Which two of the Spanish comunidades autonomas do not have any DOs?

A

Cantabria and Asturias.

156
Q

What is the third wind besides Levante and Poniente affecting temperatures in Southern Spain?

A

Leveche, bringing hot, drying currents from the African desert.

157
Q

Which six producers formed Corpinnat in 2015? Which other 3 producers joined in 2018 ?

A

Gramona
Llopart
Nadal
Recaredo
Sabate i Coca
Torello

Joined in 2018:

Huguet-Can Freixes
Julia Bernet
Mas Candi

158
Q

What are the requirements for Corpinnat producers ?

A

a) All grapes must come from a defined area within Penedes DO ; 75% of the grapes must come from vineyards owned by the winery.
b) Any sourced grapes must be bought at a minimum price of 0.7 euro per kilogram
c) Must be certified organic and harvesting done by hand
d) 90% of the grapes must be Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada and Malvasia ; Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Trepat can be maximum 10% of the final blend. Garnacha, Monastrell, Sumoll and Xarel-lo Rosat are the only grapes that may be used for rose
e) Grapes must be entirely vinified at the winery
f) Minimim 18 months ageing on the lees.

159
Q

What does VCIG stand for? After how many years can a region apply for elevation to DO?

A

Vino de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica.

After minimum 5 years.

160
Q

When did Priorat become a DOCa?

A

2009

161
Q

Which Vino de Pago is the smallest ?

A

Vallegarcia in Castilla La Mancha. 1.5 hectares.

162
Q

What is the maximum capacity that the oak casks may have for general DO and DOCa wines?

A

Max 330 liters.

163
Q

Samsó is a regional name used for which grape

A

Cariñena.

164
Q

Which Spanish grape is known as Cannonau in Sardinia ?

A

Garnacha

165
Q

Las Lamas and Moncerbal are century-old vineyards in which DO?

A

Bierzo

166
Q

How else are the rosados wines known in Cigales, Navarra and Valdepenas ?

A

Aloques

167
Q

How was Rias Baixas DO known before Spain entering the EU ?

A

Albarino DO

168
Q

Which two subzones of Rias Baixas border Portugal ?

A

O Rosal and Condado do Tea

169
Q

Which subzone of Rias Baixas is the largest ?

A

Val do Salnes

170
Q

How is the pergola system known in Rias Baixas ?

A

Parral

171
Q

What is the minimum must weight that grapes for Vino Tostado must be dried to ?

A

350 grams per liter.

172
Q

What does Valdeorras “Castes Nobles” mean ?

A

Min 85% recommended varieties

173
Q

Which variety is used for Vino Espumoso in Valdeorras ?

A

min 85% Godello

174
Q

What is Rueda Palido ?

A

Fortified wine biologically aged for a min of 3 years in wood.

175
Q

What does Gran Vino de Rueda indicate on a label ?

A

That the wines are made from vines which are at least 30 years old ; yields are also stricter at max 6500 kg/ha.

176
Q

What does Calatayud Superior indicate on a wine label ?

A

Wine produced from min 85% old vines Garnacha Tinta of at least min 50 years of age.

177
Q

How long would it take for a gyropalette to complete remuage compared to hand-riddling ?

A

3 days vs six weeks.

178
Q

What is the minimum ageing on the lees for Cava de Paraje Calificado ?

A

min 36 months

179
Q

What does the term Velles Vinyes refer to in Priorat ?

A

Old vines planted before 1945 or min 75 years of age.

180
Q

Where would you find the sauló soils ?

A

Alella DO, Catalunya. Sandy granite topsoil.

181
Q

Which DO in Spain is impacted by the cold Tramontana wind coming from the Massif Central?

A

Empordà DO in Catalunya.

182
Q

In which DO can you find the producer Dominio de Tares?

A

Bierzo DO

183
Q

Which information can Vino de Mesa state on the label?
a) Grape variety
b) Vintage
c) neither
d) both

A

d) both

184
Q

State the Autonomias for the following Vinos de Pagos.
a) Vera de Estenas
b) Dominio de Valdepusa
c) Otazu
d) Abadia Retuerta
e) Bolandin –

A

a) Vera de Estenas – Valencia
b) Dominio de Valdepusa – Castilla-La-Mancha
c) Otazu – Navarra
d) Abadia Retuerta – Castilla y Leon
e) Bolandin – Navarra

185
Q

Which DO borders Ribeira Sacra to the East?

A

Valdeorras

186
Q

Which DO has the town of Ribadavia as its focal point?

A

Ribeiro

187
Q

Within which DO would you find the subzone Vinalopo?

A

Alicante DO

188
Q

The Tamega River runs through which DO?

A

Monterrei

189
Q

List the four provinces of Ribera del Duero from east to west.

A

Soria, Segovia, Burgos, and Valladolid

190
Q

Which DO, known for its production of Prieto Picudo, had a name change in 2019 and what is its new name?

A

Léon

191
Q

What is minimum vine age for Vinedos Singulares wines in Rioja?

A

35 years

192
Q

Which Aragon DOs vines scale the foothills of the Moncayo Massif?

A

Campo de Borja DO

193
Q

For Cava production, which grape variety can only be vinified for Rosado wines?

A

Trepat

194
Q

In which DO would I find the Raimat subzone?

A

Costers del Segre

195
Q

What is the minimum aging period in oak for a Malaga Trasanejo?

A

60 months

196
Q

Within which DO would you find the subzone Contraviesa-Alpujarra and what is the main grape for its sparkling wines?

A

Granada DO in Andalucia.

Sparkling from min 70% Vijiriego grape

197
Q

List the recommended black grapes for Yecla Tinto.

A

Monastrell

198
Q
  1. Name a Spanish synonym for the following grapes
    a) Macabeo
    b) Carinena
    c) Alicante Bouschet
    d) Jaen
A

a) Macabeo – Viura, Macabeu
b) Carinena – Mazuelo, Samso, Crujillon
c) Alicante Bouschet – Garnacha Tintorera
d) Jaen – Mencia

199
Q

Name the deep rose/light red wine popular in the Valdepenas DO that was traditionally made by blending red and white wines and bears the synonym Clarete.

A

Aloques

200
Q

From which subzone of Malaga are Sierras de Málaga DO wines primarily sourced?

A

Serrania de Rhonda.

201
Q

State the Priorat winery to which the following winemakers are most closely associated:
a) Rene Barbier
b) Daphne Glorian
c) Jose Luis Perez
d) Carlos Pastrana and Mariona Jarque
e) Alvaro Palacios

A

a) Rene Barbier – Clos Mogador
b) Daphne Glorian – Clos Erasmus
c) Jose Luis Perez – Clos Martinet
d) Carles Pastrana and Mariona Jarque – Clos de l’Obac
e) Alvaro Palacios – Clos Dofi

202
Q

Which river runs along the Ribeiro DO?

A

Miño River

203
Q

In Ribeira Sacra, Tinta Barrica wines must spend minimum how long in barrel?

A

6 months

204
Q

In which village would you find Marques de Caceres?

A

Cenicero

205
Q

In what year were Franco Espanolas, Bodegas Riojanas and La Rioja Alta founded?

A

1890

206
Q

Name the DO Pagos of Valencia.

A

El Terrerazo
Los Balageuses
Chozas Carascal
Vera Estenas

207
Q

What are the main white grapes for DO Monterrei?

A

Doña Blanca, Godello, Treixadura

208
Q

What’s a synonym for Doña Blanca?

A

Moza Fresca

209
Q

Which famous winery based in Rioja Alavesa left the Rioja DOCa in 2015?

A

Artadi

210
Q

What are the subs of Costers del Segre?

A

Pallars Jussà
Artesa de Segre
Valls del Riu Corb
Segrià
Garrigues
Urgell
Raïmat

211
Q

Which two grapes produced in Somontano are considered indigenous?

A

Alcanon, Paralleta

212
Q

Which Spanish wine is made by a patented water bag method and by whom?

A

Trasnocho, Bodegas Remirez de Ganuza

213
Q

Which grape is bottled under the name “Corullón” and by whom?

A

Mencia, Descendientes de José Palacios

214
Q

Which DOs are associated with Bobal grape?

A

Utiel-Requena DO in Valencia and Manchuela DO in Castilla-La Mancha.

215
Q

Which famous winemakers have worked closely with Marques de Grigñon in their DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa?

A

Émile Peynaud and Michel Rolland.

216
Q

Name 2 DOs where Vimblanc is produced?

A

Tarragona and Monsant.

217
Q

What is Vimblanc?

A

Vi de Licor made from overripe grapes.

218
Q

What is Garnatxa de Tarragona?

A

Vi de Licor produced from Garnatxa Blanca and Negra.

219
Q

What is Moscatell de Tarragona?

A

Vi de Licor produced from Moscatell d’Alexandria and Moscatell de Gra Petit.

220
Q

Which term is used for Ribera Sacra wines made from a minimum 85% of principal varieties?

A

Súmmum.

221
Q

What is Súmmum?

A

Term used for wines made from a minimum 85% of principal varieties in Ribera Sacra?

222
Q

What is the minimum percentage of Mencia required in a Ribeira Sacra Tinto?

A

70%

223
Q

In which Autonomia would the term Colleitero be used and to signify what?

A

Galicia, Vigneron.

224
Q

What is the name of the neighborhood in which wineries were built around a central railway system that facilitated
Rioja’s export of wine?

A

Barrio de la Estacion

225
Q

What is the difference in aging requirements between Rioja blanco Crianza and Reserva?

A

Crianza Blanco/Rosado: min. 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder may be in bottle, oak or stainless steel)

Reserva Blanco/Rosado: min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak)

226
Q

Priorat has modelled its new classification on Burgundy. If Priorat DOQ is equivalent to Bourgogne as the regional appellation, what are the Priorat equivalents for…
a. Village wine
b. Village wine with Lieu dit
c. Premier Cru
d. Grand Cru

A

a. Village wine – Vi de Vila
b. Village wine with Lieu dit – Vi de Paratje
c. Premier Cru – Vinya Classificada
d. Grand Cru – Gran Vinya Classificada

227
Q

Name the three breakaway organizations from the Cava DO.

A

Classic Penedes, Corpinnat, Conca del Riu Anoia.

228
Q

What is Supurados?

A

Sweet late harvest white/rose/red wine from Rioja, historically made from grapes dried through the winter in lofts and made into dessert wines for special occasions.

229
Q

Which DO is located directly to the North of Ribera del Duero?

A

Arlanza DO.

230
Q

What are the aging requirements for the following Malaga categories?
a. Malaga Palido
b. Malaga
c. Malaga Noble
d. Malaga Anejo
e. Malaga Transanejo

A

a. Malaga Palido – 6 months max
b. Malaga – 6-24 months
c. Malaga Noble – 2-3 years
d. Malaga Anejo – 3-5 years
e. Malaga Transanejo – minimum 5 years

231
Q

What is a speciality grape of Lanzarote?

A

Malvasia Volcanica

232
Q

What is the prominent white grape in Mondejar DO?

A

Malvar

233
Q

Name the Spanish DO’s that mandate different yields for Irrigated vs Dry Farmed vines.

A

Bullas and Yecla

234
Q

In which autonomia would you find Los Cerrillos?

A

Castilla La Mancha, it’s a DO Pago from 2019

235
Q

Under what synonym is the Malvar grape of Vinos de Madrid DO known as in Montilla-Moriles?

A

Layren

236
Q

Which wine is the first Spanish wine to make it to La Place de Bordeaux?

A

Yjar, Telmo Rodriguez, Rioja

237
Q

Comtats de Barcelona, Zona de Levante and Valle del Ebro are zones of which DO?

A

Cava DO

238
Q

What are the two fortified wines in Rueda? Which one is aged biologically under flor?

A

Rueda Dorado.

Rueda Palido aged under flor.

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